tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post872862721978832288..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Screen Actors Guild NominationsNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76658870842557767782007-12-25T11:46:00.001-05:002007-12-25T11:46:00.001-05:00Finally saw Atonement on Christmas Eve in LA and m...Finally saw Atonement on Christmas Eve in LA and must admit that I loved it. I've read the novel and was still devastated by the ending. I haven't seen all the contenders so I'm not ready to say Atonement should win a pile of oscars but I really hope that the inevitable "backlash" doesn't keep it from being nominated. Seeing the film was a great moviegoing experience and I continue to be haunted by it. I love this film and applaud everyone involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51128632447982251212007-12-25T11:46:00.000-05:002007-12-25T11:46:00.000-05:00Finally saw Atonement on Christmas Eve in LA and m...Finally saw Atonement on Christmas Eve in LA and must admit that I loved it. I've read the novel and was still devastated by the ending. I haven't seen all the contenders so I'm not ready to say Atonement should win a pile of oscars but I really hope that the inevitable "backlash" doesn't keep it from being nominated. Seeing the film was a great moviegoing experience and I continue to be haunted by it. I love this film and applaud everyone involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13072664438208606552007-12-25T11:45:00.000-05:002007-12-25T11:45:00.000-05:00Finally saw Atonement on Christmas Eve in LA and m...Finally saw Atonement on Christmas Eve in LA and must admit that I loved it. I've read the novel and was still devastated by the ending. I haven't seen all the contenders so I'm not ready to say Atonement should win a pile of oscars but I really hope that the inevitable "backlash" doesn't keep it from being nominated. Seeing the film was a great moviegoing experience and I continue to be haunted by it. I love this film and applaud everyone involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1338902035482632672007-12-23T20:45:00.000-05:002007-12-23T20:45:00.000-05:00Nice to know the Keira haters are still going abou...Nice to know the Keira haters are still going about their merry biased ways.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42950705200262752642007-12-23T17:03:00.000-05:002007-12-23T17:03:00.000-05:00A total f-u to Atonement.A terrible actress like K...<I>A total f-u to Atonement.</I><BR/><BR/>A terrible actress like Knightley landing one lead role right after another......sign of the times indeed. >_><BR/><BR/>Speaking of the movie, I'd say it's about as impressive as this here Ronan: <BR/><BR/>http://fea.fewiki.net/fea.php?character=ronan&game=5<BR/><BR/>lololololololololololololololololAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28489070872333610232007-12-21T22:44:00.000-05:002007-12-21T22:44:00.000-05:00I just don't understand why McAvoy's chances at a ...I just don't understand why McAvoy's chances at a nom keep dwindling every day. It baffles me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14994426526073364532007-12-21T18:45:00.000-05:002007-12-21T18:45:00.000-05:00I didn't read all 127 posts here. So, just in case...I didn't read all 127 posts here. So, just in case...<BR/><BR/>According to Tom O'Neil in "The Envelope," "Atonement" was a late-year entry. Screeners were sent out very late. "Sweeney Todd" and "Charlie Wilson's War," two other late-year entries, had no screeners. <BR/><BR/>That situation will be different come Oscar time -- and that should make a difference in terms of who gets nominated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91643080839783787222007-12-21T15:19:00.000-05:002007-12-21T15:19:00.000-05:00I can't believe no Savages!!!!!I can't believe no Savages!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29989101611204946992007-12-21T13:21:00.000-05:002007-12-21T13:21:00.000-05:00Where is the ensemble cast of I'm not there? Where...Where is the ensemble cast of I'm not there? Where is Saorise Ronan? Where is Laura Linney? And Philip Seymour Hoffman?<BR/>Ruby Dee nominated for 2 scenes? Bah...<BR/>James McAvoy Keira Knightley, Denzel Washington, John Travolta and Johnny Depp snubbed? That's perfect! <BR/>I'd like a victory for Marion Cotillard and Daniel Day-Lewis. <BR/>The beatiful Cate Blanchett eill win for I'm not there, or they'll prefer Amy Ryan? (I prey for Blanchett)<BR/><BR/>Sorry for my terrible english (I'm italian)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14038168857006530932007-12-21T06:46:00.000-05:002007-12-21T06:46:00.000-05:00It's really unfair that nobody bashes nomination o...It's really unfair that nobody bashes nomination of Ruby Dee who is nodded for a PATHETIC film, while everybody keeps talking about how silly Enchanted and The Golden Age were. <BR/>Both were better than the retarded gangster film which has been done 564656863169 times before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67993946907213651592007-12-21T04:35:00.000-05:002007-12-21T04:35:00.000-05:00Anonymous just above me - I'm happy about Ruby Dee...Anonymous just above me - I'm happy about Ruby Dee!!