Example of a “sure thing”
Here we are, minutes away from the start of the Oscars broadcast. The tension is clearly palpable, according to the mob of journalists down on the red carpet watch, but let’s be real; the important question played out today in another country. Who would be named Presidente, with an “e”?
Relax, because in a world of uncertain moments, the term “sure thing” holds place in Cuba. Of course Raul was named. Some things are a given. In fact, I’m not a betting man, but if someone had been stupid enough to think otherwise, I would have taken his money. Not a particularly communistic view, but suckers are what they are.
Now, what does this mean? I’ve never been anywhere, but if I was looking for a place where things are guaranteed to never change, I’d choose Neverland, or Cuba. All those beautiful old buildings, and beautiful old cars, and beautiful old musical bands. In fact, we never seem to see anything newer than 1959 when a documentary appears. Special.
The Oscars are also a place where little ever changes. Same old studios, same old faces, same old plotlines. All we have to look forward to is some new rhetoric from the MPAA, and their line hasn’t changed much either. John Travolta has a new haircut, but that’s trivial. Will I watch through until the end? Doubtful. After all is said and done, another year begins at midnight and with the number of movies I go to per year, some things aren’t worth the effort.
