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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
It’s time to reward a good mainstreamer like ‘Bourne’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Awards season is building, but the same-old same-old seems to be happening — namely that few moviegoers have actually seen or will see the films that will likely be the top contenders.
“There Will Be Blood,” “Atonement,” “The Savages” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” aren’t even in wide release yet. Even the apparent Oscar frontrunner — “No Country for Old Men,” also not yet in wide release — sits at No. 70 on the year’s box-office list. In other words, more people saw the silly, stupid ping-pong monstrosity “Balls of Fury” than have seen “No Country.”
Hollywood generally doesn’t care that moviegoers feel displaced from the Academy Awards and that they often just don’t watch the Oscar show. The studios already have your money (i.e. “Spider-Man 3,” “Transformers,” “Harry Potter,” etc.) so in the minds of moviemakers, the Oscars are for them. That’s also why the show seems to constantly run past its scheduled closing time.
Here’s one way we could all be more satisfied: nominate “The Bourne Ultimatum,” which arrived on DVD on Tuesday, in the top categories.
Reason one: It’s an excellent movie.
Reason two: More people would pay attention to the Oscars.
What do you think? Do you plan to see any of the expected Oscar contenders? Do you want “Bourne” to get a shot at best picture?
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Best Christmas lights show video ever
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What sells “CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GONE WILD” is the perfect timing of lights flashing with the music. The display, involving 16,000 lights, is the work of Carson Williams of Mason, Ohio.
The song, performed by Trans Siberian Orchestra just rocks.
Enjoy.
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