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Re: The Awards.
I said:
> > LoTR deserved to win, but just lost. Pity, as LoTR is amazing! The
> >fact that any film from the Post-Star Wars era of special effects,
>wherein
> >I've seen everything, could have "wowed" me the way loTR did is telling.
> >This film has staying power. Twenty years from now, few people will
> >remember "A Beautiful Mind". (Unless you LOVE Jenny C!)
Ysoie said:
>I beg to differ, and for one important reason. I didn't see it, so I
>can't judge myself, but I do know it's made people talk and think a
>little differently about mental illness.
>
>I think twenty years from now, both films will be remembered as great
>achievements.
Hmmm...perhaps. Good point. You may be right about that, but how widely
will they each be remembered? How many "Best Picture" winners have faded
from the larger public consciousness? What was it that beat "Star Wars"
anyway??
LoTR:tFotR has all the requisite elements of a "landmark" or "milestone"
film, as did "Star Wars". Also, like SW, it is more than a mere movie. It
is an indispensible part of popular AND geek culture. Even uptight
Christians like it, by Gosh! SW couldn't always claim that.
That's all I know,
Matt
np Midnight Oil -"My Country" U.K. single
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