Hey everyone. This isn't the best way to introduce myself, but this is my first post on this amazing web site. I guess it's as good a place as any to vent, but last night's travesty has me disappointed, frustrated, upset and really bummed out. I am totally, totally happy that the movie has been as recognized as it has, with the oscars it did win and the countless other ways it's been acknowledged. There's just something so...symbolic about losing Best Picture when it seemed, from so many sources, so likely.
In the end, it doesn't lessen the importance of the movie...but in a way it really feels like a slap, like a big ole roadblock to show how much the movie could be allowed to be celebrated. I've posted on IMDB about how I don't hate Crash, it's not as simple as the racism movie vs. the homophobia movie. It's just now reading this mess about Stony Curtis not seeing the movie because it's 'not unique' or how it would make someone roll over in their grave or whatever. Jeez lousie, this from a man who practically gets seduced in Spartacus. It's like I just wanna sigh and shake my head, and on the other hand, I'm pissed and I wanna be with other people who can relate.
So, whew! Thanks for letting me vent some there. So much nicer than having to report troll after troll for their stupid comments. Beliieve me, I'm usually really nice!
Juan