Passion of the Christ snubbed?

[Duck Dodgers]

This movie was not nominated for Best Picture.

I personally loved the movie, but judging from a technical point of view, this movie isn't quite as good as other movies.

I loved that Gibson went against Hollywood to make this, but it just could have been made better.

Thoughts?

[phillyspurslover]

i think good movies get snubbed every year, so i don't know why this one should get any kind of special treatment just b/c of its topic.

personally, i don't need the oscars to tell me what movies are good.

[tigerdan]

Well, Titanic WON for best picture, which begs the question : how much stock can you really put in the Academy?

That said, there were better movies made this year than The Passion. Perhaps not as controversial, but certainly better.

[RichB]

Originally Posted by tigerdan

Well, Titanic WON for best picture, which begs the question : how much stock can you really put in the Academy?

That said, there were better movies made this year than The Passion. Perhaps not as controversial, but certainly better.

But 5 movies that were better? To not even warrant a nomination?

5 directors better than Mel Gibson this year?

I don't buy that. The jews in Hollywood planned to snub this film back in Feburary no matter how good or how successful it was simply because of the topic. That's the bottom line.

[tigerdan]

I think you don't go to the movies enough, Rich. Or maybe I'm saying that cuz I'm Jewish?

http://www.metacritic.com/film/awards/

[phillyspurslover]

Originally Posted by RichB

But 5 movies that were better? To not even warrant a nomination?

5 directors better than Mel Gibson this year?

I don't buy that. The jews in Hollywood planned to snub this film back in Feburary no matter how good or how successful it was simply because of the topic. That's the bottom line.

can you prove that?

many films released at that time of year end up being forgotten/snubbed. many.

i don't buy this theory. and even if it was true, so what? what difference does it really make? i mean, how does this affect you in your everyday life?

[LauraBC]

I think it was overlooked because of all the hype... see: Fahrenheit 9/11 That's what most of them remember... is the hubbub surrounding the movie. Actually I have mixed feelings about The Passion. It's great to look at but as far as the substance and the screenplay... well I don't know.

[Drachen]

I really really liked eternal sunshine.

[LauraBC]

Same here, Drachen. I was so rooting for it to get at least a Best Pic nod but glad that Kate got it. I'm sure she'd love her Finding Neverland costar to win best actor but I'd so have to go with Jamie Foxx on that one.

[ladyspur]

I had a feeling that Mel Gibson was going to be snubbed.

[tigerdan]

Well, then, it is in good company, LS...

Vertigo lost to Gigi
2001: a space odyssey lost to Oliver!
Psycho lost to The Apartment
Saving Private Ryan lost to Shakespeare in Love

http://www.forbes.com/2003/03/19/cx_...bedmovies.html

[Hantler]

Originally Posted by RichB

But 5 movies that were better? To not even warrant a nomination?

5 directors better than Mel Gibson this year?

Yes because Mel Gibson is the greatest director/produce of all time. Take his latest movie production Paparazzi. A fine movie that got snubbed as well.

Originally Posted by RichB

I don't buy that. The jews in Hollywood planned to snub this film back in Feburary no matter how good or how successful it was simply because of the topic. That's the bottom line.

wow, I'm kinda glad I don't live in San Antonio right now. I hate living in anti-semitic cities and judging by a lot of posters on this forum, I can definitely categorize SA as having quite a few "jew haters" (since KA doesn't like the term anti-semite).

[TJinTX]

Originally Posted by Hantler

wow, I'm kinda glad I don't live in San Antonio right now. I hate living in anti-semitic cities and judging by a lot of posters on this forum, I can definitely categorize SA as having quite a few "jew haters" (since KA doesn't like the term anti-semite).

That would be your mistake, then.

[Hantler]

Originally Posted by TJinTX

That would be your mistake, then.

well it sure does seem like it when so many posters express their views. I may not respond to them as much anymore but that doesn't mean I don't read them.

[TJinTX]

Originally Posted by Hantler

well it sure does seem like it when so many posters express their views. I may not respond to them as much anymore but that doesn't mean I don't read them.

This board .NE. San Antonio, and frankly, a few posters on this board certainly doesn't define an entire city's point-of-view. Look, your passionate in your beliefs, and that's fine, just like KA is his.

[Duck Dodgers]

Originally Posted by tigerdan

Saving Private Ryan lost to Shakespeare in Love

THIS, IMO, is the most disgusting Oscar moment ever!

[SleepyAdamII]

It's all about spending $$$$$$$!!!!!


I did a project last semister on Passion of the Christ.

The real answer here is Mel isn't going to allow for any cent to be spent on promoting the movie to the academy.

In case you don't know anything about hollywood, you have to spend millions of dollars in promoting a single film to the academy members.

Mel vowed not to fall into that money race, which he could very well hold his own if he wanted to spend the money. But he wants the film to be judged for it's character and the impressions the audience around the world will give, more so then hollywood types....


so in the end, please don't chaulk this up to typical stereotypical anti-semitism on hollywoods part. Chaulk it up to Mel not spending any money to promote it...

[txstang]

The movie sucked Big time IMHO only had 1 good part.

[tigerdan]

I'm surprised Rich hasn't come back to elaborate his theory on Holywood Jewocrasy. That said : SA is not an anti-semitic sity, Hantler. Not by a long shot.

Perhaps he's sermonizing on how to post in good taste?

[Hantler]

Originally Posted by tigerdan

I'm surprised Rich hasn't come back to elaborate his theory on Holywood Jewocrasy. That said : SA is not an anti-semitic sity, Hantler. Not by a long shot.

Perhaps he's sermonizing on how to post in good taste?

I know. It's just compared with other cities it seems to me to lean more towards anti-jewish sentiment in the people I've interracted with than any other city.