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Look, I think POTC should've been nominated, too. But I don't agree with the heavy handed critique of "The Aviator". I saw that movie and thought DeCaprio did a fine job. And so did Blanchett as Kate Hepburn.

Slamming all the other films nominated for Best Pic isn't the best argument for Gibson's film.

That being said, I won't be watching the Academy Awards again for the thousandth year in a row. They've become boring and repetitive and trite and predictable.

"Slamming all the other films nominated for Best Pic isn't the best argument for Gibson's film."

Agreed. "POTC" might've been an inspiring movie for religious movie goers, but watching a guy get beaten, bloodied, and stuck up on a cross for 2 hours isn't great cinema. I guess since I grew up Catholic, was an altar boy who helped with Stations of The Cross every Lent, and read the accounts of the Crucifiction literally, I just wasn't that in awe nor surprised or shocked by "POTC".

I saw The Aviator, and I thought Alan Alda deserved a Best Supporting for his part as Senator Brewster. DiCaprio, on the other hand, made me think "Chachi as a pilot and businessman." Blanchett wasn't too bad as Hepburn, and equally deserved a nod of some variety.

Ray amazed me. I didn't think Jamie Foxx came off as light, and Ray Charles' life wasn't a pleasant one to begin with, so calling the movie "seamy" was an uncalled for slam. Foxx looked and sounded like Ray Charles, and if I had to criticize anything about his portrayal, it's that Foxx doesn't look like he has the mileage that Ray did....and that's a small criticism (the director could have done some makeup tests on Foxx, and a few small wrinkles and creases would have enhanced the believabilty of Foxx's portrayal. As it is, he's just outstanding when he could have been out-freakin'-standing).

But, I do accept the main thesis of the article. The utter snub of TPOTC is an insult. Hollyweird went out of its way to villify this movie, and some of the comments made about those who liked it were nothing short of offensive. The Passion is being re-released on 11 March. Perhaps Freepers everywhere (and our friends) should attend, and show Hollyweird just what we think about their attitudes.

I thought that "The Aviator" was a very well made film and Scorsese finest. I think that if the real life Howard Hughes had a devotion to the Rosary & Holy Eucharist he wouldn't have had a mental break down.

Martin Scorsese, Mr. DiCaprio, and Miss. Blanchett did a superb job telling a story. I hope they win awards for their work.

In the context of stories, the real life characters portrayed in film, and the relavence of the actual historical events, "The Aviator" doesn't hold a candle to "The Passion of the Christ". I'm glad that the Hollywood establishment hasn't soiled The Passion of the Christ with their human praise. Maybe Mel Gibson wants it that way because that's the way I'd want it for myself. I think that it's best that Mel Gibson gets a pat on the back directly from God instead of his peers and competitors. Considering the revenue of Mel's film, if I were him, I don't think I'd even care about "awards" for such a work. Such work is beyond "academic" and probably should be labelled "vocation" or something similar to describe it more accurately.