<BR/><BR/>Also I was thinking, Keira Knightley didn't get a SAG nom for Pride and Prejudice, and Jude Law didn't get one for Cold Mountain. Also, they passed over the Closer duo when all the other awards bodies were going for them. So there still might be hope for Knightley and McAvoy this year - wishful thinking?!...<BR/><BR/>On average, we have to assume that 4 nominees from each of these categories will translate to Oscar (although because this year is quite similar to 2003 in that citations are a bit all over the place, it might be more like 3 conversions in some categories).<BR/><BR/>Supporting Actress - I think Keener will be replaced by Ronan.<BR/>Supporting Actor - Jones will be replaced by Hoffman.<BR/>Actress - Blanchett will be replaced by Knightley.<BR/>Actor - most open of all now, so I think Hirsch will be replaced by Depp and perhaps Mortensen will go in favour of McAvoy.<BR/><BR/>Not what I want in some of the cases, but my predictions for Oscar nonetheless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89557367379816359222007-12-21T01:31:00.000-05:002007-12-21T01:31:00.000-05:00I think that Catherine Keener did more in fifteen ...I think that Catherine Keener did more in fifteen minutes of "Into the Wild" than she did all the way through "Capote", so I'd be okay with her making it to an Oscar nod. Maybe not over some others, but the performance is good enough to go the distance. Tilda Swinton's done such, such better work than what she did in "Michael Clayton", so it's sad that this is the time when the rest of the world goes, "oh, let's get around to nominating you now that you've picked this rote and glossy mainstream film to attach yourself to". And even though no one's happy for her, legacy or no legacy nomination, I'm glad that Ruby Dee was nominated here. She's awesome and a grand dame of the highest order, and I'd like to see her go out with an Oscar nomination to her credit. She should have been nominated already for something, like "A Raisin in the Sun".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17841577220870028812007-12-21T01:23:00.000-05:002007-12-21T01:23:00.000-05:00That's arrogant to make presumptions about what pe...That's arrogant to make presumptions about what people have and haven't seen. I'm very fine with Cate Blanchett's nomination for "The Golden Age", and I've also seen Halle Berry, Ashley Judd, Tang Wei, and Jodie Foster. It's not to say that they wouldn't have been worthy nominees, but it's no reason to knock Cate's nod so easily. It was a great performance in a mediocre film. She gets huge credit in my book for salvaging the performance that she did and remaining unscathed in the process (though I get that her greatness in "I'm Not There" softened the blow there considerably).<BR/><BR/>Re: Hal Holbrook<BR/><BR/>He's also a former Tony nominee to add to his storied television career and Emmy nominations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64959190406444092152007-12-21T01:19:00.000-05:002007-12-21T01:19:00.000-05:00The Atonement snub pisses me off. I would have tho...The Atonement snub pisses me off. I would have thought Knightley and McAvoy would be in, and I thought Ronan was a lock.<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen Juno, but I thought an ensemble nod was going to happen. <BR/><BR/>good for Swinton, though. God, she rocked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40016246942979224592007-12-21T00:24:00.000-05:002007-12-21T00:24:00.000-05:00Nat, can't you hire the DVD from somewhere (for 3....Nat, can't you hire the DVD from somewhere (for <I>3.10</I>)? Or isn't it out yet?Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78914802558368696532007-12-20T23:32:00.000-05:002007-12-20T23:32:00.000-05:00I knew Ruby Dee was gonna sneak in there...entirel...I knew Ruby Dee was gonna sneak in there...entirely unfair to Saorsie Ronan, if you aks me. Ronan had better make the Oscar shortlist - she was superb. As for Knightley and McAvoy not making the cut, I'm really not all that surprised. Their turns were fine, but nothing out-standing. If anything, McAvoy's got the shot over Knightley.<BR/>Keener gave a warm performance in "Wild", but she seems to be someone voters will nominate simply for breathing, like McDormand.