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Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002
From: Katherine
I just wanted
to say I really didn't like Shrek that much either. What bother
me the must is that it was aimed at children and some of the contents
were to crued for kids
Dianna
Christian
influence at the Grammy's
Subject: Newsletter_33
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002
From: "Wenger, Kim"
What a great
newsletter! I wanted to add a comment about the Grammy awards. I
watched the entire show this year and was amazed to see it open
with a song by U2 which ended with "Halle, halle, hallelujah" and
Bono with his arms raised, inviting the audience to join in. Bono
also mentioned the influence of gospel music on their recent album
(and work in general) when accepting one of the group's several
awards that night. Then to see the show end with Michael W. Smith,
CeCe Winans, two church choirs, and a host of well-known gospel
singers - I was blown away! It seems that even the secular music
industry recognizes the effect gospel music and Christ are having
on their music and honored it. Quite a different story from the
Grammy's last year when Elton John and Eminem did a song together...
Kimberly Wenger
OSCARS
Subject: oscars
Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002
From: Apri
Mr Bruce,
thanks for all your interesting newsletters. I have tried for
3 times to send my responding to the article on the oscar views
but got it 3 times back. Now I'm trying to send the response through
this e-adress.
It was the
first time I saw the whole 4 hours broadcast on tv. Well, actually
I taped it, because it was 2 AM here in Holland and to sit and
watch till 6 AM is a bit to much to ask. It was live on the BBC.
It was a great show, but I can't deny the fact that there are
some big egos going around what makes it a bit fake and hypocrit.
To my opinion
there were lots of surprises. Such as Halle Berry for "Monster's
Ball'. I would give the Oscar to Nicole Kidman or Sissy Spacek.
Was it perhaps
a political statement to give oscars to black actors? Denzel Washington
is a great actor, but he performed much better in other of his
films. And (in the past) what about Morgan Freeman, Samuel L.
Jackson or Danny Glover? Some way or another I think many times
the oscars are not given always to the best performances. Look
at Paul Newman some years ago; he won an oscar for 'Color of money'
or Judi Dench for 'Shakespeare in love'. It wasn't there best
roles. Another surprise was Jim Broadbent. I thought Ben Kingsley
was much better in 'Sexy beast'.
In the category
adapted screenplay the oscar should go to 'Lord
of the rings' because the book is very difficult to film and
I think the makers did a great job with the screenplay.
'A beautiful
mind' was a great movie, but the screenplay was not quite based
on the tru life of the real John Nash. Many things about his marriage,
sex escapades, emotions were not mentioned in the movie. So this
screenplay didn't deserve the oscar.
I like 'A
beautiful mind' very much, but I think the movie was made to win
oscars. Everything has been planned to win the symphaty of the
academy. Past editions have proved that the academy loves such
(political) correct movies. Everybody should also have guessed
that after 16 nominees Randy Newman could win the Oscar. This
was another proof that the best performance (song) doesn't always
win. Sting, Enya or Paul McCartney had much better songs. Political
correct (regarding 9/11) was also the oscar for 'No man's land'.
Great movie, but Amelie deserved the Oscar. Funny detail was the
oscar for 'Pearl Harbor' and 2 other nominees while it had also
several nominees for the 'razzies'. I think it was a shame that
Bazz Lorman wasn't nominated for best director and the song by
Kidman/McGregor wasn't nominated either.
I agree with
Ken about nobody thanking God accept Denzel. Every years it makes
me sad to see that. God is the Great Inspiror and the Greatest
Artist there is, but all those big egos don't recognised it.
It amazes
me also every year how ugly many dresses are (made by famous designers).
The Oscar fore most worse dress goes this year to Gwyneth Paltrow;
my God, doesn't she has eyes on her face (God bless her tough)?
Cameron Diaz deserved also a special award: most frustrated hair.
An award for best appearance: Nicole Kidman (and award for biggest
mistake of the year: Tom Cruise for leaving Nicole Kidman).
