[TASMANIANRED]

Hollywierd gave the US the finger last night. Of course they have been doing it for years.

They aren't getting the idea that we are returning the favor.

[tioga]

It's all about the $$$$$$. Cut 'em off. I did and it feels great.

[Mr. Blonde]

I disagree that a movie has to be a box office hit to be good and deserving of awards. Wedding Crashers made a lot of money. Doesn't mean it should be in the running for Best Picture.

[rwfromkansas]

Keira Knightley, 21, had been nominated for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice.

She should have won. Who wants to watch a stupid movie about Johnny Cash anyway? I would rather watch a classic of literature, even a chick flick, than that crap.

[eyespysomething]

Ignore them, and don't give them your money.

[BibChr]

pingomai

[rfreedom4u]

So if it such a great movie, why didn't one of the queer cowboys win the best actress award instead of Reese Witherspoon (hot)?

[Houmatt]

“Once again, the media elites are proving that their pet projects are more important than profit,” Janice Crouse, of Concerned Women for America, said. “None of the three movies — Capote, Transamerica or Brokeback Mountain — is a box office hit. Brokeback Mountain has barely topped $25 million (£14.2 million) in ticket sales. If America isn’t watching these films, why are they winning the awards?”

To be fair, Brokeback Mountain has been doing well in its limited release, according to last weekend's box office results, which can be seen here.

With 200 theaters added since last week, bringing the total to 683, the per screen average is $8,499, better than the top film, Glory Road, which was distributed to 2,222 theaters and picked up an average of $7,618 a screen.

However, it should also be noted that despite this, the film nevertheless dropped from its position of number 8 in box office rankings to number 9.

The mind boggles.