tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post8345263094739358294..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Top Ten: New Academy Members 2010NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73392702433165060682010-06-28T23:00:59.626-04:002010-06-28T23:00:59.626-04:00It's way too early for Zoe Saldana (same with ...It's way too early for Zoe Saldana (same with Ryan Reynolds). Peter Sarsgaard at least has quite a list of accolades, even without an Oscar nod. If it's just the Avatar thing, you might as well have invited Sam Worthington since he actually has won Australia's biggest acting prize and seems to be picking more serious roles (whether he'll be good at them remains to be seen). <br /><br />But seriously just because you had one successful year doesn't mean you should get an Academy invite. Ellen Page still hasn't gotten in yet and Saiorse Ronan and Michelle Williams had to wait two years after their nominations.Jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24451797231094322912010-06-28T19:57:54.200-04:002010-06-28T19:57:54.200-04:00And for Kidman: Any nomination after Birth and she...And for Kidman: Any nomination after Birth and she would definitely be in on To Die For, Moulin Rouge! and that film. (I love those weird little items.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91990147269531111842010-06-28T19:50:28.976-04:002010-06-28T19:50:28.976-04:00I am strict, blunt, whatever you want to call it. ...I am strict, blunt, whatever you want to call it. And, as far as filmography is concerned, Brad Pitt has one of the best when stacked against similarly good looking performers (Ranked: Montgomery Clift (more bad films than the runner-up, but also rose during a less consistent time), Brad Pitt, Errol Flynn and, finally, Ryan O'Neal.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27839603967147809482010-06-28T16:34:03.576-04:002010-06-28T16:34:03.576-04:00volvagia -- whoa. you're strict.volvagia -- whoa. you're strict.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51982042941131266032010-06-28T13:48:04.538-04:002010-06-28T13:48:04.538-04:00Except, JayJ, inducting after two noms would keep ...Except, JayJ, inducting after two noms would keep it as a sect of 150-250 people deciding who the nominees are. (I say instead: Every nominee will have their contributions to cinema exhumed and a decision will be made whether to induct them or not. That would get us to your cap easily. So '08 race:<br /><br />Frank Langella: Maybe (spotty career)<br />Mickey Rourke: Definitely (5 great films, a few good ones and many more that show he has great taste in directors.)<br />Brad Pitt: Definitely (Only The Favor is a poor choice of director)<br />Richard Jenkins (maybe, career is middling up until 2001)<br />Sean Penn: Already Inducted)<br /><br />Actress 2001 for further pointedness:<br /><br />Nicole Kidman (no. Good Taste in Directors, but hasn't appeared in the requisite "3 Great Films" yet.<br />Judi Dench (no. Great Actress without great films to her credit)<br />Sissy Spacek (yes. On the back of JFK, Badlands and Carrie<br />Renee Zellweger (no. Doesn't have the great films yet.<br />Halle Berry (no.)Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-71101694142479359642010-06-27T20:39:27.210-04:002010-06-27T20:39:27.210-04:00One was nominated for an Oscar Philip, the other w...One was nominated for an Oscar Philip, the other wasn't. Zoe Saldona hasn't proven herself enough for Academy membership. Gabourey Sidibe has. Mmkay me all the hell you want to, but that's my opinion as it stands.Doriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40202575423125976202010-06-27T19:40:35.761-04:002010-06-27T19:40:35.761-04:00The only restrictions I would have on becoming a m...The only restrictions I would have on becoming a member for the Academy is that you had to be nominated at least twice in a particular category. That would leave off some of my favorite actors and directors but those would be my rules. <br />Inviting people who simply "hot" at the moment is the reason why Sandra Bullock and other unworthy nominees have won.<br />In fact I would cap off the membership at 2,000, so unless someone were to die or resign there would be several years with no new members. Doing so would make being a member an even greater privilege than it already is.JayJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-56030676090769510652010-06-27T16:49:32.603-04:002010-06-27T16:49:32.603-04:00"Zoe Saldona seems like a very too early choi..."Zoe Saldona seems like a very too early choice."