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Best Actor Predictions

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:34:00 +0000

Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon

Sean Pean - Milk

Leonardo DiCaprio - Revolutionary Road

Viggo Mortenson - The Road

Who Will Win: Viggo
Who Should Win: Brad

Rachel Getting Married: Hathaway Getting Oscar

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:31:00 +0000

“Rachel Getting Married” is an ensemble family drama for the ages. Following in the footsteps of classics like “Ordinary People” and “The Big Chill”, this latest addition is redefining the genre for a new generation.
The titular Rachel (an unknown though superb Rosemarie DeWitt) is shown in the days preceding her wedding. For the first time in a long time, the divorced parents (Bill Irwin and Debra Winger, respectively), the fiancé’s Hawaiian family and Rachel’s sister Kym (Anne Hathaway) come together -- drama ensues. Rachel’s family is the definition of “dysfunctional”, all filled with tragedy, regret, secrets and shame, all revealed and confronted throughout the film. Though she maybe the title character, Rachel is certainly not the main character; no, that would be Kym.
Anne Hathaway is devastating, disturbing and deliciously dramatic as Kym, Rachel’s sister who comes straight out of rehab to the wedding. She arrives still full of problems -- subtly harassing her sister, manipulating her dad all while she thinks, needs and makes (whether consciously or not) the world revolve around her. She’s constantly competing with her sister for the parents’ attention and approval (though mom and dad have the same reservations and opinions about their daughters from beginning to end).
First time writer Jenny Lumet perfectly captures the mess of the confrontation in a really beautiful and brutally honest way. Director Jonathan Demme works scripts’ realism by using handheld cameras to make “Rachel Getting Married” appear to be documentary-like, adding to the realism of the movie. Lumet also makes subtle yet brilliant comparisons between the twelve steps (Kym attends AA) and the wedding preparation. She also established every scene with tone-setting, acoustic music, usually coming from the wedding band rehearsing outside of the house. Their playing gets to be so tedious that at one point Kym yells, “Are they going to play all weekend?!”, leading to the whole family to tell them to shut up.
Demme works like a composer, stringing all the elements together for an incredible film, the beauty of which comes out of how natural it feels. You get so absorbed into their drama, life and world that you might as well be a guest at the wedding. Maybe beyond everything else spectacular about “Rachel Getting Married” are the oscar-worthy performances by Debra Winger, Bill Irwin, Rosemarie DeWitt and, of course, Anne Hathaway. Hathaway has come a long way from her “Princess Diaries” days and honed her skills as a credible actress, as she just so stunningly brilliant and radically different that she is almost unrecognizable. Not in a million years would I consider that she is acting, because it is so unbelievably authentic that Hathaway is not just playing Kym; she is Kym. Don’t be to surprised to see her on stage in a few months, thanking Demme for casting her in this tour de force that will surely be a considered a classic in years to come.

Rachel Getting Married is 113 minutes and Rated R for language and brief sexuality.

Oscar Predictions: October

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:43:00 +0000

Oscar Season is comming up and we're going to bring you a monthly catagory prediction. We're starting off with "BEST PICTURE" catagory:

Doubt is based on the award-winning Broadway play. With an all star cast, filmmakers and some serious buzz going around, Doubt is almost a sure nominee.

Rachel Getting Married is one of the best reviewed films of the year, and likely nomintions for almost everyone in the cast.

The duo re-unites with oscar-winning director Sam Mendes for an adaptating of the critically aclaimed novel, Revolutionary Road. The reviews will make or break it.

The Curious Case of Benjamn Button is a possibilty, but mostly a serious hopeful.

Cormac MacCarthy, author of No Countryn for Old Men, wrote The Road, now a film with Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron. Lets just say things are looking pretty good.

WHO WILL WIN: The Road
WHO SHOULD WIN: Rachel Getting Married

Top Three Good Actors-Bad Habits List

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:19:00 +0000

There are three actors who I believe can be considered at least "ok" by anyone, all of whom do the same really stupid things in their films:

3. Harrison Ford Makes The Same Movie
This perfectly sums up every Harrison Ford movie ever made:
Harrison Ford Wants His Family Back
I cannot stand seeing the exact same movie over and over again. Maybe he should do a comedy...

