tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post3898080150988063927..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: The BAFTA Long List is LooneyNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59830462319938756262009-01-13T18:22:00.001-05:002009-01-13T18:22:00.001-05:00I am a major Julie Walters fan but even I'm in sh...I am a major Julie Walters fan but even I'm in shock at how silly it is to include her performance in the list. I mean it's hardly up there with her Billy Elliot performnce or TV performances such as Murder/ The Birthday Party/ The Wife of Bath territory. <BR/>Also the I totally agree with you on the inclusion of Tilda Swinton who basically played Tilda Swinton in both the underwritten roles. Dianne Wiest would have been such a better choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29118655954170289672009-01-13T18:22:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:22:00.000-05:00I am a major Julie Walters fan but even I'm in sh...I am a major Julie Walters fan but even I'm in shock at how silly it is to include her performance in the list. I mean it's hardly up there with her Billy Elliot performnce or TV performances such as Murder/ The Birthday Party/ The Wife of Bath territory. <BR/>Also the I totally agree with you on the inclusion of Tilda Swinton who basically played Tilda Swinton in both the underwritten roles. Dianne Wiest would have been such a better choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81118754890011366712009-01-13T18:21:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:21:00.000-05:00I am a major Julie Walters fan but even I'm in sh...I am a major Julie Walters fan but even I'm in shock at how silly it is to include her performance in the list. I mean it's hardly up there with her Billy Elliot performnce or TV performances such as Murder/ The Birthday Party/ The Wife of Bath territory. <BR/>Also the I totally agree with you on the inclusion of Tilda Swinton who basically played Tilda Swinton in both the underwritten roles. Dianne Wiest would have been such a better choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41393692474791235982009-01-08T15:06:00.000-05:002009-01-08T15:06:00.000-05:00i don't think the BAFTA is something that even con...i don't think the BAFTA is something that even concerns Americans. It's not something that we should read into when trying to decipher oscars (not that i'm obsessed with doing that). <BR/><BR/>it's just based entirely around different release dates, and more to the point, different cultural tastes. I imagine they'd warm up to films like Match Point, Brideshead Revisited, The Reader, Atonement, etc. more than we would. I'd also imagine that something uniquely American like The Insider which covered a crusade against smoking in the American legal system or Quiz Show which satirized 1950's Americana, might not resonate as well.sophomorecritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320637485303592977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3796875642388652972009-01-08T02:25:00.000-05:002009-01-08T02:25:00.000-05:00I'd say Julie Walters deserves a nomination for Ma...I'd say Julie Walters deserves a nomination for <I>Mamma Mia!</I> far more than Taraji Henson does for <I>Curious Case of Benjamin Button</I>. At least Walters was drunk when she made that movie (I like to imagine she, Streep and Baranski had a few chardies in the trailer before filming). I'm not sure what excuse Henson has for being such a loud and annoying stereotype.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19140751197469514172009-01-07T22:31:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:31:00.000-05:00In Bruges received appropriate respect so I'm happ...In Bruges received appropriate respect so I'm happy enough. Perhaps the BAFTA people felt like I did when watching Rachel' in that they gagged at the eccentric costumes, too-up-close camera (this ain't Silence of the Lambs), and repetition of words coming out of Bill Irwin's mouth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8089009563244053292009-01-07T17:21:00.000-05:002009-01-07T17:21:00.000-05:00My poor poor Rachel Getting Married. It breaks my ...My poor poor Rachel Getting Married. It breaks my heart. It's by far the best original film all year. I think adapted movies should be inelgible for best pic noms. I mean, recyled material is never what I've felt true artistic filmaking was about. I'm still upset about Chicago. It was a foolproof formula. What risks did they have to take? I love underdog screenwriters who come out of nowhere and tell potent and beautiful stories. I mean it's not like Jenny Lumet is Diablo Cody or anything, but needless to say, she's got the goods.Leah P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02580120688683424168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31724364005124686572009-01-07T16:03:00.000-05:002009-01-07T16:03:00.000-05:00WGA NODS:(No "Rachel Getting Married") :...WGA NODS:<BR/><BR/>(No "Rachel Getting Married") :(<BR/><BR/>Best Adapted Screenplay<BR/><BR/>“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Eric Roth; based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald)<BR/>“The Dark Knight” (Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan; based on characters appearing in DC Comics)<BR/>“Doubt” (John Patrick