Comments on: Oscar-gate

By: Don Meaker

Don Meaker — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:23:46 +0000

Actually, the best picture was the one that made the most money. Motion Picture making is a business, and it is about making money for its investors.

Last year, the best picture, by far, was Passion of the Christ. The best picture that actually got an award this year was “Wallace and Gromit” The best picture that didn’t get an award was “Narnia”.

Someday Hollywierd will realize that we go to pictures to be entertained, not educated, corrupted, disgusted, or offended. When that happens, investors in movies will make a ton of cash, and actor’s remuneration for their undoubted talents will greatly increase.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:53:47 +0000

Hmmm, this seems quite familiar to something that happened in 2000. But that was much worse. An cheating president! Brokeback should have won though. Stupid right-wingers.

By: wholesomedick

wholesomedick — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:35:28 +0000

I feel like I’ve been raped.

By: People

People — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:38:38 +0000

I really hope you aren’t taking this ballot seriously…a few posts above does say it is a photoshop…come on people. On to the topic of awards, they are all subjective. Everyone can have their own Best Picture. To make a statement that Brokeback touched every person that saw it is false. I know 6 people that saw it, 4 said it was a waste of their money, 2 enjoyed it.

Anyway, the point is, pick your own best picture and forget about it.

By: Gavin Dux

Gavin Dux — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:05:24 +0000

Movies and television shows about racism are a dime a dozen. Brokeback’s content is rare indeed, and in telling such a story, touched everyone who saw it. It’s not only a very important movie to see, but an excellent one.

By: charlie young

charlie young — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:26:06 +0000

oh come on already. I have accept the defeat with grace and dignity. Just as Annie Proulx has.

By: iris

iris — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:55:36 +0000

To “Hi there”.

What do you mean Crash is about REAL problems?!?

By: iris

iris — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:43:59 +0000

Simple Explanation…

Voters in the Oscars have:

BAD TASTE!!!

By: heterophobic

heterophobic — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:31:21 +0000

The only logical explanation…

By: Sergio

Sergio — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:12:19 +0000

how confusing is it, you got freaking arrows pointing to the damn hole. you would have to be an idiot to vote for the wrong movie. no one’s rushing you, there’s no time limit. get the hell out of here with that excuse. people are careful to get the right hole when they can only do it once. if you can’t punch the right whole, maybe you shouldn’t be allowed to vote. im not here to defend Crash, just my two cents on stupid excuses

By: links for 2006-03-11 at Musings of a Chicagoan

links for 2006-03-11 at Musings of a Chicagoan — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:19:40 +0000

[...] The real reason that “Brokeback Mountain” didn’t win. (tags: images funny politics movies) [...]

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:33:26 +0000

I was very dissapointed that Brokeback Mountain didn’t win and know the academy will regret their decision in the very near future. I mean, this is crazy! Send this ballot to the academy and ask if confusion was apart of the equation. Infact, I thought the same thing, like when Gore almost beat Bush, but Bush fortunately won. Send this to them, and see what they think.

By: Hi there

Hi there — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:04:16 +0000

Oh shut up already CRASH was the best movie in a while and it’s so much better than the Mountain movie. Crash was about REAL problems. alright so shut up, it was well deserved

By: Tro

Tro — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:10:29 +0000

It’s “would’ve” (contraction of would have) not “would of”. Sorry… pet peeve!

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:29:20 +0000

BTW…from Defamer

[*If we don't explicitly mention that this is someone's Photoshop project and not the actual ballot, we're going to get e-mail telling us that we're stupid for believing in a fake ballot, so there you have it: The above mock-up is not to be used for actual Oscar voting.]

http://www.defamer.com/hollywood/oscars/the-brokeback-butterfly-ballot-159169.php

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:07:35 +0000

Spoiler question…
Were other ballot pages designed the same?
Outside of Crash, other winners were as expected (Best Actor/Actress, technical winners, etc.). Wouldn’t a confusing ballot design cause more than one upset?

Though I was very disappointed BBM didn’t win, I think this particular conspiracy theory is a red herring.

60% of the academy are actors associated with Hollywood, Crash was set in LA with a large, well-known ensemble cast of A-list actors plus a few “emerging” ones, its social commentary was overt; they voted for their own.

By: Christiana Talks About Stuff

Christiana Talks About Stuff — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:55:27 +0000

Crash stole the election!!!1! Um, I mean the Oscar!!!1!…

See, this explains everything.

I propose that we impeach Paul Haggis….

By: iris

iris — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:56:14 +0000

Brokeback Mountain is still the Best Picture
based on CREDIBLE Award-giving bodies.
And not in the Oscars where its shit-headed members
let the nannies, driver and gardener to vote for the winner!!!
ABSOLUTELY two-thumbs DOWN!!!
BAD TASTE!!!
No one who has TASTE is stupid enough to let Crash win.
sorry OSCARS, bad job…

By: iris

iris — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:49:36 +0000

Brokeback Mountain is still the best.
There are more Crash haters than those who like it.
This is a BIG BULLSHIT!!!