posted on March 6, 2006 01:05:11 PM new
Written by Jeremy Robb
Monday, March 06, 2006
HOLLYWOOD, California --- The creators of Brokeback Mountain were shocked at the Academy Awards when they got only three Oscars, the same number as King Kong. The disappointed producers have already announced their plans for a new movie that they hope will have a better chance of sweeping the Oscars.
"We've decided to quickly produce a gay gorilla movie in time for next year's Oscars," said a Brokeback representative. "I believe the title will be Silverback Mountain. We haven't decided if it will be about two male gorillas who leave their spouses for a romp in the jungle, or if it will be about an enormous male gorilla named Queen Kong who falls in love with a beautiful young man. I'm hopeful that we can land Tom Cruise for the beautiful young man character if we go that direction. We might throw in some racism stereotypes like that damn Crash movie just to further increase our chances."
About the Writer: Jeremy Robb is a San Francisco resident and satirist who notes that he is on a "one man's jihad against liberalism." He is the editor of the "Jerhad!com Newsletter" and his website is at http://www.jerhad.com. Jeremy receives e-mail at [email protected].
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on March 6, 2006 02:57:08 PM new
::What a shame.....maybe the acadamy voters were REALLY listening to the public after all.::
No Linda - that is what the People Choice Awards and Blockbuster Movie Awards are for. The Academy Awards are about the industry celebrating the best of itself, not about mimicing public sentiment. If not, the Spiderman series would have a lot more awards.
::Another article said when "Crash" was announced as the WINNER for film.....the Kodak threater got suddenly silent. Then some boo-d and some cried.::
So, you read an article by someone that did not watch the awards? Anyone who did could ee that the theatre was hardly silent, it was more a bit of shock, surprise and excitement and and no one would be so classless to boo the choice.
I loved Brokeback. It was a beautiful movie visually and deep and touching and thought provoking in terms of the storyline but I think that Crash was absolutely deserving of it's award. It was a strong movie with great characters and an amazing message that really makes you think.
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posted on March 6, 2006 03:13:35 PM new
"According to the SF Chronicle...the whole town is crying that their movie didn't give Oscars to anyone in that movie for actually acting."
posted on March 6, 2006 03:16:19 PM new
Sure fenix....you're ALWAYS right...no matter what ANYONE else thinks.
No gays, no lesbians no body else was upset that the movie didn't get ANY acting awards. None, zip, zero, nada. But it didn't bother them at all....even when they were expect it to SWEEP all the top awards. LOL
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Associated Press
Films About Gays See Mixed Results
By ALEX VEIGA ,
03.06.2006, 04:37 AM
Even before the first gleaming Oscar was presented, Hollywood's biggest night was already a milestone for the gay, lesbian and transgender community.
Three films - "Brokeback Mountain," "Capote" and "Transamerica" - dealt with gay or transgender characters, drawing critical acclaim and a combined 15 Oscar nominations.
But a sweep wasn't in the cards for those films.
"Brokeback," with a leading eight nominations, did win Oscars for best director, adapted screenplay and original score.
"Capote," which had five nods going into the awards, earned the best-actor honor.
"Transamerica" was shut out, despite great reviews for lead actress Felicity Huffman.
Gay advocates said the number of Oscars earned by those movies wasn't as important as their impact on Hollywood and America.
"The films lead to conversations, and conversations lead to greater awareness, a level of comfort with gay and lesbian Americans," said Neil Giuliano, president of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
Others weren't surprised that the gay-themed films found mixed success at the Oscars.
"I think America sent a message to those in the industry that this isn't something that they're interested in, and hopefully this was something that weighed heavily on them as they voted for these pictures," said Alan Chambers, president of Orlando, Fla.-based Exodus International, a Christian organization that promotes "freedom from homosexuality."
Chambers acknowledged, however, that Hollywood will likely keep pushing the envelope with more films dealing with gay themes.
All the attention - and even the jokes - that "Brokeback" and the other films generated helped gay cinema, said Jennifer Morris, co-director of the San Francisco International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered Film Festival, which is marking its 30th year in 2006.
"That's the best thing about these films, especially with 'Transamerica' and 'Brokeback Mountain,'" Morris said. "This really was a groundbreaking year."
taken in full from Forbes.com
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THE 78TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
'CRASH' BREAKS THROUGH
Mick LaSalle, SF Chronicle Movie Critic
Monday, March 6, 2006
"Crash" breaks through as Best Picture
Goodman: The Oscars, our national ritual
Fashions full of giggles and sighs
Gays brokenhearted over 'Brokeback' loss
Ang Lee wins for best director
Director Robert Altman honored
Superstars become fans
'Penguins' wins for best documentary
Academy Awards notebook
Overheard at the Oscars
How Oscar winners did at box office
List of nominees and winners
Oscars 2006 Page
Two Cents
In one of the most stunning upsets in Hollywood history, "Crash," a story of racial tensions in Los Angeles, took home the best picture prize at the 78th Academy Awards presentation Sunday night.
