Oscar nomination day?

John Givings — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:18:00 GMT

This comes straight from the "Are you Fucking Kidding Me" department. Milk? Frost/Nixon? I can see Button and Slumdog being in the mix, but The Reader? Good movies all, but none come close to Revolutionary Road. Not by a longshot. Today is one of those days that makes electroconvulsive therapy look pretty good. Perhaps the Academy would benefit from a few courses of treatment?

So as I sit here convincing myself not to smash that folding chair in the corner against the wall, let me reflect on this - Micheal Shannon got the nod for best supporting actor. Part of me feels a sort of vindication in that alone, yet the other part which tends to speak a little louder says "whoop-d-fucking-do!" It is a given that Heath Ledger will get the statue. Brilliant performance by poor ol' Heath, but he is dead, is he not? Should'nt they at least give it to someone who can actually make the walk up on stage to give the damn acceptance speech? Now if Industrial Light and Magic could figure that one out, then maybe it would be a good pick, otherwise award it to someone with a pulse. Just my humble thoughts on the subject.

Time for my meds. Your thoughts?

welcome...

John Givings — Sun, 14 Aug 1955 16:12:06 GMT

The hopeless emptiness? Now, you’ve said it. Plenty of people are on to the emptiness, but it takes real guts to see the hopelessness... Wow.

hopeless emptiness...

Oscar nomination day?

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