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I watched a bit of the Oscar's last night. I find most of the show extremely boring and usually tune in for the "big" categories--lead and supporting actors/actresses, best film and also big for me, documentaries and foreign films (I'm happy that the South African Film Tsotsi won best foreign though I haven't had a chance to catch it yet; also didn't see March of the Penguins but love that the Frenchies brought their stuffed penguins on stage).
I missed 36 Mafia's heart-wrenching rendition of "It's hard out here for a pimp." Don't worry, I'll live. I find it interesting and disappointing that the only African American contender for an award this year played a pimp turned rapper. Admittedly, I haven't seen Hustle and Flow and don't know if I'm that interested. The plot to me is unoriginal and really not that compelling. Now a black transexual from the hood--that would be something different wouldn't it? (shot out to Felicity)
Speaking of sexual transgressions at the Oscar's, I am sorely disappointed that Crash beat out Brokeback. Having seen both films, I didn't find Crash all that deep really and certainly not as visually stunning as Brokeback. I guess the theme of racial "tolerance" (a word I really hate) in Crash reached those viewers who are clueless about racial difference and perhaps don't know that they should treat people kindly. I don't know, but I do know that Ang Lee is the new king of film. You go Ang!
posted by colored me @ 8:55 AM
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i'm totally with you. Crash was not all that. a decent film yes, but Brokeback Mountainhad my heart, mind, and tears. with that i said, i do feel strongly that there was a brokeback backlash. though i haven't seen the other three films nominated, i hear Good Night, Good Luck and Walk The Line were formidible. But between BB and CRASH, which I saw both, there is no question that BB is the more compelling film.
But I feel like the bigger story is how CRASH won best screenplay! I thought for a "realism" film the writing was weak. When I mention this to a friend she thought that whole "you were probably watching the Cosby's" scene was a bit too much on the spot improv. (would be interesting to know what process that part of the script was created).
But yes it was the BB backlash that was the final nail in the coffin.
R.I.P. BB Best Picture 2006
hey there,
go see The Minimalist's (j's) blog. She is apparently putting together panel(s) "Why I hate Crash" ! :) -rebecca
If you REALLY want to see Three 6 Mafia's performance I can link to it for you! HAHA!
It actually isn't all that appalling. Like you I'm just tired of the whole pimp aesthetic and the fact that it's been validated with an Oscar. What makes me upset is how people are responding to the group and their acceptance speech saying they're "embarrasing". Now that's some classist crap.
I will not be seeing Crash anytime soon or ever. No desire to see it.
And hey, Andre, you taught at my job last year, didn't you? Sadie Nash.
are you going to be at asa in oakland? we could do an informal crash panel there (like at the hotel bar :) hope all is well!
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