'Brokeback' 'Crash'es at the Oscars; money to follow.

Mar 07, 2006 10:56

I've been reading all the blather about how Crash beat Brokeback cause Hollywood and the USA is still homophobic ( Read more... )

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thenodrin March 7 2006, 20:19:18 UTC
Actually, more and more I feel that the Oscars are about achievement rather than merit or even popularity.

How many Oscars went out this year based almost solely on the receipent's 2004 achievements? How many Oscars over the years have gone out based almost solely on the receipent's overall work rather than the nominated work?

The Oscars are the motion picture equivalent of the World Heavyweight Title in WWE. No, you weren't the best, not even this particular time. But, you've proven yourself a good moneymaker, and you've earned the respect of your peers, so here's a prize for you.

Theno

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