tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post5746987616682851713..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Streep at 60: Family Time With The River WildNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62704403373176644962010-06-16T18:43:08.426-04:002010-06-16T18:43:08.426-04:00DOMINIK -- it seems strange to me that you got to ...DOMINIK -- it seems strange to me that you got to know her as a comic actress, loved her but haven't been watching the newer films. Why not?<br /><br />She is AMAZING in both Devil Wears Prada and Adaptation. Two of her all time best performances, I'd say. I'll have to do a top ten list when Streep at 60 ends.<br /><br />I like that Streep inspires people to search the back catalog. I wish that would happne more often.<br /><br />CLARENCE -- i barely know anything about it... except that i didn't see it. ha ha. but interesting that it's another family safe movie. because her early stuff was quite mature audiences only. Not unsafe for kids always but nothing a kid would want to watch. Definitely for the grownups.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-5105944697870777892010-06-16T18:03:49.877-04:002010-06-16T18:03:49.877-04:00Wow, one of the best read posts so far.Wow, one of the best read posts so far.Payday loanshttp://www.noteletrackloans.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66409613367473451312010-06-16T17:51:17.289-04:002010-06-16T17:51:17.289-04:00Music of the Heart was very family-friendly :) I s...Music of the Heart was very family-friendly :) I saw it recently and I thought Meryl was fabulous! I hope you like it and I can't wait for your write up on it :)Clarencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47825059787977781842010-06-16T17:47:05.130-04:002010-06-16T17:47:05.130-04:00Since you ask under your “comment du jour” what we...Since you ask under your “comment du jour” what we think about La Streep’s “Family Time Chapter” – and, well, this chapter is actually the time when I started watching movies consciously (mostly on TV especially Pay TV though), plus Meryl Streep was immediately one of my absolute favourites, plus one of my few favourites from that time that still are today, always were and always will be. (On the contrary, there are ppl I loved back then and don’t like too much now, Tom Hanks, Nicolas Cage and Sandra Bullock come to mind immediately.) So I felt it was almost my duty to try and bring myself back to that old times, and comment on it. <br /><br />First Meryl movie I saw was “Defending your Life”. Can’t say anything about it now, but recognized her when I saw “Death Becomes Her” and *llovved* it! Then I saw “She-Devil”, and then “House of the Spirits”. It was one of my first rather long, grave and seemingly sophisticated movie experiences, and it impressed me, I liked it, I felt good about liking it. Next was probably “The River Wild”, which I enjoyed as a thriller, and a pretty good movie, but nothing I had to see again and again. Then I started wanting to learn where Streep came from, saw “Kramer vs. Kramer”, liked it very much, saw “Still of the Night” and “Silkwood” and appreciated them as good suspence and good drama respectively, saw “Heartburn” and “Cry in the Dark” and respected them as depressing but still good drama, and haunting and good yet kind of strange drama respectively. Then I saw “Bridges of Madison County”, very good film, very good acting, but nothing I had to see again, because kind of too long, heavy-hearted and slow-paced for me. <br /><br />Then I saw “Postcard from the Edge” which I don’t recall finding more than quite good, “Marvin’s Room” and “Before and After”, both good but nothing too special. Years later “Lemony Snicket” – come to think of it only one of Meryl 50+ I’ve ever seen – , “Holocaust” and rather recently I finally watched “Sophie’s Choice”.<br /><br />Conclusion: Strangely, I personally, first got to know and love Meryl Streep as a comedic actress. Then I learned that before she ever set foot into comedy, she has been a respected drama actress for 10+ years, and seemed like someone who would never lean toward and succeed in comedy. I explored that period of her, appreciated it, and appreciated how great it was that she finally tried and succeeded in comedy. What you refer to as her “Family Time Chapter” felt to me mostly like being mainly being the drama actress she was in the 80s, and occasionally doing other things than that now that everybody knows she can do it. Probably all in all in less interesting movies though.