The Academy Awards have yet to fail to disappoint me in some ways. I noticed the documentary by Barak Obama didn't even get a nomination, but, the one about Edward Snowden won tonight. Something about democracy?
I'd like to know from the Academy how Wes Anderson's film "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won every category that a director is responsible to bring to life, but, he didn't win for Film Director. How does that happen? It takes place during war and everything. It must be the fact it illustrates the sanity of society in spite of war. And there was an immigrant in the picture, too. They need to explain that.
I wasn't surprised about Birdman. It is a rather specular film about a forty something former superhero that develops schizophrenia. The reason none of the actors or actresses didn't win is because they completely missed the fact the guy had a mental health problem. I didn't find it to be the best picture. It wasn't my first choice. Micheal Keaton was over cast for that film. He did it with one hand tied behind his back. It was not a challenging role for him. It was easy to tell. The film entertained about the meaning of life.
The "Selma" music won an Oscar. The cast was disappointed and there were tears flowing in the audience after "Glory" was played. I need clarify something about this minority stuff. It is not going away. Our experience as a country with our minorities populations was rather violent. There are going to be repercussions of that for some time, especially given the fact no Caucasian unarmed man has ever been killed by police in NYC.
There are other countries that have minority populations. The way it is suppose to work is for society to become aware of their prejudices and then find a path forward to correct them. Without violence. Without hate. It should be as if the majority ethnicity of the country tripped up in realizing their laws victimized the minority ethnicity. It is suppose to be a corrective issue, not one of law enforcement.
Selma was a great film. There are many Americans that had no clue about the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Even if they saw the film, they would not a clue about the significance of that bridge. As a society we don't talk about minorities near enough. There is a large segment of the political theater in the Congress that wants to continue to deny there is a disparity of rights with the USA minority populations.
"Boyhood" was appropriately rewarded because the dedication of the cast to stay involved with this film over a decade is something to be rewarded. It is a good film. It covers a lot of ground. I could relate to some of the events in that film. Recognizing the dedication Boyhood took was the right thing to do.
"American Sniper" received an Oscar for sound editing or sound mixing. Something like that. Sorry, but, it was not a great film.
Lady Gaga was magnificent in the tribute to the Sound of Music and Julie Andrews.
There were two films with Alzheimer themes. I didn't see "Still Alice." I will though. Evidently, Glenn Campbell is in a treatment facility for the disease. It is a really lousy disease.
Alejandro Iñárritu found himself on the stage three times, it took the third time for Best Picture when he finally told the USA what a lousy deal the Undocumented are getting.
It was a good show. There had five gigantic bowling pins in the middle of the stage that moved around. I didn't get it. That instead of curtains? I thought they were strange. But, it was a good show and it is probably a record setter for the number of men on stage in their underwear.
The awards still made America proud. Snowden, Alzheimers, the strife African Americans still face and Mexican immigrants were all on stage tonight. And for that I thank everyone for being the people they are. They don't put themselves out front and center without important messages. Wes Anderson reminds us that even in war there is civility, love and victims.
Until later.
I'd like to know from the Academy how Wes Anderson's film "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won every category that a director is responsible to bring to life, but, he didn't win for Film Director. How does that happen? It takes place during war and everything. It must be the fact it illustrates the sanity of society in spite of war. And there was an immigrant in the picture, too. They need to explain that.
I wasn't surprised about Birdman. It is a rather specular film about a forty something former superhero that develops schizophrenia. The reason none of the actors or actresses didn't win is because they completely missed the fact the guy had a mental health problem. I didn't find it to be the best picture. It wasn't my first choice. Micheal Keaton was over cast for that film. He did it with one hand tied behind his back. It was not a challenging role for him. It was easy to tell. The film entertained about the meaning of life.
The "Selma" music won an Oscar. The cast was disappointed and there were tears flowing in the audience after "Glory" was played. I need clarify something about this minority stuff. It is not going away. Our experience as a country with our minorities populations was rather violent. There are going to be repercussions of that for some time, especially given the fact no Caucasian unarmed man has ever been killed by police in NYC.
There are other countries that have minority populations. The way it is suppose to work is for society to become aware of their prejudices and then find a path forward to correct them. Without violence. Without hate. It should be as if the majority ethnicity of the country tripped up in realizing their laws victimized the minority ethnicity. It is suppose to be a corrective issue, not one of law enforcement.
Selma was a great film. There are many Americans that had no clue about the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Even if they saw the film, they would not a clue about the significance of that bridge. As a society we don't talk about minorities near enough. There is a large segment of the political theater in the Congress that wants to continue to deny there is a disparity of rights with the USA minority populations.
"Boyhood" was appropriately rewarded because the dedication of the cast to stay involved with this film over a decade is something to be rewarded. It is a good film. It covers a lot of ground. I could relate to some of the events in that film. Recognizing the dedication Boyhood took was the right thing to do.
"American Sniper" received an Oscar for sound editing or sound mixing. Something like that. Sorry, but, it was not a great film.
Lady Gaga was magnificent in the tribute to the Sound of Music and Julie Andrews.
There were two films with Alzheimer themes. I didn't see "Still Alice." I will though. Evidently, Glenn Campbell is in a treatment facility for the disease. It is a really lousy disease.
Alejandro Iñárritu found himself on the stage three times, it took the third time for Best Picture when he finally told the USA what a lousy deal the Undocumented are getting.
It was a good show. There had five gigantic bowling pins in the middle of the stage that moved around. I didn't get it. That instead of curtains? I thought they were strange. But, it was a good show and it is probably a record setter for the number of men on stage in their underwear.
The awards still made America proud. Snowden, Alzheimers, the strife African Americans still face and Mexican immigrants were all on stage tonight. And for that I thank everyone for being the people they are. They don't put themselves out front and center without important messages. Wes Anderson reminds us that even in war there is civility, love and victims.
Until later.
