Tossing a bad apple out of the Academy Awards

Personally, I hate it when one bad apple spoils the entire barrel.

But this piece goes to show you steps can be taken to minimize said spoilage in an effort to prevent similar things from happening in the future.

I’m one to curb use or talk or viewing of spoilers. I appreciate hearing it when I hear it when it’s supposed to be heard, not beforehand.

Who gives a real rip hearing about something like this in advance? To what end? While that might be a rhetorical statement for many, the consequences of such are far-reaching for Michael Fleming and editor Nikki Finke, don’t you think? Plus, there’s a huge difference between snarkery, in my opinion, and trashing something millions will see where such information could possibly influence viewers’ enjoyment.

I believe strongly we are the ones to make our own decisions for ourselves. We’re strong-willed enough not to let asshats such as Mr. Fleming influence our decisions. I’ll see for myself, thank you very much, whether or not this edition of The Oscars turns out to be a stinker.

Bravo, Motion Picture Academy.

Clacked by Michael Noble
on Feb 27, 2011 @ 15:40 EST5EDT