Eh, six of one, half a dozen of the other. Conservatives love films as they are and don’t mind taking them as they were shown.
Which is why a conservative is more likely to appreciate an original than a remake. Doesn’t matter how good the remake, it goes against our innate preference for the original.
This is especially true of a conservative icon. Conservatives aren’t shy about watching the same old movie again and again, especially not when it promotes conservative values.
My opinion on the film is that it’s a dreadful travesty, not because it’s a bad film, but because it’s an unnecessary remake. Even if it was the most awesome film ever I’d still not like it for the simple reason is that we have the original. With John Wayne. Maybe not the best western, everyone who appreciates them will have seen the old True Grit.
Would I give it an oscar? No.
I saw three movies this year. A record!
Inception, Alice in Wonderland and How to Train your Dragon. My verdict, Inception, but it won’t win best picture.
The show that will win the oscar, “The Social Network”. I’d be shocked if it didn’t.
Why won’t the king’s speech win? It’s about a king. If Mr. Holland’s Opus didn’t win an oscar, I don’t see why the King’s speech will get an oscar. Speech therapy just doesn’t resonate with people the way having black skin or being a woman or being gay. So no.
And a boxing movie that doesn’t promote the culture of death? Won’t win.
So the choice will probably be the Geek choice, ‘the social network’.
Gag.
Not a bad year for movies, but a horrible one for oscar selections.
Cinderella Man was pretty damn good. I know they pushed the New Deal,but was plesantly surprised in how they treated religion in the film.