tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post207174618438762090..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Can Jennifer Lawrence Become the Second Youngest Best Actress Nominee?NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58690295760436828302010-07-23T19:51:10.866-04:002010-07-23T19:51:10.866-04:00Thanks for bringing back my Oscar moment. I feel v...Thanks for bringing back my Oscar moment. I feel vindicated.Peggy Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59858409685098503132010-07-23T15:38:38.040-04:002010-07-23T15:38:38.040-04:00Let's be clear: I am all for Jodie Foster AMON...Let's be clear: I am all for Jodie Foster AMONG the nominees. <br /><br />My TOP 5 would be:<br /><br />1 - Isabelle Huppert in Story of Women (best perfomance of the decade, and also HER best performance)<br />2 - Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham<br />3 - Christine Lahti, Running on Empty <br />4 - Jodie Foster in The Accused<br />5 - Jamie Lee Curtis, A Fish Called Wanda<br />5 -cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19919667689040682082010-07-23T10:33:54.172-04:002010-07-23T10:33:54.172-04:00Cal -- I totally hear what you're saying. and ...Cal -- I totally hear what you're saying. and I can understand that being a reservation about the performance. But SUSAN SARANDON in Bull Durham. Best of the year IN A BIG HIT, EVEN and she doesn't get nominated. what a stupid move that was on their part. <br /><br />I mean they nominated her for THE CLIENT of all things... but not for a huge hit that was critically acclaimed and a comeback performance at that? so weird.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86336049565382074182010-07-23T02:00:35.031-04:002010-07-23T02:00:35.031-04:00We'll never agree about this year. I can't...We'll never agree about this year. I can't stand Close overstuffing everyline to make MMe de Merteiull's breathtaking irony so painfully obvious.<br /><br />I don't know if I have mentioned before, but the scene I hate most is when Close is going to visit Cecile's mother to confort her. She has a big hat and she pauses to look at the camera, briefly, to make sure we understand she is evil and cynical. Oh, boy. That was a directorial choice, too. <br /><br />I have a big problem with performances that overdelineate things about the part the we already know, all the time. Close can't surprise us, since she loads all the goods from her first scene. <br /><br />Foster, by the way, is raw, emotional and sincere, uncalculated. The way she accumulates every single explosion to that end is what makes the performance special. It looks natural, our natural explosions. <br /><br />But I think all the backlash comes from her bad hairdo.cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78832233377830461912010-07-22T13:11:38.512-04:002010-07-22T13:11:38.512-04:00i have a vague memory that Sigourney was campaigni...i have a vague memory that Sigourney was campaigning really hard for Gorillas in the MIst and people in the industry were getting annoyed? I could be making this up but i think there was even stuffed gorillas.<br /><br />or did i read this in INSIDE OSCAR. My brain is a sieve.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89808855254183436762010-07-22T12:00:45.255-04:002010-07-22T12:00:45.255-04:00Does anyone ever notice how Jodie Foster has this ...Does anyone ever notice how Jodie Foster has this thing where she ends her most dramatic line readings in a whisper?SoSueMenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46267407029829302152010-07-22T12:00:23.894-04:002010-07-22T12:00:23.894-04:00cal, I saw that video and whether Sigourney "...cal, I saw that video and whether Sigourney "knew" she would win this category or not she sure was highly disappointed to lose both categories in the end. She isn't smiling, she doesn't even appear to applaud Jodie, her jaw is clenched and she just turns her head. Compare this reaction to her earlier one when Geena Davis won Best supporting Actress and she actually smiles. So in the end, I do think that after that moment she was thinking "hey I do have a shot at Best Actress". <br />Mind you, I completely understand her disappointment though I also think that in such a moment you just have to force yourself to at least clap no matter how big the shock might be.Laranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-92095227237761963912010-07-22T09:07:30.250-04:002010-07-22T09:07:30.250-04:00cal -- ewww. Foster was the worst nominee in 1988....cal -- ewww. Foster was the worst nominee in 1988. Sad that Glenn Close couldn't manage it even without the jawdropping brilliance of Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham to distract attention from her.