tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post3887610547652757034..comments2023-10-10T10:43:44.424-04:00Comments on cheaper than therapy: random tidbits... (updated)DJ Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597363296679699935noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-9382821132367937262008-02-27T22:17:00.000-05:002008-02-27T22:17:00.000-05:00Haven't those 5 traditionally always been among th...Haven't those 5 traditionally always been among the top and before "best director"? I did get that category correct as well however :)jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223648349703832539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-74921676472073069572008-02-27T13:49:00.000-05:002008-02-27T13:49:00.000-05:00thanks for the link to the article. i, too, lament...thanks for the link to the article. i, too, lament the fact that cary grant never received an oscar. (ok, ok, they gave him the honorary one) i could go on an on, but let us just look at 1959, the year of north by northwest in which he was directed by hitchcock (also overlooked by the academy). that year ben hur walked away with best picture, lead actor and director, all deserved, but how about at least nominations for north by northwest in those categories. i mean, jack lemmon got a lead actor nomination for some like it hot that year. really? ok, just one more example that baffles me. in 2001, amelie was up for best cinematography but didn't get it. did the academy SEE amelie?Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852496551877127162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-36327096901522262402008-02-27T07:45:00.000-05:002008-02-27T07:45:00.000-05:00i am surprised you put the acting awards as majors...i am surprised you put the acting awards as majors, but not director. you have moved from the light (directing) to the darkside with all of your recent acting gigs.<BR/>:)DJ Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597363296679699935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-65494725318377140712008-02-27T05:52:00.000-05:002008-02-27T05:52:00.000-05:00In the 5 majors I was referring to Best & Best Sup...In the 5 majors I was referring to Best & Best Supporting Actor, Best & Best Supporting Actress, and Best Picture.jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223648349703832539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-13697295521959663872008-02-26T10:53:00.000-05:002008-02-26T10:53:00.000-05:00I agree on the book. I found myself liking Islam (...I agree on the book. I found myself liking Islam (and its founder) much more, according to the story of Aslan. I find it fascinating that the story has been driven so far off track.<BR/><BR/>However, I am not inspired by Islam at all. I do not share his hope that we are the brink of something great happening where the forces of modernity will overcome the forces of fundamentalism.<BR/><BR/>I hope he is right and know we all would be in a better place if his form of Islam takes hold.<BR/><BR/>I think he is a very good writer that can make dry history and theological positions flow. The book is much more interesting that most books I have read on the subject and comes from a better perspective that the "Christian" or "western" stuff.<BR/><BR/>As for Islamic Mysticism, I have met some cool Sufis that remind me of Buddhists or Christian mystics. I think it will always be a small sect, like in Christianity. But, they should get themselves more press. Bahai has its roots in Islam, but is more of a Unitarian Universalistic version of the religion (yes that is a terribly simplistic characterization).<BR/><BR/>By the way I am reading one of your favorite books- Finding Darwin's God.DJ Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597363296679699935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-57093718823186272082008-02-25T22:36:00.000-05:002008-02-25T22:36:00.000-05:00i just wish they hadn't replayed helen mirren's "I...i just wish they hadn't replayed helen mirren's "I give you the Queen!" moment from last year....I was really hoping to NEVER relive that moment.<BR/><BR/>i read No god but God, and found it informing for a white westerner like me. but beyond scratching the surface, I don't feel it provided any depth (i'm sure you felt the same way). let me know if you find something on Islam that actually explores some of the "wondrous" parts of it --- is there such thing as Islamic Mysticism? i haven't found anything that is too enlightening about the religion. i respect its roots, and have found the difference between "To Submit" and "To Struggle" to be the main clash in the west interfacing with Islam, but i still haven't been able to tune in to its "genius". <BR/><BR/>maybe i should try praying 5 times a day...kidpositivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014095294196471690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-40869294311342593112008-02-25T22:16:00.000-05:002008-02-25T22:16:00.000-05:00what is your 5th major? cinematography? Foreign Fi...what is your 5th major? cinematography? Foreign Film?DJ Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597363296679699935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-48485790888674592772008-02-25T21:43:00.000-05:002008-02-25T21:43:00.000-05:00Fantastic article by Schaffer.I went 5 for 5 in th...Fantastic article by Schaffer.<BR/><BR/>I went 5 for 5 in the major categories by the way. I have no idea how i pulled Swinton other than I just wanted her to win.jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223648349703832539noreply@blogger.com