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In Reply to: Really, people: why DO you watch the Oscars? posted by Guy on March 7, 2006 at 13:50:32:

I can't kvetch about the Bush administration and the Christian right and reality tv all the time. Oscar makes a nice change of pace.
I completely understand what they are and don't get terribly upset one way or the other very often. (It would be nice to see Marty get his Oscar someday however, only because he seems to care.)
I'm always curious if the Academy inadvertently rewards film excellence now and then - it does, in fact, happen.
This year the top BP noms didn't actualy include any films I loathed for a change. Rather a good group IMO except for Crash, which many others loved. Every BP nom at least represented a filmmaker's personal vision - rather refreshing IMO although it says more about the paucity of quality studio pics than it says about AMPAs going indy.
As long as one keeps in mind Oscar is an industry party in an industry town, that it's about film business and not "film art", why then one can have a jolly good time ogling the dressses, the hair- dos, the faux pas and surprises.

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Thank you! You just made me want to see Bush' next press conference. (nt) - Victor Khomenko 13:17:16 03/08/06 (1)
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- You shoulda caught his news conference from... - Harmonia 11:58:59 03/09/06 (0)
  ...LA. That should tide you over.
Not to mention the... - Harmonia 12:30:20 03/08/06 (4)
...handicap factor. Like handicapping the KY Derby, only more categories.
Yup, the doc and foreign film categories are something of a disgrace, but as I said, I can't use up all my indignation on the Republican right, I gotta spread it around.
- KY Derby!!!! I had to read that twice!! - dave c 15:03:01 03/08/06 (3)
  Not being American I didn't realise KY had a second meaning.
  And as for a derby...
  I don't watch the Oscars... or any other prize givings but then I never went to prize day when I was at school either.
  But I understand some people find it entertaining. Mind you if I never see Sarah Jessica Parker trying to enthuse about a dress designer again it will be too soon...
  - Re: KY Derby!!!! I had to read that twice!! I don't get it (even once!) * - Guy 11:38:15 03/09/06 (2)
    ...
    - Apparently neither of you are punters i.e.... - Harmonia 11:57:52 03/09/06 (1)
      ...bettors.
      Handicapping - betting - races - winners/losers - geddit???
      - racing for a seat... - dave c 12:03:09 03/09/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Apparently neither of you are punters i.e.... posted by Harmonia on March 9, 2006 at 11:57:52:
        
        It took me a while to realise KY was also the shorthand for Kentucky. Being outside the USA, its not actually that obvious.
        But you are right... the last time I watched a horse race was... Champion The Wonder Horse.

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