The Matrix, an excessively violent film, gathered four technical awards for visual and sound effects. He was referring to an abortionist who incinerates babies yanked from the womb, a part portrayed by Michael Caine who won for best supporting actor. Once upon a time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored movies about tightly knit clans. This year no less than 12 nominations have gone to movies about fractured families.
Heroism is dead.
Interestingly, the American public voted with its feet for wholesome films with genuine heroes, such as Tarzan. This true story tells of Alvin Straight who learns that his estranged brother has had a stroke. He decides to visit his brother who lives 360 miles away. He has no driver's license, and doesn't like public transportation. So he mounts his lawn mower tractor and slowly drives to see him.