[Valin]

Some critics of the Palme d'Or for Moore interpreted it as a slap by the French against President Bush and his invasion of Iraq, but in fact the jury had four American members and only one French member; the other jurors were from Finland, Hong Kong, Belgium and the U.K.

4 American leftists, 1 French leftist, and leftists from Finland, Hong Kong, Belgium and the U.K. Why what could be fairer?

As an aside I notice that there are no jurors from the third world. What's with that? Could it be racism?

[King Prout]

Ohhh, Quentin, why did you have to go and make me lose any and all respect for you as a human being?

[Red Badger]

There were "no politics" involved in this award.
There were "no WMDs" in IRAQ.
There was "no al-Queda" connection.
.... right........

[Alouette]

I'm not the brightest crayon in the box
Everyone says I'm dumber than a bag of rocks
I barely even know how to put on my own pants
But I'm a genius in France (yeah), genius in France, genius in France

Hoom chaka laka
Hoom chaka laka
Hoom chaka

I may not be the sharpest hunk of cheese
I got a negative number on my SATs
I'm not good looking and I don't know how to dance
But nevertheless and in spite of the evidence I am still widely considered to be
A genius in France, a genius in France, a genius in France

People say I'm a geek, a moronic little freak
An annoying pipsqueak with an unfortunate physique
If I was any dumber, they'd have to water me twice a week

But when the Mademoiselles see me, they all swoon and shriek
They dig my mystique, they say I'm c'est magnifique
When I'm in Par-ee, I'm the chic-est of the chic

They love my body odor and my bad toupee
They love my stripey shirt and my stupid beret
And when I'm sipping on a Perrier
In some cafe town in St. Tropez

It's hard to keep the fans at bay
They say, "Sign my poodle, s'il vous plait"
"Sign my poodle, s'il vous plait"

Hemenene humenene
himenene homenene
Poodle... poodle...

Folks in my hometown think I'm a fool
Got too much chlorine in my gene pool

A few peas short of a casserole
A few buttons missing on my remote control
A few fries short of a happy meal
I couldn't pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel

Instructions on the heel
Instructions on the heel

But when I'm in Provence, I get free croissants
Yeah, I'm the guy every French lady wants
And if you ask 'em why, you're bound to get this response
(He's a genius in France! Genius in France!)

That's right
(He's a genius in France, genius in France)
You know it
(He's a genius in France, genius in France, genius in France)

I'm not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree
But the folks in France, they don't seem to agree
They say, "Bonjour, Monsieur would you take ze picture with me?"

I say, "Oui, oui"
That's right, I say, "Oui, oui"
"Oui, oui"
He says, "Oui, oui"

I'm dumber than a box of hair
But those Frenchies don't seem to care
Don't know why, mon frere
But they love me there

I'm a genius in France
Yeah, I'm a genius in France

Gonna make a big splash when I show up in Cannes
Gonna make those Frenchies scream
"You ze man! You ze man! You ze man!"

Like a fine Renoir (waa), I've got that je me c'est quoi (quoi!)
Like a fine Renoir (ooh la la), I've got that je me c'est ...
Quoi quoi quoi quoi quoi, oo-we-oo
Quoi quoi quoi quoi quoi, oo-we-oo

Bow diddy bow di bow di bow bow diddy
Bow diddy bow di bow di bow bow diddy
Bow

[snort]

[Hazzardgate]

Interesting that Weinstein's favor boy Tarantino was the head of the jury that gave the prize to Moore the Hutt.

I guess QT owed Weinstein for allowing his precious KILL BILL to released in two parts...

[TigersEye]

So what was it, Quent? The cinematography? The soundtrack?

Bite me, Quentin. You're leftist scum and there's no way to hide it anymore.

[Mister Baredog]

"I knew this political crap would be brought up," said the outspoken Tarantino. "I think judging a film by its politics is a bad thing. If this movie was saying everything I wanted it to say, but not saying it with the best filmmaking, I would have opposed it."

