Did Departures Deserve the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar

The crowd fell silent as the winner was announced for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. â€Å"What is this film that just won?† many might have asked themselves while others wondered, â€Å"Really, how can this be?† The votes were split; at least this is the idea of John P. McCarthy. The film Departures received many different reactions. Most seem to believe that the film was deserving of the Academy Award while some have contrasting opinions. While both Philip Kennicott and John McCarthy agree that Departures contains a traditional plot line and a slightly humorous twist, Kennicott’s review is more developed, identifying some of the underlying points of the film while McCarthy’s review was rather vague and judgmental. Both reviews differ greatly in opinion. They did, however, agree in some areas of the film. Comparing the two, it is seen that both reviews found the film to be traditional. It was simple, straightforward, and predictable. Kennicott wrote, â€Å"The weakness is the film’s social agenda, which is all in the service of old traditions. Give up your urban dreams, go back to your home village, take up the old ways, the old rituals, the old social connections.† McCarthy said in his review [Departures was] â€Å"Filmed with straightforward precision and respectful simplicity.† Departures seems to be one of the many films out there that leaves behind a slight dà ©jà   vu. Although it is a predictable film, both authors agree that the film has a humorous twist to it. KennicottShow MoreRelatedFactors Limiting the Growth of Film Industry in Kenya3567 Words   |  15 Pagesinformation Film industry in Kenya has a significant influence on the growth of economy. The film industry is expected to grown tremendously over the coming years. The slow growth of film industry in Kenya can be greatly attributed to the advancement of technology. In order for the indigenous film industry in Kenya to produce quality films worthy of a global audience, there are a number of educational, technological, and commercial concerns that need to be address. Such as Lack of film education,Read MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 Pagesdemanding competitive climate. Furthermore, the competitive climate is not a war of so-called Old Economy versus New Economy concepts. Instead, the competitive climate involves the convergence of the management models that have been proved to work best in both throughout today’s marketplace. Business leaders need to understand that the current marketplace is characterized by the following business truths: ââ€"  ââ€"  ââ€"  ââ€"  The quick and most flexible devour the ponderous and most rigid. Networking andRead MoreContemporary Issues in Management Accounting211377 Words   |  846 Pagesoriginal analyses of the possibilities for meaningful accounting standardization. With an agenda as rich as this, it is all the more praiseworthy that Michael maintained his dialogues with both the academic and the practitioner communities. But that he did. Those who know Michael Bromwich are not surprised by his many involvements, however. Constantly striving, always curious and ever personable, he has developed a pattern of interests, involvements, and friendships that have sustained his very effectiveRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesL S A L Self-Assessment Library How Good Am I at Building and Leading a Team? 308 glOBalization! Group Cohesiveness across Cultures 314 An Ethical Choice Using Global Virtual Teams as an Environmental Choice 315 Myth or Science? â€Å"Teams Work Best Under Angry Leaders† 320 Self-Assessment Library What Is My Team Efficacy? 322 Point/Counterpoint We Can Learn Much About Work Teams from Studying Sports Teams 326 Questions for Review 327 Experiential Exercise Fixed versus Variable Flight Crews 327