2. Kirsten Dunst Looks Angelic and Rolls In The Grass
FYI, This is not a weed joke. Every movie I've ever seen Kirsten Dunst in, she's either this overly poetic person or silently rolling in the grass. Heres a few examples:
The Virgin Suicides (shes quintisential poetic and grass rolling Kirsten Dunst):

Elizabethtown (she plays the angelic poetic person):

Marie Antionette (a little bit of everything):

1. Steve Carrell Being Loud

I love Steve Carrell. The Office is genius and hes just plain funny. But he does this same bit in everything where was funny-buut-not-so-funny and really loud.

Bruce Almighty - Hes the Anchor the Jim Carrey makes talk gibberesh and crazy loud
The 40 Year Old Virgin - Chest waxing scene
The Office - Countless times, being Micheal Scott
Bewitched - Crazy Uncle sneaking up on Will Ferrell
Little Miss Sunshine - "No one gets left behind!" (argubly the most bearble and appropriate)
Get Smart - "Cone of Silence" scene

It gets old.

Total Rip-Off

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:22:00 +0000

May Movie Rip-Offs

Ari Saperstein

Nearly all films are based on previous written material. Whether it's the newest sequel in blockbuster franchise or a romantic comedy we've seen a thousand times before, there's rarely any original ideas in theatres nowadays. What so funny is that almost all the best films are completely new and original ideas. But now, in this big, big month of May with some of the summer's biggest films out, we're going to take a look at eight and scrutinize the script behind it:

Iron Man -- Every summer needs at least three superhero movies, and the Iron Man just happened to be the big summer opener. Of course this is based on the +40 year old comic about a man who an Iron suit tat fights crime. As if there aren't enough superhero movies this summer.

Made of Honor -- in 1997, Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz starred in a movie called "My Best Friend's Wedding", in which Diaz marries Roberts's best friend, and Roberts slowly breaks them up while appearing to help them. She feels threatened by Diaz and feels bad about breaking them up since, as she wants them to be happy. I guess some one decided it would be fun to make the exact same movie, but with the biggest TV star (Patrick Dempsey) in the place of Ms. Roberts. But instead, its not even enjoyable bad, or cheesy bad. It's just bad.

Speed Racer -- It seems that we've come to a point where we're adapting cartoons in live action movies, since that's worked sooooo well (*cough* Rocky and Bullwinkle cough). But now, it's an American cartoon that was originally a Japanese cartoon. This might be the only occasion where there's a Japanese remake that isn't a horror movie.

What Happens in Vegas -- Instead of listing all 287 other rom-coms with the exact same premise, I'll just explain in basic words what this movie is about: Boy meets girl. Boy and girl go to Vegas. Boy marries girl. Girl divorces boy. Boy hates girl, but ends up in love with girl. The end. Need I say more?

Sex and the City -- At least its not The Sopranos or Six Feet Under that they're ruining by making a movie of it four years after the series has ended.

War Inc. -- Not the most commercialized film, but I felt this was important to include. War Inc., is about an assassin that gets involved in a war going on in another country. Not quite a shoot 'em up and not quite a political film, but it falls into the exact same line of genre as "Lord of War" and "Domino". One of the bad genre-less assassin films is one too much for me.

Indiana Jones -- Of course its kick ass since its Jones, but come on, Harrison Ford is 64 years old. He definitely doesn't need the money, and he must have had a couple hundred stunt doubles to do every action scene for him. How he hasn't broken a hip yet and how this movie got made is beyond all logic.

Chronicles of Narnia -- As if we don't have enough children's fantasy novels being turned into movies. Frankly, I can't keep track of all the premises, it all seems to mold together and there becomes a point where I don't know why is Lyra running after the Golden Snitch and why is Harry trying to find the Golden Compass? Not that I don't love Narnia but it all gets a little exhausting if not old after a while.

Indie DVD Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:33:00 +0000

I'M NOT THERE

Most people weren't their, at the theatres when this movie came out, resonably, because it had no target audience. I'm Not There follows 6 different versions of Bob Dylan, all representing different sides -- the best being a fantastic Cate Blanchette and the late Heath Ledger (who beautifully interacts with the mesmerizing Charolette Gainsbough). It can be as weird as the premise occasionally (especially concerning Richard Gere as a Dylan/Billy the Kid) but the few great scenes are worth it in the end.

