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Reading the nominations is almost like reading a satire of the movies Hollywood could choose that would offend the most people. Very few films are not political this year. Plus Jon Stewart is hosting. And they wonder why the box office is slumping. I guess they don't care - and also don't care about ratings for the Oscar awards ceremony. I don't see how the awards this year, with what they've nominated, are going to appeal to many people.
1 posted on 01/31/2006 6:41:44 AM PST by sassbox
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How gay


2 posted on 01/31/2006 6:42:27 AM PST by al baby (Father of the Beeber)
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Should win in the category of "Best Depiction of Sodomy".


3 posted on 01/31/2006 6:43:49 AM PST by Semper Paratus
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Was there ever any doubt from the beginning that this film would win the Oscar? We all know it's a foregone conclusion.

The Oscar statuette itself is fitting for this film.

Leni

4 posted on 01/31/2006 6:43:58 AM PST by MinuteGal ("FReeps Ahoy 4" thread is up. Click red "4" in Keywords list on top of "Latest Posts" page)
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Last week, BM increased the number of theaters from 1,196 to 1,654 theaters. And guess what? Its weekend gross box office actually reduced from $7.4m to $6.5m...


5 posted on 01/31/2006 6:43:59 AM PST by paudio
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Brokeback Mountain, right up there with that other film masterpiece Kinsey.


6 posted on 01/31/2006 6:44:19 AM PST by ViLaLuz (Stop the ACLU - Support the Public Expression of Religion Act 2005 - Call your congressmen.)
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If it has a homo/transexual theme, Hollywood will love it!


7 posted on 01/31/2006 6:44:55 AM PST by GianniV
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Why have a show, just hand Brokeback Mountain the oscars now and be done with it. Then again, having a show that demonstrats the true nature of Hollyweird to America might just be the ticket.


9 posted on 01/31/2006 6:46:11 AM PST by FlipWilson
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Look for lowest ratings for the Acadamy Awards ever.


10 posted on 01/31/2006 6:47:19 AM PST by KC_for_Freedom (Sailing the highways of America, and loving it.)
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One wonders what's next for Hollywierd. Man spots favorite barnyard animal, face breaks into a smile, camera pans to subject while romantic musical interlude fads in...

"On behalf of Daisy, we accept this award. This wonderful animal's fate should spark everyone to stand up for animal rights."

Hollywierd has become the fringe of the fringe of the fringe.


11 posted on 01/31/2006 6:47:54 AM PST by DoughtyOne (01/11/06: Ted Kennedy becomes the designated driver and moral spokesperson for the Democrat party.)
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Nods? Is that what they're callin' it now?


12 posted on 01/31/2006 6:50:08 AM PST by BufordP ("I am stuck on Al Franken 'cause Al Franken's stuck on me!" -- Stupid)
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Hollywood should keep up making sensitive movies like BBM and movies that show the human side of mass murderers. That will put the people in the seats.
13 posted on 01/31/2006 6:50:22 AM PST by Mike Darancette (Condimaniac)
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I can picture the papers the day after the oscars

"Rump Wranglers sweep Oscars!"


16 posted on 01/31/2006 6:52:42 AM PST by Vaquero (time again for the Crusades.)
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Brokebutt Mountin' has become a satire of itself. It's as if the studio execs that produced that movie sat down one day and said, "What kind of movie can we make that no one will watch, will offend most everyone, yet will garner every industry award out there?" and - voila! - here we are.


17 posted on 01/31/2006 6:52:55 AM PST by randog (What the....?!)
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GAY!
19 posted on 01/31/2006 6:53:55 AM PST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestu s globus, inflammare animos)
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Very few films are not political this year.

I hoped that "The Cinderella Man" would have been given the nod. But realizing that the story was a true tale of a white male, who loves his wife and kids and struggles against adversity to reach the pinnacle of his chosen profession was a none starter. Especially a man who actually pays back the money he was given by the office of relief.

20 posted on 01/31/2006 6:54:13 AM PST by scouse
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You know...

I was in public, and I said, much to my regret, that "Brokeback Mountain" seemed liked a stupid premise for a movie to a friend of mine. Before the words were even out of my mouth some creepy little dyke laid into me about be a homophobe and all that crap.

Point is, this movie is untouchable. If you criticize it for any reason in seems to de facto mean you hate gay people. I think it's a shoe in for that reason alone.
21 posted on 01/31/2006 6:54:26 AM PST by oldleft
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Would it be safe to assume that some of those poor little statues are going to end up being shoved somewhere other than on the mantle?


24 posted on 01/31/2006 6:55:26 AM PST by digger48
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Is it just my perception, or are others seeing a trend lately to portray homosexuality more as a choice than an inherent trait as was promoted 10 years ago?

I am thinking that now the homos have received a sense of social acceptance, they can shed their 'civil rights' mantra and move more to the 'social movement' phase.

It is, and always has been, about gaining acceptance so that recruiting would be easier. This is why they have worked so hard to remove the stigma and even create a negative stigma in society for opposing homosexuality. (Homophobe)

Now, they are thrusting deeply into our social fabric, telling teens that its OK to "experiment and see if you like it", and that its a choice they can make if they want.

They do this because the 1% of people who are homosexual is too thin pickings for them. They want more. They want young boys and girls to be willing to give it a shot..with them.

The promotion of this movie is about nothing more than pushing the envelope forward to portray a heterosexual "jumping the gap" and falling in love with another man as if anyone could do it. Of course, love and sex are the same thing for them.


25 posted on 01/31/2006 6:55:36 AM PST by Paloma_55 (Which part of "Common Sense" do you not understand???)
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Of course Busted Sphincter Mountain gets the nod, it's Hollyweird.

I watch the Oscars about as much as I watch network news.

I still remember my disgust upon seeing clips of Halle Berry's hypocritical acceptance speech.

What a sewer.

26 posted on 01/31/2006 6:55:36 AM PST by benjaminjjones
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My pick for last great film to win an academy award is Braveheart. Hey, do you think the writers of South Park can sue for royalities? Do they eat pudding in this epic?


27 posted on 01/31/2006 6:55:53 AM PST by jimfrommaine
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