Comments on: New Rules for “Best Song” Academy Award http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/07/03/new-rules-for-best-song-academy-award/ Our Daily Take On Entertainment Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:28:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cole E. (#1 PCA Voter) http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/07/03/new-rules-for-best-song-academy-award/#comment-1169 Cole E. (#1 PCA Voter) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:14:28 +0000 http://blog.pcavote.com/?p=798#comment-1169 I'm on the fence about these rules. I initially had a negative feeling upon first hearing about them, but then again, the changes made during last February's telecast were not only welcome ones but also helped improve ratings. Maybe these new rules will continue to help the Academy Awards regain its foothold in pop culture again. Personally, I really do not like the change to the Best Picture category of having 10 nominees now instead of 5. The reason behind this change is pretty evident: The outrage over WALL-E, Doubt, and mainly The Dark Knight not receiving nominations in the category sparked the shift. However is having more mainstream films crowding the Best Picture category really going to strengthen the show's reputation in the long run? Probably not. I think Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris summed it up best in his column: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20290261,00.html While I won't necessarily miss the honorary Oscar presentations, I think the recipients deserve recognition during the telecast. Finally, I have not formed a real opinion on the song change rule yet (mainly because I do not really understand the rule). Will these changes improve the awards? Only time will tell... I’m on the fence about these rules. I initially had a negative feeling upon first hearing about them, but then again, the changes made during last February’s telecast were not only welcome ones but also helped improve ratings. Maybe these new rules will continue to help the Academy Awards regain its foothold in pop culture again.

Personally, I really do not like the change to the Best Picture category of having 10 nominees now instead of 5. The reason behind this change is pretty evident: The outrage over WALL-E, Doubt, and mainly The Dark Knight not receiving nominations in the category sparked the shift. However is having more mainstream films crowding the Best Picture category really going to strengthen the show’s reputation in the long run? Probably not. I think Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris summed it up best in his column: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20290261,00.html

While I won’t necessarily miss the honorary Oscar presentations, I think the recipients deserve recognition during the telecast.

Finally, I have not formed a real opinion on the song change rule yet (mainly because I do not really understand the rule).

Will these changes improve the awards? Only time will tell…

]]> By: Randy Hayden http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/07/03/new-rules-for-best-song-academy-award/#comment-1088 Randy Hayden Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:50:32 +0000 http://blog.pcavote.com/?p=798#comment-1088 I've been writing scores for films and songs for all kinds of artists since early 70,s. I have almost always agreed with the selection of a movie song by the Oscar committee but the songs for Slumdog milionaire are really the greatest disappointment for several reasons. One, they are so poorly recorded and scored that even an amature musicians would laugh at them. Two, there's nothing that one can remember about any of the songs of this film no matter how many times one listens to them. 3, After talking to several of my Indian friends in music and film business, the opinion of poor quality of compositions and performance was mutual. 4, it is understood that almost all major film studios are now have their production offices in Bollywood and it comes down to the corrupt businessmen with thier influence peddling tactics. I know the economical downtrends along with Hollywood's costly productions are some of the reasons for Hollywood's giants to shift their film making business to Bollywood where its mega rich businessmen have set up Hollywood quality film studios and sfx houses to attract more film makers to Bollywood. One very onverwhelming factor that plays in Hollywood's who's who is the rapidly emerging middle and upper middle class in India who can on average, out spend Americans today. At conclusion, no matter how one disects this scenario, Slumdog Millionair's selection of music was definitely below standards and did not deserve the attention and awards that it received. I’ve been writing scores for films and songs for all kinds of artists since early 70,s. I have almost always agreed with the selection of a movie song by the Oscar committee but the songs for Slumdog milionaire are really the greatest disappointment for several reasons. One, they are so poorly recorded and scored that even an amature musicians would laugh at them. Two, there’s nothing that one can remember about any of the songs of this film no matter how many times one listens to them. 3, After talking to several of my Indian friends in music and film business, the opinion of poor quality of compositions and performance was mutual. 4, it is understood that almost all major film studios are now have their production offices in Bollywood and it comes down to the corrupt businessmen with thier influence peddling tactics. I know the economical downtrends along with Hollywood’s costly productions are some of the reasons for Hollywood’s giants to shift their film making business to Bollywood where its mega rich businessmen have set up Hollywood quality film studios and sfx houses to attract more film makers to Bollywood. One very onverwhelming factor that plays in Hollywood’s who’s who is the rapidly emerging middle and upper middle class in India who can on average, out spend Americans today. At conclusion, no matter how one disects this scenario, Slumdog Millionair’s selection of music was definitely below standards and did not deserve the attention and awards that it received.

]]> By: Mark Allan Bambao http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/07/03/new-rules-for-best-song-academy-award/#comment-1046 Mark Allan Bambao Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:49:12 +0000 http://blog.pcavote.com/?p=798#comment-1046 Go for "Jai Ho" Go for “Jai Ho”

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