Review of "The Paper"

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:16:00 +0000

Recycled ‘Paper’ Is No Good
By Ari Saperstein

MTV’s “The Paper”, which premired earlier this April, follows one of the largest high school papers in the country, and the drama that ensues amongst the staff. It all takes place at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida, the largest high school in America with – get this – 5500 kids. That’s roughly 18 times the size of Burke. I wouldn’t be surprised if the principal didn’t know this show was being made. There’s a staff of 70+ people on the school paper and with one teacher in charge. I tend to spend most of the show wondering when the kids actually have class.
The show focuses primarily on four juniors: Adam, the effeminate business manager; Alex, the underdog managing editor; Giana, the friendly-yet-prissy news editor; Amanda, the self-absorbed new Editor-in-Chief that everyone loves to hate. Amanda appears to be pulled right out of another MTV show, “My Super Sweet 16” as she is possibly one of the most spoiled, arrogant, over-dramatic, idiotic teens ever be filmed on camera (as are most of the kids on “Sweet 16”). At the same time though, its almost sad to watch her, because really, she’s just a desperate, self diluted girl living in her own reality, when in actuality, she doesn’t realize everyone hates her. Either this is one really bad actress (as are most MTV “reality” stars) or a truly pathetic girl who thinks she’s the center of the universe.
These kids are just as annoying, obnoxious and unappealing as those on other MTV hits like “Laguana Beach”, “Newport Harbor”, “The Hills”. The only thing this MTV contraption seems to be is just an amalgam of all the worst parts of its few high-rated hits.

New episodes on Monday at 10:30 on MTV.

Indie DVD of the Week: All the Real Girls

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:21:00 +0000

ALL THE REAL GIRLS

There were no good picks this week, so I went into the archives and found this: All The Real Girls. Zooey Deschanel and Paul Schnider star in the fascinating and very sad film about two southern kids that fall in love. Besides the performances, whats so great about this movie is that it really isn't afraid to show a realistic portrait of southern US, and its very touching, the film as a whole, but kind of hard to watch sometimes, as you become so emotionally attached. Very impressive for a first time filmmaker.

FEATURED: Judd Apatow

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:17:00 +0000

Funny Men, Very Funny Women

Judd Apatow. That’s a name everone should know, especially those who like some of the best comedic films in the past decade, such as Anchorman, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad, Walk Hard, and the newest, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. He has beeen either a producer, writer, director, or songwriter on all of these films. Most of these films are commentary about what men are really like, which is why there is a new “frat pack”-esque of very funny men who show up in most of the movies: Seth Rogan, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Steve Carrell, and Jonah Hill. Notice anything missing? Women.

That’s the only thing that seems to be missing from these Apatow brainchild projects is a constant female performers. Admitedly, all of these movies are social commentaries about how men act and think, but one of their biggest subjects in how they interact with women. The women have all been great actresses and pitch-perfect in their roles: Catherine Keener in "The 40 Year Old Virgin", Katherine Heigel and Leslie Mann in "Knocked Up", and now Kirsten Bell and Mila Kunis in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall". Is it that the roles are designed specifically for characters only these different women can play, or is it that Apatow doesn't see the same versitality in women as men?

Apatow got his start by creating the short lived series "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared", both of which starred most of his film stars. Another thing in common -- almost no female leads. Thats what it is about these "rat pack" and "frat pack" groups is that there isn't any women. Maybe all we need to for Tina Fey, Amy Sedaris, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poelher, and Jenna Fischer need to form their own "Cat Pack"... or hopeful something with a more clever name

Indie DVD Pick of the Week: Lars and the Real Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:03:00 +0000

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
came out on DVD last week, but I just watched it and thought i needed to include it this week. Ryan Gosling shows his incredible versatility as Lars, a twnety-something lonely man who (because of a disillousion) walks around with his knew girl friend -- a brazillian sex doll named Bianca. The whole town, though, goes along with it. Emily Mortimer stars as his sister in law who tries to help him out and Patricia Clarkson is his psycologist. Its really suprisingly funny and very touching. Highly Recommended.

