Posted on 02/11/2006 2:20:27 AM PST by AmericaUnite
The current batch of Oscar nominations underscores the notion that now more than ever Hollywood is out of touch with America.
The simple fact that twice as many people have seen the documentary "March of the Penguins" than have seen any of the five nominations for Best Picture ("Brokeback Mountain," "Crash," "Capote," "Munich" and "Good Night, and Good Luck") drives the point home.
The combined audience total for all of the Best Picture nominations is less than the number of moviegoers who flocked to see "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."
Another indication of the growing chasm between Hollywood and the rest of the universe is the scarcity of bona fide movie stars; those who enjoy that special combination of box office success and larger-than-life personas.
Long associated with the term "movie star" is the name of Jamie Lee Curtis's dad, Tony Curtis. Tony recently told Fox News's Bill McCuddy that he hadn't yet seen "Brokeback Mountain" and had no intention of doing so. He claims that other Academy members feel similarly.
"This picture is not as important as we make it. It's nothing unique. The only thing unique about it is they put it on the screen. And they make 'em [gay] cowboys."
Curtis reminded folks that his contemporaries wouldn't have cared for the highly acclaimed Best Picture nominee. "Howard Hughes and John Wayne wouldn't like it," Curtis said.
Curtis's favorite flick of 2005 is one that, judging by the box office take, a lot of Americans would place on their list as well: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."
The Left Coast Report points out that while Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon may have donned women's clothing for their film roles, at least they shaved their legs for the part.
I thought it was "Bareback Mountin'"
Remember the movies back in the day? Cowboys were generally the good guys. Unless they wore black of course. They didn't want no steenkin sheep around to screw up the grazing land by chewing the grass down to the ground. Remember too, the sheep hearders were like farmers in that, they liked to put up fences.
By billing this as a cowboy movie or western, the left is just trying to screw up the image of another American icon.
That should be a news story.
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I thought it was "Breakover Mounting".
O-o-o-o-o-h! Poor choice of words there Mike.
Yep, jerk the shepples chains.
I am waiting for Hollyweird to select their next cause with a magnificent love story between a 34 year old male and a 4 year old female. Imagine the glorification of the human emotion all wrapped up in innocent passion. From the nursery school play ground to Disneyworld...so we numbskulls can be more understanding of the pedophile's plight.
IMHO, the next "cause" will be the 34-year-old male and the 14-year-old male. NAMBLA is making large inroads into the homosexual agenda.
I like to go to see movies. I'll pass on this nonsense. I never ever watch the Academy Awards.
My wife bugged me to go with her to this movie. I always liked John Cash. although could not comprehend the idea of a movie about his life. On the other hand, I think Joaquin Phoenix is an excellent actor. So I talked myself into going just to see his performance.
We both thought it was a superb movie and have recommended it.
I saw in the St. Paul Pioneer Depressed where the movie was financed and co produced by Bill Pohlad. His dad owns the Minnesota Twins. I cannot imagine wanting to support those shakedown artists. Maybe with all the huge profits from this movie they can pay for their own %@#$#$#@% baseball stadium. Not.
And as a previous poster reminded us; THEY ARE SHEEPHERDERS.
I thought it was "Breakover Mounting".
I thought it was "Butt Pack Mountain."
WTH's the movie about anyway?
"Howard Hughes and John Wayne wouldn't like it," Curtis said.
As if that's real hard to believe. I used to put Clint Eastwood in that category with the Duke, but it seems that he's complicit in all of these touchy-feely, liberal BS films just as much as the rest of Hollywood.
Joaqin made quite an impression while he stayed in Memphis during the filming of "Walk The Line". Very down to earth and seemed to blend in with everyone without seeking any attention.
I absolutely loved Walk the Line. I am disappointed that it missed out on Best Movie, but I hope the two actors receive the award. Joaquin and Reece did a great job and they both seems so sensible as well.
They can't even portray it as a gay movie. In all the trailers, it's about a "love story," but they won't show the two homos kissing.
They fool you into going.
That is a normal thing that many people do to see movies. I know that although Brokeback Mountain made 61 million dollars so far many of the tickets were multiples. It still goes towards the final tally. The conservatives did the same thing with The Passion. Many churches bought out a few movie theaters it is just sensible marketing. I did go to the Passion and enjoyed it. I bought fifteen tickets to support the Passion...Just kidding. I would not go see Brokeback Mountain because it just does not interest me in the least.
Tony, one more time; they're not cowboys., they're SHEEPHERDERS!
BTW, has anyone stopped to consider how the sheep are affected when they realize that the shepherds would rather freak out with each other rather than the sheep? What do you suppose this situation is doing to the self-esteem of those sheep?
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