the oscars and more mumbai
i guess you guys remember me masturbating all over crash months ago when i saw the movie. Am i pleased it won? not in the least. Why? Crash is a great movie, don't get me wrong. But this stinks. It stinks of conservatism in Oscar voting. Of studio campaigning, of fear of making a statement, of worshipping mediocrity. Crash, was easily the easiest, safest choice for the Oscars. Remember, when Crash came out, none of the other contenders had been released. Munich, Good night and Good luck and Brokeback Mountain were all infinitely superior films.
Yes, I capitulated. I liked Crash, but its such formulaic Oscar fodder. Its such a "ooh i'm making a hard hitting drama abt racism acclaim me!" kind of film. And its so manipulative. No way in hell so many interconnected tales with heart breaking stories about immigrants and mixed race communities could tie together so neatly. Why couldn't Haggis have picked the Matt Dillon, Terence Howard, Thandie Newton plot and made that into a movie? Would have been so much better. Ultimately, Crash was a watered down choice, a movie that won't be remembered for too long. Definitely not in a year where people made films like Constant Gardener, Good Night and Good Luck, Syriana, Brokeback and yes, even Munich, as flawed as it was. In a perfect world, Best Original Screenplay would have been The Squid and the Whale. Cinematography? The New World. Editing? Constant Gardener. Visual Effects? Revenge of the Sith and Hustle and Flow would have won more than best original song.
I miss Mumbai. I'm in NYC right now and its amazing. At this point of my life, i feel like my heart is in two places, Mumbai and NY. Both the cities are similar and different to each other to make me want to be in both places at once. I can't believe its been a month since i returned today. Is it that much to ask to be able to live happily in the city of your dreams? Life ain't that forgiving though. Oh well, some day.
too tired to write more. Will continue soon. Sorry for procrastinating Joya.
Yes, I capitulated. I liked Crash, but its such formulaic Oscar fodder. Its such a "ooh i'm making a hard hitting drama abt racism acclaim me!" kind of film. And its so manipulative. No way in hell so many interconnected tales with heart breaking stories about immigrants and mixed race communities could tie together so neatly. Why couldn't Haggis have picked the Matt Dillon, Terence Howard, Thandie Newton plot and made that into a movie? Would have been so much better. Ultimately, Crash was a watered down choice, a movie that won't be remembered for too long. Definitely not in a year where people made films like Constant Gardener, Good Night and Good Luck, Syriana, Brokeback and yes, even Munich, as flawed as it was. In a perfect world, Best Original Screenplay would have been The Squid and the Whale. Cinematography? The New World. Editing? Constant Gardener. Visual Effects? Revenge of the Sith and Hustle and Flow would have won more than best original song.
I miss Mumbai. I'm in NYC right now and its amazing. At this point of my life, i feel like my heart is in two places, Mumbai and NY. Both the cities are similar and different to each other to make me want to be in both places at once. I can't believe its been a month since i returned today. Is it that much to ask to be able to live happily in the city of your dreams? Life ain't that forgiving though. Oh well, some day.
too tired to write more. Will continue soon. Sorry for procrastinating Joya.
posted by sam i am at 9:58 PM
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