<br /><br />Um...wuht. Zoe has been acting for a while now, she's a good actress, and just starred in one of the biggest films in history, and you think her being invited is too early, but you are happy about Gabby, whose first acting gig ever was Precious...?<br /><br />Mmkay.Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4417411208656645452010-06-27T14:46:23.729-04:002010-06-27T14:46:23.729-04:00nate and anon... the only reason i pointed that ou...<b>nate and anon</b>... the only reason i pointed that out (her lineage) is because every time i mention her someone freaks out in the comments about the way i describe her and explains to me that her parents are dominican and puerto rican respectively. So I preemptively just pointed it out as well as called her an all american beauty.<br /><br />in no way is that racist, nor did i claim that puerto rican was "a race". I've also pointed out the lineage for other (white) actors in the past because i think that's a fun thing to know about actors -- where their families hail from. I love reading about and sharing that stuff. as well as knowing where people were born.<br /><br />fun facts.<br /><br />i'm not sure why we always have to go through this conversation.<br /><br />i think Zoe is beautiful and a good actress and i'm happy she was invited. <br /><br />that's all.<br /><br /><b>DORIAN</b> yeah, i don't really get their reasoning as to when they invite people. Like, don't get me wrong i L-O-V-E Gabby Sidibe but it's weird to me to invite her after her first film and to shun Michelle Williams who has been doing excellent work for some time now and has forged a strong career against expectations<br /><br />it makes no sense to me. When i was younger i was under the faulty assumption that you were automatically invited if you were nominated but that isn't the case.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1517975395609144162010-06-27T13:52:10.021-04:002010-06-27T13:52:10.021-04:00Jenny Shicore WON the Oscar for "Elizabeth.&q...Jenny Shicore WON the Oscar for "Elizabeth." Why is she just being invited now? Very stingy, Makeup branch. Can't say I'm too happy with some of those acting choices. I didn't know who the hell LaTonya Richardson Jackson was until I looked her up. Zoe Saldona seems like a very too early choice. Adam Sandler? George Wyner? Shaun Toub? Ryan Reynolds? Adam Shankman? Tobin Bell? Ummm, whatever then. Love the mentions for Gabby Sidibe, Mo'Nique (of course), Carey Mulligan, Anna Kendrick, Peter Sarsgaard (guess he did finally wear them down), Saoirse Ronan (should have been included after "Atonement"), Jeremy Renner, Christian Berger, Christoph Waltz, Jacques Audiard, Juan Jose Campanella, Bono and The Edge (very cool), Davis Guggenheim, Neil Blomkamp, Lone Scherfig, Morgan Spurlock, T Bone Burnett, and Nick Hornby (he's just getting in now?). They should have corrected some past oversights like Ellen Page's.Doriannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83105945142843735112010-06-27T09:35:40.508-04:002010-06-27T09:35:40.508-04:00Anon:
I understand your frustrations, but pointin...Anon:<br /><br />I understand your frustrations, but pointing that out you’re doing nothing but saying “Black people just want to claim Zoe, cuz she is popular.” If people wouldn’t deny her race (i.e. Play the race card to begin with), then none of this would be an issue. It’s obvious that Zoe is Black ( No she isn’t 100% African, but how many Black people are???) so Nat didn’t need to point that out. The only problem that I have is that he pointed out that she was of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. Why?? Zoe is American, If the person was Cameron Diaz, I don’t think he would’ve pointed out that Cameron is of Cuban descent or Leonardo DiCaprio is of German and Italian decent. The person of question is a minority of questionable race so we HAVE to point out where her parents are from. Having said all this, I’m not a huge fan of Zoe’s, her best performance was in Avatar. She’s okay I guess.<br /><br />All of this talk about Mo’nique voting for her friends (i.e. Black folks). I’m pretty sure there are a lot of Whites who do the same. There are a lot of racists and homophobes who do the same. As someone said before all the people that voted for Sandra Bullock should be expelled. If they don’t vote for their friends than they’ll vote for the person the media tells them to. So big deal.Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43260337676870588522010-06-27T09:08:53.953-04:002010-06-27T09:08:53.953-04:00Zoe Saldana is Black-Puerto Rican and Dominican ar...Zoe Saldana is Black-Puerto Rican and Dominican aren't races.