tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post6458790241499397076..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Comment Party. "We've Got Choreography!"NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83253672242644195302010-12-14T19:56:52.351-05:002010-12-14T19:56:52.351-05:00Perhaps they should have an award for cumulative w...Perhaps they should have an award for cumulative work in a year. So they could give it to Helen Mirren who has been in heaps of movies this year. Or they could give it to someone who has scored a couple of movies this year, dont just limit it to acting. You'd probably have to have a minimum amount of movies worked on in a year and it would be based on quality too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1886531358114938112010-12-11T06:24:32.769-05:002010-12-11T06:24:32.769-05:00As much as I like the idea of an award for choreog...As much as I like the idea of an award for choreography, there probably aren't many films each year that would qualify. Maybe stunts and choreography could be considered as close enough for one award.<br />Maybe in the not so distant future, there could be a best actor in motion capture or animation.<br />On the associated subject of less awards, I would remove the gender from Best Supporting. I can understand why they separate Actor and Actress for lead role awards (even though I don't really agree) but I don't think it should apply to supporting roles.Vausnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52149924624068235052010-12-10T23:29:42.687-05:002010-12-10T23:29:42.687-05:00I would change the Best Foreign Language category ...I would change the Best Foreign Language category simply to Best Foreign Film so that movies from the UK could win it without having to compete with their <i>sometimes</i> inferior American brothers./3rtfu11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76094153068984179932010-12-10T19:07:42.567-05:002010-12-10T19:07:42.567-05:00Orchestration. That way, adapted scores can be rec...Orchestration. That way, adapted scores can be recognized, too, and there's a third music category to further justify recognizing music at the Oscars. Like original song, it can be one of those optional categories with a long vetting process to produce anywhere from two to five nominations in a given year.OtherRoberthttp://sketchydetails.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-10873170682426519422010-12-10T18:14:34.814-05:002010-12-10T18:14:34.814-05:00Nat, I have a crush on Benjamin/Natalie too. That ...Nat, I have a crush on Benjamin/Natalie too. That "Would you fuck her?" scene is certainly awkward for them, but seemed to get a lot of big laughs both times I saw the film in theatres.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58895472519622832492010-12-10T17:51:20.185-05:002010-12-10T17:51:20.185-05:00oh and yeah, i'm totally with you on Best Ass,...oh and yeah, i'm totally with you on Best Ass, JA.. ;)<br /><br />Jake would be a shoo-in this year for "L&OD"Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673028877943402977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-899925923537831602010-12-10T17:48:53.160-05:002010-12-10T17:48:53.160-05:00Best Choreography...
The Matrix
Crouching Tiger, ...Best Choreography...<br /><br />The Matrix<br />Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon <br />Moulin Rouge!<br />Chicago<br />Kill Bill<br />Million Dollar Baby<br />A History of Violence <br />Dreamgirls<br />Inside <br />The Wrestler<br />Nine (for Cotillard's searing "Take It All" sequence ;)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673028877943402977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85459769259624610542010-12-10T17:21:10.855-05:002010-12-10T17:21:10.855-05:00I was going to say Best Scene as well. I know it&#...I was going to say Best Scene as well. I know it's totally impractial to define and there's a tiny problem of determining who the Oscar would actually be given to, but that would be such a fun category. If Acadmey members just voted for it and didn't give an actual Oscar- that would be awesome.Deannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24149470610170335892010-12-10T17:15:15.641-05:002010-12-10T17:15:15.641-05:00I guess it's somewhat of a cliché, but Best Ch...I guess it's somewhat of a cliché, but Best Choreography is the top choice for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17752312663399378982010-12-10T17:12:01.296-05:002010-12-10T17:12:01.296-05:00And the Oscar for Best Ass goes to...
