I'm surprised by how disappointed I am that Brokeback Mountain didn't win Best Picture last night. I didn't think I would care because I wasn't sure it deserved to win. Capote was a better movie; Crash may have been too. Brokeback wasn't even my favorite movie of the year.
So when it lost, I wasn't angry -- but I still feel a low sadness about it, a mopey hanging-head sadness. Because it wasn't just about the movie for me, I realize now. I wanted to live in a world where a same-gender love story can win Best Picture. That's all. That one little thing. Heck, maybe we already live in that world; maybe it's just that Brokeback wasn't good enough.
Maybe.
I guess we'll never know.
3 comments:
It wasn't that long ago, Ben, that a same-gender love story would never have even been made, much less get nominated for the best picture of the year. Maybe it just wasn't the best picture of the year- but there's always next year. And once one same gender love story is out there, more and maybe better ones will follow- there's no going back. So hang in there!!
If Brokeback Mountain had won, would people think it was mainly because of the subject matter and the Academy wanting to make a statement? While I loved Brokeback Mountain and think it was one of the best films I've seen, Crash is a very unique and thought-provoking film. As one journalist already pointed out, the subject of race relations in Los Angeles probably resonated with Academy members more.
I'd have liked to see Brokeback win, but I don't think it was the best picture in the running. However, I was very disappointed that none of the actors won - I really think they all deserved to win, especially the two male leads.
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