I agree again
with Ken, let's all pray for Hollywood, because indeed God has
given them the gift to give people a good time. I pray that the
Lord touches their hearts so Hollywood can see how awsome God
is.
God bless,
Arpi
You
Could Honestly Say That This Was The Worst Oscars In History
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002
From: Blake C.
The only good
things to happen at this years Oscars was that of Ron Howard,
all Beautiful Mind, all Lord of the Rings and Shrek awards. The
rest was liberal sided agenda, plus being loosely held together
by the black female lesbian, Whoopi Goldberg. The ratings even
showed that this was the worst year in a loooonnnnngggg time.
Why can't we stay with the actually funny hosts like Bob Hope
and Billy Crystal, instead of playing the feminist color card.
The fact that both the best actor/actress awards were black people
is appalling. Halle Berry won over Judi Dench??? Judi Dench would
have won if only she was black. I had to shut off the tv for five
minutes so i didn't have to see Halle's ranting and fake crying.
Don't get me wrong Denzel is an excellent actor but he won for
a movie where he glorified spitting in God's face every other
word, it kind of kills the whole "God is good. God is great."
comment huh? Sean Penn deserved this years, because he represented
a retarded man (which he convincingly plays) trying to keep his
daughter and he stands for doing the right thing and that little
virtue of HONESTY. But apparently that was not good compared to
the God slandering Training Day. The happiest point of the Oscars
was when Ron Howard, who actually deserved the Oscar, got up and
spoke from his heart without fake crying and theatrics. Lord of
the Rings made a good showing also, which i was very glad, yet
i still think that Ian McKellan should have won best supp. actor,
even though i was recently informed that he is blatantly gay.
I was so happy when Shrek won, because that movie showed all of
the hypocrisy Disney has ever stood for and it took guts to bring
it out in the open. So anyways that is a review from an 18 year
old Texan. If any of you want to disregard my review of the Oscars
because of my age, that is fine but very very lame. I am a conservative
Christian and I have a hard time with people who give the minority
special privileges when in fact they don't deserve them. I am
free to discussion, email me back if you want to. Thank you for
your time.
Blake C.
Best
Movie - thumbs down
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002
From: "Laury Morrison"
Hi
As usual Americans couldn't see past their noses. Peter Jackson
should have got best director and LOTR best picture. Beautiful
Mind would not have needed any where near the skill to make that
Peter Jackson needed for LOTR's.
Laury Morrison
woody
allen
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars Newsletter_33
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002
From: randy
The standing
ovation Woody Allen received was nothing more than a horrible example
of how degenerate the movie industry has sunk. To give this man,
who basically raped and then married his stepdaughter, any sort
of honor is just beyond belief.
Tom Cruise comment
how we need Hollywood now is way off the mark. If anything, we need
Christ now more than ever.
We need the courage
to stand as lights in the darkness.
DANZEL
WASHINGTON AND HIS FAITH
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002
From: Christopher Utley
FYI...Denzel Washington and his family regularly attend church
at West Angeles Church of God In Christ in Los Angeles. The pastor
is Bishop Charles Blake. Magic Johnson, Stevie Wonder and Angela
Bassett are among the other "superstars" who attend
this church regularly.
A lot of people
don't know that many actors are Christians and attend worship
services with their families. But they do. Just thought you'd
like to know.
Christopher
Utley
THE
ONE WITH THE SHREK
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002
From: andy
Hello Ken
:)
I read your review about the oscars. I especially love your comment
about animated features. Why, I love animation to death as well,
only that I'm still a newbie. Will go there.
I personally
love Monsters inc than Shrek. (I bought the used Shrek dvd from
blockbuster heh heh:) But I sure will get a brand new factory sealed
Monsters dvd when it comes out!) Weird, but that's me :D
But somehow I
knew that Shrek would grab the Oscar. I think... Monsters is very
innovative (as usual for Pixar), it actually has a great story and
touching drama. But it was not that "solid" I really did find myself
kinda bored and dissapointed at about 1/3 of the movie. I thought
"Omigosh, I hope Pixar won't experience the Disney problem thing"
But then. Nope. The movie rocks! >From the 2/3 to the end was WOW!
