My vote for possibly the stupidest comment of the year (yes, surpassing many Bushisms) comes from Janice Crouse of the group, Concerned Women for America. She says,
“Once again, the media elites are proving that their pet projects are more important than profit. None of the three movies — Capote, Transamerica or Brokeback Mountain — is a box office hit. Brokeback Mountain has barely topped $25 million (£14.2 million) in ticket sales. If America isn’t watching these films, why are they winning the awards?”
I am absolutely struck by her inability to seperate artistic merit with profit. Sometimes a well-made, artistically brilliant film makes it big in the mainstream box office and sometimes it doesn't. From what Ms. Crouse says, "Wedding Crashers" should actually be our big winner at the award shows this year. Or maybe "40-Year-Old Virgin." I'm also struck by her insinuation that a movie should only be award-worthy if its subject matter is wholesome and not controversial.
Finally . . . isn't there something in the bible about money being evil? I know not exactly those words, but isn't there something about the poor, hardworking man ascending to heaven faster than the man who gives all of his excess money to the church? Shouldn't we be happy that Hollywood is spending more time on projects it cares about (pet projects) than profit? Since when did good Christian values and heavy profit work well together in the same sentence?
I'm highly amused, extremely confused, and a little bit scared...
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Janice Crouse is an evil pod-person. I brace myself for utter insanity whenever she comes on the television. Bill Maher had her on his show one time via satellite and the audience kept laughing at her because she was so ridiculous. I thought her head might explode!
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