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19338203052054610572010-07-22T08:52:46.268-04:002010-07-22T08:52:46.268-04:00Mr Ripley, here's the video: http://www.youtub...Mr Ripley, here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljf4PZeakZ4<br /><br />Weaver didn't seem she knew she would win. I think everybody expected Close to win, right?<br /><br />(I am all for Foster that year, as I've said before)cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85610253252340934742010-07-22T00:46:50.753-04:002010-07-22T00:46:50.753-04:00If Lawrence is as excellent as they say, I'd l...If Lawrence is as excellent as they say, I'd love to see her get a nomination. But to stray from the topic of young adult actors to child actors, let me vent for a moment:<br /><br />I'm of the rare, unpopular opinion (and common subconscious assumption) that child performances are typically products of luck, casting, editing, and direction. And any moment that feels spontaneous or original is really just a divine accident that happened to be caught on film. I have a hard time taking performances by children seriously on the whole. <br /><br />And if I'm now off the Fanning family Christmas card list, that's fine by me.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622435513032131426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38094655938832969542010-07-21T22:01:47.873-04:002010-07-21T22:01:47.873-04:00Robin Wright could squeeze in there for The Conspi...Robin Wright could squeeze in there for The Conspirator. Here's an actress that's never been nominated that is in a popular subject in US history.<br />The Abie Cornish comparison is very good. Lawrence could easily go that route Oscar wise. But I think Winter's Bone is going to crush it at The Spirit Awards taking Best pic, director, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress and screenplay.dbmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53748845368357942742010-07-21T20:36:46.687-04:002010-07-21T20:36:46.687-04:00Lawrence could get nominated or be this years, Abi...Lawrence could get nominated or be this years, Abigale Cornish.JayJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30252116498899318572010-07-21T20:17:50.368-04:002010-07-21T20:17:50.368-04:00No Bad Movies, I'd say she's better placed...No Bad Movies, I'd say she's better placed to get an Oscar nom than a GG nom. Remember Melissa Leo? I'm just not so sure if this young 19-year-old is going to have the emotional resonance with Oscar voters that Leo did. We'll see, I guess. They could do far worse than nominating her, I suspect.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22361450504840092872010-07-21T19:19:13.406-04:002010-07-21T19:19:13.406-04:00Lawrence is a lock for Independent Spirit nod. Goo...Lawrence is a lock for Independent Spirit nod. Good chance at the Globes too. I'm 50/50 on an Oscar nod though. After September a plethora of performances will be coming week after week, and she'll have to go up against previous Oscar winners and nominees like Swank, Bening, Roberts, Moore, Watts, Portman, Swinton, Kidman, Zellweger, Mirren to name just several.<br />But the Academy does like to pat itself on the back and nominate a relative newcomer to the nominations, so that's where my 50/50 analogy comes in.No Bad Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953359754737036858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22318915407685152622010-07-21T18:39:07.143-04:002010-07-21T18:39:07.143-04:00anon -- being an elitist is SO underrated these da...anon -- being an elitist is SO underrated these days. be one of the proud few who doesn't respect that all american pride in ignorance!NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-50152821376463181932010-07-21T18:16:57.455-04:002010-07-21T18:16:57.455-04:00I have high hopes for Jennifer Lawrence, but I'...I have high hopes for Jennifer Lawrence, but I'm a bit wary because a) she's an untrained actress (untrained actors, I've noticed, do well in certain tailored roles but flop in more complex ones, especially when they get older) and b) she needs to see more movies. I saw her on Jimmy Fallon the other night and she said that her favorite movies were Anchorman and Stepbrothers. Geez, lady. As a possible future Oscar winner and one of the few talented young American actresses as of now, I hope she'll expand her repertoire to finer movies in the future. I'm an elitist, aren't I?