Indie DVD Pick of the Week: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:58:00 +0000

BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD
is a very very good film and is highly recommended.
(Sorry, no blurb this week!)

MUST SEE INDIE DVD OF THE WEEK: "WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY"

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:54:00 +0000

WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY

This is one of the funniest comedies a have seen in a really, really long time. Its John C. Riley as Dewey Cox, a spoof on Johnny Cash, who makes it big. Walk Hard is just one big send up of all the major music-bio pics (Ray, Walk the Line, etc.) and is just hillarious. You must see this film.

Indie DVD Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:34:00 +0000

SMILEY FACE

NOTE: Not Everyone will enjoy this film, so please read the following blurb:

Smiley Face is a stoner comedy. The kind of film that you might knock off as a stupid indipendent film that tries to be funny but isn't. We'll, thats a fair argument, but honestly, Smiley Face is fun. Its just Fun. Its not hillarious, it probably wont make you fall on the floor laughing, but it is a lot of fun to watch, though older people may not see the fun and just see he stupid.

SPECIAL: Oldie DVD Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:45:00 +0000

Because of complaints about only talking about Modern films, this week, I'm going to suggest an older film that was released on DVD this week:
SOYLENT GREEN

Soylent Green stars Charlston Heston as a detective in 2040, in a world where over population has caused a food shortage. When the government releases an abundunce of new food known as "Soylent Green", Heston knows something fishy is going on and comes across one of the best twist endings of all time. Soylent Green has a lot of really great aspects, not just the storyline, but little details about the future and how the world functions in a suprisingly and devestatingly realistic way.

Harrison Ford Wants His Family Back

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:02:00 +0000

This sums up every Harrison Ford movie he's made in the last twenty years:

Indie DVD Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:10:00 +0000

STEEP

Not much to say about this very good documentary about an family of extreme skiers. All I can say is that it very much so exceded my expectations

Indie DVD Pick fo the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:50:00 +0000

DAN IN REAL LIFE

This is the kind of film that you would say you're going to see and than forget about it until it came out on DVD. Well nows your chance :-) Steve Carrell plays Dan, a forty-something widow with three cute girls and he's in love with his brothers girlfriend. Not a great film, but its endearing.

I Am Legend Alternite (REAL) Ending

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:27:00 +0000

I stumbled upon one of the greatest six inutes of my life. (Well not really, but still)I found the original ending to "I Am Legend" and it is so much better than most of the film. I hated this movie, because it is the worst kind of horror -- constant no-stop suspense. Like "rock-falls-behind-someone-and-it-sounds-like-a-footstep-but-no-one-is-there" kind of suspense. But this ending is soooooooo good because its not f***ing depressing like the rest of the film and it actually ties the plot together. Check it out HERE

Juno isn't doing Hell, but Lohman is

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:41:00 +0000

Recently annouced, Ellen Page was suppose to star in Sam Raimi's "Drag Me to Hell", but she has dropped out, and Alison Lohman, who played Nick Cage's 14-yr-old daugther at age 23 in Matchstick Men (below) has taken her place.

(Not So) Indie DVD Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:34:00 +0000

INTO THE WILD

Though this isn't very Indie, its an incredible film that will capture and haunt you. Emile Hirsh stars as Christopher McCandless, the twenty-something young man who backpacked across America, hoping to reach Alaska. Sean Pean directs.

MARION COTILLARD

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:18:00 +0000

There is justice in the world! The academy is great! Marion Cotillard has won best actress! Tilda Swinton won best supporting actress! And to top it all off, right now the "ONCE" people are playing Falling Slowly! WITH the bad gutair from the movie! How could this get any better? (If Michale Clayton won Screenplay -- well that would be the Bee's knees!

(School) Week Long Oscar Coverage

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:58:00 +0000

Since it's only five days until the Oscars, we're calling it our "School Week-Long Coverage" (5 Days = School Week.... Not so funny if you have to explain it...).

