tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post1744325016616771668..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: The Hurt, Precious, Inglourious, Crazy, Complicated, Blind, Single, Serious, Up-in-the-Air 2010 SAG Awards Liveblog!NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2269759645531500712010-01-26T23:32:39.881-05:002010-01-26T23:32:39.881-05:00I'm agree... Catalina Saavedra should have bee...I'm agree... Catalina Saavedra should have been nominatedRaúl A. Pintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670091486970603460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89960400578466129032010-01-25T12:38:31.876-05:002010-01-25T12:38:31.876-05:00Let me tell you a story. Around 27 years ago, Time...Let me tell you a story. Around 27 years ago, Time has featured on its cover for the very first time a Filipina, and that is Corazon Aquino, wife of former Philippine senator, Ninoy Aquino (IDK if you know them but during the 80's they're quite famous)<br />http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19860224,00.html<br /><br />Now, just last year, this woman had died. Yes, she just died last year. That's how long 27 years is. <br /><br />Why do I know all of these things? Because I am from the Philippines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27396579257833189162010-01-25T10:39:55.179-05:002010-01-25T10:39:55.179-05:00And now here we go to Razzie race as well:
http:/...And now here we go to Razzie race as well:<br /><br />http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/01/20/razzie-awards-nominations-ballots-arrive-to-the-dismay-of-filmmakers-and-fanpeople-everywhere/<br /><br />Glad that Sandra Bollocks is one of Razzie target for worst actress (All About Steve).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30332401693888561682010-01-25T09:54:55.843-05:002010-01-25T09:54:55.843-05:00not to change the subject - but - "to each hi...not to change the subject - but - "to each his own" was on last night - olivia dehavilland's oscar winning movie - ugh - awful. so - there have been many mediocre nothing special award - winning performances - Olivia, Elizabeth taylor, Julie andrews, helen hayes in aiprort, goldie hawn, glenda jackson's 2nd win, faye in network, gywnneth, katharine hepburn in guess who's coming to dinner & old golden pond, the one from "as good as it gets", reese, etc etc. long long list of not-good oscar winners.jimmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46695364816626238462010-01-25T09:52:58.158-05:002010-01-25T09:52:58.158-05:00Carey Mulligan or Meryl Streep should bring me as ...Carey Mulligan or Meryl Streep should bring me as their date to the Oscars next month. <br /><br />So when that mediocre film actress Sandra Bollocks wins her undeserved Best Actress prize, I can go on the stage and do my thing. <br /><br />"Hey, Sandra, I'mma let you finish and everything, but Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan had the best performances of this year! THIS YEAR!!" <br /><br />Seriously, the star of "All About Steve" better not be cited as this year's best.<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br /><br />KANYE WESTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59063061699641681832010-01-25T09:52:19.732-05:002010-01-25T09:52:19.732-05:00Hey Nat, I'm thinking hard. Do you think Acade...Hey Nat, I'm thinking hard. Do you think Academy voters will give first place votes to Sandra in their nomination ballots?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45775598764859425052010-01-25T05:12:03.799-05:002010-01-25T05:12:03.799-05:00"but I don't necessarily like people to g...<i>"but I don't necessarily like people to get awards traction because they were "good" or 'better than expected' "</i><br /><br />That tendency is one of the things that worry me most. And I blame it on the celebrity culture we're living. Ever since reality TV and celebrity culture got into our lives and showed us people that literally do nothing to deserve public attention, we automatically (and probably even unconsciously) started giving more value to anything artistic. So, what on paper should be good (appreciate the arts), in fact it means lowering the bar, so that if you needed to be "outstanding" before, now you just need to be "standing" there with some dignity to get recognition.Pf_Iggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47183798696117905312010-01-25T02:25:02.803-05:002010-01-25T02:25:02.803-05:00Good thing "The Blind Side" will be what...Good thing "The Blind Side" will be what Sandra Bullock's nominated for and not "All About Steve", since the latter film has absolutely nothing to do with the former.