<br /><br />I do not long too much to see any of her post 2000 movies though for some reason. Maybe “Adaptation”, maybe “The Devil Wears Prada”, maybe “Doubt”.<br /><br />Btw David Strathairn is always quite decent - and never your typical big macho man!Dominiknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-32867959389236489022010-06-16T14:55:56.156-04:002010-06-16T14:55:56.156-04:001994 i'm fine with foster in nell as she was m...1994 i'm fine with foster in nell as she was my winner that year and lange for a nomination sort of but where are<br /><br />sigourney weaver<br />melanie lynskey<br />crissy rock<br />julianne moore<br />juliette lewis lewis<br />meg ryan<br />kate winslet<br /><br />as for supporting actress i can live with thurman and wiest is my winner for her definitive diva but tilly grates,harris has 1 good scene and 1 v good oscar clip but in most of the film says nothing and mirren is just okay.<br /><br />what about<br /><br />brooke smith<br />robin wright<br />jamie lee curtis<br />kirsten dunst<br />basinger<br />sally field<br />tina majorino<br />sarah pierce<br />kristin scott thoams<br />roma maffiaMRRIPLEYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16733909071985954542010-06-16T13:53:29.179-04:002010-06-16T13:53:29.179-04:00oh Peggy Sue. I'm not actually doing a One Tru...oh Peggy Sue. I'm not actually doing a One True Thing article... just hte Oscar race... but share your favorite scene then please (I can't do all the films. sorry. if i make this a book i will do each film and expand the films I did cover.)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46933060818845824082010-06-16T13:50:49.046-04:002010-06-16T13:50:49.046-04:00I had some vague interest in seeing this movie whe...I had some vague interest in seeing this movie when it came out (was that already 15 years ago? sheesh), but never did. Your post just rekindled that interest. Plus, now I know who David Straithairn is.lylee2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10072174471565738658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38923635965766989192010-06-16T12:33:48.255-04:002010-06-16T12:33:48.255-04:00Saw it long ago and I don't think I'll rev...Saw it long ago and I don't think I'll revisited it anytime soon.<br /> <br />I believe Meryl was miscast here. Thank God Francesca appeared in her way and things went back to normal in her career. Very few actors can play all kind of roles and Meryl doesn't work in the "physical" ones (and that includes all the jumping in Mamma Mia!). This is the kind of role that Weaver or Turner would have mastered with their eyes shut.<br /><br />Yes. That year was probably the weakest ever at the Oscar. Best performances I remember were way too indie to be recognized.<br /><br />PS Can't wait for your "One True Thing" piece. Includes one of my Streep favorite scenes ever!!!Peggy Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-68399914467034281922010-06-16T08:58:32.766-04:002010-06-16T08:58:32.766-04:00I love that you call this segment "Family Tim...I love that you call this segment "Family Time" - when spoke about doing this movie La Streep talked about how she did to to prove to herself and her kids (especially her daughters) that she could be fearless. So it's quite fitting. <br /><br />Watchable is the most accurate word for this - and I am, most definitely a "Streeper". I mean, everyone is good, but the connection isn't there. I tend to forget that it exists in her filmography, but am not disappointed that it's there.KTibbs617https://www.blogger.com/profile/00445549357901169458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39502392061107808412010-06-16T02:36:22.583-04:002010-06-16T02:36:22.583-04:00Love this movie.
Scared me silly when I was quite...Love this movie.<br /><br />Scared me silly when I was quite young. I was around the same age as the boy, so I too thought Wade was quite cool until...<br /><br />This is probably the movie that taught me about stranger danger.Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61731650175070533672010-06-16T02:29:01.302-04:002010-06-16T02:29:01.302-04:00THE RIVER WILD is extremely watchable and probably...THE RIVER WILD is extremely watchable and probably nothing more. it frequently plays on cable tv and find myself watching it, even though i'm not the least bit interested in it.