Did Kathryn Bigelow Win Best Director Because She's a Woman? | 34 comments (34 topical, 0 hidden)
Nothing wrong with that,.......BUT (none / 1)
"Pray tell, what the hell is wrong with that?"

Nothing wrong with enjoying a movie and rating it by how much you enjoyed it, but its not the best way to judge the work done.

Its like watching figure skating, you could like and enjoy the character with the strangest costume or with the coolest music to skate to the most, but that does not say anything about their skill level to perform their tricks or proficiency. It takes an educated eye in figure skating to appreciate more than just the costume and music selected, if that wasnt the case then Snoppy is hands down the best figure skater ever!

This is true of almost every creative and professional endeavor. There is just more to look at and judge than just what an uneducated observer can notice.

by Smokin on 03/09/2010 07:50:28 PM EST

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That's my point. (none / 0)
One doesn't have to let the Academy decide for them which picture is the best.  The Academy can give all the awards they want for technical prowess etc.  That shouldn't influence your decisions on which movies you think are best, unless you want it to.  Add to that the money angle you point out in a post above, and it just makes me wonder why normal (non movie industry) people get worked up about the Oscars.  Check that, I know exactly why people get worked up by the Oscars, it's because the very same movie/entertainment industry tells them they should care.  Besides, there are more important things to worry about, like who's going to win American Idol this year. (jk)

We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.

by aidbo on 03/09/2010 08:45:11 PM EST

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Well, IMHO its just fun getting worked up (none / 0)
Its like watching commercials durring the superbowl and arguing about which was best. Or a slam dunk contest where people argue who they thought should have won and why (like pretending that putting a sticker on the backboard was impressive, lmao). Or its even like the beauty pageant where trump decides who is Mrs America, does anyone really thing Mrs America is actually an official representative of USoA? People don't watch or participate because big business tells them to, they do it cause its a fun way to waste pointless time which is something everyone does for 99% of their life in one shape or form.

Yeah, its funny watching people get worked up and emotional over it, but the majority of those same people can take a step back and acknowledge that it does not mean a damn thing and smile.  

by Smokin on 03/09/2010 11:19:03 PM EST

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Did Kathryn Bigelow Win Best Director Because She's a Woman? | 34 comments (34 topical, 0 hidden)