<br /><br />I'm American, but that doesn't mean I'm not Black.<br /><br /><br />Zoe has said many times before that she is a Black woman. Why can't people understand that.<br /><br />Zoe Words:<br /><br />When I go to the D.R., the press in Santo Domingo always asks, "¿Qué te consideras, dominicana o americana?" (What do you consider yourself, Dominican or American?) I don't understand it, and it's the same people asking the same question. So I say, time and time again, "Yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.") [They go,] "Oh, no, tú eres trigueñita." ("Oh no, you are 'dark skinned'") I'm like, "No! Let's get it straight, yo soy una mujer negra." ("I am a black woman.")<br /><br /> I don't know why people want to say she is everything, but Black. When Zoe considers herself to be a Black woman. WTH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54605645557730509482010-06-27T09:07:13.900-04:002010-06-27T09:07:13.900-04:00All the members who voted for Sandra Bullock shoul...All the members who voted for Sandra Bullock should be immediately expelled.Peggy Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30298729991504670052010-06-27T07:23:33.244-04:002010-06-27T07:23:33.244-04:00re: TV and movies.
The line started to blur in th...re: TV and movies.<br /><br />The line started to blur in the latter-half of the decade. The exodus of (Oscar-nominated/winning) film actors to cable aside, for me, the turning point was Kate Winslet's choice to follow-up her Oscar win with an HBO miniseries. But then it might not be so strange... she wants that Emmy!<br /><br />I know Meryl really doesn't do TV (except for the rare miniseries as well as her fantastic one-episode voice performance on The Simpsons), but I'd love to see her on a series that could give her a good, meaty guest role. I just hope she's smart enough to stay away from L&O: SVU (a show that has managed to ensnare Isabelle Huppert into making a guest appearance).Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53924402750385477142010-06-27T04:06:12.474-04:002010-06-27T04:06:12.474-04:00Idk, I just thought she was great in Avatar.
http...Idk, I just thought she was great in Avatar.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOHPCI_9-eQ<br /><br />Like, I don't think she got enough recognition for her acting because of the technology, but I honestly think she gave one of the best performances by an actress last year. I think that might be a really unpopular opinion haha.<br /><br />Even if you don't consider her great, I agree in that she does have potential to be great.Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49280941228140215512010-06-27T02:18:30.275-04:002010-06-27T02:18:30.275-04:00I think the Academy should introduce an integrity ...I think the Academy should introduce an integrity test for potential new members.<br /><br />I don't mind whther they have good taste - that's something that's too subjective and difficult to assess - but if they're just going to vote for the nominee with the best red carpet anecdotes then that should be an automaic disqualification from membership.Runs Like A Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170144191875296336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75560480836654737702010-06-27T00:34:43.390-04:002010-06-27T00:34:43.390-04:00I like Zoë Saldana, but I wouldn't call her ...I like Zoë Saldana, but I wouldn't call her a a great actress , yet. She definitely has acting talent. Nathaniel , I agree about Peter Sarsgaard. I want him to follow the example of his hero Sean Penn- pursue more challenging, edgy, and ground-breaking films. Peter was not only riveting in "The Shattered Glass", but he brought so much sex appeal , strong presence, complexity, and intelligence to that wonderful role of his. I would definitely love to sneak a peek of the Oscar ballots of : Peter S. , Vera Farmiga , & Writer- director Thomas McCarthy's , and Lone Scherfig. <br /><br />Ryan Reynolds & Anna Kendrick became members too soon. Adam Sandler doesn't deserve to be a member. <br /><br />It is interesting how , a couple of years ago , Thomas McCarthy became a first time Academy member for the Director Branch- now this year he is first time member of the Writing Branch.