[meandog]

I saw it again last week and it still echoes in my mind. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Why it is not on the Academy's list is beyond me...

[Cyber Liberty]

I was hoping a real soldier would let me know if I want to see this.

I certainly do, now. Thanks!

(See? I don't hate you!)

[hook2]

You know why. Just think about it for a minute.

[astounded]

Because one, they don't understand it, Oliver Stone notwithstanding, and two, they are in general anti-U.S., anti-military, and in love with the concept of freedom - at least as it applies to them and their ilk, generally implying their ability to become filthy rich and above the law - but not its costs. All you have to remember is that their "hero", the prior occupant of the office of President of the U.S., was a draft dodging, lying, self-serving narcissist - just like most Hollywood "stars". I, however, refuse to refer to that disgrace as my President and will never do so, nor do I acknowledge his so-called "spouse" as a U.S. Senator. The two are non-entities and totally irrelevant.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

Why it is not on the Academy's list is beyond me...

A less nefarious reason, in reality; it's not eligible. It was released in 2002 and the Oscars this Sunday are for movies released in 2001.

[oldvike]

It's not elligible for this year's Academy Awards, but will should probably be on next year's list. If it doesn't win anything next year then it's just plain criminal.

As for this year's awards ceremony, I find it disgusting that "Blackhawk Down" is getting snubbed so badly. Hell, I think the only thing it got nominated for was Best Director. It's sad, yet not surprising, how much hatred Hollwood has for our brave soldiers (the same soldiers that provide those damn leftists the freedom to spew their hatred for America).

[Euro-American Scum]

I saw it again last week and it still echoes in my mind. This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Why it is not on the Academy's list is beyond me...

Rule No. 1 of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Anything that honors America or America's fighting men must, by necessity be panned, shunned and discredited.

Case in point:

Steven Spielberg is the darling of the Hollywood Left. He's a true believer, a Clinton disciple, a card-carrying member of the club.

Spielberg produced two films in recent years which legitimately merited serious consideration by the Academy -- Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. One won the oscar for best picture, the other was largely ignored. What's the difference?

Schindler's List portrayed in terms never before seen this side of a documentary the horrors of the Nazi death camps and the murderous hatred of the Jews at the heart of the Nazi nightmare. This picture was a liberal's dream. It indicted Germany (correctly) and by implication America, which liberals consider no better and no different than the Nazi regime. The result: honors aplenty. Praise for Speilberg (legitimately). Hand-wringing indictments against the evils of Nazism and analogies drawn to how American is no different and no better.

Saving Private Ryan , simply put, honored America and the American fighting man. It highlighted just what it took to cross Omaha Beach, and the level of honor, courage and commitment the WWII generation had to defeat the very Nazi empire so condemned in Schindler's List.

What was the response from the Hollywood Left? Quasi-fascist drivel. . . glorifying warfare. . . stark and simplistic. And the predictable result was the film was ignored come Oscar time in favor of. . . does anybody remember? Shakespeare In Love. Does anybody even remember Shakespeare In Love? Will anybody remember it in five years? But the Holly-libs couldn't stand to recognize a legitimately great film honoring the American fighting man, under any circumstances.

And so it will be with We Were Soldiers. Don't expect anything out of these socialist perverts. The concept of duty, honor, commitment and love of country is something they just don't get and never will.