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12419347245139244002010-01-25T02:01:20.850-05:002010-01-25T02:01:20.850-05:00Whoa, whoa, whoa. Mo'Nique may have taken part...Whoa, whoa, whoa. Mo'Nique may have taken part in some productions of questionable quality, but Charm School is not one of them: http://www.schoolfightsdump.com/school-fights/148/shay-&-mo%5Cnique-vs-larissa.html<br /><br />What a fucking bad-ass. Such insight. Best show on VH1, ever.Walter L. Hollmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636732594078157905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6758949781965313412010-01-25T00:37:52.099-05:002010-01-25T00:37:52.099-05:00Seriously-what's with the All About Steve stuf...Seriously-what's with the All About Steve stuff that constantly comes up this awards season? There are many, many reasons Sandra Bullock shouldn't win, but having made a bad movie isn't one of them. If so, Jon Voight should be forced to return his Oscar about ten times over, not to mention Nicholas Cage, Jodie Foster (Backtrack, anyone?), Michael Caine, Gwyneth Paltrow, the list goes on and on and on.<br /><br />Heck, if you want to stick to this year's frontrunners, you'd still have Clooney (there should be some penance for Batman & Robin), Mirren (Caligula), Harrelson (Indecent Proposal), Mo'Nique (Flavor of Love: Charm School), and Cruz (Captain Corelli's Mandolin). Even Streep has House of Spirits.<br /><br />So for those who want to throw Bullock under, do it for The Blind Side, but stick to just that aspect of her filmography, because no one passes through their filmography completely unscathed.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26605097486320855232010-01-24T23:58:48.953-05:002010-01-24T23:58:48.953-05:00Carey Mulligan or Meryl Streep should bring me as ...Carey Mulligan or Meryl Streep should bring me as their date to the Oscars next month. <br /><br />So when that mediocre film actress Sandra Bollocks wins her undeserved Best Actress prize, I can go on the stage and do my thing. <br /><br />"Hey, Sandra, I'mma let you finish and everything, but Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan had the best performances of this year! THIS YEAR!!" <br /><br />Seriously, the star of "All About Steve" better not be cited as this year's best.<br /><br />Warm Regards,<br /><br />KANYE WESTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49901160409792432722010-01-24T23:08:33.553-05:002010-01-24T23:08:33.553-05:00Sandra?????? Can't believe I'm still payi...Sandra?????? Can't believe I'm still paying attention to this awards seasons.... Sandra______________SIDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603186263944987021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-60050674951238251672010-01-24T21:07:06.346-05:002010-01-24T21:07:06.346-05:00I still don't get it. I really don't. Sand...I still don't get it. I really don't. Sandra's good in The Blind Side but...Kristin Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614118078214792113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13730183102302907052010-01-24T18:08:50.834-05:002010-01-24T18:08:50.834-05:00SANDRA BULLOCK FOR BEST ACTRESS... YES, YES, YES!!...SANDRA BULLOCK FOR BEST ACTRESS... YES, YES, YES!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16116179701655227982010-01-24T17:27:15.282-05:002010-01-24T17:27:15.282-05:00Pf-Iggy... ha. i realize that preface is rather li...Pf-Iggy... ha. i realize that preface is rather like "some of my best friends ar e________" before denigrating the group they belong to.<br /><br />so i should be more clear: I think Bullock is good in THE BLIND SIDE. I think she's W-A-Y better than the film (which i find offensive) and I was proud of her for pulling it back when it could have been a 'big' performance. <br /><br />but I don't necessarily like people to get awards traction because they were "good" or 'better than expected' because that's why so many great actors never win Oscars. they are taken for granted -- you can see this in the way people talk about Streep.<br /><br />Granted, Streep has nothing to complain about in terms of attention paid. But people expect her to be gobsmackingly brilliant in order to deserve a win. But Sandra Bullock is only required to be good in order to deserve prizes.<br /><br />and this disparity makes me all kinds of crazy.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44937736954301384972010-01-24T17:07:50.861-05:002010-01-24T17:07:50.861-05:00"AND I LIKE SANDRA BULLOCK, don't forget...."AND I LIKE SANDRA BULLOCK, don't forget. I'm not hear to hate."<br /><br />And this is one of the craziest things coming from this Bullock/Streep thing. Everyone giving his opinion on Bullock has to make a clear statement to say that he's no Bullock hater. Have we all gone nuts? It's like one has to start by saying "Hi, my name is Pf_Iggy and I don't hate Sandra Bullock." Just look at the comments here.<br /><br />One thing is for sure, if she wins that Oscar she'll be at the top of the "what the hell happened that year" list of awards. And that's not a place where you want to be if you're still working, imo.Pf_Iggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19884233167352133812010-01-24T16:40:24.113-05:002010-01-24T16:40:24.113-05:00If Bullock wins the Oscar, it will be one of the w...If Bullock wins the Oscar, it will be one of the weakest acting performances to grace the Academy... I, too, am not a Bullock hater.