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Post subject: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:08 pm
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Just sayin'.

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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:25 pm
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I had a cat named Oscar. She was pretty smart. Yeah, it was a she. I don't watch TV, so I wouldn't know about the other Oscar's.

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 10:41 pm
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The Oscars (much like the Grammys) have less significance to me than the size, shape, color, and consistency of my turds.

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:39 am
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Oscars, Grammys, Nobel Peace Prize, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...they're all the same. It's rarely about "best" as measured by normal everyday people that these industries depend on to support them in their efforts. It's more about what is the "politically correct" choice. How else is it possible for an artsy-fartsy boring film like "Birdman" to be selected over the most popular film in a decade "American Sniper" as best picture?

Any more, when someone gets selected for one of these honors, that's my signal to avoid watching or listening to it at all costs.

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:05 am
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I'm not a huge fan of these award shows either but , my wife and I watched " The Theory Of Everything " Saturday night and to be honest , I thought Eddie Redmayne deserved to win the best actor Oscar. If you haven't seen that film yet, check it out. It's really great and definitely worth the rental fee.


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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:45 am
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dunedindragon wrote:
Oscars, Grammys, Nobel Peace Prize, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...they're all the same. It's rarely about "best" as measured by normal everyday people that these industries depend on to support them in their efforts. It's more about what is the "politically correct" choice. How else is it possible for an artsy-fartsy boring film like "Birdman" to be selected over the most popular film in a decade "American Sniper" as best picture?

Any more, when someone gets selected for one of these honors, that's my signal to avoid watching or listening to it at all costs.


+1000

The Oscars are a long advertisement for bad movies!

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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:43 am
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None of these events hold any interest for me either.

I see the headlines on the following day, with almost no recollection of the networks advertisements of when they will be.

I'm trying to find a nice way I guess to say, I just don't GAF..


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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:04 am
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The worst part from the event was undoubtedly Lady Gaga's performance which closed the ceremony. The chick was dressed awfully wearing a pair of red latex gloves. :twisted:


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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:13 am
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Didn't watch, haven't for years, just not my thing.

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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:29 pm
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Drew365 wrote:
I had a cat named Oscar. She was pretty smart.

My sister had a cat named Oscar too. He was huge, like he was part lynx or something.

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How else is it possible for an artsy-fartsy boring film like "Birdman" to be selected over the most popular film in a decade "American Sniper" as best picture?

Maybe it's to counter the mysterious popularity of anything to do with the Kardashians. Popularity is not all it's cracked up to be. It's just clickbait.
Also, how do you account for the popularity of any music that relies on extreme Autotune for the novelty?
(FTR I have not seen American Sniper, but it sounds promising.)

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:51 pm
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"THE OSCARS ARE STUPID"

:lol: Brian, I think I understand your statement in that the Oscars are not a fair representation of artists, their talent and popularity with the possible exception of the best song category which would be cool to win IMHO. They are more a money machine that is very difficult to get connected to lol. And the winner is..... !

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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:35 pm
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The Oscars Are Stupid


The entertainment big wigs found a way to have us pay for their party via commercials on the broadcast networks. Plus it is a little brain wash for the movie going public. To advertise and create desire to see how great certain movies are.

Business as usual. No big deal I don't go to the movies anymore. They are wasting their time and efforts on me .

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:55 pm
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Grouchy too.. :D

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:18 pm
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The Oscars (much like the Grammys) have less significance to me than the size, shape, color, and consistency of my turds.

Arjay


Arjay...there you go sugar coating things again! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Post subject: Re: The Oscars Are Stupid
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:44 pm
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Yea ,they are not normal people.Totally ignorant of the REALWorld! They live in a bubble!


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