Awards Aftermath

What did you all think of the Academy Awards last night? I think Jon Stewart summed it up best after the Film Editing award when he said, "Wow. Film Editing. Somebody just took the lead in their Oscar pool by guessing."

By that I mean to say that I didn't see any of these awards coming--seriously, had I joined an Oscar pool I would have lost for sure. Bourne? Tilda Swinton? Admittedly, No Country was a great movie, but I really thought There Will Be Blood would have had this year in the bag. At least Daniel Day-Lewis won the best actor award. He was phenomenal in that movie.

How did your predictions turn out? Did anybody see this coming?

Also, some one needs to help me out: When they showcased all the films that had won Best Picture about half-way through the program, what was the movie score that was playing in the background? This is killing me...

John Cusack Shootout

Will the Shootout with John Cusack be rerun anytime soon? Thanks.

Javier Bardem's First Feature

A while ago I saw a wonderful interview that you did with Javier Bardem. However, at the end you mentioned (on the screen - not in the interview) that Bardem's and Penelope Cruz's first feature film was Jamon, Jamon. For Bardem that is not true. His first feature film was The Ages on Lulu (also directed by Bigas Luna) in which he played a bisexual hustler named Jimmy. Just thought you might want to know.
Thanks for a great show.

Oscars Too Artsy

I am amazed at the nominations this year. I am an avid moviegoer and have seen some of the "artsy" films and also the popular ones. What happened to just being entertained? At times I like to walk out of a theater feeling upbeat. I definitely think the artsy films are receiving more consideration.

Sundance Wrap-up: Open Forum

Now that the festival's over and the winners have been announced, it's fairly clear which indie films we'll be seeing in theaters this year. But we're still interested in what you thought of this year's festival -- did any of the winners surprise you? Which films are you most looking forward to seeing?

I Have a Question for Mel Gibson

I have seen Apocalypto and have seen The Naked Prey with Cornell Wild and noticed some remarkable similarities. I understand the premise of each is different but can't help think that Mr. Gibson was inspired by The Naked Prey. What say you Mr. Gibson? Does anyone out there agree with me?