The Oscars

[dinosaur]

Originally Posted by Theosus

I don't care for awards shows, especially the Oscars. They make such a big deal about the actors. The actor's job is to say the lines and not knock over the furniture. Without the writers, they would have no lines. But who's living the high life? The human parrot, not the brain.

I have to agree with this to an extent. My personal belief is that it is an actor's job to pretend to be someone they are not. The Great Pretender gets the OSCAR for being the best BSer in a sea of them. I think this is why so many of them go into politics.

I also believe that many actors realize they are only entertainers and never really get full of themselves. This is why some don't show up. Still, if I were an actor, I would be happy to receive an OSCAR because it would mean I could write my own ticket for my next movie.

[joegres]

Is that Hugo film any good? I haven't seen it but it got several oscars, shame Rooney mara didn't get one

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


Oscars? They have Oscars? I thought Sesame Street only had ONE Oscar...!!

[Tristan]

I've seen clips of The Artist and I'm just not seeing the appeal. Did they sweep the Oscars because it was unique? After all, it's the only silent movie in about seven decades. I think they got all the accolades just for being different. I guess I'm practicing the Bob Dole method of panning movies that I've never seen.

[joegres]

I haven't seen the artist yet, and I'm not sure if I want to see it, I'm not into silent movies at all...

btw. I've watched Hugo now and I think it's a great movie and deserved the prizes. I likes the whole scenery and it was interesting to look at it.