With The Hurt Locker now having all but vacuumed up the year’s critical acclaim, and with Avatar having just this week become the top-grossing domestic movie of all time, Avatar vs. The Hurt Locker is an awesomely symbolic race (and not just because James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow were once married). It’s a clash of size, values, popularity — of essential notions of What Movie Art Is in the 21st century. A Hurt Locker victory would open the door to a new definition of Oscar glory, a defiant celebration of artistry over commerce. A win for Avatar would be, in its way, a definitive assertion of the same old same old.
I thought it was a pretty interesting read.
I’ve seen all ten Best Picture nominees and The Hurt Locker is by far my favorite. Owen Gleiberman points out that it only grossed $12.6 million which effectively eliminates it from contention for Best Picture unless there’s a major change in the perception of the award.
The Hurt Locker »> Avatar
GO HURT LOCKERRRR
lets not forget male director vs female. Kathryn Bigelow could become a huge icon for female directors
HECK. YES. seriously, if Avatar wins, someone please pass by my house and dispose of any potentially harmful weapons.
I think it should win because it was my favorite movie of the year. But i haven’t seen (and don’t plan on seeing)...
I’ve seen all ten Best Picture nominees and The Hurt Locker is by far my favorite. Owen Gleiberman points out that it...
I love low brow movies as much as the next guy(ex. I’m a huge Kevin Smith fan) but when it comes to what are supposed to...
I couldn’t agree more with this.
I couldn’t have said it better myself. However, it’s not all about money, either, for my most recent Oscar memory is of...
fakemustache | annahinks:...So I may have told my manager at work today that if Avatar...
I saw The Hurt Locker and Up In The Air and I would love for either one of these films to win. Both films are amazing....
I cannot stop talking about angry I am that Avatar was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar and won the Golden Globe....
The Hurt Locker »»»»»»»»»»» Punk-ass Avatar
“A Hurt Locker victory would open the door to a new definition of Oscar glory, a defiant celebration of artistry over...