MCN Curated Headlines Archive for February, 2013
“The CIA has shown just how adept it is at spinning Hollywood. Dating from television’s ’24,’ which was torture porn for a Fox News nation, pop culture depictions of the terror war are mostly action without angst.”
Oh, Look, The Times Has Another Op-Ed Slashing Zero Dark Thirty; “Maya” Not Enough Like Judith Miller?
“The most annoying Cockney urchin in the history of cinema made me want to see Russell Crowe’s Javert beat him to death with Leonardo DiCaprio’s hammer from Django Unchained.”
A. S. Hamrah‘s Jaundiced Oscar Survey
“There was a time within the memory of those living when turning out films like this was what the studios did for a living.”
Turan Shall Not Toot For Argo
“In so many ways, Argo makes Hollywood feel great about itself.”
Wesley Morris Handicaps The Little Man Of Gold
“The Academy members have a responsibility to promote films that demonstrate the highest quality on both a technical and literary level.”
Kareem Abdul Jabbar On Django
Editor Of WIRED Story That Inspired Argo Considers Fact, Fiction, And Slides In A Slap At Zero Dark Thirty
And – Joshua Bearman’s 2007 Article
“Six times in succession, the film I called “my movie” failed to gain the Academy’s approval. The first losses struck me as a direct rebuke, until I realized I needn’t take them personally, since they related to others’ failures, not mine.”
Walter Kirn Grouches Oscar
“i did way 2 much glue last nite lol. 2day i try 2 do sum siteseein. 1stly i dressd up my cat like julie roberts in the prety woman film wen shes a prostityoot.”
Michael_Haneke’s Oscar Diary, LOL
“Many directors also shoot action very sloppily–they shoot up close and cut around a lot and put in all these big noises to distract you. But in Die Hard, you know where every character is every second of the movie.”
Brad Bird On McTiernan’s Die Hard
The Love Of Movies Or The Spotting Of Continuity Errors? What Shall We Feast Upon?
“Merida’s family is having, amongst other food, tomatoes and potatoes for lunch. Tomatoes and potatoes originate from America and they were not introduced to Europe until 16th century.”
And – Oh, Here’s Some More!
Bangkok Post: Internet Needs To Stay Free, Unlike Icelandic Filter Plan
Why Do We Give Up Privacy Rights In Order To Cross The Border?
Argo Inoculation Shots Still Available To Oscar Commentariat
Singer: “Still, I can’t blame people who are ready to tell Affleck and company to Argo —- themselves. We’ve been talking about and giving awards to this movie for five straight months. It wears you down. By late February, following these endless Oscar campaigns begins to feel like drinking the last sips of a bottle of scotch you chugged in one sitting.”
Lodge: “I’d be backpedalling considerably if I didn’t deem it good enough for Best Picture. Is ‘good enough’ good enough? Perhaps more willingly than I might have done a few years ago, I’m inclined to say yes.”