Comments on: Members of the academy… http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/ Wed, 09 May 2012 22:42:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steven Den Beste http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Steven Den Beste Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:51:14 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2076 I'll tell you how to get good ratings: Have Scarlett Johansson on as a host, and arrange a costume malfunction. I’ll tell you how to get good ratings: Have Scarlett Johansson on as a host, and arrange a costume malfunction.

]]> By: AD http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 AD Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:18:42 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2068 Apogee's on to something, but they would have to take the AA show to cable to get away with it. Why don't they just book the show on Comedy Central - it has about the same degree of relevance to everyone's life? Apogee’s on to something, but they would have to take the AA show to cable to get away with it.
Why don’t they just book the show on Comedy Central – it has about the same degree of relevance to everyone’s life?

]]> By: Apogee http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 Apogee Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:42:53 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2061 There's one sure way to attract more viewers: Wardrobe malfunctions - lots of 'em. As for including the public - there's already an awards show for that - The people's choice awards - not something to emulate. You pretty much nailed it, though. When you openly support a political agenda that not only leans in one direction, but spends every waking moment attacking half your audience, then people will stop paying attention. But then Hollywood has never made any sense anyway. There’s one sure way to attract more viewers:
Wardrobe malfunctions – lots of ‘em.

As for including the public – there’s already an awards show for that – The people’s choice awards – not something to emulate.

You pretty much nailed it, though. When you openly support a political agenda that not only leans in one direction, but spends every waking moment attacking half your audience, then people will stop paying attention. But then Hollywood has never made any sense anyway.

]]> By: Jack http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2060 Jack Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:59:45 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2060 Even if they accepted all of the above, I still wouldn't watch.....it is all so collaborative anyway; it isn't like any actor could do what they does by themselves. Even if they accepted all of the above, I still wouldn’t watch…..it is all so collaborative anyway; it isn’t like any actor could do what they does by themselves.

]]> By: Pons Asinorum http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2058 Pons Asinorum Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:55:57 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2058 Dana, I enjoyed this film too (immensely) ! Clint Eastwood is in that “I don’t give a…” zone. He does not have to worry about his career. What a great work. No-way was it going to be nominated for any significant award in Hollywood. In addition to the qualities you cited, it also lacked the required deference to the dogma of political correctness (in fact, it kind of mocked those beliefs). Dana, I enjoyed this film too (immensely) !

Clint Eastwood is in that “I don’t give a…” zone. He does not have to worry about his career. What a great work.

No-way was it going to be nominated for any significant award in Hollywood. In addition to the qualities you cited, it also lacked the required deference to the dogma of political correctness (in fact, it kind of mocked those beliefs).

]]> By: Dana http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 Dana Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:30:34 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2057 Gran Torino was excellent, full of nobility, moral muscle and lacking squishy sentimentality. No wonder it was shut out. Gran Torino was excellent, full of nobility, moral muscle and lacking squishy sentimentality. No wonder it was shut out.

]]> By: Dana http://patterico.com/jury/2009/02/02/members-of-the-academy/comment-page-1/#comment-2056 Dana Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:15:30 +0000 http://patterico.com/jury/?p=712#comment-2056 Except that the viewer can't possibly understand <i>nuance</i> or the <i>art</i> of film like the professionals hence I don't see the academy welcoming votes from the little people. I would add two things: It's critical for winners and presenters to remember there are <i>no</i> teachable moments at the Oscars - so don't even try, and the goal of every winner and presenter should be nothing more and nothing less than just standing on stage all dolled up and looking gorgeous. That's all we want. Is it too much to ask? Except that the viewer can’t possibly understand nuance or the art of film like the professionals hence I don’t see the academy welcoming votes from the little people.

I would add two things: It’s critical for winners and presenters to remember there are no teachable moments at the Oscars – so don’t even try, and the goal of every winner and presenter should be nothing more and nothing less than just standing on stage all dolled up and looking gorgeous. That’s all we want. Is it too much to ask?

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