tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post1942115350081382778..comments2024-03-29T06:44:19.414-04:00Comments on the daily howler: Supplemental: Nominate as the New York Times says, not as the New York Times does! <b>bob somerby</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02963464534685954436noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-68398793859473244922016-01-24T09:50:04.012-05:002016-01-24T09:50:04.012-05:00Yes, I have heard good things about that movie and...Yes, I have heard good things about that movie and book. I should also watch "The Harder They Fall..."hardindrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275899305949454964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-40151434692389598482016-01-23T00:38:26.977-05:002016-01-23T00:38:26.977-05:00My choice for best boxing film is Fat City (!972)....My choice for best boxing film is Fat City (!972). As it turns out the antithesis of the "inspirational" Rockey movie. I've heard described as a neo-noir, directed by John Huston. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-86759525500774540322016-01-21T13:13:13.848-05:002016-01-21T13:13:13.848-05:00No, I did not enjoy the earlier Rocky films. This...No, I did not enjoy the earlier Rocky films. This one, however, is supposed to be a better portrayal, and have good acting. The Boxer, staring Daniel Day Lewis, has good boxing in it as well, a film I think Somerby mentioned at one point on his blog.hardindrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275899305949454964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-68438297879774627642016-01-21T11:53:32.454-05:002016-01-21T11:53:32.454-05:00As I recall, the Rocky movies were all ridiculous ...As I recall, the Rocky movies were all ridiculous portrayals of boxing. It is probably better not to watch such movies if you like boxing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-56502941278116845692016-01-21T10:31:02.585-05:002016-01-21T10:31:02.585-05:00What Bob lacks in film, political, and journalism ...What Bob lacks in film, political, and journalism credentials is more than eclipsed by his stellar mastery of the hypocritical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-69116309238360908422016-01-21T08:47:34.640-05:002016-01-21T08:47:34.640-05:00Reading the paper and watching TV is selling your ...Reading the paper and watching TV is selling your priceless soul for pennies on the dollar. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-26048624438890068882016-01-21T08:41:38.027-05:002016-01-21T08:41:38.027-05:00Also, I think that Scott in his references to Elba...Also, I think that Scott in his references to Elba et al. is saying that the question of whether a specific person or film was "ignored" is a fruitless dead end. The reference to Will Smith and his "excellent Nigerian accent" was clearly meant as sarcastic.James Kabalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02335302113772004687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-75878194211167054762016-01-21T01:42:00.860-05:002016-01-21T01:42:00.860-05:00Not so much a defense of Scott or Dargis's hyp...Not so much a defense of Scott or Dargis's hypocrisy in regards to "Straight Outta Compton", but it may be worth noting that the personal Oscar nominations by these two critics represented a lot more diversity than the actual nominations. Creed, Chi-Raq, The Assassin, and In Jackson Heights are well represented by Scott and Dargis.Okhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255613689325536107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-61024961585835842842016-01-21T01:36:22.688-05:002016-01-21T01:36:22.688-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Okhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255613689325536107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-26315920646637448362016-01-20T23:17:33.832-05:002016-01-20T23:17:33.832-05:00Of interest...
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-d...Of interest...<br /><br />http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/01/why-are-oscarssowhite<br /><br />Wanted to go and see Creed, because I am a boxing fan, but I never got around to it. Heard it was good, though...<br /><br />http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/20/9771864/creed-reviewhardindrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275899305949454964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-43745831108367922012016-01-20T22:38:18.657-05:002016-01-20T22:38:18.657-05:00The kid in Creed was not good and gave many stilte...The kid in Creed was not good and gave many stilted line readings. Well, it wasn't much of a part. Dargis was a big nothing in her LA Weekly Days and I noted the lowering of standards when She went to the Times. She is just terrible and it does not surprise me that She has acted like a clueless ass in this instance. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288008924419574934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-77882091052388207312016-01-20T21:31:38.032-05:002016-01-20T21:31:38.032-05:00Here in Los Angeles we not only saw the movie but ...Here in Los Angeles we not only saw the movie but the East Coast/West Coast murders, Compton's struggles and all the rest of gangsta culture. It isn't necessarily racism but familiarity with black culture that may have undermined support for Straight Outta Compton in an industry centered in the LA area. Dislike of some aspects of hip hop culture crosses races and does not signify racism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-30526961126737125902016-01-20T21:26:06.185-05:002016-01-20T21:26:06.185-05:00You never hear of mediocre white people being nomi...You never hear of mediocre white people being nominated.<br />Unless it's as a Republican running for President.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-42822340769234086342016-01-20T20:51:00.167-05:002016-01-20T20:51:00.167-05:00A film should only be nominated for an academy awa...A film should only be nominated for an academy award if it is that caliber of film. Tyler Perry is weighing in on this and his films are horrible. Being Black does not qualify someone for an Oscar. Jada Pinkett Smith is upset that hubby Will was not nominated. He was NOT nominated because he did not deserve to be nominated. Will Smith is a mediocre actor anyway.Spike Lee has made some very good films he has also made some mediocre films. He is also a loudmouth bully. People of ALL races should do what makes them happy on Oscar night. Chris Rock has a right to make a living and a duty to honor his contract on Oscar night.All you Black and White PC bullies need to stand down and STFU. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-83481265619807804582016-01-20T18:36:27.355-05:002016-01-20T18:36:27.355-05:00How the fuck does "film expertise" come ...How the fuck does "film expertise" come into noticing the fact of the NY Times' reviewers' astonishing hypocrisy?<br /><br />Asking for another organ.Livernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-91361275791434271382016-01-20T16:38:33.329-05:002016-01-20T16:38:33.329-05:00This (now yearly) brouhaha is the result of "...This (now yearly) brouhaha is the result of "12 Years A Slave" winning best picture a couple years ago. Quite predictably, instead of assuaging black activists' demands, it emboldened them. Now, if a "black" film isn't at least nominated every year it's a racist scandal. This is what happens when you try to appease SJWs.majnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-90368068298340125902016-01-20T15:08:07.014-05:002016-01-20T15:08:07.014-05:00Stop me if Bob's told us this before.Stop me if Bob's told us this before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8611810694571930415.post-35465755671851093492016-01-20T15:06:43.787-05:002016-01-20T15:06:43.787-05:00How many times do readers like being hectored by s...How many times do readers like being hectored by someone whose film expertise is exceeded only by his demonstrated political expertise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com