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   "David E. Powell"  wrote in message   
   news:787727dd-f2e9-4894-bcdd-9b7210183721@h10g2000vbm.googlegroups.com...   
   >A criticism in recent years has been films with small audience draws   
   > going on to get Oscars. The idea that in recent years there has been a   
   > string of smaller gate movies winning, so a nomination for Star Trek   
   > might be seen as an offset by the Academy. Whether it would get wins I   
   > don't know but there may be a movement there. Hollywood has some   
   > business sense, and if they feel they are losing touch with the public   
   > might move to recognize more popular films.   
      
   What has 'business sense' got to do with it?  Are you suggesting that people   
   are going to stop seeing movies unless the popular ones win more awards?   
      
   Box Office already rewards the popular movies.  The Academy Awards (and lots   
   of other statue hand-out'ers) reward shows of 'merit'.  The result for the   
   industry is that both sides of the bread get buttered and everyone wins.   
      
   The movie goers know the score.  If they want to watch action, explosions,   
   sexy people, funny stuff, baby bottle pops, etc... they can go see the   
   movies with the bigger box office.  if they want to watch quirky, thought   
   provoking, old farts, slice of life, molasses, etc... they can go see movies   
   with the large awards mantle.   
      
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