<br /><br />Streep's performance in Jand J was not her best ever.. but she , at least, took a mediocre picture and did a brilliant job of acting but becoming Julia Child .. not imitating her.<br /><br />I am still hoping Oscar goes to her... she is soooo taken for granted as an actress. How can anyone sat "greatest actress ever and then deny her an Oscar???Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72402252045099162542010-01-24T16:10:11.378-05:002010-01-24T16:10:11.378-05:00I'm not saying that I love Bullock's perfo...I'm not saying that I love Bullock's performance or that I necessarily want her to win for it, I'm just saying that I don't consider any of the frontrunners exponentially better than what she's putting out there. This isn't a Marion Cotillard in La Vie En Rose or Crash for Best Picture sort of scenario-I don't see this being listed as one of the Academy's "great regret" wins the way that Benigni or Crash were.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80880861576879811682010-01-24T14:02:13.844-05:002010-01-24T14:02:13.844-05:00I don't hate Sandra Bullock either, but having...I don't hate Sandra Bullock either, but having now seen "The Blind Side" I can't support a win for that performance. I just can't. And I know we put a lot of stock in the precursors, but Meryl did win SAG last year in that category. Call me Pollyanna, but I'm still thinking that Meryl is going to win in the end. What people don't realize is that the Oscars are like six weeks away. Any number of things can happen between now and then. <br /><br />Film popularity ebbs and flows throughout awards season. Even though I think Meryl is still going to win, I have a feeling that in the next couple of weeks we're going to see a "Precious" resurgence that may throw a few votes Sidibe's way (and away from Bullock). For how fast Mulligan seems to be fading, that performance has its partisans. This is all hypothetical, of course, but I'm just saying that a lot can happen in six weeks. <br /><br />Just think Marion Cotillard for a moment. Julie Christie won the BFCA, the globe and the SAG. Cotillard won the globe and the BAFTA and the Oscar. Bullock is not nominated for a BAFTA award, so Streep has a shot there (unless it's Mulligan). If Streep wins the BAFTA's, the precursors are evenly split and it's anyone's game.The Pretentious Know it Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279181033628364368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91750294922933757112010-01-24T13:33:15.194-05:002010-01-24T13:33:15.194-05:00There's an inherent bias over Sandra Bullock w...There's an inherent bias over Sandra Bullock winning an Oscar that's really sickening. Close, Moore, Weaver, Pfeiffer not having Oscars don't have a damn thing to do with Sandra Bullock winning an Oscar now for a performance that many people love now. Apples and oranges. And Meryl will have 16 nominations to her credit and 2 prior Academy Awards when all is said and done. No one else in the world can boast that, and that's a reward unto itself. I know I wouldn't give her anything for "Julie & Julia", and the Meryl fanboys should get at some point that there will be people that just didn't like her performance in it, and heaven forbid people like something else better (which can't be Sandra Bullock or the world would implode). And just about every loss Meryl has had in her career can be justified. It doesn't necessarily make it right, but it makes sense that gosh, other nominees could actually go the distance and win out against goddess Meryl. Hell, no one's talking about Carey Mulligan or Gabby Sidibe or Abbie Cornish anymore, but that's life. Those should be the frontrunners to win this year. Still, I'm happy for Sandra Bullock having her moment right now. I wouldn't pick her to win the Oscar, but there is worth to what she did in "The Blind Side," and it's a win I can accept and appreciate. As much as the fanboys hate to hear it, Meryl will be back really quick, and next time hopefully, she'll be in a better vehicle and performance for that elusive third win.Kevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18725358074675342942010-01-24T12:35:01.464-05:002010-01-24T12:35:01.464-05:00@Nathaniel: Agreed on all your points (and with Ad...@Nathaniel: Agreed on all your points (and with Adam's and Glenn's), but there's something to be said for ostensible career peaks: many are saying Bullock's at her best in <em>The Blind Side</em> (let's ignore for now whether her best is necessarily Oscar-worthy), but how many are saying that for Meryl?