The Oscars - Best Picture

[Gemini Cricket]

I was thinking about the after-Oscar spin.

If BBM wins, the neocons are going to say that Hollywood is so out of touch with most of America and that movies with gay characters are to blame for low box office numbers. If BBM doesn't win, they will say that Hollywood is rightfully rejecting the 'gay agenda' with the rest of the country.

If any of the others win, they won't say too much.

Mark my words...

[The Shadoe]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I was thinking about the after-Oscar spin.

If BBM wins, the neocons are going to say that Hollywood is so out of touch with most of America and that movies with gay characters are to blame for low box office numbers. If BBM doesn't win, they will say that Hollywood is rightfully rejecting the 'gay agenda' with the rest of the country.

If any of the others win, they won't say too much.

Mark my words...

I was talking with my co-workers at the water cooler (aka Culligan machine) I think it stands to reason that BBM wouldn't have done even close to as well if the characters who played the parts of gay guys were actually gay themselves. It would most likely then have just been considered some sort of "indie" movie.

As far as it stands, I do think that Hollywood *IS* out of touch with America. Not so much the movies that it makes, but rather the actors and actresses. It seems like they make incredibly simplistic and idiotic statements when it comes politics.

George W. Bush: the most stupid man who has ever lived. How infuriating! If only Fidel were our leader (sigh).

I'd actually like to see how many people will be watching the Oscars. They're held on Sunday, so at least they won't be getting any competition from 24.

I, on the other hand, may find myself watching my 24 (TV Show) DVDs -- I watch those so many times! I always notice details that I didn't the first time around. And watching 24 will probably be more entertaining anyhow. I guess I don't really care who wins what. I barely go to the movies anymore because by the time it is all said and done I can rent the movie for less when it comes out, or buy the movie for the same amount as my total cost of visiting the movie theater.