tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post113859811844086603..comments2024-02-23T05:17:08.682-05:00Comments on The Film Freak Central Blog: Notes from the TrenchesBill Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14011398543859221282noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138950718951405592006-02-03T02:11:00.000-05:002006-02-03T02:11:00.000-05:00b. earnest...You talk about black America needing ...b. earnest...<BR/><BR/>You talk about black America needing to use art because some avenue remains of expressing racial grievance. And that is?<BR/><BR/>chad evan...<BR/><BR/>Didn't you know prostitution is empowering?<BR/><BR/>Seriously, this stuff isn't a black/white issue. It's a I-want-it-now-and-easy-American-culture problem. Rappers articulate what kids want. They want to fuck various Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138947655513817632006-02-03T01:20:00.000-05:002006-02-03T01:20:00.000-05:00Masculinity has a history of being devalued among ...Masculinity has a history of being devalued among African-Americans by whites, and so there is a degree of overcompensation within the subculture.Alex Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028946403342782184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138913733758317172006-02-02T15:55:00.000-05:002006-02-02T15:55:00.000-05:00Seriously, did I say any of that?The baaaaaaadass ...Seriously, did I say any of that?<BR/><BR/>The baaaaaaadass pimp is a very old black American archetype. Are you disagreeing with that? See the Van Peebles guys, see Cecil Brown's book Stagolee Shot Billy. See <A HREF="http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,951565,00.html" REL="nofollow">this article</A> in the Guardian.<BR/><BR/>My point is mainly that 50 Cent is not a new Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676192733054975786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138913250728449372006-02-02T15:47:00.000-05:002006-02-02T15:47:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676192733054975786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138901659905497222006-02-02T12:34:00.000-05:002006-02-02T12:34:00.000-05:00The character is an Afro-American archetype that f...The character is an Afro-American archetype that first arose in the pop consciousness as bad bad Stagolee, the St Louis pimp who shot Billy Lyons on Christmas Day in 1895 and has been celebrated ever since, by Duke Ellington and Woody Guthrie and Tina Turner and Nick Cave. He's been around forever, and will be as long as American black men have to find a way to sublimate their racial greivances, Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676192733054975786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138825528051517862006-02-01T15:25:00.000-05:002006-02-01T15:25:00.000-05:00I could care less about the song or the awards, bu...<I>I could care less about the song or the awards, but I'd love for someone anyone to explain to me how that nomination qualifies as "political correctness." </I><BR/><BR/>It wants to tell an uplifting story of rags to riches, of victory and sucess despite racial obstacles.That would have fine if the sucess story werent about a freakin pimp.It doesnt to be racist but it is.I wonder what kind of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138815219602973622006-02-01T12:33:00.000-05:002006-02-01T12:33:00.000-05:00I'd only watch the Oscars if Steven Colbert were h...I'd only watch the Oscars if Steven Colbert were hositng. <BR/><BR/>Wait...no I wouldn't. <BR/><BR/>Hey, I bet Sean Penn's sense of humor will be way out of sorts with the death of his brother and all. <BR/><BR/>Jon Stewart should make a Chris Penn joke just to test him out.JG Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880088540166440777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138814856494138752006-02-01T12:27:00.000-05:002006-02-01T12:27:00.000-05:00I cant believe political correctness has come to t...<I>I cant believe political correctness has come to the point where a song titled "It´s hard for a pimp out there" gets a nomination.</I><BR/><BR/>I could care less about the song or the awards, but I'd love for someone anyone to explain to me how that nomination qualifies as "political correctness."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138766319433674772006-01-31T22:58:00.000-05:002006-01-31T22:58:00.000-05:00How the best picture nominees rank for me:Munich *...How the best picture nominees rank for me:<BR/><BR/><I>Munich</I> ****<BR/><I>Brokeback Mountain</I> ****<BR/><I>Good Night and Good Luck</I> ***<BR/><I>Capote</I> **1/2<BR/><I>Crash</I> *<BR/><BR/>Despite the inexplicable praise for <I>Crash</I>, I can't get too worked up. It's worse when the frontrunner is a truly shallow or dishonest movie like <I>Chicago</I> or <I>A Beautiful Mind</I>. 