Now, for all of you in Oscar Pools (Hi Julia!) we're gonna put up odds for each catagory (only the main/semi-main ones):

BEST PICTURE:
No Country for Old Men - [Odds = 3:1] Its the front runner right now and not much seems to be changing.
There Will Be Blood - [Odds = 5:1] Its not totally unlikely for it to upset NCFOM, and the chances are looking a little better each day...
Juno - [Odds = 8:1] Heres how Juno could win -- it gets a decent amount of vote and NCFOM and TWBB split votes, though thats probably how TWBB would win too, so don't count on it. In the end its just a little to hip for the voters.
Michael Clayton - [Odds = 10:1] This may suprise you, but its really not that far behind Juno in terms of likeliness. Its a really great film with three acting noms but its got no buzz and is blindsighted by the other movies. Though its not crazy that you might see a very interesting suprise on sunday night.
Atonement - [Odds = 12:1] Once again, not to far behind the other movies, but its too much of an oscar bait (epic love story, ensamble cast, war, lies, wounds the time wont heal, cliche, cliche, cliche...). It'll have to settle for the golden globe.

BEST ACTOR:
Daniel Day-Lewis - [Odds = 2:1} No brainer.
Johnney Depp - [Odds = 7:1] Good, but the academy hates him. He'll likely be the next Peter O'Toole: Nominated every year until the day he dies.
George Clooney - [Odds = 10:1] He got the Oscar for the wrong movie two years back and now that he's actually in an Oscar-Worthy preformance, its no-go.
NOTE: Viggo Morteson and Tommy Lee Jones can be smiling and cheering for Daniel Day-Lewis on Sunday.

BEST ACTRESS:
Julie Christie - [Odds = 3:1] She hits the nail on head in every way: An aging (check) woman (check) whos losing her mind (check, and pun intended)>
Marion Cortillard - [Odds = 6:1] Not crazy to think she has a shot. The oscars for best actress have gone to actressess playing reall women the last 8 out of the times, so who knows...
Ellen Page - [Odds = 8:1] Not horrible odds, but i think the Academy has realized shes cute and really good in Juno, but not great (see Hard Candy!)
Laura Linney - {Odds = 16:1] It would take a lot, and i mean A LOT of things to happen in order for her to win (so, its a no.)
Cate Blanchett - [Odds = 20:1] Filler Nom. This, right now, should have been Anjelinia's spot. All that Blanchett is, is a good actress in a $#*!!y movie.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Javier Bardem - [Odds = 5:2 (ie. 2.5:1)] He's got this. One of the greatest villians of our time (says too many people).
Casey Affleck - {Odds = 7:1] No. Before, there could have been an upset, but no. Casey is really good buuutttt... no.
Hal Hollbrok - [Odds = 8:1] I don't care what people say, not even the "sympathy/'he's old and an acting vetran'" shtick will help him get this.
Tom Wilkinson - [Odds = 10:1] Let me just say, it just took me 2 minutes to remember his name, and thats how the Academy reacts to his name on the ballot. He was superb, but the was zilch buzz for this film. Theres a small fraction of hope however, you just need to clap you hands and say "I do believe in upset, I do believe in upsets".
That was a bad Peter Pan joke for all of you wondering... so Yea...

Phillip Seymore Hoffman - [Odds = Odds? Yeah, Right! Good One!] Just like Cate, he's a filler nom. The only differnce is that he's good in this film, but not nearly good enough.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Cate Blanchett - [Odds = 7:2 (ie. 3.5:1)] What made this great is that it sticks out and the role is just so original, how can you resist voting for it?
Amy Ryan - [Odds = 5:1] The monster mom lost buzz and it doesn't look to good for her as she suffered from buzz-too-early.
Tilda Swinton - [Odds = 7:1] Ok, for those nay-sayers, she is begining to have a real chance. Buzz is growing everyday for her (as oppossed to the rest of the film) and she is great in it, but is the buzz happening to late?
Ruby Dee - [Odds = 8:1] Who cares what she one, no one saw the film and the age/vetran factor wont help you against these nominies.
Soarse Ronan - [Odds = 13:1] She is long forgotten about, as is the rest of the film... It looked like a maybe when it was first announced, but now its just a big fat N-O.