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29258876246978456832010-07-21T14:53:59.124-04:002010-07-21T14:53:59.124-04:00Is it shameless for me to say that I'm far mor...Is it shameless for me to say that I'm far more sad that Isabelle Adjani doesn't have an Oscar than Kathleen Turner?<br /><br />To whom did Isabelle lose? <br /><br />And I saw Ponette in the theater. What has that actress been up to since then? Besides puberty that is.Dave in Alamitos Beachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57296966066262090942010-07-21T14:27:33.519-04:002010-07-21T14:27:33.519-04:00NO NO NO
the best oscar clip moment is when sigou...NO NO NO<br /><br />the best oscar clip moment is when sigourney sees jodie foster take her best actress oscar,she looks amazed youtube it,wonderful moment!!!!<br /><br />she was a double nominee in 88 and saw davis take supporting actress so she was sat there obviously thinking this is in the bag!!!mrripelynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55596654391516852032010-07-21T14:25:00.870-04:002010-07-21T14:25:00.870-04:00How dare you bring up keisha catle hughes who took...How dare you bring up keisha catle hughes who took away evan's best actress nomination.mrripleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48917079350099329302010-07-21T13:38:15.015-04:002010-07-21T13:38:15.015-04:00The Best Actress race should be good this year, an...The Best Actress race should be good this year, and I'm not sure if Lawrence will be able to snag a spot of the competition does indeed remain stiff. There's been a young newbie in the category for the past few years, but her film is so small and there are so many more heavy hitters yet to be released. Plus "Kids" may steal the summer indie spotlight. <br /><br />Not to mention there are a ton of highly baity/anticipated performances from young actress: Hathaway, Knightley (to an extent), Portman, etc. There won't be room for all of them. <br /><br />I saw the film and while Lawrence was very good, I didn't *love* the performance.. I fully expect there to be at least 5 better performances this year.Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27905972644583226532010-07-21T13:09:06.507-04:002010-07-21T13:09:06.507-04:00You made me sad because I was forced to think abou...You made me sad because I was forced to think about Evan Rachel Wood being snubbed yet again. :(<br />Omg, watched the Ponette trailer, AMAZING. God.<br /><br />I haven't seen Winter's Bone, but Idk...she could make it, but she could also be overshadowed by a popular vote on a more famous somebody who might be less deserving...unless she can get the kind of traction that makes her one of the big players of the season. Then I think she will be in.<br /><br />I think I'd like to see her in the playing field, but like I said, I haven't seen it yet.Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48496194012872137002010-07-21T12:55:00.247-04:002010-07-21T12:55:00.247-04:00I Love the film & think it's possible that...I Love the film & think it's possible that Lawrence gets a nomination BUT what would make me very, VERY HAPPY would be to see wonderful Dale Dickey gets a nod. as Supporting Actress. Wont happen but totally SHOULD!stjeansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29570500539387571212010-07-21T12:47:30.348-04:002010-07-21T12:47:30.348-04:00Volvagia -- but what does 1996 have to do with thi...Volvagia -- but what does 1996 have to do with this? i'm confused.<br /><br />OH OH you're talking about Ponette. No, that was released in 1997... the year of Helen Hunt vs. the Brits.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21446198144042937302010-07-21T12:43:30.115-04:002010-07-21T12:43:30.115-04:00I would hate to see Jennifer Lawrence overlooked b...I would hate to see Jennifer Lawrence overlooked because she hasn't "paid her dues". Nominations should be based on performance. I hate the political agenda. She carries this movie at such a young age and with such a demanding job in a low budget indy I for one was blown away by her performance. So much so I had to go back and watch it again.ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34607120531517376692010-07-21T12:23:38.601-04:002010-07-21T12:23:38.601-04:00I mean, of the Oscar field that year (one of their...I mean, of the Oscar field that year (one of their best in that category) Diane Keaton would have to MAKE WAY.Volvagianoreply@blogger.com