Written and directed by Paul Haggis, "Crash" won a total of three Academy Awards, including best screenplay, tying with "Brokeback Mountain," "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "King Kong," the latter film winning exclusively for the technical categories.
"We are humbled by the other nominees in this category,'' said "Crash" producer Cathy Schulman about taking home the award for best picture. "You have made this year one of the most breathtaking and stunning maverick years in American cinema."
Going into the evening, "Brokeback Mountain" was touted as a sure thing for best picture, having won the Golden Globe and numerous critics' prizes.
The announcement of "Crash," by presenter Jack Nicholson, astonished the audience at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. It also sent journalists scurrying back to their word processors to recast their prewritten stories about a "Brokeback" juggernaut.
Until that 11th-hour announcement, the evening had gone pretty much as expected, with Ang Lee winning best director for "Brokeback Mountain," Philip Seymour Hoffman winning as best actor for his brilliant work as Truman Capote in "Capote," and best actress honors going to Reese Witherspoon for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line."
Indeed, the victory for Lee seemed to erase what little doubt there may have remained about a best-picture victory for "Brokeback Mountain."
It's rare when the best picture and best director awards don't go to the same film.
Speaking of "Crash," Sunday's show was the first hosted by Jon Stewart, who didn't exactly crash and burn in his opening monologue, but did seem tentative and uncomfortable at first. But the receptive crowd rooted him on, and he warmed up over the course of the program.
The choice of Stewart, known as a political satirist, was in harmony with a year in which all the best picture nominees dealt with social or political issues. Politics were the order of the day for both nominees and winners.
Rachel Weisz, who went into the ceremony with a head of steam following victories in a number of contests leading up to the awards, won best supporting actress for her performance as a political activist in "The Constant Gardener." She paid tribute to novelist John le Carre for his "unflinching, angry story."
George Clooney, winner of the best supporting actor award for his performance in "Syriana," alluded to the frequent criticism that film actors are "out of touch" with mainstream America. Clooney said that he was glad to be out of touch, and that only as a result of Hollywood's being out of touch had film championed causes such as civil rights long before they became popular. He also got one of the best laughs of the night. Upon receiving the award, Clooney, who was also nominated in two categories for the movie "Good Night and Good Luck," quipped, "I guess this means I'm not getting director."
In winning the best original screenplay prize for "Crash," Haggis -- who didn't expect to be on the podium again minutes later -- thanked everyone who "works for peace, justice and against intolerance."
Diana Ossana, who shared the best adapted screenplay award ("Brokeback Mountain" with Larry McMurtry, accepted the honor by saying, "The duty of art is to send light into men's hearts."
Hoffman broke from politics to pay a heartfelt tribute to his mother, who was present at the ceremony. "She brought up four kids alone, and she deserves congratulations for that."
Witherspoon also paid tribute to her parents, who were present, and to her husband, actor Ryan Phillippe, and grandmother.
"Tsotsi," from South Africa, took home the prize for best foreign film, against a strong field, and the popular favorite "March of the Penguins" -- made in France -- won for best documentary.
[b]In one more example of the political context at work at this year's awards[b], the makers of "March of the Penguins" used the opportunity to make a plea for the protection of Antarctica.
In a surprise that seemed to delight everybody, the song "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" from "Hustle & Flow" won for best song.
A highlight of the night was the introduction of Robert Altman, who won a special Academy Award for his body of work.
Lily Tomlin and Meryl Streep introduced Altman by parodying Altman's signature style, of spontaneous, overlapping dialogue. It was the most inventive bit in an evening dominated by canned speeches.
It was, as always at the Academy Awards, a night for bizarre juxtapositions, such as four fellows holding stuffed animals in the shape of penguins, exiting the stage as Jennifer Lopez entered to make a presentation.
But by and large, this year's Oscars were a sober and sedate affair, destined to be remembered for little besides earnest politics and a plethora of endless montages.
At one point, Stewart remarked that the montages had used up every clip Hollywood had at its disposal.
But the unexpected victory of "Crash" obliterated the memory of everything that had gone before, and if the 78th Academy Awards are to be remembered for anything, it will be for the absolute shock that went through the audience at the announcement of best picture -- and for the astonished elation of everyone connected with that movie.