2005 Andrew Bemishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097037829531087694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138764719574983282006-01-31T22:31:00.000-05:002006-01-31T22:31:00.000-05:00Fine raveup on the Emily Rose DVD, Walter. I used ...Fine raveup on the <I>Emily Rose</I> DVD, Walter. I used to adore the format for the extras -- commentary, behind the scenes docs, cut scenes -- but so many disc packages made since the advent of DVD have just amounted to circle jerks with the director saying nice things about the lead actress, the lead actress cupping the balls of the producer, the producer backpatting himself over discovering Jefferson Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356665406917571985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138764192519791882006-01-31T22:23:00.000-05:002006-01-31T22:23:00.000-05:00First of all, Munich and Brokeback Mountain may no...First of all, Munich and Brokeback Mountain may not be revered on this film site, but they're on my top ten list, specifically Munich, which, albeit rushed and flawed, is serious and moving and dark and tough and, frankly, more important than A History of Violence is right now - especially considering Hamas' victory in Palestinian elections. <BR/><BR/>As for Brokeback, I was frankly impressed, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138755296098235122006-01-31T19:54:00.000-05:002006-01-31T19:54:00.000-05:00My wife reminded me that A History of Violence got...My wife reminded me that <I>A History of Violence</I> got the wrong nomination. Supporting Actor for William Hurt's ham and cheese performance while Viggo Mortesen, who can "do nothing" better than any actor I've seen in a long time, gets passed over.Alex Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028946403342782184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138752075097703272006-01-31T19:01:00.000-05:002006-01-31T19:01:00.000-05:00Is it just wishful thinking to expect Jon Stewart ...Is it just wishful thinking to expect Jon Stewart to make a few snide remarks about the bullshit hollier than thou political correctness of some of the nominee?<BR/>Somehow i hope to see the same Jon Stewart who fucked up Crossline mess with the righteousness of the academy...<BR/>By the way, i keep thinking that this would have been the perfect year for Chris Rock to be a host.Remember the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138748917366885242006-01-31T18:08:00.000-05:002006-01-31T18:08:00.000-05:00Just out of curiosity, does any country recognize ...Just out of curiosity, does <EM>any</EM> country recognize Palestine as a country? I mean, there was just a dust-up at the U.N. because they've been using a ceremonial map backdrop-thing with "Palestine" on it, and even they admitted that was incorrect.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093453920666892035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138740785053592102006-01-31T15:53:00.000-05:002006-01-31T15:53:00.000-05:00Walter -I'm with you. I'm not remotely interested ...Walter -<BR/><BR/>I'm with you. I'm not remotely interested in watching the Oscars. (Although I'm frightened that my disdain will somehow give me something in common with Michael Medved. Ack!) <BR/><BR/>Hey, here's a nice quote from Chuck Klosterman on ESPN.com to cheer you up: <BR/><BR/><I>all I can really do is look at the Internet and check the results from the SAG awards. I see that the big JG Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880088540166440777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138737053870136602006-01-31T14:50:00.000-05:002006-01-31T14:50:00.000-05:00Why in God's name is Paul Giamatti nominated for C...Why in God's name is Paul Giamatti nominated for <I>Cinderella Man</I>?<BR/><BR/>I know it's a rhetorical question, but even though I didn't think much of the performances he was notoriously shut out for (<I>Sideways</I>, <I>American Splendor</I>), they were better than this.Bill Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011398543859221282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138733658430425952006-01-31T13:54:00.000-05:002006-01-31T13:54:00.000-05:00Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Memoirs of ...Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but <I>Memoirs of a Geisha</I> actually pulled <B>five</B> nominations-- that's one more than <I>King Kong</I>.