Just a quick one right now. Tonight I went and watched Oliver Stone’s new film W. about President George W. Bush. I was really excited about this because I thought that the preview made this film look like it was going to be a home run. This film looked liked it was going to get in deep and be captivating and really engage the audience and have you wanting more…not four more years, but more of the film.

When the film ended, I wanted more. I wanted more substance. I wanted more a story. I wanted the movie to be more better than the 2 hour or so movie I just sat through. Really disappointing. I felt like Stone just whipped through different segments of Bush’s life without really getting too detailed or specific about anything. It was like a 2 hour long cliff notes film about George W. Bush’s life. One of the most memorable and important figures in our lives and this film was garbage. 

I couldn’t figure out what Stone was doing here. I didn’t read any of the reviews. All I saw was the preview a few weeks ago, a movie poster and I was sold on seeing this. Trust me here, if you’re still thinking about going to see this film, save your money, save your time, don’t even rent it. Just go see a different movie. Maybe Body of Lies with Leonardo DiCaprio, directed by Ridley Scott. That’s my next go to see film. 

the oscars have been going downhill now for quite some time. and the people are showing their displeasure.

is it cause of the terrible movies that come out each year and the lack of competitiveness? possibly, but that’s not the only reason. is it cause people just don’t care anymore what wins an award and what doesn’t? possibly, but that’s not the only reason. is it cause the committee seems to be giving out oscars to those that were deserving of it years ago and now they’re playing catch-up? yeah, that’s probably it.

i started noticing it when they gave the best actor/actress to black’s for the first time. i mean honestly, were there no deserving black men or woman up until a couple of years ago? then again with marty. poor marty. martin scorsese, without a doubt one of the greatest directors of all time; without a doubt has directed some of the greatest films we’ve ever watched, such as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, The Aviator and he wins it for The Departed. Trust me, that was playing catch-up. And now the Cohen brothers finally win their best director award, for No Country for Old Men, and again it’s all catch-up.

Now that we’re all educated viewers of the Oscar’s, is there really any reason to look forward to next year’s “time to catch-up and pay tribute to…” Oscars? Probably not. And I don’t blame you.

Yes, the Oscar’s are fun to watch and you try to predict who will win and what not, but let me just say this. Watching a film that hasn’t been hyped up to hell, that doesn’t have the biggest name actor, that has a director that has an appreciation for the past but wants to create something new, is much more satisfying to discuss than the winner for Best Picture. Think about it. 

so i’ve not been feeling well the last few days. as a result, there hasn’t been much going on down here. saw the doc today, told me that it’s just a cold, and gave me some meds, so i should be getting back to normal soon. a couple notes…

• Cloverfield has just opened up down here
• the iPhone has successfully been updated to firmware 1.1.1 (this means nothing to you but a lot to me. so suck it.)
• i am becoming addicted to using google reader on my iPhone
• finished my Audio class with a great big A
• beginning my physics class tomorrow morning and not looking forward to it at all.
• i tried watching Stranger than Fiction tonight but lost interest. 
• my blood pressure is very healthy. that’s the best news i’ve had in a while.

sidenote: back in the early, very early, days of bos-network.com, i use to have a weekly “quickie with the Bos” post.