Audiences on the Oscars: Less Politics, More Mainstream Love?

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Originally Posted by J_UNTITLED

I respectfully disagree to the highest order with that.

well i have to respectfully disagree with you. they don't call it entertainment for the heck of it. movies are meant to entertain us. and most people are more entertained by the big popcorn type of movies. people don't want to be preached to. think about it. we all have our trails and tribulations throughout the day/week/year and the last thing we want is more heartache and depression. sometimes we want to get away from that and have a good time. that's why a lot of people go to movies. to get away from it all. that doesn't mean that all other movies are bad. not at all. if a really done movie with thoughtful intelligent ideas that has really good acting comes out that entertains people. all the better. the dark knight is a great example of this. or even wall-e. but the general point is to entertain.

it's the same way with music. sure, thoughtful and intelligent music is great. but it can also be a real bummer too. and we don't need music to bring us down even further. we get enough of that in life as it is. sometimes we just want to have fun. that can be done with real talent and really good songs. not everything has to be thought diatribes on the woes of society. it gets a little too depressing.