On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:47:37 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 1/21/16 2:36 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:54:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

I hope he doesn't back out of the Oscars. Hopefully he'll get up there and blast the
process.

http://downtrend.com/donn-marten/chr...f-racism-mount

On the other hand, if the entire GLBTZ community deserves recognition, along with
blacks, there isn't much room left for racial diversity.

I heard a few hollywood types say that maybe those movies just sucked.

I never understood what it took to win an oscar anyway since I
couldn't stand most of the movies that win the 4 main prizes.
The general public seems to agree because good number of them tank at
the box office.


And once again, the McDonald's argument from you. Just because
McDonald's sells the most burgers doesn't mean the burgers are the best
or even among the best. Box office success is not necessarily among the
criteria for an Academy Award.

Well, Krause, what *are* the criteria, as you seem to know all about it.
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On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:08:52 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 1/21/2016 3:16 PM, Ryan P. wrote:
On 1/21/2016 1:36 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:54:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

I hope he doesn't back out of the Oscars. Hopefully he'll get up
there and blast the
process.

http://downtrend.com/donn-marten/chr...f-racism-mount


On the other hand, if the entire GLBTZ community deserves
recognition, along with
blacks, there isn't much room left for racial diversity.

I heard a few hollywood types say that maybe those movies just sucked.

I never understood what it took to win an oscar anyway since I
couldn't stand most of the movies that win the 4 main prizes.
The general public seems to agree because good number of them tank at
the box office.


Its a crazy process, and the voters are all Directors, Producers and
Actors (and associated Important People in the industry).

Here's how films become eligible:

"In order to submit a film for nomination, a movie's producer or
distributor must sign and submit an “Official Screen Credits” in early
December. That's not just a full list of credits; you need proof that
the film meets certain criteria: In order to be eligible, the film must
be over 40 minutes in length; must be publicly screened for paid
admission in Los Angeles County (with the name of a particular theater
where it screened included); and must screen for a qualifying run of at
least seven straight days. In addition, the film cannot have its
premiere outside of a theatrical run—screening a film for the first time
on television or the Internet, for example, renders the film ineligible."

-Source:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/54560...ominees-chosen

From there, its up to the Academy members to pick their favorite
films, songs, cartoons and actors.


To me the whole thing is a gigantic mutual admiration society.


Well, apparently the 'mutualness' is limited.
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Ban idiots, not guns!

On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:47:37 -0500, Keyser Söze
wrote:

On 1/21/16 2:36 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 21 Jan 2016 11:54:33 -0500, John H.
wrote:

I hope he doesn't back out of the Oscars. Hopefully he'll get up there and blast the
process.

http://downtrend.com/donn-marten/chr...f-racism-mount

On the other hand, if the entire GLBTZ community deserves recognition, along with
blacks, there isn't much room left for racial diversity.

I heard a few hollywood types say that maybe those movies just sucked.

I never understood what it took to win an oscar anyway since I
couldn't stand most of the movies that win the 4 main prizes.
The general public seems to agree because good number of them tank at
the box office.


And once again, the McDonald's argument from you. Just because
McDonald's sells the most burgers doesn't mean the burgers are the best
or even among the best. Box office success is not necessarily among the
criteria for an Academy Award.

Box office doesn't even enter into it but that explains the "WTF?"
people have when they hear who won. (I don't watch that crap either)
By a like token, there is no guarantee that black actors and directors
will produce any of the best 5 movies.
My guess is that they are not "arty" enough to impress the academy
members. They won't drive through Compton, nor will they watch a movie
about it.