Interesting analysis of the chances of The Passion of the Christ and Fahrenheit 9/11 at the Oscars this year.
Flashbacks:
* Matt Abbott interviews Mel Gibson’s brother
* Me on the two films
* Me on The Passion (my first blog post!)
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Interesting story. It actually talkes about Hollywood’s “Jewish roots.”
What is the point in bringing up Mel’s father?
I do find it interesting that the entire Catholic establishment praised Gibson over this. Yet Gibson is a traditionalist catholics and most of the catholic establishment generally sneers at anyone who thinks the pope is less than 100% right.
Just one comment to make at this time:
If Kerry takes the White House, F 9/11 wins Best Picture.
You can take that to the bank.
And for that reason alone, I want Kerry defeated. I don’t want to live in a world with Michael Moore’s ego if Kerry takes the White House.
If TPOTC is not at least considered for and/or F911 wins best picture then the Academy Awards come that much closer to going the way of the Nobel Peace Prize. Which is, in my opinion, a farcical platform from which to peddle one’s political ideology rather than an honest recognition of accomplishment in the field of cinema or peace.