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Oscars to Snub Mel Gibson's 'Passion'
NewsMax.com ^ | 10-17-04 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 10/17/2004 7:15:21 PM PDT by Paul Atreides

Despite shattering box-office records and dominating headlines for months, "The Passion of the Christ" and "Fahrenheit 9/11" face real obstacles in the race for an Oscar nomination for best picture.

As Senior Writer Sean Smith reports in the current issue of Newsweek, many of the high-placed studio executives, producers, Oscar strategists, publicists and Academy members interviewed think that "Fahrenheit's" chances depend on the results of the presidential election, and all say that a "Passion" best-picture nod is almost unthinkable.

"A lot of older Academy voters, who are largely Jewish, refuse to even see this movie," says one Oscar-campaign vet. "There's a level of animosity toward this film that is very real. When I talk to the members, I hear it over and over and over again."

Complicating matters, says one exec, is the sense, fair or not, that Mel Gibson marketed the film as something Hollywood couldn't, or wouldn't, make. "It's a little weird to trash the establishment, and then to come knocking at the establishment's door during awards season."

But if "The Passion" gets shut out, there's a concern that some Christians could protest and – worst-case scenario – boycott the Oscars. "The born-agains will come out screaming that it's another case of censorship," says one source. "The whole Sodom and Gomorrah thing about Hollywood will come up again."

Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit" faces an entirely different problem, Smith reports in the Oct. 25 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, Oct. 18). Most insiders believe its fate is inextricably tied to the election – but they can't agree on whether a Bush or a Kerry win helps Moore the most.

"If John Kerry wins, 'Fahrenheit' gets nominated," says one exec. "Then it becomes 'the movie that changed the course of American history,' and the perception will be that Moore contributed to Bush's loss."

Or not. "Its chances are zero if Kerry wins, because then the protest is over and everybody feels better," says another source.

But,says one Academy member, "If Kerry loses, it gets nominated as a big 'f--- you' to Bush."


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To: escapefromboston
A lot of older Academy voters, who are largely Jewish, refuse to even see this movie.

Hmm I don't want to tell them how to do their job or anything but....isn't it their job to view movies???

To the tune of You give love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi)

Oy Veh,

The Shame, the Shame,

You give Jews a bad name.

81 posted on 10/17/2004 8:13:17 PM PDT by DmBarch
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To: weegee

Those are man's laws and they're not eternal.

Making it a "right" don't necessarily make it -right-.


82 posted on 10/17/2004 8:13:51 PM PDT by Salamander (Pirates of the Appalachians)
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To: Paul Atreides

"If Kerry loses, it gets nominated as a big 'f--- you' to Bush."
83 posted on 10/17/2004 8:16:02 PM PDT by SquirrelKing ("I have to march because my mother couldn't have an abortion." - Maxine Waters (D-California)
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To: kstewskis
They didn't exactly care for Him and His Teachings.

You're so right - history repeats itself. Amazing!

84 posted on 10/17/2004 8:17:14 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul (Kerry's total disregard for the troops' safety is of no consequence to him - Vietnam, and now Iraq)
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To: hineybona

lol!

I am sure he would have told us all about it!

In Glorious Technicolor!


85 posted on 10/17/2004 8:18:08 PM PDT by uncleshag (The Insightful Chastigator)
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To: Halls
Mel's rewards will be in Heaven

He did OK here too -- half a billion, US.

86 posted on 10/17/2004 8:19:58 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The cool points are out the window, and you got me all twisted up in the game)
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To: Paul Atreides

Who watches the Oscars anymore?

Their ratings get lower every year.


87 posted on 10/17/2004 8:20:20 PM PDT by Calico Cat (the simplest solution is usually the correct one)
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To: bstein80

ping


88 posted on 10/17/2004 8:29:13 PM PDT by uncleshag (The Insightful Chastigator)
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To: Paul Atreides

I was under the impression that "Fahrenheit 9/11" is ineligible for Oscar consideration because it was released on DVD so quickly. Am I wrong?

As for "The Passion" -- name any other movie that sold almost $400 million in tickets that is told entirely in Aramaic and Latin? How many other movies this year inspired criminals to confess their crimes and to their time? If that isn't the sign of a good and powerful movie, I don't know what is...


89 posted on 10/17/2004 8:57:25 PM PDT by MikeD (I threw away the candy bar and I ate the wrapper...)
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To: Paul Atreides

Notice, no mention of merit.

What a vaccous place. They'll look like the Christian-hating phonies that they are.


