tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post7385408215913309973..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Whatever Works at ShoWestNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-32001216823495668212009-05-02T06:52:00.000-04:002009-05-02T06:52:00.000-04:00Ah man, I am so excited to see this film! What cou...Ah man, I am so excited to see this film! What could be better than Woody back in New York?. And Larry David, too - that's just plain exciting. Although it does leave me wondering if we'll ever see Mr. Allen on screen again.The Kid In The Front Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284758898483746863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26713301117442897482009-04-04T10:09:00.000-04:002009-04-04T10:09:00.000-04:00I'm not allowed to say much about the film now tha...I'm not allowed to say much about the film now that I've seen it as a whole, but yeah, Clarkson is aces here. Evan Rachel Wood is great too, in a role that could easily slip into stereotype, but Clarkson is a much likelier Oscar nominee.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602654660381174664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26691729768602219882009-04-04T00:13:00.000-04:002009-04-04T00:13:00.000-04:00That it is. My apologies!!!!That it is. My apologies!!!!NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12988168090741270772009-04-04T00:02:00.000-04:002009-04-04T00:02:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48298820123567118802009-04-03T18:17:00.000-04:002009-04-03T18:17:00.000-04:00The comparison to Deconstructing Harry was more ab...The comparison to Deconstructing Harry was more about how personal some of the material felt. The two movies are very different tonally. Whatever Works has a lot of very broad comedy, but equally dark moments of reflection. <BR/><BR/>Also: I swear Jamie is a girls' name too, Nathaniel.rosengjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346399198525494946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44860728316751550162009-04-03T15:08:00.000-04:002009-04-03T15:08:00.000-04:00So what do ya'll think about the pairing of Kidman...So what do ya'll think about the pairing of Kidman and Mitchell ?<BR/><BR/>Nine + Rabbit Hole + Woody Allen Summer Project<BR/><BR/>Is there a more interesting filmography ?<BR/><BR/>NOkarennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12991647885378553622009-04-03T12:31:00.000-04:002009-04-03T12:31:00.000-04:00I so had Clarkson pegged for an Oscar nod the seco...I so had Clarkson pegged for an Oscar nod the second she signed on for the film.<BR/><BR/>*strokes own ego*Adam M.http://theoscartracker.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70163863969064840742009-04-03T12:29:00.000-04:002009-04-03T12:29:00.000-04:00What a year for Patricia Clarkson. Two movies: on...What a year for Patricia Clarkson. Two movies: one directed by Woody Allen, the other Martin Scorsese. Two directors with an eye for "actressing on the edge." If the "Shutter Island" role turns out to be a glorified cameo then at least her "Whatever Works" campaign will be free of competition. I still think she was snubbed back in '98, '02.Wayne B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86799791979937410042009-04-03T10:35:00.000-04:002009-04-03T10:35:00.000-04:00Patty's part in Shutter Island is quiet important ...Patty's part in Shutter Island is quiet important one but it's really really REALLY small. She's in only one page! And absolutely not Viola Davis thing. (She just explains important secret of the island.) I agree that she'll be just a familiar face.Kidmaniacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81677703172359797462009-04-03T08:40:00.000-04:002009-04-03T08:40:00.000-04:00RUNS... people keep telling me that but about a ye...RUNS... people keep telling me that but about a year ago Patty was saying in interviews that she was absolutely psyched about her part in Shutter Island and she sounded so enthused about it that I figured it must be juicy. It's not like she hasn't had terrifically meaty parts already. maybe she's got a composite character or something? Or a tiny role with huge impact?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29234822155389439802009-04-03T08:38:00.000-04:002009-04-03T08:38:00.000-04:00When I read about this film on the WCW countdown, ...When I read about this film on the WCW countdown, I was initially doubtful. But now I'm totally psyched. Patty for Oscar glory!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258493877737555910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54676131183879963332009-04-03T08:30:00.000-04:002009-04-03T08:30:00.000-04:00//The biggest stylistic change Allen makes in this...