> to forgive the little-girl-in-the-red-dress thing, choosing to view it as > that Spielberg touch on an otherwise very uncharacteristic film. The movie > was not a perfect piece of storytelling, and Spielberg is not the ideal > filmmaker -- whoever said he is? And, of course,since when do the most > deserving win Oscars? Perhaps a more appropriate topic is why those who win > Oscars win them, e.g. why Schindler's List will likely win Best Picture this > year, why so many critic groups have given it their Best Picture awards also. > Why is that? How does one win Best Director? What exactly does it take? > To me this is a more interesting topic. > > Sandra Barton > [log in to unmask] > The little-girl-in-the-red-dress thing made me gag...I couldn't believe he could be that tasteless....but then again..yes I can! Yes, the burning question is: why have so many so-called film critics given this film their Best Picture award? What is the job of a critic these days? That's quite a question...who are they working for, really? What about that phrase I've often heard..."I'm glad I only paid $3.25 to see that film, rather than the full $6.00/6.50/7.00"? Who do we believe when we read popular criticism and why? +------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + Sandy Dwiggins Internet: [log in to unmask] + + Building 82, Room 111 Phone: (301) 496-7406 + + Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Fax: (301) 480-8105 + +------------------------------------------------------------------------+