tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post114203357158636299..comments2024-03-28T05:13:13.921-04:00Comments on Books, Inq. — The Epilogue: I am on record here ...Frank Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-1142094198747668682006-03-11T11:23:00.000-05:002006-03-11T11:23:00.000-05:00I didn't see Crash. My wife did and was underwhelm...I didn't see Crash. My wife did and was underwhelmed. Since I think Capte is just about perfect, I naturally think it should have been chosen best picture. I am rarely impressed by Hollywood "realism." I hail from the "working class." Hollywood doesn't get it. I have had many friends in low places and spent much time in such places. Hollywood's version rarely rings true.Frank Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-1142049830166615012006-03-10T23:03:00.000-05:002006-03-10T23:03:00.000-05:00The tide this year was almost unanimously in favou...The tide this year was almost unanimously in favour of <I>Brokeback</I>. I wouldn't fault the experts for this though. The Academy made its decision on considerations other than merit, for sure.<BR/><BR/>And now we are also seeing, at least in India, a slew of writers explaining how <I>Crash</I> is a more <I>realistic</I> film. Oh please!Vikram Johrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016674284703056882noreply@blogger.com