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 I believe after last night’s performance that the Oscars spotlight has dimmed and if they don’t get their act together might not just fade away. From their canned political rhetoric to building up La La Land a film that most people watched as well  as enjoyed with 14 nominations and then watch get snubbed from the biggest award, I think the audience might have had just enough. It is true the political elite will continue to watch the show but those on main street that pays their bills might just change the channel next year.  To make matters worse awards that mean very little to the general public make up and costume were featured on prime time. It is true that next year there might be some that watch in the end to see if this years snafu repeats itself but unless they start listening to their customers they might just put their monies and time in other uses like going to the gun range, NASCAR race, or even watching Fox News instead.

FOOTNIGHT- I’m sure “Moonlight” is a well made film but I’m also confident that the gay positive theme in the inner city helped it grab the spotlight for best picture.

For many of us Judge Wapner was our first look at a judge and for those who have been in the courtroom this was the Judge we wanted to see in the real world. He was tough but wasn’t as caustic as Judge Judy and nobody appeared to be more fair. Judge Wapner truly served the People’s Court.  When they say justice should be blind Judge Wapner was the image many of us had in mind. RIP Judge Wapner now I believe we all have another chance for justice with you in your heavenly  black robe.

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There are people who are boycotting the Oscars because they believe it has turned too much to the left and although I sympathize with their cause I’m not into boycotts unless it’s about quality. Therefore if “Manchester By The Sea” is nominated as best picture of the year I will not be watching the Oscars the next year. When “Birdman” won in 2014 I seriously considered a boycott for the following year but at least this film had a unique creative feel that gave it some redeeming quality and brought back Michael Keaton, so the pass was given.  Yet “Manchester By The Sea” is a fine “B” movie but nothing in the “A” category of the other films up for best picture. The film has decent acting but a script that seriously goes no where and is dreary all the way through.  There are moments where you feel a light will peak through but they are so short that clouds cover them before you know it.  A boycott of quality is just what the Oscars would deserve if “Manchester by the Sea” wins best picture.

** 1/2 Manchester By The Sea- Proving that fine acting is not enough to save a dreary film going no where.

As I started and almost finished watching Fauda on Netflix it dawned on  me if we could identity the personality traits of evil we could literally stop the bomb before it explodes. If there were certain characteristics that we could identify in an individual as they grow up maybe we could lead them away from the path of destruction to one of creativity and growth instead. Whether it was the child who appeared as a loner in the back of the room or the one who felt constantly disrespected by his peers I’m sure we could identify who has the best chance to lead down a dark path and bring them some light instead. Not all individuals could be identified at a young age circumstances in later life (sudden death of a loved one, failing in dream etc)  some would fall through the cracks yet our job would be to look for those who are falling just before they hit the ground. This might be a bit of an investment in monies and time but one we would all receive revenue back in peace and happiness for years to come.