> I think it is a little strong to say no comic book movie will ever win > an Oscar. There was a time people would have said no gangster movie > will ever win an Oscar, and a lot of people were surprised that LOR > won. But it would have to be a hell of a good comic book movie. > > I would hate to see the convention wisdom become that the problem with > the Oscars is that they don't nominate enough mass appeal films. What > we do not need are more "Titanics".
Yes, well ... Heath Ledger's nomination had some to do with his body of work (and non win for Brokeback) just as Whoopi was pretty good in Ghost, but really THAT won her the statue over "The Color Purple"? <Seth Meyers>REALLY?</Seth Mayers>. It's nice when a Pulp Fiction or Marisa Tomei wins. Not that Lets look at a few Oscar 6s... 1989: Final public appearance of Lucille Ball, presenting with Bob Hope. Also the infamous Rob Lowe + Snow White opening, and the switch to "And the Oscar Goes To..." Best Picture: Rain Man Best Actor: Rain Man - Dustin Hoffman Best Actress: The Accused - Jodie Foster Best Supporting Actor: A Fish Called Wanda - Kevin Kline Best Supporting Actress: The Accidental Tourist - Geena Davis Best Director: Rain Man - Barry Levinson [A mix of Crowd Pleasers and Chick Flicks. Big winner: Rain Man with 4. Length 3:19 Viewers 42.77 million.] 1990: Best Picture: Driving Miss Daisy Best Actor: My Left Foot: Daniel Day-Lewis Best Actress: Driving Miss Daisy - Jessica Tandy Best Supporting Actor: Glory - Denzel Washington Best Supporting Actress: My Left Foot: Brenda Fricker Best Director: Born on the Fourth of July - Oliver Stone [A bit more artsy-fartsy. Big winner: Miss Daisy with 4. Length 3:37 Viewers 40.49 million.] 1991: Best picture: Dances with Wolves Best Actor in a leading role: Jeremy Irons: Reversal of Fortune Best Actress in a leading role: Kathy Bates: Misery Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci - Goodfellas Best Actress in a supporting role - Whoopi Goldberg : Ghost Best Director: Dances with Wolves: Kevin Costner [Another mix of Box office and art films Big winner: Dances with Wolves with 7. Length 3:35 Viewers 42.79 million.] 1992: Jack Palance + One Armed Pushups + Crapping Bigger. Cartoon nominated for Best Pic: (Beauty and the Beast) Best Picture: The Silence of the Lambs Best Actor: The Silence of the Lambs - Anthony Hopkins Best Actress : The Silence of the Lambs - Jodie Foster Best Supporting Actor: City Slickers - Jack Palance Best Supporting Actress: The Fisher King - Mercedes Ruehl Best Director: The Silence of the Lambs - Jonathan Demme [5 blockbusters and one art film. Big winner: Silence of the Lambs with 5. Length 3:32 Viewers 44.44 million.] Have the Oscars gone to "independent / corporate indent"? Maybe. But quality used to draw theatergoers, and the Academy has awarded some kinda lowbrow stuff as well. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
