Michael Medvid has a column on why the most popular movies are not the ones Hollywood likes to make and how the argument the Hollywood is only making the movies the public wants to see is false. He states in part:
"Meanwhile, the radically different list of top Oscar contenders is dominated by adults-only, controversial fare, with "Brokeback Mountain," "Munich," "Syriana," "Good Night and Good Luck," "Capote," and "Transamerica" leading the way."
"The movie establishment honors precisely those releases that fail to connect with mainstream audiences: edgy message movies from a liberal perspective."
"Year after year, show business bases its most significant accolades on politically correct posturing rather than popularity, so it's high time to drop the stupid myth that says "Hollywood cares only about the financial bottom line."
For the rest of Medved's column click on the title above.
The above list of movies is also a good list of movies to avoid. I used to look forward to the Academy Awards show. But with each new year I have less interest. Where is John Wayne when you need him! The last great movie was Braveheart. Mel, when are you going to make another good one!
