Hollywood, MAC10s and Leo Dicaprio
Congrads to Michael Moore, for being the only one with true balls at the Oscars. While everyone stared gape mouthed he attacked everything to do with the current Bush Administration. And when asked backstage if he feared his comments would get him black-listed in Hollywood, he calmly told the press, that he receives his funding from Canadian and other outside backers [rough translation: "F U Hollywood"]. Really though, his former work demanded this speach... Because what is Bush really doing with this war? He's telling the youth of America, solve your conflicts with violence!
"Little Molly, why bring an apple to school for your teacher. That bitch gave you homework on your birthday! Bring a MAC10 in your Blue's Clues lunchbox. That'll teach the school Administration! It'll prove to them that you aren't taking any guff when it comes to your own private interests."
The upset of the night was definitly when Roman Polanski was named Best Director for The Pianist. When will Scorsese finally get the recognition he deserves? Most of my favorite movies are directed by him: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and (the masterpiece) Goodfellas. But instead they give it to Polanski the Polock. Not to be harsh on Roman Polanski, since he did have a difficult childhood (caused by Hitler and his Nazi invaders) but even that doesn't excuse statutory rape of minors...
I haven't yet seen Gangs of New York, but that isn't Scorsese's fault. I didn't see Gangs simply because not only does Leonardo Dicraprio annoy the Christ out of me, but in this film he plays an Irish gangster!!? Daniel Day-Lewis would be reason enough to see it, but still any appreciation for this movie would be offset by Leo's shitty Irish accent, and worse acting.