The pace, humor, drama are alot more gripping. I think I cried a
little bit when Sulley hugged Boo and there were tears in his eyes.
GREAT ACTING!
I agree with
you, why animators don't get credits? They sweat blood and tears
to get it there. They are actors too, well, the phisical part. I
am thinking they should put like "animated by The Walt Disney Studio"
or stuffs like that on the movie posters. Right along side...ummm...whaddya
call it...those lean writings on the posters with the music by...lyrics
by...directed by...? Funny the composer and lyricist got mentioned
in the poster but the animators not. Well, I may be wrong in this.
What do you think?
While Shrek is
like you said, nothing "new" But I think Shrek is solid. A rather
usual story compared to monsters but well told. All pieces just
in the right place. And the phsycology is somewhat closer to us,
a nobody who is finding his true self and victory. I think that's
why the academy chose Shrek.
Monsters technical,
especially Sulley's fur and the animation quality surely do surpass
the other two nominee. But may be they wish to award that in "Best
special effect for animation" category? Next year? Well, the good
news is and I really thank God that finally there is "Best animated
feature" category. Wohooo!!!
So in my humble
opinion,
Monsters inc
is very creative, touching and great animation effects.
Shrek is an animated
story about an unlikely hero which is well told and solid. I'm done.
:)
Hey, I may be
wrong.
What do you think?
God's blessing
be with you,
Andy Mulia
SICK
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
From: Kevin
"Oscars",
are given for bad (sick) reasons.
I.e. Halle Berry says herself "That she didn`t win The Oscar,
Her Chest Did"!.
Peace;<><:
Kevin.
http://community.webtv.net/KevinKunz/JESUSTHEWAY
BURN
IN HELL, YOU WORKER OF INIQUITY
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
From: "Steve Chalet"
Its all basically
the work of Satan ... if you don't believe that...you are deceived.
Come on... let's get really honest .... the Apostle Paul ... a
great Jewish believer (Rabbi too) would NEVER have anything to
do with all the Hollywood 'circuses'. "Hollywood Jesus" itself
is a blight on the beautiful name of the Messiah Yeshua-Jesus.
But don't worry ... He is coming ... for His own... soon
Most of the
actors who love 'the praise of men' and the idolatry of the 'OSCAR'
itself .... will be cast into the LAKE OF FIRE .... remember 'Hollywood
Jesus'... " many will say in that day...LORD LORD did we not do
this....and this... and that... in your name? And HE WILL SAY...
DEPART FROM ME YE WORKERS OF INIQUITY INTO everlasting FIRE .....'
Hollywood
Jesus .... examine yourself... whether YE BE IN THE FAITH.
Response:
Thanks for the slam. The way you exude the love and compassion
of God is so refreshing to me. Read Acts 17:16-34 for Paul's take
on culture and how he used it. -Warmly in the love of Christ,
David
SUMMER
TOUR
Subject: Summer Tour
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
From: JMA
Hello David,
Grace and peace to you! How exciting to hear of your summer speaking/
presentation tour! I would be very intersted in hosting you here,
north of Boston....
Response:
I will work out the details with you. I am excited. -David
ALWAYS
GOOD
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
From: Jeri
It is always
good to hear actors give credit to God.
-Jeri
Response:
Yes it is. -David
2
AFRICAN AMERICANS!
Subject: My_views_of_the_Oscars
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
From: karen
i thought
it was terrific that 2 african americans won best actor and beat
actress. it was also nice to see sidney pottier honored. i thought
the best picture award to a film about a mentally challenged man
was excellent. it seems hollywood has taken a nice turn. what
do you think?
Response:
I agree with you. It was good to see this. -David
SUMMER
TOUR
Subject: Summer Tour
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
From: Naperville
Let me know
if you are passing through the midwest - we'd love to have you
here in Naperville, a suburb of Chicago... thanks!....
Response:
Yes as a matter of fact I will be at the Gospelcon conference
in Chicago, I will work out the details with you. I am excited.
-David
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