It’s Politics Yo

January 24th 2007 | 23:20 | Film | Politics | TV

I think it’s very encouraging that the American media seem to have lifted the veil of partisanship that’s cloaked them throughout the Bush presidency. One example would be this excellent interview with Dick Cheney from CNN, in which Dick Cheney is basically made to bend over and apologise for being a naughty boy in Iraq. Well, maybe not quite that bad…

I didn’t see much of the State of the Union last night, but Greg Palast has a pretty insightful take on some of the minutiae of the speech, which is well worth checking out if you’re into that sort of thing. Which I am. The whole thing just makes me miss having the West Wing to watch.

I would comment on the Oscar nominations but to be honest, as interested as I am, I really haven’t seen enough of the films to comment, and I am slightly narked that because I don’t have Sky, I don’t get to watch them. By combining these two topics into one friendly post though, I do get to post this picture:
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Right, i’m off to go and watch the last few ever episodes of Lois and Clark on DVD. Be truthful, you envy me don’t you?

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Jonic

January 25th 2007 | 01:00

Nice pic :)

I don’t get the Oscars… Such a big old hoo-ha is made over the even, which turns into one giant pat on the back for the movie industry, convinced that they did a better job this year than the last. Isn’t it funny that cinema audiences continue to dwindle?

It’s the hub of a cartwheeling circle-jerk, and I don’t like it. Piss off, the Oscars!

The games industry takes more money than the movie industry, and has for years, but there’s nothing quite like the Oscars. I just don’t get it.

Enlighten me.

BTW: Still up for buying your old pal Jonic a couple of pints on Sunday/Monday?

Kerri

February 28th 2007 | 04:04

I never usually do, but ended up watching the Oscars this year. My friend was in town and she likes to see them. It wasn’t Miss Congeniality though, so, bearable. :D A couple of fuzzy navels made it not too bad an endurance. Actually, it made them down right hilarious. Hmm….may have a new tradition there.

Paul

February 28th 2007 | 08:41

Unfortunately we don’t get to see them over here without Sky, but it’s good to see Hollywood finally recognise the more important director of the last 50 years. The Departed may be no Taxi Driver or Raging Bull, but it was an excellent film.

Kerri

February 28th 2007 | 14:12

Though I’ve meant to, I have to admit I’ve never seen any of those movies (will begin the flogging shortly). It was nice to see him win, though. Ellen was good, some other was interesting to watch. Could have done with less of the bowing down to Gore. You didn’t miss much.

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