You guys are all stupid... both films sucked... [View All]

[Wetzelbill]

I cannot for the life of me see what people are upset about. Both Brokeback Mountain and Crash were trite, poorly written, overhyped and overdone. The acting was godawful, neither film had decent direction or cinematography. Neither of them were worthy of winning Best Picture.

The best movie of the year by far was overlooked. I mean how the hell does "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" not get a nomination? Here you have a wonderful story, well written and superbly acted by Rob Schneider, that delves into the sordid world of male prostitution. A topic that is vastly overlooked, imho. Moreover, it shows the paradox of an American in Europe. The relationship between Americans, Black people and Europeans are all explored. In this age of terror, when most of the world hates our country and our president, "Deuce" dared to go to Europe and explore a touchy subject. The editing was unbelievable. I haven't watched such a perfect example of resonant filmmaking about a subject so misunderstood in our contemporary culture since I rented Gilles Pontecorvo's classic "The Battle of Algiers" earlier this year. Sure, being a gigolo sounds like fun, but Schneider shows the pain of a tragic figure. He's a sad clown, who is only at peace with himself when he is out... gigoloing. Behind his humor is a tired soul calling out for help. Help that never comes. To watch his character evolve over the course of this series is amazing, much like Frodo's coming of age in the Lord of The Rings trilogy, "Deuce" evolves into something we all recognize. He is one of us, yet none of us all at once. Bravo, Deuce, Bravo! I shed a tear for your trials, my friend!

Also, where was the Paris Hilton best supporting actress nomination for "House Of Wax"?

And, how does Pauly Shore, Gilbert Gottfried and Carrot Top get left out year after after year after year? If there is any prejudice against any actors it's those three fine gentleman right there.

Another thing to ponder, if Mariah Carey doesn't deserve a lifetime achievement award, I don't know who does! The brevity of her performance in "Glitter" alone tops anything Robert Altman will ever do. Ever.

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Seriously, both films were great. Both were deserving. Each has it's merits, and we all have our preferences. What it comes down to is just a few votes and a few opinions by people who have varying opinions just like all of us. Each film should resonate for years. Brokeback Mountain is not ever going to go away. So that it didn't win really doesn't matter in the long run. It's a pivotal moment in our culture and will be remembered for that. That's more important than some award.