tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post2417921537342283849..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Oscars Best Picture - oh dear!Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-19071192148918088522017-02-27T09:23:26.689-08:002017-02-27T09:23:26.689-08:00I agree that 'Brokeback' not taking the &#...I agree that 'Brokeback' not taking the 'Best Picture' was completely absurd, Paul - even though I did also like 'Crash' a lot. It's been said that at that time the portion of those who could vote contained a lot of 'social conservatives' though liberal in other respects, who weren't comfortable about a film with a gay relationship at its centre. I think things have got better since then - and 'Moonlight' seems to indicate that this might be the case.<br /><br />Yes, the were much more realistic (and braver?) than the BAFTAs this year, though the latter did award 'La La' with Best Picture which I'm not complaining about.<br /><br />I haven't seen that bit about Meryl Streep yet at yesterday's ceremony. I'll look out for it. Maybe it'll be posted on YouTube.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-23636150451653608352017-02-27T09:08:16.651-08:002017-02-27T09:08:16.651-08:00It's a damn shame that this chaos took away fr...It's a damn shame that this chaos took away from the moment that "Moonlight" should have enjoyed. Took a long time for the Academy to make up for their mistake in awarding Best Picture to "Crash" instead of "Brokeback Mountain". However, we did better than BAFTA and recognized this beautiful work.<br /><br />On another note, I was so pleased to see that Jimmy K. recognized Meryl Streep and urged the audience to give her a standing ovation for her earlier speech against Trump.<br /><br />paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085842904367441128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-48615522056948216602017-02-27T08:45:41.065-08:002017-02-27T08:45:41.065-08:00They'll both linger in the mind for widely dif...They'll both linger in the mind for widely different reasons, Bob. I'd hate to have had to choose between them but, as I say, in the final analysis it's because 'Moonlight' had collected just the one other major award as against 'La La's several, that I'm happier that it went the way it did. If 'Moon' had won for 'Best Director' and 'La La' for 'Best Picture' I'm not sure I'd have been equally as satisfied as I feel now.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-15860979506203322292017-02-27T07:56:41.936-08:002017-02-27T07:56:41.936-08:00I was happy that La la Land won Best picture, but ...I was happy that La la Land won Best picture, but thrilled when Moonlight was given the award.<br />La La Land was sweet without being sappy and saccharin, but, and I think you said this, Moonlight will stick with you much longer, which really makes it a better picture.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.com