tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post8667270534689138188..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Writers Guild NominationsNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70033538614682871452009-01-08T18:31:00.000-05:002009-01-08T18:31:00.000-05:00So many movies that earned best actress nomination...So many movies that earned best actress nominations were star vehicles as well. Being Julia, Transamerica, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Iris, Monster, A Mighty Heart, Maria Full of Grace, Tumbleweeds and Vera Drake never were seen by very wide audiences anyway. <BR/><BR/>At the same time, Mrs Henderson Presents, Transamerica, Iris, Proof, A Mighty Heart, etc. just sound like pure oscar bait anyway. They're not marketed as movies so much as they're marketed as performance vehicles. Their taglines are usually something like "come see Judi Dench/Felicity Huffman/Gwenyth Paltrow act like they've never acted before as they play the challenging role of a depressed woman with a rare disease who ended up with a significant accomplishment of some sort."<BR/><BR/>Biopics are hard to sell unless they're engaging stories and some of the male biopics (although I thought the baity performance from A Mighty Heart was intriguing enough since it involved a recent historic event) are marketed better as stories: A Beautiful Mind was an insane mathematician, Insider was about a man who went against a company, Ray and Walk the Line were about men who were music legends, Flash of Genius dealt with intellectual property issues, etc.sophomorecritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320637485303592977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-92157919694568357872009-01-08T17:09:00.000-05:002009-01-08T17:09:00.000-05:00Actually, Sarah Polley's script for Away From Her ...Actually, Sarah Polley's script for Away From Her was nominated for Adapted Screenplay. Nancy Oliver was the third woman in the Original category for Lars and the Real Girl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-33522014462398950332009-01-08T12:35:00.000-05:002009-01-08T12:35:00.000-05:00Yeah...more Film Bitch Awards!!!Love your "cooties...Yeah...more Film Bitch Awards!!!<BR/><BR/>Love your "cooties" attachement too.Moaseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11493562023548559357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57424468920430278562009-01-08T09:43:00.000-05:002009-01-08T09:43:00.000-05:00I'm really disappointed to see In Bruges miss here...I'm really disappointed to see In Bruges miss here. It looks like quite the longshot now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43172603509466174712009-01-08T07:49:00.000-05:002009-01-08T07:49:00.000-05:00mrripley ... cootiesmrripley ... <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooties" REL="nofollow">cooties</A>NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61527424077912741332009-01-08T06:02:00.000-05:002009-01-08T06:02:00.000-05:00what are cooties!!!!!!what are cooties!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83509855108155968622009-01-08T04:39:00.000-05:002009-01-08T04:39:00.000-05:00Not the best line-up I could've dreamt up, but I n...Not the best line-up I could've dreamt up, but I need to celebrate a little for Tom McCarthy, who I am absolutely enamoured with. <BR/><BR/>And these comments are reminding me of how frustrated I am that I can't tell whether <I>Frozen River</I> has already opened here or will ever open here or if it's on dvd or what. It's driving me nuts.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258493877737555910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77229176114617087642009-01-08T02:43:00.000-05:002009-01-08T02:43:00.000-05:00I can't believe Rachel missed here. I thought it ...I can't believe <EM>Rachel</EM> missed here. I thought it was THE screenplay to beat in the original category. Is anyone thinking about the win? Are people just assuming it'll go to <EM>Milk</EM>? Honestly, that seems a little boring. And aren't quirky indies supposed to win here? Possibly even quirky indies by daughters of famous industry types? <BR/><BR/>Is Jenny Lumet not part of the writers' guild? Sometimes that knocks people out of these. <BR/><BR/>In any case, I think only Woody and <EM>Milk</EM> are safe here. I could see all the other three being replaced by some combo of <EM>Rachel Getting Married</EM>, <EM>Happy-Go-Lucky</EM>, <EM>WALL•E</EM>, <EM>In Bruges</EM> and <EM>Frozen River</EM>. Crazy competitive category.<BR/><BR/>And I do have a hard time seeing <EM>Dark Knight</EM> nominated for screenplay. I think <EM>The Reader</EM> takes its place.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-68866895491086587172009-01-08T02:39:00.000-05:002009-01-08T02:39:00.000-05:00Ugh. All this "Doubt" attention makes me sick. I a...Ugh. All this "Doubt" attention makes me sick. I am so glad I snuck in and didn't pay to see this film because I would have asked for my money back. I mean, I thought I probably could have done a better job directing than John Patrick Shanley and I suck.<BR/><BR/>I saw it after "Revolutionary Road' and, honestly, that film deserves the WGA nod more than "Doubt".<BR/><BR/>I also finally saw Slumdog. Not as ordinary as you're making it out to be (though not great either: I'll admit the SAG nods are definite headscratchers), but still I have to say that when Jamal phones-a-friend Latika and wins the money, I felt a warm fuzzy feeling inside...Dominiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904020232072043741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-68365476928356614252009-01-08T02:01:00.000-05:002009-01-08T02:01:00.000-05:00That's infuriating that "Rachel Getting Married" w...That's infuriating that "Rachel Getting Married" was snubbed for that smug and too-pleased-with-itself "Burn After Reading." I was at least thinking that Lumet was always in regardless, but now, I don't know. I'm still rooting for "Happy-Go-Lucky" and "In Bruges" regardless.