Hi guys, I couldn't resist, I wrote to Ebert. Even though I really don't care who wins an Oscar
Dear Mr Ebert and Roeper,
I must respectfully disagree with your opinion that after another look at Crash it will be deemed the more
deserving film of 2005 of an Oscar. And particularly Roepers view that Brokeback is more of a "flavor of the month" and in 5 years Crash will actually be the one remembered. Brokeback tells a very human and Universal tale of loneliness, repression and a glimmer of redemption. Although it's getting this tag of "revolutionary", it's a real everyman's tale. While Crash is a fantastic film, I feel saying it's more a more valuable movie is an error in judgment that almost rivals Ennis Del Mar's denials or Terrance Howard’s TV exec's lack of wisdom. Does a car crash make a more dramatic statement than a Wyoming Mountain? Does a movie have to aim for your intellect more than your spirit? Brokeback gives us a level of intimacy that is rare in American film. Particularly one that can also be called an epic. I hate to turn this into an argument
so perhaps I would say that Crash is the clever brother, one that has the twists and turns, flips one on your broadside with clever talk and sometimes contrived conversations-that do however, bring up great points -Brokeback is the quiet neighbor, whom if you sit quietly with doesn't have to yell at you to make it's point. It just reminds you, ever so gently.... to listen. (and it has great cinematography...and a powerful soundtrack)
Well on a positive note, isn't it great to have a year in movies such as this to argue about? The real winner this year is the
public who had such good quality this year.
