Posted on 02/09/2005 4:44:26 PM PST by Liz
Have you ever checked out PAX?
Yes, I have. On my system, it comes on intermittently. I also get Worship TV.
I'm not familiar with Worship TV.
It's more of a contemplative viewing with no dialogue, all sacred music, written Biblical quotes, and majestic scenery.
Ah yes, I've seen that channel and enjoyed what I saw.
..... and The Food Network ;-D
Look, I love "TPOTC" but I'm afraid I have to agree with the fact that it is not one of the best movies of the year.
Granted, it has the greatest subject matter. Granted, it has some great--truly inspired--production values. Overall, however, it is not one of the top five films of the year. But should the Oscars go to movies with the greatest subject matter, ignoring everything else? If so then hundreds of movies have lost out. But many such films have won best picture, including these with religious themes: Ben Hur in 1959, A Man for All Seasons in 1965.
And again, The Academy Awards are industry awards, given by the people who make films for the people who make films, just like Free Republic gives out its Eagle Awards given by Freepers to Freepers. Outside groups should expect to have no more influence over the Oscars than anything else, and they need to get over it.
And frankly, Mel Gibson needs to get over it, or start fighting his own battles. But Mel wants everything his way or else. He makes the film on his own, sets his own time table, then refuses to do anything to garner nominations, exactly what he did for Braveheart, which did win Best Picture. He wants his Oscar nomination, but his way, just like he wants to be a practicing Catholic, but his way. If Mel had wanted the nominations, he could have gotten it by doing what every other film maker does--campaign in the trades. Michael Moore refused to do it, and lost all nominations, although best documentary was probably his for the taking.
Finally, the film industry would have gotten hammered regardless of what happened this year. If films such as "Passion of the Christ", had received nominations, then the Left would be pounding the Academy for pandering to President Bush and the Religious Right.
Yummy TV....LOL.
You cogently underscored the obvious---Hollyweird has a biased, leftist political agenda--and they will punish anyone who dares to utter a discouraging word---or make a film---that contravenes Follywood's iron-handed dicta.
BTW, apparently The Passion was the only film to be booed and hissed when screened for Academy members. Doesn't sound very professional---or objective---to me.
Bravo to Mel for doing it his way.
Amen.
Strange but I did not know that Union Theological Seminary had Nuns?
###"Sister Mary C. Boys of the Union Theological Seminary"###
"Sister Mary C. Boys, Sisters of the Holy Names and professor of practical theology at Union Theological Seminary"
What does she teach? If it feels good do it theology? I think it used to be called "Situation Ethics"
I did a Google search and it seems her only claim to fame was panning the movie.
She sounds very confused on all fronts.....including her gender.
BTW, this post to militarymember was meant for you as well: You cogently underscored the obvious---Hollyweird has a biased, leftist political agenda--and they will punish anyone who dares to utter a discouraging word---or make a film---that contravenes Follywood's iron-handed dicta. ....apparently The Passion was the only film to be booed and hissed when screened for Academy members. Doesn't sound very professional---or objective---to me. Bravo to Mel for doing it his way.
What's the buzz about "Sr Boys" that franky dug up?
"Sister Mary C. Boys, Sisters of the Holy Names and professor of practical theology at Union Theological Seminary" What does she teach? If it feels good do it theology? I think it used to be called "Situation Ethics" I did a Google search and it seems her only claim to fame was panning the movie.
O'Neil needs up his Aids Dementia Drugs or reduce them. Obviously, he is totally demented with that arrogant statement.
The Oscars are a Joke the films and the Actors are today's Lollipop Trend. The Majority of Americans have chosen through film and politics what we are looking for as a Moral People. I hope the Oscars will have the lowest ratings as IMO it's only the MTV Generation who will be tuning in...
I wonder if the Passion of Christ will be shown during Lent in the Movie Theatres?
The Academy awards are by the industry, for the industry; therefore, the Academy determines the rules.
I don't every remember seeing or reading anything claiming that the Academy had a policy that stated it "produced films for ALL audiences, whether these films are based on facts, or fiction."
The academy does not produce films; studios and others with money produce films. The Academy promotes the science and craft of making films.
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