tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post495263881402731625..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: New Podcast: Oscar Night Memories and "Best Consecutive Oscar Runs"NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-974970954222003602009-03-03T02:22:00.000-05:002009-03-03T02:22:00.000-05:00LOVED the podcast. I LOLed a lot, honestly. Go Tea...LOVED the podcast. I LOLed a lot, honestly. Go Team Abacus! Thanks for the great award season podcasts you guys. Top stuff.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46986158214120216382009-03-02T03:08:00.000-05:002009-03-02T03:08:00.000-05:00Anonymous (As Anne Hathaway Singing):Dame James He...Anonymous (As Anne Hathaway Singing):<BR/>Dame James Henry. I think I looooveee you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72834121959021248802009-03-01T12:35:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:35:00.000-05:00Damn, sorry I really thought the MIA one was you J...Damn, sorry I really thought the MIA one was you Joe. It's hard with the voices. But no way Joe- I've laughed my ass off on several occasions. Off the top of my head; <BR/><BR/>Selma Hayek's utter possessivness of Penelope Cruz... Aniston's "can't take off anymore cloths".. swips at Swank. <BR/><BR/>all of which had me in stitche-. I love you joe! But the whole things an "ensemble" effort anyway right :)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845898647415665239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81221085460728127922009-03-01T12:27:00.000-05:002009-03-01T12:27:00.000-05:00Sigh. Once again I have to abdicate props; Ryan, y...Sigh. Once again I have to abdicate props; Ryan, you're a sweetheart for saying so, but that MIA line was Nick's. As a general rule of thumb, all the really funny lines are Nick's. All the times you can't understand what the guy is saying are me. But thanks for the kind words nonetheless. <BR/><BR/>That Cooper/Seyfried/Efron/Whatsherface thing was mine, though. I should mention that, indeed, I haven't seen <I>HSM3</I>, but I wouldn't be surprised of it was better than <I>Mamma Mia</I>. It's kind of a low bar to clear. I was only speaking of my general preference for Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper in general (on celluloid, in photos, in my living room); I always want to see more of them. I wasn't hating on Efron and Efron's Girlfriend per se. The kid looks great with his shirt off, who am I to complain?Joe Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825174217179302019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70860497321436804202009-03-01T10:45:00.000-05:002009-03-01T10:45:00.000-05:00Loved the podcast (as usual) but I have one minor ...Loved the podcast (as usual) but I have one minor gripe with the group: you can not honestly STILL be complaining the camera cutting away from Amanda and Dominic and back to "Zac and whatever her name is" during the "Musicals are Back!" number. Seriously? If you watch it again, there's one, possibly two, close ups of Zac & Vanessa to the one of Amanda & Dominic. And, in all honesty, do you really believe that that performance was about anything but BEYONCE?<BR/><BR/>This brings me to a point: Why is there such a bias against Zac (I understand the Vanessa Hudgens bias because, frankly, she sucks) and the <I>High School Musical</I> films. Newsflash: <I>HSM3</I> was superior to <I>Mamma Mia!</I> in nearly every way possible (except for the music- ABBA rules all- and the script, which was equally bad). The musical sequences were more cinematic, the choreography was actually existent, the acting from a couple of performers were quite good and, in all honesty, I'd rather watch Ashley Tisdale's manipulative, sexy, spotlight-demanding diva Sharpay rather than Dame Julie Walters cackling away like Margaret Hamilton any day of the week. So, please, if you're going to rip apart <I>HSM</I> and act like <I>Mamma Mia!</I> is some superior piece of art, see it first.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and the best runs:<BR/>Best Supporting Actress (39-41):<BR/>Hattie McDaniel, <I>Gone With the Wind</I><BR/>Jane Darwell, <I>The Grapes of Wrath</I><BR/>Mary Astor, <I>The Great Lie</I><BR/><BR/>Best Supporting Actress (05-08):<BR/>Rachel Weisz, <I>The Constant Gardener</I><BR/>Jennifer Hudson, <I>Dreamgirls</I> (suck it, haters)<BR/>TILDA, <I>Michael Clayton</I><BR/>Penélope Cruz, <I>Vicky Cristina Barcelona</I>Dame Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684030137746709310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80150287841934883912009-03-01T10:42:00.000-05:002009-03-01T10:42:00.000-05:00*falls off chair”No. It couldn’t have been MY Kris...