Shanley; based on his play)<BR/>“Frost/Nixon” (Peter Morgan; based on his play)<BR/>“Slumdog Millionaire” (Simon Beaufoy; based on the novel “Q&A” by Vikas Swarup)<BR/><BR/>Best Original Screenplay<BR/><BR/>“Burn After Reading” (Ethan Coen, Joel Coen)<BR/>“Milk” (Dustin Lance Black)<BR/>“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (Woody Allen)<BR/>“The Visitor” (Thomas McCarthy)<BR/>“The Wrestler” (Robert D. Siegel)<BR/><BR/>Documentary<BR/><BR/>“Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story” (Stefan Forbes, Noland Walker)<BR/>“Chicago 10” (Brett Morgan)<BR/>“Fuel” (Johnny O’Hara)<BR/>“Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson” (Alex Gibney; from the words of Hunter S. Thompson)<BR/>“Waltz With Bashir” (Ari Folman)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-5314407688681583412009-01-07T15:56:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:56:00.000-05:00And yes in defence of BAFTA, they have chosen some...And yes in defence of BAFTA, they have chosen some great overlooked films in recent years in the 'Best Film' catergory - Eternal Sunshine, The Lives of Others, The Motorcycle Diaries.<BR/><BR/>That BAFTA for Almodovar in 1999 for Directing was wonderous.<BR/><BR/>All hail BAFTA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83934842155363452342009-01-07T15:53:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:53:00.000-05:00Even worse than what happened to "Rachel getting m...Even worse than what happened to "Rachel getting married" is what they did to "Hunger". It's not in the Best Picture race even with it's Director, Actor and Screenplay nods. It was snubbed even though it's a historical drama (not a "costume" one, but I guess they're sort of like the same thing) AND a biopic AND sort of a war movie (that's almost three of your categories there). It's even a local film! And come on, just look at the damn movie! It's BRILLIANT! Why did they ignore it? Was it because of the subject matter? Maybe because it was too actively off putting?<BR/><BR/>Nathaniel, if it had been elegible for your own awards, would it have made it to the Top Ten? Where would it have been placed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22107748489859424502009-01-07T15:52:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:52:00.000-05:00Bafta voter here again. I'm jumping to our defence...Bafta voter here again. I'm jumping to our defence this time (and wasn't meaning to jump to any defence last time; just pointing some things out).<BR/><BR/>But we've just been accused of being "lazy" because we only allow ourselves to be spoon-fed.<BR/><BR/>We don't all live and work in London, which means unless the film companies lay on regional screenings (which hardly ever happens), we can't see anything that would be out of place in a multiplex. We rely on screeners to see indie films.<BR/><BR/>Maybe that's unfair on the smaller budget movies, and why larger budget 'art' films do better. But running off 5,000 DVDs doesn't have to be the only answer. Voting is entirely online now, so why not let some voters download movies, in whatever secure fashion is necessary? Anyway, that's another topic.<BR/><BR/>All I mean is that screeners are essential, as proved by just about every long-listed film being sent as a screener. It's not 'lazy' if you aren't able to see anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43125804595981817392009-01-07T15:50:00.000-05:002009-01-07T15:50:00.000-05:00"...and i would just like to reiterate that i thin..."...and i would just like to reiterate that i think it's an oversimplification that ETERNAL SUNSHINE's only Oscar problem was SIDEWAYS."<BR/><BR/>Hear hear! The backlash that befell <I>Sideways</I> for the reductive idea that it was "stealing" all of <I>Eternal Sunshine</I>'s critical awards was one of the stupider things I've seen Oscarwatching. And I loved <I>Eternal Sunshine</I>. A lot.Joe Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825174217179302019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72259647437199415252009-01-07T14:53:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:53:00.000-05:00Rebecca Hall looked f'ing delicious sporting no br...Rebecca Hall looked f'ing delicious sporting no bra throughout Frost/NixonActionmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41205291322778823942009-01-07T13:00:00.000-05:002009-01-07T13:00:00.000-05:00and i would just like to reiterate that i think it...and i would just like to reiterate that i think it's an oversimplification that ETERNAL SUNSHINE's only Oscar problem was SIDEWAYS. it also had all those obstacles I mentioned... and those are formidable oscars because year after year those five typess of movies are just about the only type they like<BR/><BR/>1. biopics<BR/>2. costume drama<BR/>3. triumph of the underdog tale<BR/>4. message movie<BR/>5. war film<BR/><BR/>You basically have to be a massive year-defining blockbuster to get any traction if you're outside of these five boxes. It's so limited. (sigh)<BR/><BR/>but it was always thus.