Comments on: POLIWOOD: Who Killed Hollywood? http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/08/poliwood-who-killed-hollywood/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:59:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David Thomson http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/08/poliwood-who-killed-hollywood/#comment-130439 David Thomson Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:07:48 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5519#comment-130439 The selection of "Slumdog Millionaire" for major awards is simply beyond comprehension. It was a mediocre film that barely deserved a three star rating out of five. The judges must have been intimidated by the fact that the key actors were dark skinned. There is simply no reason to respect the Academy Awards. "Slumdog Millionaire" should be the last straw for any reasonable human being. The selection of “Slumdog Millionaire” for major awards is simply beyond comprehension. It was a mediocre film that barely deserved a three star rating out of five. The judges must have been intimidated by the fact that the key actors were dark skinned. There is simply no reason to respect the Academy Awards. “Slumdog Millionaire” should be the last straw for any reasonable human being.

]]> By: EdSki http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/08/poliwood-who-killed-hollywood/#comment-130375 EdSki Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:07:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5519#comment-130375 Its obvious what killed Hollywood, it's own success. Happens all the time, just look at Detroit. Once the battle is assumed over, then the victors let the good times roll, falsely believing they will never end. But eventually, they always do. Its obvious what killed Hollywood, it’s own success. Happens all the time, just look at Detroit. Once the battle is assumed over, then the victors let the good times roll, falsely believing they will never end.

But eventually, they always do.

]]> By: Billy Bob Tweed http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/08/poliwood-who-killed-hollywood/#comment-130363 Billy Bob Tweed Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:09:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5519#comment-130363 What's dead & decomposed is the recycling the same lame cliche every other month to make the same lame arguments. I might have believed The Death, Decomposition & Resurrection Show was the result of professional laziness or lack of creativity, now you've got me thinking it's OCD. What’s dead & decomposed is the recycling the same lame cliche every other month to make the same lame arguments. I might have believed The Death, Decomposition & Resurrection Show was the result of professional laziness or lack of creativity, now you’ve got me thinking it’s OCD.

]]> By: Michael C. Seaver http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/08/poliwood-who-killed-hollywood/#comment-130319 Michael C. Seaver Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:06:38 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5519#comment-130319 Pshaw! I can only speculate on the number of films that have disappeared from the international market because Hollywood bought them, shelved them, remade them, distributed them as Hollywood productions; and, then, in some cases, (to ease conscience), released the original to art houses for limited play. It may be dead in spirit, but certainly not in deed. Pshaw! I can only speculate on the number of films that have disappeared from the international market because Hollywood bought them, shelved them, remade them, distributed them as Hollywood productions; and, then, in some cases, (to ease conscience), released the original to art houses for limited play. It may be dead in spirit, but certainly not in deed.

]]> By: tim maguire http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/06/08/poliwood-who-killed-hollywood/#comment-130314 tim maguire Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:01:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/?p=5519#comment-130314 It should be against the law to reference movies you cannot rent (or buy). I've been keeping an eye out for a copy of that classic for years. It should be against the law to reference movies you cannot rent (or buy). I’ve been keeping an eye out for a copy of that classic for years.

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