*falls off chair”<BR/><BR/>No. It couldn’t have been MY Kristin. Perhaps Nathaniel meant KirstEn. <BR/><BR/>*listens to podcast again*<BR/><BR/>oh my god. It IS my Kristin. <BR/><BR/>*starts Hyperventilating*<BR/><BR/>Kristin!!! My Kristin!!! You are actually going to be exchanging real dialogue with my coolly elegant, yet equally smoldering British goddess???!!! No, that would… no… surely I misinterpreted something. <BR/><BR/>To keep myself sane, I’d like to pay tribute to four amazing podcasters; <BR/><BR/>You guys all rock so hard for doing this; props to NATHANIEL for continuing to put these gems together while contributing his own great insights and fun commentary; personal highlights for me this round included Hugh Jackman “putting ‘them’ in their place and his actressexual panic upon having his Penelope suddenly stolen—despite that “three years ago he just hated her”. And of course, the last minute nod to Hawkin’s truly unforgettable Globe win/speech—thanks in part to la Steep and Thompson. <BR/><BR/>As for the rest of the brilliant gang, I’m oh so going to miss Joe (“MIA was at your party!?”) and Katie (would have killed to see her rendition of ‘Benjamin Button’)’s wicked quips and enriching conversations. Just for the record, Joe, I hear you on those missing clips- would it be to much for the producers to gives us both-- clips and the five previous winners introducing I mean? <BR/><BR/>And NICK… oh and Nick… man just slays me every time. Love his illuminating shout-outs to both the uber famous (“How dare you beat my film”) and lesser known tech folks too… not to mentioned his killer wry humor— highlights including the dangers of being caviler toward Julie Christie… Penelope Cruz’s plan’s for an Oscar-winning documentary short starring Cate Blanchett… and of course, coining the genius phrase Team Abacus. heeeee. And while I have one hell of a bone to pick with him over giving Diane Lane’s searing work in UNFAITHFUL only 2 stars (I actually rented ‘Walk on the Moon’ just to be certain), his Best Actress project continues to be an astounding treat. <BR/><BR/>My only teeny, tiny quibble regarding the podcast was, ah hem, the lack of talk regarding Mr. Heath Ledger and his historic victory. I mean, besides the actual bittersweet win, there was lots to discuss- like how more than half of that trophy is for his performance as “Ennis Del Mar” or how/why the producers picked Philip Glass’s score from 'The Hours' (track: “Escape!”) to immediately follow Ledger’s win- albeit more so under the documentary nominees. <BR/><BR/>But I ain’t complaining, excellent podcast and a truly wonderful capsule of the 2008 film award season.<BR/><BR/>oh, almost forgot- these 4 are a hellva Best Actress succession:<BR/>90- Bates!!!<BR/>91- Foster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/>92- Thompson!!!!!!! <BR/>93- Hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845898647415665239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39438679604632655602009-03-01T10:41:00.000-05:002009-03-01T10:41:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845898647415665239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25158173062904211542009-03-01T10:37:00.000-05:002009-03-01T10:37:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845898647415665239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42962794334916418632009-03-01T07:39:00.000-05:002009-03-01T07:39:00.000-05:00Can I express my outrage, that there was so little...Can I express my outrage, that there was so little Winslet lovin' ?<BR/><BR/>Haha. Seriously, what a great way to end a season and wrap things up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17688883911407381542009-03-01T03:03:00.000-05:002009-03-01T03:03:00.000-05:00That's "Funny Girl" for Babs, Brooke.That's "Funny Girl" for Babs, Brooke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7454448356305439592009-02-28T23:02:00.000-05:002009-02-28T23:02:00.000-05:00i have no idea! i've never made any sort of statis...i have no idea! i've never made any sort of statistics chart other than the year by year.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59495024991576595702009-02-28T22:50:00.000-05:002009-02-28T22:50:00.000-05:00Speaking of your "problem" with Penelope Cruz, how...Speaking of your "problem" with Penelope Cruz, how many other actresses have two gold medals from the Film Bitch awards?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55488218530620084002009-02-28T22:41:00.000-05:002009-02-28T22:41:00.000-05:00the shame. the shame.who knew I had such deeply ro...the shame. the shame.<BR/><BR/>who knew I had such deeply rooted powers. Now, if only i can learn to control the nominations telepathically!NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58798943620796957282009-02-28T21:53:00.000-05:002009-02-28T21:53:00.000-05:00nat,i just realizedthe clips on the nominated perf...nat,<BR/>i just realized<BR/>the clips on the nominated performances went missing because of you!<BR/>You didn't ask us for the parts they should show in the reel! They take ideas from us.<BR/>All your fault.Agustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322367636443279027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88467556213148293512009-02-28T18:18:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:18:00.000-05:00John T -- that's the run I cited (best actress ear...John T -- that's the run I cited (best actress early 60s...)