Umm...
Well, at least now I can say that Braveheart isn’t the most atrocious Best Picture Oscar winner in my lifetime. Still, congrats to Lionsgate for running a crazy effective campaign.I’m personally more interested in now reading what the critics have to say about what Brokeback’s loss means for the state of gay rights in the country, particularly when Hollywood doesn’t want to embrace the movie.
posted by cinegod @ 12:30 AM
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you're just a hater, Crash was an amazing film!
What the hell does Brokeback's loss have to do with gay rights in this country!? Hollywood doesn't impact law-making, as much as they'd like to think they do. Are critics writing about this? Which ones? Apparently I've missed it.
I think the fact that this movie has been the subject of endless discussion, endless parodies, that people can't stop talking about it -- means that Brokeback has been embraced by more Americans than anyone thought it would. People are intrigued by it, but that doesn't mean they accept what it stands for. Giving "Brokeback" best picture wouldn't have equaled victory for "gay rights" because movies just don't do that. No matter how "successful" the movie was at the box office, gay rights is an explosive issue in this country and that's not changing anytime soon. Mr. Clooney said it himself, they are out of touch with America.
Both "Crash" and "Brokeback" dealt with controversial subject matter, but "Crash" hit closer to home for west coast voters and that is why, in my opinion, it ultimately triumphed over "Brokeback." I believe Ang Lee's "Best Director" win proves that the Academy was divided over these two pictures; they wanted to recognize both with the major awards--best picture and best director. Given Lee's strong body of work, he was more deserving of director, meaning "Crash" wins for picture.
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