<br /><br />Without Tilda in the race, I don't care if the Oscar goes to Bullock or Mulligan or whomever. But I really don't want to see Meryl win it <em>because</em> I love her acting, and IMHO she's now in her equivalent of Martin Scorsese's Aviator/GONY phase (yes, Scorsese hadn't even won, and Meryl's won twice, but I'm talking levels of Oscar hunger here). In this sense, I care more for what the Oscar will do for Meryl than what Bullock winning will do for Oscar. Because I think where Meryl goes from here is more important than where Oscar ends up. If that's fair.Colin Lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486791544755794423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16942711086865180572010-01-24T11:51:18.752-05:002010-01-24T11:51:18.752-05:00I am horrified at how many excuses i keep reading ...I am horrified at how many excuses i keep reading for Sandra winning for The Blind Side. And from people who ususally have good taste and principles about Oscar being an acting competition.<br /><br />Just because we love a performer, does not mean they deserve to win an Oscar. Not every movie star deserves one. It's a different prize than movie stardom.<br /><br />But Adam is right that the category is too frustrating to care that much about.<br /><br />I also think it's telling that people are suddenly anti-Meryl this year "she'll have many more chances"<br /><br />People, this is why Meryl has lost for 27 years, everyone assuming that next year will be the year. It's beyong irritating.<br /><br />If we're accepting that someone's stardom and a decent performance and fan love for them, equals 'deserving of the Oscar' than I have to say this: it makes a LOT more sense for Meryl to be named a 3-time Academy Award winner than for Sandra to win one.<br /><br />i'm just saying.<br /><br />AND I <b>LIKE</b> SANDRA BULLOCK, don't forget. I'm not hear to hate. But come on. This is the kind of mass hypnosis, spurred on by the media that makes Oscar such a popularity circus rather than anything resembling a smart 'what was the best in film?' party. <br /><br />it's just going to break my heart that Glenn Close, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Pfeiffer, Julianne F'in Moore ...all with <b>multiple</b> great performances are never going to be named Oscar winners but Sandra Bullock is?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74674574574138175672010-01-24T11:35:05.466-05:002010-01-24T11:35:05.466-05:00I'm good with Bullock's performance gettin...I'm good with Bullock's performance getting this award. I liked this performance, and Julie & Julia, while good, isn't even in the Top 10 best Meryl performances. Yes, I know that you shouldn't measure it by previous years, but it's not like this is going to be a travesty on par with Crash beating Brokeback or Swank taking out Staunton/Bening/Winslet. And it's not even close to the worst performances to ever win an Oscar (Mary Pickford and George Arliss, anyone?)<br /><br />Also, am I the only one glad that Cornish isn't in here? I get it-she was trying to be subtle, but there's a fine line between subtle and novocaine, and she towed that line dangerously close.<br /><br />I think we saw the Oscar quartet here tonight, however-it's Oscar's favorite formula for each win: movie star (Best Actress), overdue thespian (Best Actor), come-out-of-nowhere character actor (Best Supporting Actor), and shocking scene stealer (Best Supporting Actress). About the only surprises I could see at this point would be Streep or Plummer, but they're both long shots now.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11120985675745725832010-01-24T10:46:40.847-05:002010-01-24T10:46:40.847-05:00Sandra Bullock was great in "The Blind Side,&...Sandra Bullock was great in "The Blind Side," and it would be no travesty if she won the Oscar. Accept it already. And for me, it would be a vast improvement than Kate Winslet winning for that shit "The Reader" last year.Owen Rexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4549240215824495982010-01-24T10:19:24.705-05:002010-01-24T10:19:24.705-05:00Just saw Sandra's SAG acceptance speech, very ...Just saw Sandra's SAG acceptance speech, very cute and genuine, I've always found Sandra Bullock films to be charming, but that's where it ends, she's nowhere near the performer Meryl is, it's not only about Meryl, all the other 4 performances were MUCH stronger; Sandra will not win the Oscar ladies and gents, it's really nice that BAFTA did not even nominate her, this is something like the Julia Roberts story in 2000, a star that's finally doing something sort of good in a blockbuster; I do think Meryl is the favourite at the Oscars and for those who call the performance lightweight, well I can say something I've said many times, who says lightweight is easier than drama? and honestly speaking who can be as brilliant and absolutely marvellous doing lightweight as Meryl? (J&J, The Devil Wears Prada) <br /><br />Meryl does something different for the 1011th time, something new again, it's fun, it's lovely, she has the Oscar people :-)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12731831712362994812noreply@blogger.com