tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post4064181542838066400..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: EFA Noms: Of Gods and Ghost Writers with Secrets in Their EyesNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73503427385762822842010-12-04T12:41:34.565-05:002010-12-04T12:41:34.565-05:00I think tonight the awards will go to:
Film: Leba...I think tonight the awards will go to:<br /><br />Film: Lebanon<br />Actor: Luis Tosar<br />Actress: Sylvie Testud<br />Director: Roman PolanskiPaulo Peraltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752304085542366816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29502783200799150292010-11-07T13:13:46.315-05:002010-11-07T13:13:46.315-05:00Lourdes is definitely the best film I've seen ...<b><i>Lourdes</i></b> is definitely the best film I've seen from this year. Only a few films I saw in Toronto, which I'm not sure are supposed to be classed with 2010 or 2011 releases, are at its level of perception, understanding, and skillfulness at engaging the audience.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25352806322185047402010-11-07T12:07:02.808-05:002010-11-07T12:07:02.808-05:00It was definitely released as The Ghost in the UK ...It was definitely released as The Ghost in the UK and Ireland. I remember because I thought The Ghost Writer was a much better name. I have no idea why they changed it.SVGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55610864167461323972010-11-07T07:55:17.320-05:002010-11-07T07:55:17.320-05:00LOURDES is a very intelligent and subtle film abou...LOURDES is a very intelligent and subtle film about a very difficult subject. Testud is really good in the role of a (maybe) miracled girl but I'm afraid her perf is too "quiet", so I think vulcanic ladies such as Manville or Kekilli could be the winners<br /><br />I hope THE GHOST WRITER will strike hard and, most of all, that they reintroduce the supporting acting categories just like during the first editions (when the Efa was called Felix Awards)Mirkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86112989274352069992010-11-07T07:47:14.930-05:002010-11-07T07:47:14.930-05:00Bal (Honey) was a beautiful film. Its cinematograp...Bal (Honey) was a beautiful film. Its cinematography was breathtaking. Not sure about the oscar nod though. They may find it boring, since it's really SLOW.Jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498242288760024992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24143668399077369942010-11-07T05:18:32.303-05:002010-11-07T05:18:32.303-05:00It's beyong me how they could nominate "S...It's beyong me how they could nominate "Soul Kitchen" as best film but not "Another Year". Also, "Cell 211", "Carlos", and "On the Path" would have deserved more nominations. And where's the love for Juliette Binoche? "I Am Love"? But I am happy for Cedergren, as I was one of the few how seemed to like the film at this year's Berlin film festival...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418401900836874754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16183294834277657972010-11-07T01:28:39.325-04:002010-11-07T01:28:39.325-04:00Mike Leigh has always made a point of airing his g...Mike Leigh has always made a point of airing his grievances with the fact that his films tend to be better received by American awards bodies than those on his home turf (for instance getting a screenplay mention for Happy-Go-Lucky while it was shutout at the BAFTA). So I think this is just a fairly typical trend of the European awards we've seen already (Cannes was a bit different...Leigh's already won before, and Manville was more buzzed but Binoche is a darling of all film festivals who had yet to receive a Cannes prize).Ibadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337303818024869079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62175983215026431712010-11-06T23:49:11.776-04:002010-11-06T23:49:11.776-04:00Totally into the McGregor nomination - I think it&...Totally into the McGregor nomination - I think it's actually very hard to play a part that "anonymous" and still assemble such a detailed, believable person. And his reactions are so crucial to our taking his predicament as both comically absurd and horrifyingly intense.<br /><br />Also second Matthew Lucas on <i>Lourdes</i>. I'm glad they nom'd Testud, but the movie ought to have gleaned more recognition than that.NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80941706963102558292010-11-06T22:09:06.233-04:002010-11-06T22:09:06.233-04:00While I love complaining about the score nominatio...While I love complaining about the score nominations, I, too, struggle to figure out just what anyone else is looking for. I celebrate when beautifully used and orchestrated work like James Newton Howard for <i>The Village</i> gets nominated (the film would not work nearly as well as it does without this score) but go insane when films with the same damn song repeated over and over and over with no variation or evolution win the big prize (Gustavo Santaolalla's back to back wins trouble me, not because the music is bad, but because there's so little of it used so sparingly). Don't even get me started on the new annual "disqualify the score after voting" tradition that eliminates my clear winner.OtherRoberthttp://sketchydetails.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27225359154413107872010-11-06T20:30:16.791-04:002010-11-06T20:30:16.791-04:00None of those really scream Best Picture to me but...None of those really scream Best Picture to me but you gotta love the Europeans for their complete disregard of what we think of as awards in our continent.<br />I say Polanski wins Best Director easy and Lebanon picks up Best Picture. Out of the 4 nominees I've seen those are by far the best.<br /><br />Also I'm with Aaron on "Carlos" it's mind blowing.Notas Sobre Creación Cultural e Imaginarios Socialeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423835555933819338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62240404032287319302010-11-06T20:11:36.703-04:002010-11-06T20:11:36.703-04:00Nathaniel, you MUST see Carlos. I saw it at NYFF a...Nathaniel, you MUST see Carlos. I saw it at NYFF and honestly I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to sit through its 5 1/2 hours no matter how brilliant or entertaining it was...but it's absolutely mesmerizing! Definitely the best film I've seen all year!Aaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6804898641317899212010-11-06T19:58:21.933-04:002010-11-06T19:58:21.933-04:00@Dave: last year winner was The White Ribbon!
Oth...@Dave: last year winner was The White Ribbon! <br />Other EFA best picture winners included Gommorrah, 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days, The Lives of Others, Cache (aka Hidden), Head On, Talk to Her, Goodbye Lenin, Amelie, Dancer in the Dark, All About My Mother, Life is Beautiful, The Full Monty, Breaking the Waves.<br /><br />And that's without any googling! (hope I didn't make any mistakes)<br /><br />I love the EFA! Their mlist of winners are better than most other organisations.<br /><br />@Nathaniel: The Ghost Writer kept its title in Europe, but it's based on a book called The Ghost. (also without any googling :-)sijmenhttp://oscarsijmen.freehostia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80305018283508622052010-11-06T19:43:47.290-04:002010-11-06T19:43:47.290-04:00Europian film Award is too much of politics and wi...Europian film Award is too much of politics and will probably never become a real worthy prize ( who remembers any winner from last year, not to mention years before)<br />Too often very good films stay aside because local chefs of industry push their own films... so EFA... who cares...Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47144877959271540172010-11-06T19:31:48.006-04:002010-11-06T19:31:48.006-04:00LOURDES is far and away my #1 film of the year. Se...LOURDES is far and away my #1 film of the year. Seek it out by any means necessary. Testud is an exceedingly deserving nominee.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22108598817696813052010-11-06T19:28:14.102-04:002010-11-06T19:28:14.102-04:00I'm thrilled to see my guess that The Ghost Wr...I'm thrilled to see my guess that The Ghost Writer would score big here has come true. It's a damn fine, elegant and often mesmerizing (thank you Desplat) piece of work. First the Berlin award, then the Fipresci award for film of the year and now this. Wonder if more things are to come with the US awards?<br /><br />And I quite like the McGregor nom. I'm usually not a big fan, but I really, really liked his performance in this.<br /><br />The Another Year snubs are not looking good for it. But actually, Mike Leigh was also snubbed at the European Film Awards for both Vera Drake and Happy-Go-Lucky. So I really don't know what to make of its chances.Michael W.noreply@blogger.com