My perception of age and who's opinion counts is that the age qualification of the status quo has taken a quantum leap downward. Im 45. When I was a kid the people that you looked up to and those in authority were in their 40s after working their way up to whatever position they were in. Now that I am in my 40s it seems that, for some reason, the batons are often held by someone in their 20s or 30s and that their often(not always) hollow values dictate to us what is good and bad. Or at least they are trying to take the baton and tell us what to perceive as good and bad in the arts and in life in general. And that what is often considered good often has no dimension...just flat as a piece of paper.
In Japan the previous generations, their accomplishments and opinions are respected. Here, if you are over a certain age line there is often disdain and disregard from to younger ages towards the older ages...again, not always...but often. Right now in Hollywood, if you are a writer and over 45 you may have a very difficult time...in fact , I believe there is an age discrimination suit going on in Hollywood right now. So why does this happen? Do they just have more time and energy on their hands. Are people that are older than they are just giving up their chairs or too caught up in the rat race to make a stance. The voters of the academy should reflect the real numbers in the population so that all tastes get a chance to pick the best of the best in an unbiased manner. I mean I still watch movies and I still think as do millions of people my age and older. I believe that a majority of the population is over 40(I am not 100% sure of that). If 50 is the new 30 and 80 the new 50 then there are still a lot of active minds out there that think and percieve that should be counted. The opinions of what is good should be ageless and influence all ages. I mean, why would a place in time stop a well written, directed and performed movie with a surface plot and between the lines meaning be any different in quality today as opposed to yesterday as opposed to tomorrow? Other than technology and special effects which should only enhance meaning not replace it, but that is often not the case. Maybe the catagories need to be broadened....best song written by someone under 40. Best song written by someone over 40 and on and on. Then have a national internet vote of people that have watched/listened to truly decide what the best of the best really is. I have a hard time accepting change from a generation that has not learned how to make change without the aid of an LED image. -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Halegua Comic Art Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 12:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Oscars 2006 I'm not sure I agree that they were given in a political manner.. I would more appropriately say the awards more closely represent the age difference in people who are voting for the Academy today that just 10 years ago and it is that the voters are younger, which is why no awards that I can think of except the special one for Aldrich, were awarded to older actors, directors etc. 3-6 Mafia is the most obvious, but my feelings are that the older generation was perfectly snubbed by the voters. Now I haven't seen Crash, so I can't compare it to the other films. But I think that George Clooney or Spielberg should have been the winners for best director. Of course, I would go to my grave saying that either Dolly or Annie Lennox (I liked Annie best. did she sing the song for the film, or just for the Oscars ??) should have gotten best song and I can't imagine any older voter going for 3-6 mafia. I mean, that song sounded more like garbage to me than rock & roll did to my parents or my grandparents. What were they thinking?? But it is without a doubt part of the fact that corporate boardrooms are more & more full of younger leaders and that older folks are being pushed to the side, and damn.. I'm 49, and these awards even make me feel like I'm older than any of the voters because the "philosophy" of these awards this year is like being usurped by teenagers.. maybe they should start calling the Oscars the "X-Generation Film Awards" Rich=================== Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