Consensus:
Best Picture: No Country is the safe bet, but keep an eye on Blood... You never know...
Best Actor: Three Words -- Danial Day-Lewis(is it two words because it hyphinated?)
Best Actress: Probably Christe, but don't count out Cortillard and maybe even Ms. Page because she could... Oh who am I kidding, I have no faith in Juno. Yeah, its Christe vs. Cortillard
Best Supp. Actor: Bardem. Bardem. Bardem. Oh wait, and did i mention Bardem?
Best Supp. Actress: This is the only toughy. My moneys on Blanchett, but I understand those who'r gonna put the money on Ryan. Dee or Swinton could surprise... but don't count on it.

BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY comming soon...

Indie DVD Pick of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:31:00 +0000

STEPHANIE DALEY

Stephanie Daley is about a high school sophmore thats charged with murdering her baby, inside the womb. A riveting drama featuring Amber Tamblyn as Stephanie and Tilda Swinton as a lawyer (again) trying to find the truth.

Hannah Montana = Oscar Worthy?

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:09:00 +0000

Last week the presenters for the 2008 Oscars were announced, among them was Miley Cyrus aka. Hannah Montana.
A week from now, you can turn on your ABC to view the teenage popstar handing out Best Picture (just kidding, she'll probably be handing out like Best Animated Feature... or worse, maybe shes -- performing (*gasp*)!

You Know What Really Grinds My Gears...

noreply@blogger.com (Sapa110) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:43:00 +0000

(yes, that is a reference from Family Guy) But seriously, I just read an article in the Washington Post that was so horrible, wrong and absurd on so many levels.

Titled "What the Oscar Drama Needs is Some Comic Relief" by Desson Thomson. This guy as talking about how Musicals and Comedies don't stand a chance against Dramas when the Academy Award for Best Picture is being handed out, and he thinks that he's that first person to realize this. Then he comes up with this just brilliant idea: Lets have a category for Best Musical/Comedy for Best Picture, Actor and Actress at the Oscars just like the Golden Globes.

First of all, he didn't suggest that there should also be a Best Drama category too, so someone could interpret this as: "Lets have a Best Picture category and a Best Musical/Comedy, since there two different things." How insulting is that to filmmakers of Musical/Comedies?

Secondly, his whole reasoning for this is so great movies like "Juno" and "Sweeney Todd" can be awarded. I've already stated my problems w/"Juno" and in case he hasn't realized, Sweeney Todd wasn't nom'd for Best Picture at the Oscars.

But lets also take a look at the fact that he thinks best Actor and Actress can be split up so, "Ellen Page gets her prize for 'Juno', so Julie Christie can walk away with something for 'Away From Her'." Here is where I get pissed. Supposedly , Ellen Page is oscar-worthy in her cute indie comedy. What do you want a bet that Desson Thompson hasn't seen Marion Cortillard in "La Vie en Rose", let only the other two women in the best Actress category. I wouldnt even be suprised if he hasn't seen "Away From Her".

The best part, by far in this article is when he quotes this man, "If you break up the categories, you dilute the specialness of these five [Best Picture] movies. If you have categories for comedy and musical, where do you draw the line? What about horror movies?" The man he's quoting: "Juno" producer Mason Novick. The producer behind the movie that Thompson is spending almost the entire article fighting, is saying that Thompson Is Wrong. And Thompson thought it was a good idea to put that quote in the article. Bravo.

But the main problem, beyond everything else in this wretched article, I have is that this guy doesn't realize is that its not the Golden Globes -- its the Academy Awards, the most prestigious film award for the past eighty years. They award the best of the best, and the Golden Globes is there to help narrow it down by taking two (three, since its Musical/Comedy) main, broad genres and award the top film in each genre.

But really, the reason they would never have a Musical/Comedy category is because there aren't enough great Musical/Comedies that come out every year.
Thompson wants "Sweeney Todd" and "Juno" to get recognition but the other films in this years Best Musical/Comedy category at the Golden Globes were "Hairspray", "Across the Universe" and "La Vie en Rose" (Lets ignore "La Vie en Rose" for the moment, since its really not a musical or a comedy).

Can anyone, and i mean anyone claim the either "Hairspray" or "Across the Universe" is better than "Michael Clayton", "No Country for Old Men", "There Will Be Blood" or "Atonement"?

Yeah, I thought so.

To read this horrible article, click here