<BR/><BR/>For a bit of trivia, the last time the Best Picture winner wasn't nominated for Best Film Editing was 1982: that <I>Crash</I> could upset <I>Gay Cowboys Eating Pudding</I> really isn't so far-fetched at all.<BR/><BR/>The internet people who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138732021580456952006-01-31T13:27:00.000-05:002006-01-31T13:27:00.000-05:00"It's hard out here for a . . . " BWAAhahaha. Yea..."It's hard out here for a . . . " BWAAhahaha. Yeah, you're right. What a loada crap.<BR/><BR/>Wanna' bet that tepid <I>Wallace & Gromit</I> wins <I>that</I> award? What did Ebert call it? The most enchanting film in history or something? I think Oscars = Ebert's bitch is one of those equations where you might be distracted by other environmental factors insomuch as Ebert seems to be mainly Walter_Chawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314737706201691225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138731215005409582006-01-31T13:13:00.000-05:002006-01-31T13:13:00.000-05:00All the Oscars've done is remind me how tragically...All the Oscars've done is remind me how tragically "Howl's Moving Castle" sucked and wonder how anyone can even SAY "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" without dissolving into helpless laughter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138730165578659152006-01-31T12:56:00.000-05:002006-01-31T12:56:00.000-05:00You can never stop watching the Oscars.But like Ca...You can never stop watching the Oscars.<BR/><BR/>But like Catholic guilt to masturbation, you end up feeling worse about yourself everytime.<BR/><BR/>...at least Jon Stewart is hosting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138729622604185912006-01-31T12:47:00.000-05:002006-01-31T12:47:00.000-05:00This is the first time I've seen all nominated mov...This is the first time I've seen all nominated movies, and I find myself fairly unthrilled about everything about this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138728662684127172006-01-31T12:31:00.000-05:002006-01-31T12:31:00.000-05:00I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain or Capote but I ...I haven't seen Brokeback Mountain or Capote but I was planning on picking them up Saturday anyway. <BR/><BR/>Surprises: North Country picking up nods for Theron and McDormand. Terrence Howard getting one for Hustle and Flow. Crash getting lots of love including a Best Picture nod. What do you think, has Roger Ebert officially made the Academy his bitch? <BR/><BR/>Usually there's a spoiler in the Alex Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028946403342782184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138721304904862272006-01-31T10:28:00.000-05:002006-01-31T10:28:00.000-05:00Oscar nominations are out. This is the first time ...Oscar nominations are out. <BR/><BR/>This is the first time in my life I have not seen any of the Best Picture noms. Not only that, I haven't even seen any of the nominated performances. <BR/><BR/>It's strange how good that makes me feel. <BR/><BR/>I think I'll bone up for the Razzies though so I can a rooting interest. <BR/><BR/>Oh, and speaking of rooting interests, Go Seahawks!JG Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880088540166440777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138662789890121972006-01-30T18:13:00.000-05:002006-01-30T18:13:00.000-05:00Just got an angry e-mail from somebody. Boy, reall...Just got an angry e-mail from somebody. Boy, really put my foot in it. He complained about me saying that eating disorders are exclusive to spoiled white girls saying that they span all age groups, socioeconomic levels, and ethnic groups and I would know this had I done some research. Even through Google. I then did some research and discovered that yes, eating disorders do span all those groups.Alex Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028946403342782184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9668842.post-1138647599270844202006-01-30T13:59:00.000-05:002006-01-30T13:59:00.000-05:00To answer your question, which I think is kind of ...<I>To answer your question, which I think is kind of getting personal and nasty, no I'm not particularly happy with how I look and no, neither is my wife. We're both overweight; which actually isn't much of a problem except we hate to see ourselves in pictures.</I><BR/><BR/>Ok, apologies for making it personal, but this flies in the face of "negative body image" being wack, being nothing more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com