90 posted on 10/17/2004 9:11:31 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er ({about the news media} "We'll tell you any sh** you want hear" : Howard Beale --> NETWORK)
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To: Paul Atreides

TEAM AMERICA WORLD POLICE has no chance of being nominated either. It trashes Hollywood movies, liberal celebs & everything else....and it is the funniest movie I have seen all year. Up until yetserday, Dodgeball was my favorite comedy of the year.


91 posted on 10/17/2004 9:15:04 PM PDT by Feiny (Great minds think alike & fools seldom differ)
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To: escapefromboston
A lot of older Academy voters, who are largely Jewish, refuse to even see this movie Hmm I don't want to tell them how to do their job or anything but....isn't it their job to view movies???

Think if that sentence was turned around. "A lot of voters are christian, and won't watch a movie on a Jewish theme." That would be antisemtism. But the anti-Christian hate and bigotry of Jewish liberals in Hollywood somehow gets a pass.

92 posted on 10/17/2004 9:16:55 PM PDT by churchillbuff
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To: Gibtx

"why dont we all just start a boycott of the Oscars...... take down their ratings.... send it to the floor....."

Why bother boycotting the Oscars. Boycott Hollywood period.

Don't enrich them with your money.

I have seen The Passion, Storm Ship Troopers and Independence day. The only movies I have paid for at a theater in 15 years.

Holly Wierd can go frunk itself in my humble opinion.


93 posted on 10/17/2004 9:21:04 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (What did Kerry know and when did he know it?)
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To: Paul Atreides
"If John Kerry wins, 'Fahrenheit' gets nominated," says one exec. "Then it becomes 'the movie that changed the course of American history...

Nice to know how these "artistic" decisions are made.

I've been boycotting the Oscars since they gave the award to American Beauty. I understand there's a new film in the works that's supposed to give people a warm and fuzzy feeling about pedophiles---starring Kevin Bacon. I intend to picket the theater when it's screened.

94 posted on 10/17/2004 9:27:17 PM PDT by Innisfree
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To: Paul Atreides
Pictures of the OSCARS!
95 posted on 10/17/2004 9:27:24 PM PDT by MarineBrat
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To: eleni121

Be bold like SINCLAIR, GO AGAINST THE ESTABISHMENT, SHOW IT BEFORE THE ELECTION,,,,, SHOW IT EARLY AND OFFTEN.

SHOW FahrenHYPE 9 - 11 EARLY AND SHOW IT OFFTEN.


96 posted on 10/17/2004 10:37:00 PM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM 53 : 1 The ( FOOL ) hath said in his heart , There is no GOD .)
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To: Paul Atreides
But,says one Academy member, "If Kerry loses, it gets nominated as a big 'f--- you' to Bush."

Big deal. If Bush is re-elected, any "big f--- you" from Hollywood to Bush will never match the American people's 'big f--- you' to Hollywood.

97 posted on 10/17/2004 10:42:42 PM PDT by L.N. Smithee (FR got Rather and CBS. Drudge got Halperin and ABC. Be afraid, Tom Brokaw -- be very afraid.)
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To: Paul Atreides
I wish someone would get up on stage and just ask them all, on live television: "How many homeless, sick kids, and elderly you could make better lives for with what you are spending on gowns, tuxedos, jewelry, parties, limos, etc. for just one night?"

Yeah, or do like Rush Limbaugh used to do on his TV program.

He would wear every possible color of ribbon and rub their noses in the hypocracy of it all by claiming to be superior in morality to any of them because he had more ribbons than they did.

98 posted on 10/17/2004 10:48:55 PM PDT by nightdriver
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To: Paul Atreides
I think the Oscar's lost us hated Christan's a long time ago. Even more since Hallie Barry won because she did a over the top love scene.
99 posted on 10/17/2004 10:52:07 PM PDT by Brimack34
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To: eleni121
BEFORE

and after. (emphatic enough?) and have final exam revolve around it!

suggestions from a former teacher & movie fanatic (and friend)

I can see Moore getting a nomination for Nonfiction's Documentary. What, no category ? well, make one.

I will continue to enjoy movies.(okay, I am a hopeless addict) I don't go to movie stars for medical, relational OR political advice. I go to be entertained. But for personal reasons I boycott: Loreal hair products, French Wine & ANYTHING Michael Moore. He reminds me of Java from Star Wars

I can see for Passion Best Pix & Best Actor (for Jim C) awards...special effects were good but wont compete with LOTR & Harry Potter.

100 posted on 10/17/2004 10:55:23 PM PDT by DollyCali (The wounded, confused, candidate Heaped & dazed in the CORNER is declared winner by MSM.(AGAIN))
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