Mick LaSalle
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posted on March 6, 2006 03:29:46 PM new
Linda I saw clips of Capote on Tv. I gotta tell you that guy did a hell of a job-looks and sounds just like him.I remember seeing him on Johnny Carson.I had already read "In Cold Blood".The first time I saw him on there,it was in the middle of an interview and I really didnt know who he was.As soon as he opened his mouth and started talking,my first impression was WTF???? My brother who had been watching it from the begining said that it was Truman Capote-my mouth just dropped open and I said there is NO WAY that man could have written that book...go figure
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posted on March 6, 2006 03:51:18 PM new
::Sure fenix....you're ALWAYS right...no matter what ANYONE else thinks.::
No Linda - I'm just not looking for the negative in life. You should try it sometime
::No gays, no lesbians no body else was upset that the movie didn't get ANY acting awards. None, zip, zero, nada. But it didn't bother them at all...::
I never said that no one was disappointed. Aren't you the one that insists that people not attribute statments to them that they never made? You might want to try to practice what you preach.
::.even when they were expect it to SWEEP all the top awards. LOL::::
By who? No one expected Jake to win the Supporting roll. Way too many other great performances in that catagory and he didn't win any of the indicator awards like the SAG, Globes or Spirit. Ledger was certainly not expected to win best actor. Everyone and their mother knew that Hoffman was going to win that just as he has won all of the others. Even best movie, although many hoped, was hardly a for sure thing for Brokeback would win consideringthat Crash has won both the Spirit and the SAG awards.
The only people that held them "favored" for a sweep were people that paid no attention to what was going on and were hoping it would be shut out. Afterall, then you can make ignorant comments like "maybe the acadamy voters were REALLY listening to the public after all"
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posted on March 6, 2006 04:02:28 PM new
Classic - LOL - Capote was an interesting charachter wasn't he. I have not seen the movie yet but plan to. In Cold Blood is one of my alltime favorite books. I think I read it four or five times the first year I had it. It's one of those books that you really do have to read more than once.
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posted on March 6, 2006 06:53:41 PM new
Fenix-ordinarly I wouldnt see this,but I might because I LOVE bio pics.We saw "Beyond the Sea" last year, the bio of Bobby Darin.This year we saw "Walk the Line" bio of Johnny Cash.Both were very good,although "Beyond the Sea" had left a lot out-I read his biography sometime before the movie came out.Kevin Spacey did the actual singing and what a job he did.
posted on March 7, 2006 04:42:05 AM new
I didn't see Brokeback, so can't comment on it. Maybe I will when it goes to DVD. I did see Crash, and it certainly gets my vote for best picture.
I didn't know the academy was expected to listen to the public. I always thought the oscars were supposed to be awards given to the industry by the industry. I could be wrong about this though. I admit I don't pay it a whole lot of attention, they're just movies after all.
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posted on March 7, 2006 10:11:15 AM new
Now Larry McMurthy (the scriptwritter) is complaining the Academy is biased against RURAL films. He sure didnt feel that way about Lonesome Dove.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on March 7, 2006 10:23:24 AM new
Prof - there is a scene near the beginning where they two are moving the sheep up into the hills. It's this incredible scene with thousands of sheep. All during the scene I was thinking... well this is why they were talking about the animal wranglers on the set deserving so much credit and [i]Prof has got to see this[i]. About 2/3rd of sheep in the scene were CGId in but...damn... there were still a lot of sheep on that set.
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posted on March 7, 2006 10:28:11 AM new
"there is a scene near the beginning where they two are moving the sheep up into the hills. It's this incredible scene with thousands of sheep"
two gay cow folks with thousands of sheep......yea that sounds about right.
posted on March 7, 2006 01:00:08 PM new
Prof, you better watch your neighbors.....Or did sheepa come for a visit?
Well, ya see, I was drunk, it was late, she was there, her full pouty lips were moist in anticipation, the moon was full, the music was soft...I mean, after all, what's sheepa to do?
Deputy fire chief suspected of bestiality
Lindsey Collom
The Arizona Republic
Mar. 7, 2006 12:00 AM
MESA - A deputy fire chief was jailed Sunday on suspicion of disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing after a neighbor discovered the man half-undressed inside the neighbor's barn, authorities said.
The neighbor told investigators the man was holding down a sheep.
The Mesa Fire Department placed Leroy Donald Johnson, 52, on paid leave Monday pending an internal investigation. Johnson, deputy chief of technical services, has been with the Mesa Fire Department for nearly 26 years.