<br /><br />meryl sure knows how to get my attention in a film ;)kentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11649139801098838032010-06-16T02:00:03.038-04:002010-06-16T02:00:03.038-04:00Well, I love Music of the Heart and am thrilled yo...Well, I love <i>Music of the Heart</i> and am thrilled you'll finally be seeing it. Gobbled up this piece on <i>River Wild</i>, which I like more than you do, I think. So glad Streep @ 60 is back!NicksFlickPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607501848596529493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13458255386664589742010-06-16T01:40:04.548-04:002010-06-16T01:40:04.548-04:00Nice to know she didn’t show to the ’91 Oscars due...Nice to know she didn’t show to the ’91 Oscars due to pregnancy. For some cynical reason I just assumed she was tired of faking happiness for other women winning in her category. <br /><br />Sigourney Weaver should’ve been a contender in ’94./3rtfu11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91808724604757259012010-06-15T23:51:27.149-04:002010-06-15T23:51:27.149-04:00I have to warn you, Music of the Heart is actually...I have to warn you, Music of the Heart is actually my least favorite Streep performance that I've seen. It's way too overacted and melodramatic.Jason H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13602716894117436324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31886631943868033562010-06-15T23:41:11.264-04:002010-06-15T23:41:11.264-04:00Jeff -- thanks for the point. 1990 is really foggy...Jeff -- thanks for the point. 1990 is really foggy for me because i watched the ceremony in Norway at like 3 AM or something. it was so strange.<br /><br />Adam K -- i like that she went atypical too. But i just don't think the movie works exactly.<br /><br />John T -- the sad part, as always, is that there was not a shortage of good performance in 1994. They just weren't as typically Oscary. So their lineup was so weird.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12095320557124427192010-06-15T23:11:42.164-04:002010-06-15T23:11:42.164-04:00It seems odd that in a year such as 1994, which is...It seems odd that in a year such as 1994, which is considered one of the true low points of the Best Actress category, that their favorite lady didn't score a nod when the Globes and SAG Awards got to her.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43331871311899867252010-06-15T22:48:31.785-04:002010-06-15T22:48:31.785-04:00Sigourney Weaver would've been a good, if utte...Sigourney Weaver would've been a good, if utterly predictable, choice. <br /><br />Susan Sarandon would've been interesting. <br /><br />But I like that Meryl did something so atypical. This is obviously not her type of movie, but I think that's part of the charm of her performance (and also why she did it, I'm sure).adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38855950243420845922010-06-15T22:11:42.661-04:002010-06-15T22:11:42.661-04:00Okay, now I feel really stupid, because after a li...Okay, now I feel really stupid, because after a little snooping on IMDB, I found that 4 performances from 1994 alone were nom'd by the Globes and SAG, but missed Oscar.<br /><br />Meryl Streep (The River Wild)<br />Robin Wright (Forrest Gump)<br />Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies)<br />John Turturro (Quiz Show)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206689829422865411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14244559948387168252010-06-15T22:07:27.152-04:002010-06-15T22:07:27.152-04:00After looking into awardage for the film, I was su...After looking into awardage for the film, I was surprised to see the attention it got. I wonder how many performances have been nominated by both the Gold Globes and SAG Awards, but missed an Oscar nomination.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206689829422865411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72151875273375862212010-06-15T21:19:26.273-04:002010-06-15T21:19:26.273-04:00Another great Meryl article, even though I like th...Another great Meryl article, even though I like this movie a whole lot more than you did. I admire you for having the strength to be true to yourself - I can't be unbiased when it comes to Streep - I think everything she does is perfection. I know I'm incorrect, but I'm hopelessly lost.<br /><br />Wanted to point out a small error - nothing big. Streep actually did not attend the Oscars the year she was nominated for Postcards due to her pregnancy. Which totally broke my heart, because I thought there was a small, minute chance she might actually be coerced into singing I'm Checkin' Out for the broadcast. Deep down I knew it would never happen but one can dream...Jeffnoreply@blogger.com