This from the maker of Kill Bill pts 1 and 2.

Hollywood loves Moore but shows disdain for Mel Gibson, go figure. I guess we've been over rating this bunch for a long time. Looks like another Oscar for Moore. Maybe they can get him in on a Nobel Prize too, after all Jimmy Carter got one for hating Bush.

[Delphinium]

Nothing these America haters do surprises me.

Just makes me sick.

[CaptainK]

When an Italian journalist complained that the film had "only one point of view," juror Tilda Swinton, an actress from Scotland, replied "We've heard what Bush has to say. We live with it. It's not a fair fight. This film helps to redress the balance." And juror Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-born American novelist, said, "Moore starts by saying this is his view of the world. He gives voice to people who are voiceless."

Well that's a relief. They picked the film for its merits and not for its political content. Why would they lie?

[sergeantdave]

The Cannes jury has hoisted a billboard that states: "We suck! We lie! We don't care that we're dolts. Long live Che!"

[tallhappy]

Tarantino is a judge at Cannes?

What a joke this is. The state of film is at an all time low.

[AmishDude]

It's too bad Joseph Goebbels was unable to accept his lifetime achievement award.

[pogo101]

The movie generated controversy after Disney president Michael Eisner ordered his Miramax subsidiary, which produced it, not to distribute it in America

This is a lie, inserted right into a "straight news" story. Eisner told Weinf*** and Moore in 2003, over a year ago, that Disney would not allow its or Miramax's label to distribute the film.

[KarlInOhio]

but because of its quality as a film.

It really is high quality film - Kodak's top of the line. Too bad Moore had to mess it up by running it through a camera.

[McGavin999]

I guess art is whatever they say it is, but IMHO they have hurt themselves once again.

Hollywood is a festering pustule on the backside of America and someday it's going to have to be lanced.

[longtermmemmory]

and the Nobel committe did not award their prize to Jimmy "the gloyhound" Carter because of politics.

It is absurdly OBVIOUS this was to bash bush. This is also an effort to secure distribution oversease if not in the USA. If this film is not distributed will it hurt moore in the pocket?

[RichInOC]

My favorite scene involving Quentin Tarantino is the one where George Clooney backhands him.

[DeaconRed]

doc·u·men·ta·ry (d¼k”y…-mµn“t…-r¶) adj. 1. Consisting of, concerning, or based on documents. 2. Presenting facts objectively without editorializing or inserting fictional matter, as in a book or film. --doc·u·men·ta·ry n., pl. doc·u·men·ta·ries. A work, such as a film or television program, presenting political, social, or historical subject matter in a factual and informative manner and often consisting of actual news films or interviews accompanied by narration.

I have an idea.
Michael stay in France
Do one of your patient ed documentaries on how France surrendered during WWII.
On second thought, maybe the doc not such a good idea, you would find a way to blame bush & 50% of the people would believe your fat sorry A$$

[Ignatz]

"I knew this political crap would be brought up," said the outspoken Tarantino. "I think judging a film by its politics is a bad thing. If this movie was saying everything I wanted it to say, but not saying it with the best filmmaking, I would have opposed it."

Lies, and the lying Franken's who tell them.

[Revolting cat!]

If you look up the history of this fest on the net you'll find that some pretty good films got the top award in the past. Still, the US dominates (18 awards total) which says something since the US hasn't in the past 40 years produced as much art cinema as many other small countries. We put out "commercial vehicles" and "products", and even this forum judges films by their attraction to the mob (i.e. the box office receipts.) And the presence in Cannes of such "giants" of art as Sheryl Crow and Larry Ellison, with his yacht in tow no less, tells you it's become a totally americanized county fair for the rich.

It's a shame though that Bush hating seems to trump everything else.

[RightWingAtheist]

Tilda Swinton, an actress from Scotland, replied "We've heard what Bush has to say. We live with it. It's not a fair fight. This film helps to redress the balance." And juror Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-born American novelist, said, "Moore starts by saying this is his view of the world. He gives voice to people who are voiceless."