OT: Gods & Generals + The Acadamy Awards

Atrocities · #1 February 15th, 2004, 06:21 AM

That is sad CK, very sad.

gregebowman · #2 February 16th, 2004, 11:32 PM

Still haven't seen G&G. Want to, but now after reading this thread, I just might wait for it to come on HBO before I buy the dvd. I need to get Gettysberg, but haven't bought it yet. And there's the collector's edition for Glory I want to buy also. I did watch Gettsyberg at the theatre, and I did look at my watch. It was a good movie, and we did have an intermission, but maybe they could have done a LOTR thing and made it into 2 movies. My butt sure was sore after sitting through that.

For some reason, when I was going through school, the civil war really wasn't taught. Sure, we studied what led up to it, and the Restoration, but as far as the actual 4 year period with all of the battles, I don't really remember anything from my history classes on this subject. It's not like it could have been a sensitive subject in Oklahoma; after all, we weren't even a state back then, and there was only some small scuffle that happened somewhere in the territory. I've learned more about the war since Gettsyberg came out than I ever did in school. And that's a shame. I wander when my son goes to school, how much they'll touch on the subject.

gregebowman · #3 February 16th, 2004, 11:36 PM

Oh, Atrocities, one reason why G&G may not have gotten any nominations is that it was released early in the year. Last March or April, IIRC. Generally speaking, the earlier a movie is released, the sooner it's forgotten by the nomination time. That's why most studios save what they think is their best shot for a Christmas showing. I know there are a lot of well-deserving movies that get passed over because of this, but it's the nature of the business.

Atrocities · #4 February 16th, 2004, 11:38 PM

Thanks Greg.

I still say the Acadamy is a joke.

gregebowman · #5 February 16th, 2004, 11:56 PM

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Originally posted by Atrocities:
Thanks Greg.

I still say the Acadamy is a joke.

You're right about that. First of all, I thought the Academy Awards were for American films. I can see some of the British films that have been nominated in the past as deserving of being included, but why the heck are they allowing obviously foreign films from such countries like Italy being included in the Category as Best Movie? That's why there is a Best Foreign Movie Category. Don't tell me there isn't any bribery going on there. Plus, almost all of the speeches turn into political ones lately. Especially when you get Michael Moore making a speech. I used to enjoy watching it when I was younger, just to see if some of my favorite films would get an Oscar. I might watch this coming one just to see Billy Crystal. But if I do watch it, I don't think I'll enjoy it. It has just become too political.