The Blahscars Were Last Night

As is typical of the mindless, wholly uninspired and entirely dull "artists" of Hollywood, Jon Stewart's humor last night, appears to have gone over like a lead balloon.

These people should be ashamed of themselves. Desperately, every year, they strive to make some sort of magnificent statement that criticizes those who don't share their 'beliefs' concerning the world around them. Yet, they are hardly willing to face such hard criticism of their own lifestyles. Oh and by no means can they clearly state their own reasons for believing the way they do. Simply reiterating someone else's point of view is "satisfactory", insofar as a celebrity is concerned.

I've grown weary of what passes for creativity and broad perspectives amongst the dullards who fill that auditorium every year.

I enjoy what Eric Lundergaard has to say about "Crash". Hollywood has yet to really recognize a compelling handling of any form of racism.

Frankly, among the candidates for worst-high-profile-motion-picture-released-in-2005, I suspect the top contenders really were "Capote" and "Brokeback Mountain". That something as transparent as "Crash" probably did merit a snub. A concoction as uninspired as "Good Night, and Good Luck" deserved a consolation prize. While the latest Spielberg-distorts-history-as-he-sees-fit-mega-drama deserves a place on my action-DVDs shelf.

I'm pleased that Philip Seymour Hoffman was recognized for Capote. From what I've seen of both films, he had to put a little more work into bringing a character to life, than did Heath Ledger. Granted, Heath Ledger's performance was admirable, given his personal denial of circumstances, need for caution and merited fear. Great work, but the range didn't really span the breadth of Philip Seymour Hoffman's. Ledger may have his day, though, some time in the future.

I was torn when it came to the best actress category. Reece Witherspoon seemed to put some effort into her role, but it looked kinda cheesy to me. Of course, so did Felicity Huffman. Whose character looked so over-the-top it seemed unnecessary for someone with talent to spend time reprising the role. Oh well.

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