(Strangely ...And the Oscar for Best Ass goes to...<br /><br />(Strangely enough Benjamin Millipied would win my pretend award as well, Nat!)Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28620565286312045732010-12-10T17:10:39.042-05:002010-12-10T17:10:39.042-05:00Either Ensemble or Scene. Yes, Scene. I don't ...Either Ensemble or Scene. Yes, Scene. I don't care how vague a category it is.Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78945942344550426682010-12-10T16:31:19.874-05:002010-12-10T16:31:19.874-05:00Graham -- agreed that they're two different di...Graham -- agreed that they're two different disciplines. So it's still totally weird that the sound people themselves can't tell them apart and usually nominate the same films for both prizes :)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29244139668858527742010-12-10T16:30:45.892-05:002010-12-10T16:30:45.892-05:00yeah, to me stunts and casting directors are proba...yeah, to me stunts and casting directors are probably the best examples of undersung by oscar.<br /><br />but as much as i value a good ensemble i'm not sure it works as a reward. no matter who gives it out it always seems like a Best Picture prize and a "best ensemble" might actually mean Best Casting + Best Direction of the People Chosen ¬ the Star Performances.˚<br /><br />Or something.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74166220196286280082010-12-10T16:25:33.312-05:002010-12-10T16:25:33.312-05:00best animal actor
best animal trainerbest animal actor<br />best animal trainerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1639225199927696502010-12-10T16:13:30.643-05:002010-12-10T16:13:30.643-05:00I would actually not want ANY more categories. At ...I would actually not want ANY more categories. At all. People complained about how the 10 Best Picture nominees would dilute the meaning of being nominated. Perhaps it did, but I was personally behind the move.<br /><br />If there is a Best Ensemble award, do you just give Oscars to everyone listed on the ensemble?? So you could technically win two acting Oscars in one year? That's a move I would not be behind. It feels silly. If you wanna go all SAG on me, eliminate the supporting (I know they have that as well), and just have Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. Include all leading and supporting roles. There are enough categories at the Oscars as it is. This way we have one less category! Also, only the most worthy performances would be recognized. Hopefully.RyanRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77555100994975625902010-12-10T15:59:37.459-05:002010-12-10T15:59:37.459-05:00Maybe I'm wrong and I'll have to rewatch t...Maybe I'm wrong and I'll have to rewatch the movie, but I think she was in <5%. (Beatrice Straight was in 5 minutes of a 120 min movie. That's about 4.2% of Network. The Laureen Hobbs character would count as support, however. (Also: Hobbs is the co-lead of B plot. Straight was only a support of plot C of the 4 plots of the movie. Jansen is the same way.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91735839088369260932010-12-10T15:24:41.330-05:002010-12-10T15:24:41.330-05:00From the time I first became obsessed with James B...From the time I first became obsessed with James Bond movies, I've been on the Stunts bandwagon. Especially nowadays, with excessive CGI everywhere, real stunts by real people should be acknowledged out loud and awarded.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061313079120981794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1092384981640912212010-12-10T15:11:58.323-05:002010-12-10T15:11:58.323-05:00Before adding possible catergories I'd want to...Before adding possible catergories I'd want to get rid of some first...goodbye best song!<br /><br />Best ensemeble may seem like a good idea at first but then you'd have soo many actors with oscars, and there's the possibility that a bad/adequate actor in a good ensemble may then be an oscar winner.johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69044506048001563982010-12-10T15:07:00.570-05:002010-12-10T15:07:00.570-05:00I like to see Best New Comer.I like to see Best New Comer.stjeansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66829656488325161402010-12-10T14:56:37.866-05:002010-12-10T14:56:37.866-05:00Though the idea of categories for limited performa...Though the idea of categories for limited performances sounds intriguing, something tells me that if it were to ever happen, we would see huge stars desperately seeking Oscar showing up in those types of roles for the sole purpose of awards consideration. <br /><br />@Volvagia: You really view Toni Collette's role in "The Sixth Sense" a limited one?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521208512678472596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35081586295162666362010-12-10T14:54:36.324-05:002010-12-10T14:54:36.324-05:00I'll second Dylan's Voice Over Performance...I'll second Dylan's Voice Over Performance. Think how often we wish voters would recognize these folks...Ellen in Saving Nemo or back as far as Frank Oz with Yoda. Plus...more big stars, more ratings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63478902588971331662010-12-10T14:42:04.265-05:002010-12-10T14:42:04.265-05:00Best Choreography or Best Casting are obvious ones...Best Choreography or Best Casting are obvious ones, but really the one category I want the Oscars to create is one you've crafted yourself, Nathaniel:<br /><br />Best Actor/Actress in a Limited/Cameo Role<br /><br /><br />There are SO many performances of 1-2 minutes that add so many more layers to a film and complicate it in beautiful ways... that it's a shame they don't get recognized.<br /><br />For instance, Juliette Lewis in CONVICTION, Eli Wallach in THE GHOST WRITER or Rooney Mara in THE SOCIAL NETWORK (which for me does not count as a supporting role).<br /><br /><br />Write a letter and make that proposal to the Oscars. (And demand that they call it "the Nathaniel Rogers Award for an Actor/Actress in a Limited Role"). Catchy, hum?Jorge Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773926428295140628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30063373306102011562010-12-10T14:35:05.852-05:002010-12-10T14:35:05.852-05:00Just so you know: There are 4 roles I've seen ...Just so you know: There are 4 roles I've seen that I'd classify as limited have been nominated in the supporting category. 1. Hermione Baddeley, 2. Sylvia Miles, 3. Beatrice Straight, 4. Toni Collette. (Sorry. That car scene does not bump her to supporting. LAW OF PERCENTAGES.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38968460357173538762010-12-10T14:24:09.758-05:002010-12-10T14:24:09.758-05:00Realistically: ensemble and casting. So often a go...Realistically: ensemble and casting. So often a good performance comes (at least half of it) from a good casting choice.<br /><br />Less realistically: foreign language acting/directing awards. If BP nominees without Best director nominations are strange, BFLF winners have no cast and director? <br /><br />Even less realistically: the make up (make out?) Oscar. Yes, honestly admitting: "we screwed it up back in ..., so here's your Oscar. You're still not old enough and still working, to get a Honorary one."<br />If the academy had some sense of humour, they could do it in a comedic tone within a skit with the host, but with real value.Iggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57775144904052206122010-12-10T14:18:35.020-05:002010-12-10T14:18:35.020-05:00I agree with Kevin: there are so many films with g...I agree with Kevin: there are so many films with great ensembles that should be honored, but you can't nominate everyone in the individual acting categories. SAG has one, so why not the Oscars?Jason H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13602716894117436324noreply@blogger.com