Christians protest Golden Globe winners

[phrodeau]

From http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1990992,00.html

Golden Globe winners spark righteous anger
From Chris Ayres in Los Angeles

CHRISTIAN groups led a furious campaign against Hollywood yesterday, accusing the Golden Globe Awards of promoting films with gay or “leftist” themes to serve a political agenda.

The criticism was made after Brokeback Mountain, a film about the forbidden love between gay Wyoming cowboys, won four awards. Other winners included Philip Seymour Hoffman, named Best Actor for his portrayal of the homosexual writer Truman Capote; and Felicity Huffman, the Desperate Housewives actress who played a transsexual with a gay prostitute son in Transamerica.

“Once again, the media elites are proving that their pet projects are more important than profit,” Janice Crouse, of Concerned Women for America, said. “None of the three movies — Capote, Transamerica or Brokeback Mountain — is a box office hit. Brokeback Mountain has barely topped $25 million (£14.2 million) in ticket sales. If America isn’t watching these films, why are they winning the awards?”

The criticism from the American heartland carried more weight than usual this year because Hollywood suffered the biggest decline in attendance in two decades last year. Some of the few box office hits of the year were films such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which appealed strongly to Christian audiences.

Religious groups also pointed to the alleged political agenda of winners including George Clooney, who won for his supporting role in Syriana, a film about the ethical pitfalls of the oil business; and Mary Louise Parker, who was rewarded for her performance in Weeds, a television comedy about a suburban mother turned marijuana dealer.

Much of the anger was directed at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the group of 92 journalists from non-American publications who hand out the Golden Globe Awards. The Times, along with many other large overseas publications, is not represented at the HFPA.

Right-wing radio talk show hosts also took pot shots at the Globes yesterday. Stephen Bennett, of Straight Talk Radio, said: “When Hollywood is pumping out anti-family movies with sexually explicit, twisted and perverse themes that glorify homosexuality, transsexuality and every other kind of sexual immorality — then awarding itself for doing so — Middle America better take note.

“Last night Hollywood exposed its own corrupt agenda. [It] is no doubt out on a mission to homosexualise America.”

Sounds like there are some bitter losers out there.

 

[IndieSnob]

From http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,11069-1990992,00.html
Sounds like there are some bitter losers out there.

Hahaha, first off, why should an award to go a film, album, etc only because it sold quite well?

Secondly, they must not realise is all they are doing is giving even more publicity to the film, which just peaks more peoples interest. If they want to live in a bubble fine. They can boycott the theatres, studios, hollywood, etc. It's America people, don't like it, don't watch it. Simple as that.

 

[Modern Mephisto]

“Once again, the media elites are proving that their pet projects are more important than profit,” Janice Crouse, of Concerned Women for America, said. “None of the three movies — Capote, Transamerica or Brokeback Mountain — is a box office hit. Brokeback Mountain has barely topped $25 million (£14.2 million) in ticket sales. If America isn’t watching these films, why are they winning the awards?”

Apparently someone doesn't get it - and it could be me. I thought awards like the Golden Globes and Oscars were meant to recognize or praise artistic or creative excellence? Isn't the whole point to award writers, directors, actors, and the rest who have succeeded admirably and done the highest honor to their craft? Profit shouldn't be a goddamn factor.

Hell, if you ask me, these supposedly prestigious award shows are too often influenced by box office returns rather than what's actually on film. (How else do you explain Titanic winning all those Oscars back in the day?) Just because it's popular doesn't mean it's good. If they want awards handed out for profit and popularity...well, that's what MTV and "viewer choice" awards are for.

 

[Avery_Chisholm]

they should get the fuck over it

 

[Biorgium]

There needs to be an award show for "Most Reactionary Fundamentalist Ignoroid" in several categories. It would be popular I'm sure.

 

[MechaBlade]

“None of the three movies — Capote, Transamerica or Brokeback Mountain — is a box office hit. Brokeback Mountain has barely topped $25 million (£14.2 million) in ticket sales. If America isn’t watching these films, why are they winning the awards?”

