In the midst of all this political theater with so much sturm I practically hurl after I drang it, there are cheap metaphors just waiting to be observed:
The battle for the prize for best picture is like the upcoming presidential election - a near exact metaphor for four oops, no two films:
There Will Be Blood: John McCain
No Country for Old Men: Barack Obama
If Juno a better metaphor for film as candidate please retaliate. Mojo Dust will decide the winner. And please allow me the distinct pleasure of saying And the winner for best metaphor for foreign film candidate is ...