Posthumous Awards.

Started by Almighty Bauer3 pages
Almighty Bauer Senior Member

Re: Re: Posthumous Awards.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota

The one type of posthumous awards that I oppose are military ones. When a soldier saves his buddies by throwing himself on top of a grenade, he's not doing it in hopes of getting a medal.

Surely, that would be more of a reason to honour them. They didn't die looking for a medal or whatever, they died doing something much more commendable.

Grand_Moff_Gav Senior Member

Originally posted by Bardock42
I can't comment on Ledger. I think his performance was great, I haven't seen enough other movies this year though.

As for posthumous awards and in specific the Oscars, I think if the stated goal is to award the ... award...to the best actor of the period in consideration it should not matter whether they are dead at the time of the awards or not. The best is the best and should be honoured as such.

I think Bardock got it.

Röland Masked Vigilante

Re: Re: Posthumous Awards.

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
The one type of posthumous awards that I oppose are military ones. When a soldier saves his buddies by throwing himself on top of a grenade, he's not doing it in hopes of getting a medal.

Why do you oppose giving out medals to soldiers who gave their lives to save others?

Alpha Centauri Restricted

Because the soldier he saved probably wouldn't get one, and he is still fighting to save others.

They all are. Well, that's the "idea" behind being a soldier.

-AC

Bardock42 Junior Member

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Because the soldier he saved probably wouldn't get one, and he is still fighting to save others.

They all are. Well, that's the "idea" behind being a soldier.

-AC

And the idea behind "medals" is to honour those that perform outstanding deeds.

Like saving the life of another in a quite heroic fashion.

Almighty Bauer Senior Member

Originally posted by Bardock42
And the idea behind "medals" is to honour those that perform outstanding deeds.

Like saving the life of another in a quite heroic fashion.


Precisely. There are soldiers who would never do such a heroic thing. The action of doing such a thing is really remarkable and deserves such a reward, certainly...

papabeard tHe RiVeRmaN

Watched The Dark Knight last night, as a Comic Book/Superhero film its pretty much untouchable, but as for Heath Ledgers performance, he was great but not worthy of an oscar, but definetly a nomination in my opinion

FistOfThe North Senior Member

Imo Heath's an Oscar caliber performer so there should be no questions as to whether he deserves it or not. To me, he easily qualifies for an award for his role as the Joker to me. His Joker portrayal was the greatest and the most convincing super villain act in comic book movies and maybe in film period. But for me, beside it being too early to know if he should get it overall, i'd have to see the remaining performances other actor/actresses might offer before the awards before casting judgement. But if the Academy held it's show tomorrow, i'd expect Heath to at least get a best supporting nod. And would be highly surprised if he didn't win.