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=> 14-- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, March 23, 1993 with john foote The Academy Awards will be handed out next Monday, usually an event I look forward to. This year, because of the shortcomings in this year's nominations, I have had a hard time getting excited about the awards. Perhaps the event lacks sparkle because it seems a foregone conclusion that Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven will win Best Actor, Director, at the flics and Supporting Actor, while Al Pacino will snag Best Actor for Scent of a Woman. Despite the respect I have for both men, neither of their accomplishments can honestly be called this year's "Best". In fact, can their work even be classed as their personal best? I think not. Maybe the Oscars have lost their credibility. I suppose I am angry at what INTRODUCING Goodwrench the Academy has become. Whether we approve or not, an Academy Award is still the most important, sought after award ih the movie industry. 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When you love film as much as I do, it is disheartening to see lesser films and performances nominated, while great work goes unnoticed You have to wonder why Malcolm X was ignored in so many categories? Not only was the film the best of 1992, but certainly Spike Lee's direction is equally stunning, yet the film earned just two nominations, for Best Actor and Best Costume Design While Bram Stoker's "Dracula earned four nominations, the film was ignored in the major categories such as Best Film, Director and Cinematography Robert Redford's eloquent A River Runs Through It managed just two nominations, and despite the fact The Player is in the Best Director category, why was the film ignored for Best Picture? There are of course, answers too numerous to get into, but the bottom line is Hollywood voted for sentiment this year How else can you explain Scent of a Woman being nominated for Best Film, or Clint Eastwood's Best Actor nomination? As much as I admire Eastwood this is the To burn All we have to do to solve our garbage problem is to start burning it...right? Well, maybe not In 1992 legislation was passed which outlaws the construction of any new incinerators for residential solid waste in Ontario. To learn more about the reasons behind this decision, why not come to the video night this Thursday at Port Perry High School? same performance he usually gives! And while Al Pacino is a marvelous actor, was his performance in Scent of a Woman really better than Jack Lemmon's searing work in Glengarry Glen Ross? Nope, not even close. The Last of the Mohicans was a film of great courage but was ignored, despite having incredible details and breathtaking photography. It's up for sound editing...nothing more. Who will win? First off whoever ,wins the award, whether they deserve it or not, must be aware of the problems this year, so maybe, just maybe, one of them will speak out Unforgiven will win Best Picture, but 1t's not. Al Pacino will win Best Actor, but he's not. Emma Thompson should win Best Actress, rightly so Chnt Eastwood will win Best Director, but Spike Lee should Gene Hackman for supporting actor, probably the most deserving nominee. Joan Plowright for supporting actress, because she is Olivier's widow Despite all my beefs, will 1 watch the awards, you ask? Is Lake Scugog weedy? or not? Port Perry's new Lite-On film group and the high school's environmental club will be showing videos about incineration at 7:45 p.m. The event is free - just bring a mug for coffee or tea. If you can't make it, you can borrow the videos later from Scugog Library. Call 985-3225 or 986-4524 for more info about Port Perry's new monthly video night. 34 Water Street, Port Perry. 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