A quick word about the Oscars

Sorry, but I'm not that broken up about Brokeback Mountain winning "only" 3 Oscars, or so. I thought Brokeback was a very good movie, BUT I didn't love it as much as Joe and Rob did. I gave it a good B+. Parts of it were a bit hokey, I thought the scenes didn't flow together particularly well at times, and the ending bothered me (well, not the ending, but the part where Ennis is talking to Jack's wife on the phone, I'm sorry but I rolled my eyes at that scene). Having said that, Heath Ledger was amazing, AMAZING, but I never saw Capote or Crash, so I can't fairly compare the performances. I did see Good Night and Good Luck, and that film was Oscar worthy, in my mind, for best film and best lead actor.

My point being, there was some damn good competition, and for best picture I personally felt it was a very good film (certainly the best "gay" film ever), but again, to me it was only a B+, not an A. So I don't feel like Brokeback was cheated. And in any case, it got 3 Oscars, including best director, and that's pretty damn good.

Anyway, a few of you asked for my take on the awards, and there you have it.