Johnson's neighbor told Maricopa County Sheriff's deputies that he was called home Saturday afternoon when his 13-year-old daughter saw Johnson drag one of their sheep into a barn.
When confronted by deputies, Johnson said he was in the barn with the sheep but would not discuss why he was there or what he was doing. One of the deputies noted in his report that Johnson had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on March 7, 2006 01:19:49 PM new
"What a shame.....maybe the acadamy voters were REALLY listening to the public after all."
ROFLMAO!!!! Just curious Linduh, but are you considering yourself part of the viewing public, or part of the public who spewed hatred towards something they didn't bother actually seeing?
I personally didn't see the movie myself. I thought most of the movie hype came from the typical Christian Hate Hype they love to push upon the world as they choose one movie each year to make a big stink about. All those Christian groups who do crap like that only shoot themselves in the foot. It is a frickin' movie and that is it. Get over it. I find it so amusing that people get worked up for a gay flick, yet could care less if Arnold kills hundreds of cops in a Terminator movie. Such a bunch of morons.
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posted on March 7, 2006 03:37:12 PM new
fenix, I've had several people comment that the movie is visually stunning as far as the landscape and livestock go. I'm sure I'll see it, but at home, where I can get up and go get a beer during the mooshy parts. I don't object to the theme of the movie at all, but I'll admit I don't necessarily want to watch two men playin' kissy-face or worse. I'm sorta like that about hetero love stories too. Spare me the sweaty details please.
On a side note, I just read where Phoenix hosted the 2006 GRCA Rodeo (gay rodeo cowboys association). According to the article, there are 4000 members in the SW alone...who knew?? They had record attendance and big name (Wrangler, Coors, Budweiser) sponsorships for the first time.
I reckon the times are sure enough changing. Good. Maybe someday the more effeminate boys in school won't get beaten up quite so often like they do now around here.
Bear, I saw the article about that creep in Mesa. There would be a canine solution to anybody who tried that here. Our livestock guardian dogs will attack and kill anything or anybody they deem to be a threat to "their" sheep, goats, horses cows and even poultry. You wouldn't believe the way they'll take a coyote apart. Grisly, but a thing of beauty none the less.
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posted on March 7, 2006 03:45:24 PM new
BBM is nothing more than an attempt to force homosexualitys acceptance on main stream America. Push an agenda hard enough and long enough like television commercials for smoking in the 60's and 70's did (remember the marlboro Man?) and it will soon be accepted as the norm. And there is nothing NORMAL about homosexuality.
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on March 7, 2006 05:38:13 PM new
"And there is nothing NORMAL about homosexuality."
Bear Porn... what a concept. This is where Bear got his name... Talk about not being "normal". Just look up "Bear Porn" or "Bear Sex" on Google. You might be suprised what you'll find and it ain't two Grizzly Bears going at it either.
Someone I know who sells retro furniture here in Portland tells me they rent their furniture to a "Bear Porn" film company. Talk about gross. I wouldn't want to know my new sofa was used for "Bear Porn", let alone any other porn.
posted on March 7, 2006 05:50:52 PM new
Awww Colon... We all know that you are nothing but a homophobe... and you know what they say about homophobes... they really want to come out of the closet. I don't think anyone here would judge you when you come out, well except for Linduh and Bear.
posted on March 7, 2006 06:25:14 PM newI'm just happy a film about perversion, buggery and lust didn't take the top honors. I keep hearing "it's a love film" Love film my azz (oops) it's a lust and buggery film.
Yea, and this from those who ONCE said, 'what goes on behind private doors is nobody's business'. LOL
Not they're putting it in everyone's faces....here look at how we can destroy our families....look how we don't care about anything other than our own self-gradification. Nope...just ignore all the pain we've brought to others....what's important is that WE'RE happy.
posted on March 7, 2006 07:37:09 PM new
"Youre the perfect example of modern liberal, a fascist without huevos."
Sorry there Bear, but you are obviously closer aligned with fascism than 95% of anyone else who posts here. You should probably look up fascism so you really know what you are talking about before you making such humorous statements like that. Really Bear... get some history lessons about fascism, and then look at the leader you chose to lead this country. Its pretty hard to be liberal and be a fascist. It's like saying white is actually black. Polar opposites Bear... Pun intended.
Oh, and by the way... "fascist liberal eggs???" So sad someone can barely spew English, and then have the nerve to attempt a second language.
with Larry McMurtry, accepted the honor by saying, "The duty of art is to send light into men's hearts."