<BR/><BR/>The adapted screenplay lineup looks like the Oscar final list verbatim. Go "The Dark Knight"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49647966426356804142009-01-08T01:53:00.000-05:002009-01-08T01:53:00.000-05:00I don't think The Dark Knight (or Iron Man, which ...I don't think <I>The Dark Knight</I> (or <I>Iron Man</I>, which was nominated at the Scripters) will be getting to the Oscars with a screenplay nomination. I do think it's much likelier that one of the Winslet titles will take it's spot.<BR/><BR/>I still think <I>Wall-E</I> and <I>Rachel Getting Married</I> are set for Oscar in the place of <I>Burn After Reading</I> and <I>The Wrestler</I> although having just seen <I>Frozen River</I> today... wow. I would love for Courtney Hunt to make it in there especially since she hasn't a hope in hell of a Best Director spot.<BR/><BR/>Can you tell I <B>LOVED</B> <I>Frozen River</I>?Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27136475146073375172009-01-07T23:59:00.000-05:002009-01-07T23:59:00.000-05:00well, it wasn't a good year for adapted screenplay...well, it wasn't a good year for adapted screenplay.<BR/><BR/>but then i usually prefer the "originals" anyway. I'm opposite of Oscar voters in that way for some reason.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89885473830055217462009-01-07T23:50:00.000-05:002009-01-07T23:50:00.000-05:00It's sad to see your Adapted Screenplay nominees,s...It's sad to see your Adapted Screenplay nominees,shortlisters include so many films you didn't love.<BR/><BR/>-JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47459108245694048962009-01-07T23:28:00.000-05:002009-01-07T23:28:00.000-05:00I think much of the strength in Reprise lies in it...I think much of the strength in Reprise lies in it's gloriously energetic direction, to be honest. I don't remember many of the exchanges, but the moment when two characters hold hands nearly had me applauding it was such a beautifully timed moment.<BR/><BR/> Burn After Reading is too inconsistent, but it's a defiantly funny joke that actually has many trenchant things to say about our current mindset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27635414976971644092009-01-07T22:50:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:50:00.000-05:00I'm surprised (and disappointed) that the refreshi...I'm surprised (and disappointed) that the refreshing script of 'Reprise' was ignored in the FB awards, and instead nominated the not-so-clever script of 'Burn After Burning'.<BR/><BR/>C'mon, one is a lucid reconstruction and/or mix of little stories as a big one; the other a festin of 'fuck, fuck, fuck'. Hilarious, yeah, but ever close to the brillance and complexity of 'Reprise'.<BR/><BR/>But these are your awards so...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-65731820975480626242009-01-07T22:28:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:28:00.000-05:00I'm very surprised by noms for BURN AFTER READING ...I'm very surprised by noms for BURN AFTER READING from the WGA and your own FB awards. I love the excitement!<BR/><BR/>Even though RACHEL GETTING MARRIED wasn't notice by WGA, it's still in the running.<BR/><BR/>Ditto for WALL-E!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23265395465918923842009-01-07T22:04:00.000-05:002009-01-07T22:04:00.000-05:00Woohoo! I got 5/5 in predicting the FilmBitch Adap...Woohoo! I got 5/5 in predicting the FilmBitch Adapted Screenplays!Bernardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535653809166347030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84261830365455608122009-01-07T21:51:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:51:00.000-05:00Am I the only one happy to see the Coen bros final...Am I the only one happy to see the Coen bros finally gettign some attention for Burn After Reading? Not gonna lie, it was the only screenplay that really stood out to me this year( as usual wit hthe coens)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30225314485424693572009-01-07T20:51:00.000-05:002009-01-07T20:51:00.000-05:00Don't forget The Visitor and The Wrestler, also se...Don't forget The Visitor and The Wrestler, also seeking spots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64545361284250649642009-01-07T20:45:00.000-05:002009-01-07T20:45:00.000-05:00yeah original could still be volatile what with WA...yeah original could still be volatile what with WALL•E, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED and FROZEN RIVER all out there still...NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74577582319637232732009-01-07T20:39:00.000-05:002009-01-07T20:39:00.000-05:00I think they are not going to be any screeplays in...I think they are not going to be any screeplays involving Winslet in the AMPAS nominations.<BR/><BR/>Adapted will go exactly as WGA said.<BR/><BR/>The real surprises will come in the Original area. Locks: Milk and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64086476184096264262009-01-07T20:27:00.001-05:002009-01-07T20:27:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622435513032131426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7392520507221157852009-01-07T20:27:00.000-05:002009-01-07T20:27:00.000-05:00Jenny Lumet's snub makes me sick. Not to knock Hat...Jenny Lumet's snub makes me sick. Not to knock Hathaway (my current and probable year-end win), but what makes her the only thing worth recognizing about Rachel Getting Married? It's so sad that the year's best film is being reduced to a mere star vehicle.<BR/><BR/>You're a good soldier, Nathaniel.Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622435513032131426noreply@blogger.com