[SmokingJoe]

Only thing is, Ben Hur is one of the greatest movies ever made, with one of the best performances by one of the best actors this country has ever seen. It did deserve the Oscar, and has stood the test of time.
Not only did Charlton Heston win the Best Actor Award, the movie took home the Best Actor in a Supporting Role as well as a total of 11 Oscars, including the Best Director and Best Movie awards. Can't compare some CGI movie with some tree hugging creatures, a thin story line, and very little real acting to Ben Hur.

[SmokingJoe]

http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/sig_oscar_voters_are_boobs_SzsJu3PnwpEzJ9GGMKmG6O

[pnh102]

LOL LIB FIGHT!

[vicar7]

I suspect Avatar did not win because Jim is a little “jerky” and the movie was just popping special effects eye candy for the youths. Hollywood probably liked the message and agenda of the movie though. Yes Ben Hur had a great story and well as being a big production.

[Castigar]

It never occurred to her that it wasn’t the best movie?

[Liberty Valance]

"And the Oscar goes to ... Kevin Costner for Dances with Smurfs in Space!"

[Wolfie]

Speaking of Oscar winners, I watched “Marty” the other night on AMC. A movie that would no doubt never get made these days. CGI and 3-D does not equal good film-making.

[bmwcyle]

Sigourney Weaver who?

[BallyBill]

Sigourney Weaver smacked in the face by PC! Did she ask WHY Al Gore won, WHY B.O. won Nobels? WHY Michael Moore won awards? Why Denzel beat Crowe?

Ahh,

[Doogle]

..she musta had time off from Alien VXII

[Northern Yankee]

Exactly right!

Ben Hur was also a story that was captivating from beginning to the end.

Avatar... a rehash theme played over and over again.

[rlmorel]

Maybe Avatar didn't win because it lacked originality.

Another freeper who took his daughter to see it, asked her afterwards what she thought, and she noted (with an exceptional display of insight) that "it was Pocahontas with blue people".

[Dallas59]

[nesnah]

Dear Sigourney,

Neither do you (have breasts).

Regards,

nesnah

[Dead Eye Lane]

Movies used to go to the one with the biggest box office take, now it is liberal politics. I think this movie won for three reasons. The female director, the portrayal of a solder as a bit mad who is in love with war, and they were told they had to vote for it if they wanted additional work in Hollywood by industry elites.

[Doc Savage]

What worthless people. What a worthless self-indulgent arrogant award for absolutely nothing. Who cares! These stiffs are all morons.

[Rummyfan]

Just saw AVATAR last week: An over-produced cartoon with a screenplay written by a fourteen-year-old.

[JoeProBono]

[tips up]

She should be happy. I am woman, hear me roar...

[Rummyfan]

From the link:

Weaver made her comments as she and Cameron promoted "Avatar" in Brazil and protested against the proposed Belo Monte dam in the Amazon -- the world's third-largest hydroelectric project -- which they claim will destroy the jungle and displace indigenous tribes. Cameron also wrote a letter to Brazilian President Lula da Silva, who's insisting the project will go forward and has refused to meet with him.

God forbid some Brazilians get electricity.

[fightinJAG]

The real story here is that “ain’t life a beach when it’s you who is on the losing stick of PC-ness-gone-wild.”