[Millicent_Hornswaggle]

Hmmm, I won't be watching, either.

[jdm]

Also here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1556913/posts

[mtbopfuyn]

I haven't watched since the invention of cable and we got more than one channel.

[KC_Conspirator]

Still, Hollywood had to take a shot at mainstream America, and they found their vehicle in "Philadelphia," throwing their honorary liberal activism award to Tom Hanks for his weak performance as a dying AIDS-stricken gay lawyer in "Philadelphia." Unbelievably, Hanks' cheesy hospital-bed routine beat out Liam Neeson in "Schindler's List" and Daniel Day Lewis in "In the Name of the Father." "Philadelphia" is, clinically speaking, a maudlin, ham-handed attempt at social commentary.

That is SO right. I would say that another nadir was the year that "American Beauty" was lauded.

[VOA]

bump

[pleikumud]

What's an "Oscar"?

[Preachin']

They still do the Oscars? Hmmmm.....

[stm]

I have gone to the theatre once in the last 4 or 5 years. And it has nothing to do with ridiculous box office ticket prices. Let's face it, most of today's movies stink. I got talked into seeing "The Lord of War" with Nick Cage. Not wanting to be rude, I sat through it without uttering a single word.

Thank goodness for DVD's of the older (and far better stuff). I find myself going back to the 40's and 50's stuff. Simple special effects, movies with a story line and an actual plot and, in my opinion, much better acting.

Like everything the liberals touch, the movie industry is experiencing the midas touch in reverse; everything turns to dung.

[Borges]

The Oscars' predilection for 'Disease of the Week' acting is a long standing problem but his thesis that only actors playing positive characters are worthy of awards doesn't make much sense.

[asp1]

I skip the Oscar's every year. I skip all of the garbage that they throw into movie theaters also.

[randog]

By the way, don't believe the "hit movie" hype -- this supposed blockbuster has netted a grand total of $8 million.

Is this abomination in wide release yet? It'll be interesting to see if the general public believes the hype.

[BombHollywood]

Yep. Hollywood has covered all the taboo, hot-button issues. Gays, AIDS, serial killers, warm and fuzzy abortionists--I mean, what's left? A movie glorifying pedophilia? Nah----Hollywood would never do that would they?

[Landru]

"If you're crazy, gay, have a disability or are a member of a minority race, you'll likely be nominated for an Oscar..."

The "critics" are crazy, gay, have a disability or are a members of a minority race.

...so WTF's expected of their "nominations"?

[popdonnelly]

The Oscars only provide insight into what Hollywood thinks. Since I already know what Hollywood thinks, and I don't care all that much about what Hollywood thinks, I have no reason to watch.

[Wolfstar]

What's the Oscars? Seriously, I haven't watch the Oscars for at least the past 20 years.

[I still care]

It used to be "must see TV" in my house growing up, but the outlandish movies finally got to us.

I stopped watching about the time they all started wearing red ribbons. That just sort of pushed home how they were trying to indocrinate us.

Last year, however, was my first year of not watching the Tonys. I used to love all the broadway show excerpts, but last year the "gayness" was just way over the top.

[Mears]

I haven't watched the Oscars in at least 20 years because,frankly,I don't care to be bored to death.

[tom paine 2]

Have not watched since Marlon Brando brought Little Feather whats-her-name onto the dias.

[lormand]

Soon, you may find that the statue itself will not pass the gay mafia anal exam, and will have to be rebuilt.

The Oscar is probably not Gay looking enough to reflect today's Hollywood.

[Luna]

Oscar? Isn't he that grouchy green guy who lives in a trash can?

[DustyMoment]

What are the OSCARS?

Are they a new version of the music group, the Cars?

And, who knew that Hollyweird gave itself awards??