80th Annual Academy Awards

[NFBuck]

Once again, the stupid American public watches movies that suck.

Larry The Cable Guy is going into theatres again this weekend. "Meet The Spartans" made a lot of money. 'Nuff said. :2004:

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

No Country For Old Men should win. Any movie where one of the main characters choice for killing people is a nail gun to the forehead should automatically win.

 

[Best Buckeye]

AKA the Tim Allen Murders

 

[WyoBuck]

Once again, the stupid American public watches movies that suck.

Y'know, I agree with you. The difference is, I watch movies for mindless entertainment. If I want good acting, I watch a play. If I want a good story I read a book.

 

[scooter1369]

So they have to make a ton of cash to be good? America loves crappy movies. Most of the best movies made aren't coming out of Hollywood.

If they were good, they'd make a ton of cash...

 

[OSUsushichic]

If they were good, they'd make a ton of cash...

Not necessarily. Take a look at that top-grossing list again. Americans love crap. Most people don't care to read subtitles, so foreign flicks usually don't bring in a ton of cash, even though many of those movies kick Hollywood's ass.

 

[BUCKYLE]

Not necessarily. Take a look at that top-grossing list again. Americans love crap. Most people don't care to read subtitles, so foreign flicks usually don't bring in a ton of cash, even though many of those movies kick Hollywood's ass.

So, do you love crap, or does that only apply to Americans whos tastes differ from yours?

 

[ScriptOhio]

If they were good, they'd make a ton of cash...

It's all about the money. I believe in a "conspiracy theory" here. They don't need to nominate the popular shows because you have already seen them. They nominate shows that you haven't seen (i. e. not made much money or are still in the "red") so you will spend more money and to go see them.

 

[OSUsushichic]

So, do you love crap, or does that only apply to Americans whos tastes differ from yours?

I watch that crap too (usually on DVD), but they aren't my favorite movies.

 

[BUCKYLE]

I watch that crap too, but they aren't my favorite movies.

I went back and looked at the Oscar winners for best picture in my lifetime. For the most part, I love all of those movies. I think part of the reason the "good movies" don't make as much money is that there is no reason to see a well scripted, low special effect movie at the theatre. If it's about the dialogue, I'd rather save eight bucks, rent it on DVD, and not have to listen to idiots run thier mouths while I watch.

 

[OSUsushichic]

Results of a few other movie awards:

Lohan thriller named worst at Razzies - Yahoo! News

'Juno' wins indie Spirit top honor - USATODAY.com

 

[buckeyeinfla]

some really good films nominated this year

 

[scooter1369]

some really good films nominated this year

I'm sure that all 50 people that saw them would agree

 

[ScriptOhio]

some really good films nominated this year

I agree:

Ratatouille

Nominations (5)

• Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
• Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
• Achievement in Sound Editing
• Achievement in Sound Mixing
• Original Screenplay

 

[souL]

It's a crime to think about how little Gone Baby Gone was nominated for.

Phillip Seymour Hoffman getting nominated for the wrong role, too.