Disappointed in The Academy

[mik3cap]

After having such a high-minded trend of Oscar winner picks in the last couple of years, I am extremely disappointed to see a remake getting two top honors for 2006. Yes, Scorsese was certainly due for one, and it's great to see him claim one - but what the fuck, why'd he have to get it for a remake of an HK action film??? It's just pathetic, and it's symptomatic of the current hollywood remake mindset. BE ORIGINAL. Movie studios take note: television is kicking your sorry asses all over the place, and that's why all the real acting talent is starting to migrate there.

Comments

[etherial.livejournal.com]

I realise it was a remake, but The Departed was a fan-fucking-tastic film.

[xinie.livejournal.com]

I'm frustrated by the lack of people honored for their acting skills- it seems we're honoring people for doing impressions (Ray, Walk the Line, Monster, Dreamgirls, etc.). Even Forrest W. and Helen M. were doing impressions, not generating a character.

[saintentreri.livejournal.com]

This post just dropped tremendous knowledge on Hollywood. Well done.

[kadath.livejournal.com]

Testing to see if I'm banned or just defriended...