Didn't get the nod
"Crossing" didn't receive an Academy Award nomination. I am disappointed, but not totally surprised. Hollywood probably doesn't like movies like this because it makes communism look bad(which it is).
shareWhy would't hollywood like movies that make communism bad? that's what hollywood/USA is all about, against communism all for capitalism (especially in hollywood which is worst of them all).
Here's the final note though. This movie wasn't that great. It cut too many scenes, try to squeeze emotion out of parts that didn't deserve it (it would've gotten it if it just let it play out instead of begging for it IMO). The final scene didn't make me want to cry, it just pissed me off like Why the hell did I seat here and watch this entire movie for? I watched this in korea (i'm korean) and I've really seen alot better movies.
Rowanok is right!
Hollywood has always been hypocritical. It does not like movies depicting communism (and for that matter Islam) as bad. It will reserve this only for Western culture, Christianity etc... Explaining the reasons is a topic not for this forum.
In sum, your comment narugirl is rubbish. "...de gustibus et coloribus ...", but if you didn't like the film then you should have left and don't bitch and complain (does a final scene have to reduce a film to a tear-jerker?). I bet you are a teenager.
I'm with nanugirl on this. The movie was mediocre. But it's a movie trying to raise awareness for a cause, and as such, mediocrity is what is called for. This is barely a movie in a narrative sense. It starts well enough, but it dies as it goes along. The reality of the situation makes the film a chore to watch. The characters can do nothing to get out of their plight except survive. Realistic? Absolutely. That's what makes this film fantastic for organizations like LINK (Liberation in North Korea) to show at screenings. It's meant to raise awareness. That's the film's goal and I suppose it does that well enough.
But as a film, it's a bit of a chore even at 90 minutes. I found the first few tear-soaked scenes sorta moving, but by the end, I found myself very very unmoved. But that's me. Fantastic for those who were moved to tears by it. But that doesn't mean a film is good nor does it mean that it should be awarded with a Best Foreign Film Oscar (though I wonder why anyone still cares what the Oscars mean to anything anyway).
The kid was good. His extended crying over the phone got to be a little unintentionally hilarious when it kept on going and going, but otherwise he was the most interesting part of the film. Cha In Pyo... was flat. Didn't help that his character was impotent to do anything to affect the story, but he's just not a very good actor either. I don't think. It's been a long time since I've completely gone off of Korea's melodramatic performances.
"And that little one, is how papa gained freedom. Now, bonne nuit. Bonne nuit to you all."