Comments on: The 1st Annual Decision ‘08 Academy Awards Spectacular

By: World of Warcraft Gold

World of Warcraft Gold — Tue, 02 May 2006 14:50:24 +0000

I usually have about 10 websites that I go to, as I’m a creature of habit, however I think I found one to add to that list! Keep up the good posts, and I’ll keep reading!

By: dmac

dmac — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:47:41 +0000

Sure thing, Ryan. And no need to apologize – I’ve gotten a little too hot under the collar sometimes as well (over silly stuff, as usual). I probably misunderstood the context of your initial point about Munich – such are the perils of e – mail.

Regardless, I just can’t bring myself to use those emoticoms to help others understand my own contextural references – reminds me of the 70’s too much.

By: Ryan Bonneville

Ryan Bonneville — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 17:32:13 +0000

dmac – I apologize for being so harsh yesterday. Something got into me and God knows what it was. We agree that Hollywood is and lives in a fantasy world, and we can agree to disagree about Munich. Fair?

By: dmac

dmac — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:55:43 +0000

Ryan – my point was that your statement about moral relativism being an unfair criticism of Munich was incorrect, so we obviously see things differently here. Also – if you’ve read any of my many blog postings here over the past year, you’d know that I usually see most things from both sides of the fence – for goodness’ sakes, everyone knows I come from the moderate left on most issues.

Black and white? Hardly, but I think Hollywood should stop trying to frame political debates within it’s own rarefied worldview, which is usually from the far left of center. That, my friend, is a “little white and black nonsense world.”

By: bill force

bill force — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:10:14 +0000

About the Oscars.

Who won?

Who cares.

Bill Force

By: Ryan Bonneville

Ryan Bonneville — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:30:21 +0000

I have no intention of being the voice of reason and pure objectivity. I’m just saying, not everything is a little political crusade for you neanderthal types and your cousins on the left side of the aisle. Sometimes a movie is just an attempt to say something thoughtful, and Munich – heaven forfend! – made the point that violence has a toll, whether it’s justified or not. But then again in your little black and white nonsense world, either you’re with us or against us or some other foolishness that doesn’t make any sense at all.

And exactly which echo chamber do you think I’m in? Is that a phrase that even makes sense to apply to someone who’s just told you that you AND the people you disagree with are both being completely unreasonable? Again, not everything is a political battle.

By: dmac

dmac — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:20:38 +0000

…”it’s pretty safe to say that you all have your heads up, etc. Of course, given that it’s a political debate, OF COURSE you all have your heads there. It’s almost a rule at this point that intelligent discourse is impossible.”

Right – but you are the voice of reason, logic and pure objectivity. How pompous – and why bring up the movie and your opinion in the first place, only to dismiss any contrary viewpoints to your own? If you can’t justify it, don’t bother to submit it – stay in your echo chamber.

By: Ryan Bonneville

Ryan Bonneville — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:59:03 +0000

I was under the impression that the general public liked Geisha much more than the critics did, but these are all technical awards. And pretty much every review I read (I admit, I have not seen the film) said that it was technically superb.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:56:05 +0000

Well said…

By: Ryan Bonneville

Ryan Bonneville — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:53:40 +0000

Reese Witherspoon is like Meg Ryan with acting skills.