//The biggest stylistic change Allen makes in this film is having Boris directly address the audience.//<BR/><BR/>Different from VCB, perhaps, but that definitely sounds like old-school Woody.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08049113750769117163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-79486409594757246772009-04-03T07:55:00.000-04:002009-04-03T07:55:00.000-04:00Great comments - can't wait to see this if Woody's...Great comments - can't wait to see this if Woody's still on form. And a top performance from Patty should always be cherished.<BR/><BR/>I've got to disagree with you, Nat, on one point. I think if Patty gets a nod this year it will be from Whatever Works and not from Shutter Island.<BR/><BR/>I read the book recently and apart from Rachel Solando and Dolores Chanel (Emily Mortimer and Michelle Williams) the female characters are pretty much one note - either solid nurses or wacky patients with little room to shine. <BR/><BR/>Of course Patty can do well with very little but I suspect she'll just be a familiar face in the crowd in Shutter Isalnd.Runs Like A Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170144191875296336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8377386468740340112009-04-03T04:45:00.000-04:002009-04-03T04:45:00.000-04:00I wasn't excited at all about this until now... th...I wasn't excited at all about this until now... thanks for posting that!! I'm dying to see Patricia Clarkson in a role like that, and like some of the other commenters I absolutely loved Deconstructing Harry.Andrew Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633362421284508483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2370219824598616792009-04-03T02:25:00.000-04:002009-04-03T02:25:00.000-04:00I'm wondering what music is used in the film? Jaz...I'm wondering what music is used in the film? Jazz, classical or original score. He hasn't had the budget for jazz recordings for 5 years, but you would think being back in NYC he might find a way. Any word?<BR/><BR/>This sounds great though - thanks for the scoop. Best since Deconstructing Harry is a positive sign for several reasons, first being that's the last real "Woody" film he's made and second of all anyone comparing it to that film knows their Woody Allen material, which means this isn't just some schmuck passing along word on some famous director's latest film.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486551437430330303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-33746291269910980352009-04-03T01:49:00.000-04:002009-04-03T01:49:00.000-04:00It's happened before, you know? Back-to-back Best ...It's happened before, you know? Back-to-back Best Supporting Actress winners in Woody Allen films, it happened once before in 1994 and 1995, and if Patricia Clarkson is anywhere as good here, it might happen again. Dianne Wiest won the OScar for Bulletts Over Broadway, followed by Mira Sorvino winning for Mighty Aphrodite (whom I just saw and loved). So, it could happen again. I can't wait to see this film.RichterScalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19182576038887154622009-04-03T01:03:00.000-04:002009-04-03T01:03:00.000-04:00I think it will indeed boost Clarkson'chance for S...I think it will indeed boost Clarkson'chance for Shutter Island. I heard her part in Scorsese's film is intriguing, and she is one of these actresses the Academy is dying to reward, even in a small part if it's in a prestige moviefelicionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37631609383586943792009-04-02T21:53:00.000-04:002009-04-02T21:53:00.000-04:00I can't wait to see this. Looks like a great summe...I can't wait to see this. Looks like a great summer at the movies.adelutzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500491363721543846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43925419706258560332009-04-02T21:30:00.000-04:002009-04-02T21:30:00.000-04:00If this is being compared to Deconstructing Harry ...If this is being compared to <I>Deconstructing Harry</I> One of Allen's all time best imo, I'm there.Krauthammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579174548781288062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24646289908474743032009-04-02T21:27:00.000-04:002009-04-02T21:27:00.000-04:00Sounds great!Can't wait to see Kidman next year in...Sounds great!<BR/>Can't wait to see Kidman next year in the new Woody Allen film as well as the new John Cameron Mitchell film, Rabbit Hole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31076051714756113092009-04-02T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-02T21:25:00.000-04:00YAY! YAY! Wouldn't that be amazing if Patricia Cla...YAY! YAY! Wouldn't that be amazing if Patricia Clarkson really wins an Oscar a year from now? I can't wait to see this one now. :)Wayne B.noreply@blogger.com