Marty, Marty, Marty

I couldn't help but cheer for Scorsese's Oscar win Sunday night. He has directed some of the greatest American classics and has always done so with class and dignity. A true film historian (something near and dear to my heart), Scorsese won not only for The Departed, but for his own film history. In my blog before the Oscars I emphatically declared how Marty would definitely NOT win. I was truly pleased to have missed that one. What's even better is that is really wasn't the sympathy vote. I think the Academy really did love this film and although the politics of Oscar never completely disappear, Scorsese really did earn his Oscar.