<br /><br />P.S. I'm such a fan of Thomas' natural style of writing & directing. I would love to see him do an intimate indie with Peter Sarsgaard, Anne Hathaway, Vera Farmiga, Paul Rudd, or any other well-regarded subtle actor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17662195197948403282010-06-27T00:13:11.988-04:002010-06-27T00:13:11.988-04:00Gabby Sidibe would probably nominate Gerard Butler...Gabby Sidibe would probably nominate Gerard Butler because she'd tap that. Oh how I love her.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206689829422865411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12110910818701537812010-06-26T22:58:35.941-04:002010-06-26T22:58:35.941-04:00I love Mo'Nique to death but I feel like she&#...I love Mo'Nique to death but I feel like she'll vote friends and performances that really aren't as deserving, but say something (i.e. a black actor/actress), but it won't really make a difference because you can't stop the media's influence on who will get nominated/win.<br /><br />I'm interested in...<br /><br />1. Zoë Saldana's. Not only is she stunning, she's a great actress, and once I heard her point out Tang Wei's performance, I knew she was a keeper. She knows what she's talking about. Love her. I'm sure her list will be great.<br /><br />2. Saoirse Ronan's. How was she not already invited? She was already nominated for an Academy Award. Anyway, she's a good actress, seems mature for her age. I think she could put together a nice ballot.<br /><br />3. Gabourey Sidibe's. I have no idea how she'll vote. Will she vote alongside someone like Mo'Nique/Lee Daniels, will she vote based on star power, will she actually recognize a good performance and vote for it - IDK. I think hers would be interesting.Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47998756433280074462010-06-26T22:10:12.806-04:002010-06-26T22:10:12.806-04:00And, Nathaniel, if you really want to star tv/movi...And, Nathaniel, if you really want to star tv/movies comparisions, you gotta rock: no tv show has been half as good as Caché, or In The Movie For Love, or Talk To Her, or No Country For Old Men. The best of movies is still far better than the best of tv.cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52003104775858921732010-06-26T22:05:05.830-04:002010-06-26T22:05:05.830-04:00(they don't usually go for female comics)
Do...(they don't usually go for female comics) <br /><br />Do you want a list?cal rothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77840232001756436182010-06-26T22:04:10.887-04:002010-06-26T22:04:10.887-04:00You think Sarsgaard had been phoning it in? Becau...You think Sarsgaard had been phoning it in? Because I probably would have given him nominations for Kinsey, Jarhead, and An Education.kinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25117737886138583312010-06-26T21:55:42.906-04:002010-06-26T21:55:42.906-04:00This is such a silly thing. An actor is an actor i...This is such a silly thing. An actor is an actor is an actor either if they do theater,TV or movies . There was a time when the theater actors would look down on the movie stars. Now we do the same with TV. I think it's time to let aside this categories and go for the true gold. Even Streep did TV with Angels in America and nobody looked down on her, <i>au contraire</i>. There's good and bad in all forms of acting. And if actors that are deemed "to old" to play opposite, say, Tom Cruise, who ,is by the way 49. find their niche on TV, I say good for them.adelutzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500491363721543846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77470625325576455222010-06-26T19:34:17.188-04:002010-06-26T19:34:17.188-04:00Nathaniel, just one more thing about TV vs. movies...Nathaniel, just one more thing about TV vs. movies: I only meant to defend Glenn Close's status (not that she needs it). Nowadays your absence from the big screen is not necessarily a career killer and you can have a come-back to movies at any moment because today A-list actors may also work in TV, so it doesn't have to be degrading. Which really boils down to what you said: Glenn is a "BIG" actress, and I'll probably stop now:).vg21https://www.blogger.com/profile/18224254040084856202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16879410981766561952010-06-26T19:32:19.297-04:002010-06-26T19:32:19.297-04:00Well, she did look younger than her then real age....Well, she did look younger than her then real age.<br /><br /><br />And I have to say that I'm with Mo'Nique. I thought Henson was better. I just loved the conscious pushing away the negative feelings when near her son. And the perf in general.James Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055933146552583102noreply@blogger.com