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75219186705522694842009-02-28T18:06:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:06:00.000-05:00I think you'd be hard-pressed to top this run:1963...I think you'd be hard-pressed to top this run:<BR/><BR/>1963-Patricia Neal (Hud)<BR/>1964-Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins)<BR/>1965-Julie Christie (Darling)<BR/>1966-Elizabeth Taylor (Who's Afraid...)<BR/><BR/>This is also good:<BR/><BR/>1992-Gene Hackman<BR/>1993-Tommy Lee Jones<BR/>1994-Martin Landau<BR/>1995-Kevin Spacey<BR/><BR/>And yes, I'd also buy any Best Actress book that Nick was willing to write.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21743985681186494932009-02-28T18:03:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:03:00.000-05:00I'd also like to give a little shoutout to the Pen...I'd also like to give a little shoutout to the Penelope Cruz mention. Has any actress managed to turn the critical opinion about her completely around in such a short amount of time?<BR/><BR/>You go back in time like five years, even three years, and tell people that Penelope Cruz would have an Oscar and you would be laughed at, my friend.Sam Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456254953886041016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18056782788366634092009-02-28T17:15:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:15:00.000-05:00Not where most people look, but the award for Best...Not where most people look, but the award for Best Visual Effects underwent a renaissance in 1977 with "Star Wars" and saw a run of at least six years (arguably ten) where the winners (mostly Industrial Light and Magic) pretty much rewrote what was possible and, eventually, what was routinely expected for technical wizardry in movies. <BR/><BR/>1977 Star Wars <BR/>1978 Superman: The Movie<BR/>1979 Alien <BR/>1980 The Empire Strikes Back <BR/>1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark <BR/>1982 E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45072083317347134932009-02-28T17:12:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:12:00.000-05:00Thanks, Nick. It's indeed genius with a lot of...Thanks, Nick. It's indeed genius with a lot of personal preferences. You should publish it after you finish! I'd buy it.<BR/><BR/>The 1970s was also an incredible decade. Jackson, Fonda x2, Minnelli, Burstyn, Fletcher, Dunaway, Keaton, & Field!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13777036971096868142009-02-28T17:10:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:10:00.000-05:001968-1973 represents a good run, I thinkBarbra Str...1968-1973 represents a good run, I think<BR/><BR/>Barbra Streisand - Women in Love<BR/>Katharine Hepburn - Lion in Winter<BR/>Maggie Smith - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie<BR/>Glenda Jackson - Women in Love<BR/>Jane Fonda - Klute<BR/>Liza Minelli - Cabaret<BR/>Glenda Jackson - A Touch of ClassSam Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456254953886041016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81380272243400162902009-02-28T16:54:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:54:00.000-05:00PSH - Capote(NOT a good performance.)PSH - Capote<BR/>(NOT a good performance.)Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330740987516007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21274106162669077512009-02-28T16:50:00.000-05:002009-02-28T16:50:00.000-05:00I'm a big fan of the Best Actress from the 70's.74...I'm a big fan of the Best Actress from the 70's.<BR/><BR/>74 - Ellen Burstyn, <I>Alice Doesn't Live her Anymore</I><BR/>75 - Louise Fletcher, <I>One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest</I><BR/>76 - Faye Dunaway, <I>Network</I><BR/>77 - Diane Keaton, <I>Annie Hall</I><BR/><BR/>That's a murderer's row right there.Nebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04400273356388638757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36944223438805179802009-02-28T15:42:00.000-05:002009-02-28T15:42:00.000-05:00@Kent: My day job makes it hard to develop at the ...@Kent: My day job makes it hard to develop at the speed I'd like, but I've started such a project over <A HREF="http://www.nicksflickpicks.com/osactresportal.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51418486405266133882009-02-28T15:09:00.000-05:002009-02-28T15:09:00.000-05:00Kent. I'd love to do some sort of best actress his...Kent. I'd love to do some sort of best actress history project but I still have a lot to say believe it or not (a lot!). i really need to find a way to cut back on modern cinema so i can clear up some of my empty spots in classic cinema. My worst decade is probably the 40s. Sometimes I feel like I've seen nothing.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38694154768816218972009-02-28T14:46:00.000-05:002009-02-28T14:46:00.000-05:00great podcastHugh Jackman's song about the Reader ...great podcast<BR/><BR/>Hugh Jackman's song about the Reader was the funniest part of the ceremony<BR/><BR/>strangely I found mself humming "the reader, I haven't seen the reader....." on the subway all week longMurtadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708403648510141998noreply@blogger.com