if average everyday people were voting for oscar winners would "art films" still be made and watched?
92431
I would hope so, i love art films, many actors do an occasional art film and it totally boosts their popularity
52884
Honesty.  In entertainment, and in advertising.  Our society is way oversaturated with sarcasm and 'wit.'  I don't think people as a whole trust very much of anything they hear or see anymore.  A vehicle that can tap into that distrust of the mainstream will do well.  People are tired of being 'spun' and tired of being told that what passes as entertainment is 'reality.'  As wacky as it may sound, I think what Brad and Angelina are actually doing as far as their actions in the third world are going to spark a new and much needed interest in volunteerism and activism.  You heard it here first.
1172770
the influence of pop culture on today's society.
925444
The answer to that is as varied as the films themselves.  Any way to can imagine-there is a film to support that view.
705879
i was thinking you were talking about people being illegal..  and it made me think... if Borat worked, would he be illegal?\nthen i thought more, if paris hilton worked, would she be illegal?\nsorry, got sidetracked there... funny couple though, doncha think.. borat and paris?  aaa...  i think it's funny.  to get to the point... no, if voting worked, i don't think it would be illegal.  i don't think a democracy with the power to control itself would take it's own power away... if that's what your asking.  but your question was kinda cryptic.  but then again, this answer is just about as cryptic.  know what i mean?  i don't think paris would vote borat into dictatorship. :)
15894
The script can be Oscar-worthy, the acting can be Oscar-worthy, the cinematography can be Oscar-worthy - every element of a film can be deemed worthy of an Oscar. Movies do win Oscars, as you said, for best picture.
844331
Probably 25 big budget films and only half were worth watching.  Hundreds of low budget films and half are ever seen, because nobody knows of them and around 45 medium budgets that get no credit when they probably should. ??????
262577
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH\nWow. Wow. All right, so I'm not winning director. It's the funny thing about winning an Academy Award, it will always be synonymous with your name from here on in. It will be Oscar winner, George Clooney. Sexiest Man Alive, 1997. Batman, died today in a freak accident at a -- Listen, I don't quite know how you compare art. You look at these performances this year, of these actors and unless we all did the same role, everybody put on a bat suit, and we'll all try that. Unless we all did the same role, I don't know how you compare it. They are stellar performances and wonderful work, and I'm honored, truly honored to be up here. And finally, I would say that, you know, we are a little bit out of touch in Hollywood every once in a while. I think it's probably a good thing. We're the ones who talk about AIDS when it was just being whispered, and we talked about civil rights when it wasn't really popular. And we, you know, we bring up subjects. This Academy, this group of people gave Hattie McDaniel an Oscar in 1939 when blacks were still sitting in the backs of theaters. I'm proud to be a part of this Academy. Proud to be part of this community, and proud to be out of touch. And I thank you so much for this.
1012249
If that was the one which was recently in theatres, People magazine gave it a 3 star rating...I would like to see it also, it portrays the people as heroes not as victims, so I don't think it is a "I can't believe someone made this film"..."What were they thinking"...Well they were thinking positive and the movie was well recieved by the victims families, they also did not want anyone famous in the film, they chose actors/actresses who most closely resembled the ones who lost their lives.
190035
A lot of people are saying that the Oscars are getting to far from the view of the real Americans that are going to see the films... look at all of the one in the "best film" catagory and see if anyone you know has seen them.
328384
I worked at 3 different studios and looked into a lot of history regarding this art form. Most of the pioneers of the trade were Jewish and passed on their legacy through their generations. It also takes a lot of perseverance and tenacity to make it in the business and Jews are inherent with this quality from their past. Nepotism also plays a BIG role in the overall picture. My intention was not to offend any race, religion or creed here, but to point out that the Jewish heritage has a played a big role in bringing to the screen some memorable works of art. As a matter of fact, Woody Allen is favourite of mine, as are The 3 Stooges and Jerry Bruckheimer.
477679
Excellent question.  I think those men who refuse to see an award winning film are simply so narrow-minded that all they see about the film are two men kissing, and they don't have the maturity or rationale to get past that small factor to see the big picture. No pun intended.
364994
It depends on your type of humor. If you enjoy very crass, crude, low-brow type of humor that involves a lot of "potty jokes", then it might be right up your alley. Otherwise, wait until it hits your local $1 theater or comes to video. Don't go in looking for Academy Award material.
642272
I've asked this question twice already and barely anyone responded. STAR WARS all the way!!! It should win for best fight (Anakin vs. Obi-Wan), hero (Obi-Wan), and villian (Anakin). I was so depressed after they lost to Narnia!! That was the entire reason why I watched the Academy Awards, to watch Star Wars win. But no they don't and all they got nominated for is MAKEUP!!! I was furios. Now I absolutely hate the oscars. they're fake and stupid. the movies that TRULY deserved to win didn't. Anyways...that's just my opinion.I've already voted hundreds of times!!\n \nGO STAR WARS!!!
838803
Forrest gump was an original. People love original films that inspire society and people and all. There are a few that are like that too and since then there have been many more in the works.
218401
I don't think it's Oscar material at all. The performances are good, but not character driven like Oscar films should be. It's just like any other movie, except serious.\n\nAlot of people have mentioned Walk The Line -I didn't even click that it wasn't nominated, I wonder why not?- but THAT'S quality. Good character driven acting, and nice and serious biopic content.
953709
We can only hope so. Bold artistic creativity moves in cycles through the years and right now we are experiencing a very weird bipolarity (a priggishness and hypocrisy) with things like PC on the one hand and nasty-boy scandals on the other. There are some very good writers today, but there will never be another man as uniquely funny as Mel Brooks! He took the chances and pulled them off "like butta"! My favorite movie of his is Young Frankenstein, but when Madeline Kahn appears on the screen in BS singing the lyrics to "I'm Tired", I just have to (or want to) believe that genius(es) like that come and will come in like the tide once every couple of generations. I mean, who the hell else can make Hitler amusing!!?  Lol.