I am not saying that Birdman isn't a good movie. Micheal Keaton should have been nominated for his role in Clean and Sober. He was and will always be Batman to me. But the Oscars are too political, just like every other narcissistic awards program that Hollywood dreams up to make itself seem more relevant.
The Dixie Chick got a Grammy two minute before they imploded, remember?
I saw American Sniper a few days before I was waylaid with the flu and it was an amazing piece of story telling. Clint Eastwood hasn't missed a step in his craft. Not only did it show the raw heroism of an amazing Patriot- Chris Kyle- it also showed his flaws. It didn't deviate from the book that much and it wasn't a long drawn out maudlin affair. Can you imagine if an idiot like Micheal Moore had made the movie? For one thing, it wouldn't have made a tenth of the box office that it has, and for another-it would have sucked.
Why does Hollywood have such a hard time showing the United States of America in a good light? Is it because it rankles their sensibilities to attempt patriotism? Or is it because they know deep in their heart of hearts that they hate America and all that she stands for? My guess is on the latter.
I think of so many actors and the ignoring blathering and bleating that they make in an attempt to sound intelligent about world affairs.
All they really do is get in an echo chamber and repeat the same things ad nauseum to each other. No wonder they are always surprised to discover that they are out of step with the majority of people. No matter- they keep on keeping on, so to speak. The Nazi propaganda machines have nothing on Hollywood. They can take a lie and make it into gospel in the blink of an eye. (I can see Russia from my house.)
I don't care about the clothes that they wear. Am I the only one who irony in Hollywood types yapping for income equality as they wear dresses and jewels that cost more than the average American paid for their house? I don't think so. I don't begrudge them the necklace or the earrings. But shut up your whining for oppressed people unless you are going to be donating those jewels to a soup kitchen. For that matter- how much of that $160,000 "goody bag" are you donating? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/oscars/11388210/Whats-in-the-80000-Oscars-2015-goody-bag.html
There are two sets of rules for liberals, never forget that. You'll thank me later.
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