Gloom dominates tight Oscar documentary race

[cal04]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080218/us_nm/oscars_documentaries_dc

Viewers may think some of the nominees for best picture at next week's Academy Awards are dark, but they pale in comparison with the movies competing for the coveted Oscar for best documentary.

War, torture and sickness are some of the topics explored by the nominees. The winner will be announced on Sunday.

Unlike last year, when "An Inconvenient Truth" about Al Gore's slide show on global warming was the favorite and duly won, industry watchers say this year's contest is wide open.

Just as Oscar voters chose the Gore film to signal defense of the environment, this year they may decide the time is right to draw attention to the Iraq war.

[kingsbridge777]

1. My prediction: They give an Oscar to Obama

For some reason.

[tomreedtoon]

2. My prediction: STILL lower Oscar ratings.

People are slowly beginning to realize that this is megacorporation Hollywood getting its exercise by incessantly patting itself on its back. And there's no reason for us NORMAL people to lose sleep late Sunday night to watch this crap.