Comments on: Farrah Fawcett “In Memoriam” Snub: Academy Issues “Apology” (of Sorts) http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/farrah-fawcett-in-memoriam-snub-499/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Thu, 17 May 2012 01:22:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: sc341 http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/farrah-fawcett-in-memoriam-snub-499/#comment-488042 sc341 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:45:15 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=23187#comment-488042 I will make a point of not watching the Academy Awards next year. These people are a bunch of narcissists congratulating each other, that's all they are. There is very little entertainment value in that show. I prefer the "Grammy" telecast. At least they put on a show. They have singing and dancing. The Oscars are so dull. The "In Memorium" segment with James Taylor's singing was the only part I recorded on my DVR it was the only part even worth watching. To all the talent who left us, may you R.I.P. I will make a point of not watching the Academy Awards next year. These people are a bunch of narcissists congratulating each other, that’s all they are. There is very little entertainment value in that show. I prefer the “Grammy” telecast. At least they put on a show. They have singing and dancing. The Oscars are so dull. The “In Memorium” segment with James Taylor’s singing was the only part I recorded on my DVR it was the only part even worth watching. To all the talent who left us, may you R.I.P.

]]> By: sc341 http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/farrah-fawcett-in-memoriam-snub-499/#comment-488041 sc341 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:41:37 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=23187#comment-488041 I wonder if they made a point to blame MJ's inclusion in the Memorial as the reason to exclude Farrah so they could drum up a controversy? They did a good job, people were all over the web attacking MJ last week like he was the one at fault. The Academy acted in a despicable manner in the way they handled this situation. Each person in the tribute only got 4 seconds of air time. They could have easily included her. They left her out to stir up a controversy. MJ was a lightning rod for controversy so they blamed him. I noticed that they included a journalist from "Variety" no one ever heard of and they didn't blame that guy. They did it on purpose 4 seconds of air time is nothing in a 3 and a half hour broadcast. I wonder if they made a point to blame MJ’s inclusion in the Memorial as the reason to exclude Farrah so they could drum up a controversy? They did a good job, people were all over the web attacking MJ last week like he was the one at fault. The Academy acted in a despicable manner in the way they handled this situation. Each person in the tribute only got 4 seconds of air time. They could have easily included her. They left her out to stir up a controversy. MJ was a lightning rod for controversy so they blamed him. I noticed that they included a journalist from “Variety” no one ever heard of and they didn’t blame that guy. They did it on purpose 4 seconds of air time is nothing in a 3 and a half hour broadcast.

]]> By: jd http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/farrah-fawcett-in-memoriam-snub-499/#comment-487725 jd Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:57 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=23187#comment-487725 Does anyone else wonder why they feel they have to put a time limit or death limit on the "In Memorium" segement of their award show when there is so much more that can be kept out of the show? Some years may have fewer entries and require shorter time and some years more. To exclude anyone previously nominated or who has had a career in film spanning more then a decade because they aren't relevant to what they seem to think is a 30 year old and younger viewing audience is just dumb and rude. Young people need history of film and need to know about the pioneers of film making. Perhaps they might do a better job like they used to in putting together these segments by only focusing on the screen and not on a known artist coming out to perform a live song. Does anyone else wonder why they feel they have to put a time limit or death limit on the “In Memorium” segement of their award show when there is so much more that can be kept out of the show? Some years may have fewer entries and require shorter time and some years more. To exclude anyone previously nominated or who has had a career in film spanning more then a decade because they aren’t relevant to what they seem to think is a 30 year old and younger viewing audience is just dumb and rude. Young people need history of film and need to know about the pioneers of film making.

Perhaps they might do a better job like they used to in putting together these segments by only focusing on the screen and not on a known artist coming out to perform a live song.

]]> By: admin http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/farrah-fawcett-in-memoriam-snub-499/#comment-487701 admin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:50 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=23187#comment-487701 Thanks for writing. Just please note that Ricardo Montalban was included in the 2009 Oscar's "In Memoriam" segment. Thanks for writing.
Just please note that Ricardo Montalban was included in the 2009 Oscar’s “In Memoriam” segment.

]]> By: Sharon F_NJ http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/farrah-fawcett-in-memoriam-snub-499/#comment-487700 Sharon F_NJ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:51:47 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=23187#comment-487700 The choice of Leslie Unger to succeed John Pavlik may NOT have been a great choice. The less than thoughtful comments she made concerning the omission of Farah Fawcett, Bea Arthur and Ricardo Montalban was sad and disheartening. The Academy owes the friends and families A REAL APOLOGY. Of course... we understand that all members of the Academy lost in 2009, might be able to be included, but to included Michael Jackson (no disrespect) and not include Farah is absurd! I felt sad that her loss was overshadowed by the attention given the untimely loss of Mr. Jackson, and NOW a CONCIOUS decision to do this again, is terrible. Shorten some of the dance acts and remove some of the lousy jokes, and there would be plenty of time to show the proper respect to those the industry lost during the year. Shame on you Ms Unger!!! The choice of Leslie Unger to succeed John Pavlik may NOT have been a great choice. The less than thoughtful comments she made concerning the omission of Farah Fawcett, Bea Arthur and Ricardo Montalban was sad and disheartening. The Academy owes the friends and families A REAL APOLOGY.

Of course… we understand that all members of the Academy lost in 2009, might be able to be included, but to included Michael Jackson (no disrespect) and not include Farah is absurd!

I felt sad that her loss was overshadowed by the attention given the untimely loss of Mr. Jackson, and NOW a CONCIOUS decision to do this again, is terrible. Shorten some of the dance acts and remove some of the lousy jokes, and there would be plenty of time to show the proper respect to those the industry lost during the year. Shame on you Ms Unger!!!

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