tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post1846467642296620841..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: hollywood's problem childjoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-4683329085942208132017-03-16T07:47:42.868-04:002017-03-16T07:47:42.868-04:00The Academy fudging with the voting process in ord...The Academy fudging with the voting process in order to get the desired results? Real Nice.mike c.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-56934914945081795792017-03-09T15:00:35.323-05:002017-03-09T15:00:35.323-05:00Bravo, Joe! Well-said. Bravo, Joe! Well-said. Greg Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-51239211367407798732017-03-09T11:06:18.373-05:002017-03-09T11:06:18.373-05:00Thank you, Marvin. I wholeheartedly agree with yo...Thank you, Marvin. I wholeheartedly agree with your view on today's "movie critics."joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-15754832812637801152017-03-09T10:46:01.459-05:002017-03-09T10:46:01.459-05:00MOST people today who "write" about film...MOST people today who "write" about films are as stupid as dirt and don't know what the F*** they are talking about – and who obviously hadn't read all that was there on the subject, and/or who had totally misunderstood, etc. etc. etc. etc. These so-called "writers of the entertainment industry" need to know what a horrible job they do, and how truly "far-off" their opinions are from what is CORRECT.<br />In short, reading your very excellent and dense discussion of the Academy Award nominated/winning films depressed me so much. The world is going to Hell, and along with it, so is film criticism.<br /> <br />Marvinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-63717127155552636502017-03-08T15:07:42.829-05:002017-03-08T15:07:42.829-05:00No surprise that the internet trolls took over the...No surprise that the internet trolls took over the Oscars. They've take over.James L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-69533800656421247472017-03-07T11:19:47.294-05:002017-03-07T11:19:47.294-05:00Thanks, Kevin. I've also noticed how Hollywoo...Thanks, Kevin. I've also noticed how Hollywood's snobbery has increased as its production of crap also goes up. The more junk that it produces, the more self-conscious the industry becomes. The place was always self-conscious about its reputation and status. That's why the Oscars were invented in the first place - to demonstrate to the public that it isn't crass at all but the purveyor of fine, responsible fare. True, but only for the last two or so months of every year. For the other ten months, it's devoted to making big bucks exclusively - and as quickly as possible. Then, at year-end, it sets its sight on awards which, by the way, help bring in even more money. joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-48991929493880590752017-03-07T10:38:52.084-05:002017-03-07T10:38:52.084-05:00Spot on, Joe, as usual. There was a time when it s...Spot on, Joe, as usual. There was a time when it seemed the Academy was not embarrassed to nominate the year's biggest commercial hits for Best Picture. AIRPORT, THE TOWERING INFERNO, JAWS, THE EXORCIST, STAR WARS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, etc., all got Best Picture nods.<br /><br />Should AIRPORT have been named the Best Picture of 1970? Well no, but the Academy didn't have that holier than thou attitude they've had for about the last 10 years or so.<br /><br />Having said that, though, I can't think of a popular blockbuster last year that would have warranted a Best Picture nomination. In recent years, I would have been fine with SKYFALL or THE AVENGERS getting a Best Picture nomination. But nothing from last year.<br /><br />A 20-something co-worker who mainly watches new movies told me Hollywood has always a produced a lot of crap. I said this was true. But yesterday's crap is far superior to today's crap. Kevin Deanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-30487072184477960542017-03-07T10:10:28.184-05:002017-03-07T10:10:28.184-05:00I predict that "Moonlight" will be the l...I predict that "Moonlight" will be the lowest-grossing Best Picture in Oscar history. It's not what people who watch the Oscars want. (BTW, I liked it,)Susan H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-11230487218308448452017-03-07T08:37:46.662-05:002017-03-07T08:37:46.662-05:00"Moonlight" is a good movie but I agree ..."Moonlight" is a good movie but I agree that it really isn't award-worthy. I admire that Barry Jenkins attempted to model it after the Hong Kong films of Wong Kar Wai and succeeded at that on a modest scale. But it's not something that the average moviegoer would "get" or appreciate.Brian Lucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-59953092210117650652017-03-06T20:16:04.164-05:002017-03-06T20:16:04.164-05:00In a word, Tish, yes - I do. It may sound bizarre,...In a word, Tish, yes - I do. It may sound bizarre, but I can't think of any other explanation.joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-90568510486901772312017-03-06T20:12:48.271-05:002017-03-06T20:12:48.271-05:00I also could not believe that "La La Land&quo...I also could not believe that "La La Land" lost to "Moonlight," but do you really believe that social media had something to do with that?Tracynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-22379385357913564662017-03-06T18:31:38.229-05:002017-03-06T18:31:38.229-05:00Alex- You're correct: Underwhelmed. I read all...Alex- You're correct: Underwhelmed. I read all the reviews - raves - and still don't understand why the critics were doing cartwheels over this film, other than the fact that it was the politically correct thing to do. It's a fine film, just not award-worthy.joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-19094616608421508272017-03-06T17:58:33.277-05:002017-03-06T17:58:33.277-05:00Joe: I take it that you were underwhelmed by &quo...Joe: I take it that you were underwhelmed by "Moonlight." Me, too. I find it difficult to believe that this was actually the BEST FILM OF THE YEAR!Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-47008679470933681512017-03-06T00:48:05.510-05:002017-03-06T00:48:05.510-05:00You are so right, as usual. Take me back to "...You are so right, as usual. Take me back to "who you are wearing." It was a lot more fun then. MGoetzelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362068742397384444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-27411861674139095102017-03-05T20:11:16.234-05:002017-03-05T20:11:16.234-05:00Great piece, Joe. Based on the revieews, I went i...Great piece, Joe. Based on the revieews, I went into "Moonlight" expecting greatness. I liked the film but couldn't describe it as great. I think it will be the least-grossing Best Picture winner.Dougnoreply@blogger.com