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Serendipity and all that. Just this morning I was chatting with a female friend of mine. I explained that I was growing tired of being made to feel bad for my manhood. I am a step father to 3 daughters and 1 of my own. I love and support them unconditionally. Truthfully I believe women to be the stronger sex and am so happy that some longtime wrongs are beginning to be righted.
However, this movement is approaching the tipping point with me. I'm tired of being painted with too broad a brush. The women have had and continue to have a harder road BUT there are ample numbers of men who have not been involved in the oppression. The noise is getting old!
On the other hand, how about a series that was a flop in it's day but now is considered a gem......Freaks and Geeks! Apatow/Feig and their fabulous cast, depending on your tastes, arguably are responsible for a treasure trove of fun films(with the occasional misstep).
I wouldn't get that technical. If someone places their one vote for a film they haven't seen so be it. Some Academy members vote for films they haven't seen.
I wouldn't get that technical. If someone places their one vote for a film they haven't seen so be it. Some Academy members vote for films they haven't seen. Thanks for your thoughtful responses.
You could be right but I still don't think box office is the sole indicator for the Most Popular movie. It's a subjective opinion.
Exactly. I think the public would appreciate getting a vote and then tracking where it finished on the final tally page(regardless of whether their favorite film received only their 1 vote or was popular with many others). I think avid moviegoers would enjoy participating.
For instance, in 2016 there was a little Irish gem called Sing Street that I passionately supported. I think Captain America:Civil War was #1 in box office(which I saw). I would have voted for SS to evidence my support for this remarkable story. Maybe I'm just speaking as a passionate movie buff but I know there are many others who feel the art house fare does not speak to them.
Theoretically every individual would be entitled to a single vote, regardless of box office numbers, for their respective Favorite Film. One vote per person. The Academy would host a website where the votes would be entered and tallied. I'm confidant people will post about the ways voters could vote more than once etcetera. I don't have an answer for that as I am a fossil bereft of computer skills.
I was just making a point that movies that are most viewed by the public(as evidenced by their box office numbers)are more frequently ignored by the Academy. And by definition the larger the box office the more people were pleased by the movie. That said, the highest grossing film is not necessarily the Most Popular film. The Most Popular film is the film that receives the most votes from the general public regardless of the box office. I apologize if I was unclear.
Please read above I do not think the highest grossing film should necessarily be the Most Popular film. The Most Popular film would be voted by the public. The Best Film voted by Academy members. Thanks.
Thanks. I think it is important that the winner of the Most Popular Movie be voted and NOT just the highest grossing film. During the course of the year, I may have seen the highest grossing film however it may not have been MY Favorite film.
Paraphrasing...
Grouch Marx: I wouldn't want to join a club that would have me as a member.
Woody Allen: The most effective form of oral contraception is the word "no."
I agree, good but not great. I was happy to see Freaks and Geeks alumnus John Daley as director.
Well, depending on the crowd, it could make you a brief hit at your next cocktail party....It's about the only piece of trivia that has remained with me..
Nice chatting as well!
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