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58070804066521664452009-01-07T12:29:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:29:00.000-05:00No, she doesn't have the nomination yet, and hopef...No, she doesn't have the nomination yet, and hopefully she won't be near the final nominees. It's bad enough that she's taking up space when more worthy actresses weren't longlisted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-68805758733275479732009-01-07T12:10:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:10:00.000-05:00Nathanial - I wasn't offended at all. This cite an...Nathanial - I wasn't offended at all. This cite and your insight is too brilliant for me ever to be that upset.<BR/><BR/>Certainly its frustrating that great films get overlooked - this happens a lot with certain low budget homegrown movies. What annoys me is that films such as "Rachel Getting Married" would have much better chances if they were released outside of the Oscar glut.<BR/><BR/>Seriously bar 'Happy Go Lucky', most of the movies up for oscar consideration land between 2 January and 6 February this year.<BR/><BR/>Changeling I'm sure benefitted from a late November release - its fresh and has been reviewed.<BR/><BR/>I sincely hope that BAFTA pick some interesting and 'different'nominees. And I just don't see Dev Patel being nominated in that field for Best Actor at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88453849394757244862009-01-07T12:05:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:05:00.000-05:00Julie Walters, doesn't "actually" have a nominatio...Julie Walters, doesn't "actually" have a nomination though, does she. And I doubt she will.<BR/><BR/>The film was critically maulled. But was critic proof.<BR/><BR/>If Walters can't get nominated for 'Calendar Girls' there is no way she'll get in for this. The lack of 'Best Film' selection is really telling.<BR/><BR/>I imagine she'll get nominated come March for her TV work playing Mary Whitehouse, however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67431412830687631782009-01-07T12:00:00.000-05:002009-01-07T12:00:00.000-05:00When I say "irrelevant," I mean that it's a dumbas...When I say "irrelevant," I mean that it's a dumbass reason to give someone a nomination, especially when the said performance is poor and doesn't deserve it. I get the relevance in terms of the BAFTA's having a hard-on for Julie Walters in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66465155295474625892009-01-07T11:47:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:47:00.000-05:00Walters being "a national treasure" is not irrelev...Walters being "a national treasure" is not irrelevant.<BR/><BR/>It shows that they will cite her, often whenever she is in a movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75399698102726389282009-01-07T11:41:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:41:00.000-05:00Julie Walters being a "national treasure" is irrel...Julie Walters being a "national treasure" is irrelevant. She wasn't worth citing in "Mamma Mia!" and is hogging space from women that do (Rosemarie Dewitt, Taraji P. Henson, Debra Winger, Evan Rachel Wood, etc. for starters).<BR/><BR/>Rebecca Hall should have been cited for her starmaking turn in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," not for her nothing girlfriend role in "Frost/Nixon." That's a lame nod.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22365335464107126172009-01-07T11:25:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:25:00.000-05:00LOL. You better be prepared because Walters WILL b...LOL. You better be prepared because Walters WILL be nominated for "Mamma Mia." BAFTA voters just love her, and the film is the biggest grossing of all-time in Britain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21364624411994497472009-01-07T10:57:00.000-05:002009-01-07T10:57:00.000-05:00Aaron Eckhart is gettin no love at any award shows...Aaron Eckhart is gettin no love at any award showsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1260005170815484502009-01-07T10:14:00.001-05:002009-01-07T10:14:00.001-05:00Well, i actually i like the BAFTAS really much. Th...Well, i actually i like the BAFTAS really much. The Longlist is often full of suprises and they nominated Michelle Pfeiffer for Stardust last year. <BR/><BR/>+ Mamma Mia! was maybe bad in some peoples eyes, but MANY people liked it, including me. I'm actually hoping for Mamma Mia! winning at the GG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-50842429239180307752009-01-07T10:14:00.000-05:002009-01-07T10:14:00.000-05:00I stand by "Frost/Nixon" being fine and not "gener...I stand by "Frost/Nixon" being fine and not "generic." It's deserved its accolades so far as well as a BP nod. <BR/><BR/> As for the screeners thing, I think voters are lazy, so if they aren't spoonfed these films, unless they're extremely buzzed about, they suffer, especially the small films.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24765771032888767912009-01-07T10:13:00.000-05:002009-01-07T10:13:00.000-05:00rio --i don't know what they're thinking. that's j...<B>rio</B> --i don't know what they're thinking. that's just the thing. I actually really liked rebecca hall in frost/nixon but the part is nothing. but she's immensely easy on the eyes.<BR/><BR/>It's all about the fact that she's a rising star, totally beautiful and in a popular movie.<BR/><BR/><B>rob</B> i don't dislike Julie Walters. I'm just in favor of awarding performances rather than careers... especially when the career has already been amply rewarded.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.com