Bethluvsfilms

THE IRISH IN US

TAXI

How silly of me to think that awards should be earned, not given as a participation trophy. You think I believe we're still living in the 1950's simply because I think an Oscar should be earned rather than given as a trophy participation trophy. I find that comment ridiculous beyond belief, not to mention narrow-minded. I know this is 2020, not 1920, just because I don't agree with you on this does not mean I am not aware of what goes on today. And a few opinions from a few carefully selected members doesn't prove that the Academy deliberately shun African Americans or women. There have been more Oscar wins and nominations for African Americans since the 21st century began than from the previous century. There has been quite a lot of progress for them since the Academy Awards started. Can there be more progress? Of course there can be. But catering to a certain group of individuals simply for the sake of making them happy regardless of the quality of the performance or production, cheapens the meaning of the award. I am done debating this.

But maybe the Academy didn't share your enthusiasm for those films. And maybe it had nothing to do with racism or sexism.

I'm all for more nominations for women and minorities.....but again I say it should be based on their talent, not on their gender or race. When you start giving nominations to appease a certain group (even if the performances or direction are mediocre), then the awards become meaningless. The Academy is under no obligation to hand out nominations based on affirmative action.

I don't let anyone tell me what film I should like or don't like....I either really enjoy the movie or I lament the fact that I'll never get back the amount of time I wasted on watching it.

I admit I watch the Oscars no matter what, it's become a tradition to me, but I swear some of the speeches were really long-winded (cough, cough, sorry Joaquin), As I said it another thread, it got tedious after awhile, first the digs from Chris Rock about the lack of diversity in the nominees this year in the acting awards this year (never mind the fact that there were 2 African American Supporting Awards last year) and the ENDLESS subtle patroninzing from the female presenters about no female nominations in the directing category. I am sorry now I didn't just skip the whole show....I can easily find out who won on the Internet.

Donald Pleasence

Dana Andrews

Neville Brand

Audrey Dalton

John Sutton

SEVEN DAYS IN MAY is a really great film. You have such acting titans as Kirk, Burt Lancaster and Fredric March, not to mention great supporting actors such as Edmond O'Brien, Martin Balsam and George Macready, to help make this film such an enjoyable acting experience. I also appreciate how Jiggs (Kirk's character) admits he actually agrees with General Scott (Lancaster) about the futility of signing a bomb dismemberment pact with the Soviets, but clearly he does NOT approve of the General's methods to try and prevent it. Great movie all around.

Susan Hayward

Seen all except 654. 657 I love especially since I really love the Muppets. 653 is underrated in my opinion, and 660 is a really great film.

YOUNG MR. LINCOLN

BATTLE OF THE BULGE

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING

THE PRESTIGE

THE DARK KNIGHT

CRAZY HEART

NADINE

SUMMER RENTAL

BODY HEAT

THREE MEN AND A BABY