Although I'm sure the awards are political (as award shows have been for years) someone should explain to this dimwit that money doesn't equal talent.

“Last night Hollywood exposed its own corrupt agenda. [It] is no doubt out on a mission to homosexualise America.”

Oh no, I'm getting TEH GAY!!!!1!

 

[Borscht]

“Last night Hollywood exposed its own corrupt agenda. [It] is no doubt out on a mission to homosexualise America.”

Quote of the year.

 

[Cap’n AMatrixca]

Sharriff don't like it,
FUNDAMENTALY he Kant take it!

Rawk the Casbah!

 

[lavender]

LOL

Ah, the "silly Christians" are at it again.

 

[pinkstarfish]

"CHRISTIAN groups led a furious"

That's not Christianity, that's bigotry.

 

[Cap’n AMatrixca]

I have good word from a Rabbi that Orthodox Jews aren't too thrilled with it either.

I hated fucking Love Story, so I'm sure I'll hate this movie too.

I guess that makes me a bigot...

 

[pinkstarfish]

I have good word from a Rabbi that Orthodox Jews aren't too thrilled with it either.

I hated fucking Love Story, so I'm sure I'll hate this movie too.

I guess that makes me a bigot...

I have no desire to see the movie either. That wasn't my point.

I know, you're joking...

 

[Cap’n AMatrixca]

I use a comb-over to hide my point...

 

[pinkstarfish]

I use a comb-over to hide my point...

Awww... I love that movie.

 

[Cap’n AMatrixca]

What movie is that?

I don't see many. I hate most of them.

I knew I would hate The Passion of The Christ!

I knew that LOTR wouldn't live up to the book either...

I also know the Christian haters will do everything BUT simply put them on ignore because to them free speech means the right to say whatever the fuck you want, not the ability to tolorate someone who says whatever the fuck they want.

 

[mansome]

It's just so typical to see these radical christian groups protesting laws that protect homosexuality and movies with either homosexual themes or movies that just include characters that are homosexuals...

It's also typical for these same people to have oral sex, sex for pleasure, sex before marriage, and sex out of wedlock... which are ALL against the teachings of the bible and not one of the ten commandments.. Yet these yahoo christians like to pick out portions of society that aren't like them and try to demoralize their way of life......

They need to take a good look at themselves the next time they masturbate and think... "would god want me to do this"?

singling out homosexuality as something that's morally wrong to a christian belief should be the least of these pathetic people's worries....

 

[Queersetti]

LOL

Ah, the "silly Christians" are at it again.

There they go again, demanding special rights.

 

[kbate]

Damn queers, taking over the globes like that. Somun otta do somtin!

 

[mansome]

forgot to add these same people break at least one of the ten commandments daily.......

fuckers

 

[Guest]

 

[kbate]

forgot to add these same people break at least one of the ten commandments daily.......

Hell, I break 9 of the ten at least once a week... so what?

 

[The Mutt]

"CHRISTIAN groups led a furious"

That's not Christianity, that's bigotry.

Christianity IS bigotry. Anyone who says, "believe as I do or go to hell" is a bigot.

 

[deathbypickle]

Damn queers, taking over the globes like that. Somun otta do somtin!

that is so cute coming from you

 

[mansome]

So Christians aren't allowed to voice an opinion?

sure they can........

but I can also sit back and laugh at their ridiculous hypocritical dogma.....

protesting homosexuality? are you kidding me?

It's christians thinking their way of "life" is so much better because they lead it according to what the bible teaches....

the bible teaches so much more that these delusional fuckers seem to weed out to make themselves feel better...

sure, be a christian and speak out about the ills of society because of homosexuality...... but don't go back to your house and masturbate, practice oral sex, sex before marriage, sex out of wedlock, sex for pleasure....

For christians to think their lifestyle is better than any others is laughable..... and outright wrong...

 

[mansome]

Hell, I break 9 of the ten at least once a week... so what?

are you a christian protesting homosexuality?