Oscar Gets It Right
March 5th, 2006 | by Scott |
“I would agree that Brokeback is a lock to win. However, Oscar is
notorious for its backlash. Brokeback is peaking too soon (Remember
Saving Private Ryan) and a traditionally conservative academy could
award something else. I’m sensing a ground-swell for Crash. Those raves
are coming. Remember it was an early release so it needs to be
refreshed in the memories of people.”
I wrote that almost two months ago. I just wish I had been bold enough to stick with that prediction last week. Instead, this is what I said:
“I am holding out hopes that Crash plays the Shakespeare in Love role to Brokeback’s Schindler’s List (sic). Five years from now, when we are out from under the news-worthiness of Brokeback there will be no debate that Crash is the superior film. I saw it months ago and it still resonates with me. This could be the biggest shocker of the night.”
Instead I hedged my bets and went against my gut. But I can truly say that Oscar got it right. Crash is hands down the pic of the year.
The only disappointment for me was Dolly Parton losing. That was a crime.
The only one I missed was Best Supporting Actress. Not a bad night.
Jon Stewart stumbled a little at the beginning but quickly caught his stride. His brand of intelligent and incisive humor was pitch-perfect in an otherwise paint-by-numbers night.
6 Responses to “Oscar Gets It Right”
By Darren K. on Mar 6, 2006 | Reply
I count that as a correct prediction. I think you mean “Saving Private Ryan” and not “Schindler’s List”, though. Schindler’s did win. Ryan did not.
My wife and I really didn’t see very many movies this year. But I think Crash is on our must-rent list now.
By scott on Mar 6, 2006 | Reply
Darren,
Crash is definitely a must see.
You are right I did have a typo. Rather than edit myself after the fact I included the “sic” to indicate an error. Steven Spielberg movies tend to run together in my mind.
Hey, if you say it’s a correct prediction, I’m taking it.
By W J Flywheel on Mar 6, 2006 | Reply
Scott, I watched some of the awards and did not care much about who won except for Walk The Line Movie. I was disapointed they gave an oscar to a pimp song group who acted like street thugs high on dope instead of Dolly’s Traveling Thru song. This seems to be the trend with Hollywood folks and the west coast mentality.
By Lane Widick on Mar 6, 2006 | Reply
But hey, it IS hard out there for a pimp. Don’t you think?
By Doug Freeman on Mar 6, 2006 | Reply
Lane, I don’t know how hard it is for a pimp. Since i have no respect for what they do i just feel the pimp has no place in society. They tend to make slaves of young women who do what is demanded of them. Of course i am not close to that scene so i am therefore not an expert on this situation.
By Lane Widick on Mar 6, 2006 | Reply
Being in the town that Hustle and Flow is about, I can honestly say that the image portrayed in not only the movie, but in the “interpretive dance segment” at the Oscars last night is a very commmon one.