Mixed Emotions At The Oscars....
...See, here's the problem: Mel Gibson's new flick Apocalypto is apparently a pretty good flick, at least how Hollyweird judges them, and it seems to have some moments that can be interpreted as being anti-war. The difficulty: Mel's a loudmouthed anti-semite with a drinking problem. How does the liberal film community handle this? Read on... Personal note: I was REALLY looking forward to seeing this movie. Now I'm really looking forward to NOT seeing it. :( | LOS ANGELES, Dec. 4 With some early reviews lauding the audacity and innovation of Mel Gibsons bloody Mayan epic, Apocalypto, Hollywoods tight-knit community of Oscar voters may find itself facing a difficult dilemma in the coming weeks: Will they consider the film for an Academy Award?
Since Mr. Gibsons drunken tirade against Jews last summer, many people in Hollywood swore both publicly and privately that they would not work with him again or see his movies.
But that was before the critics began to weigh in on Apocalypto, a two-hour tale about a peaceful village of hunter-gatherers who are attacked and enslaved by the bloodthirsty overlords of their Meso-American civilization.
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2006-12-05 |