<BR/>I'd love to see Emile make it to the final five.Kurtis Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946031309738374597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82799191794862318832007-12-20T23:10:00.000-05:002007-12-20T23:10:00.000-05:00anonymous ---with all due respect the people who f...anonymous ---with all due respect the people who feel she deserves a nomination for the golden age. I just really question that they've seen BUG or MARGOT AT THE WEDDING or even THE BRAVE ONE or THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE or... you know. I could go on. It's a very strong year for Best Actress. So why? <BR/><BR/>and while I agree with the naysayers that Amy Adams doesn't really give an "oscary" performance in ENCHANTED I think what she's doing is more interesting and just as film carrying as what Blanchett does in THE GOLDEN AGE. I'm the last person who wants the superstars to be passed over to "give fresh faces a chance" --i hate the constant. 'enough of this person, new people please!' thing if the superstars are deserving. But if they aren't, jesus christ give someone else a turn at the big show.<BR/><BR/><BR/>i guess it's like 1999 in best picture. If there's too many great films they cancel each other out and you get middle of the road nomineesNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62494775937802148622007-12-20T23:03:00.000-05:002007-12-20T23:03:00.000-05:00i haven't. unfortunately i haven't been able to ge...i haven't. unfortunately i haven't been able to get my hands on a screener and it's not playing anymore.<BR/><BR/>it'll be one of those unfortunate misses that happens bi-annually. unless someone sends me one within the next couplea daysNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86093574765797439852007-12-20T22:48:00.000-05:002007-12-20T22:48:00.000-05:00Nat: have you seen 3:10 to Yuma yet?Nat: have you seen 3:10 to Yuma yet?Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332349515164633855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-34652555758354698812007-12-20T21:54:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:54:00.000-05:00Blanchett wouldn't make my shortlist, personally. ...Blanchett wouldn't make my shortlist, personally. Don't get me wrong, I love the performance; even if it pales in comparison to her Elizabeth performance. Should it be rewarded over better performances of this year? No, probably not. But is it a worthy nominee? I think so.<BR/><BR/>At least there's some joy to be got out of watching this performance, is what I'm saying. It's not the best display of her talent, but like Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest; it's a fun ride while it lasts.<BR/><BR/>I'm making a mess of my mind here. I'm not overjoyed that she's been nominated (but it's good that they can reward a performance despite the quality of the film) but I'm not mad or outraged. Sure, there were more deserving nominees, but there's always more deserving nominees.<BR/><BR/>Only three of these nominees for Lead Actress would make my personal shortlist. Christie, Cotillard and Jolie. Like the rest of you, I ask where is the Wei? The Judd? The Adams? The Bonham-Carter? The Linney?<BR/><BR/>And hey, even the more unlikely! Where's the Berry? The Russell? The Marinca? The Karanovic? The Sagnier? The Posey? The Chen?<BR/><BR/>And the most unlikely. The Yann Yan Yeo?<BR/><BR/>I've sort of gotten over getting angry when Oscar overlooks more deserving performances. Right now, I just hope that it nominates performances that aren't utter travesties. Zellweger, Cold Mountain, anyone?Sam Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456254953886041016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39277801289936760832007-12-20T21:47:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:47:00.000-05:00O, and also...is it just me or is this Catherine K...O, and also...is it just me or is this Catherine Keener love a little nauseating? I mean she's always solid--but it really kind of upsets me that she's always the "go-to girl" for a nomination. She's good in Into the Wild (better than Capote---did she even do anything in that besides look depressed?)--but is it better than brilliant performances like Saoirse Ronan, Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Jason Leigh, or even Jennifer Garner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41431607875050163102007-12-20T21:44:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:44:00.000-05:00Okay...Overall the Best Ensemble lineup is very we...Okay...<BR/>Overall the Best Ensemble lineup is very weak for me. Into the Wild and No Country for Old Men are two of the best films of the year and deserving of nominations but Hairspray and AMERICAN GANGSTER? uh-uh...both of them are good and well-done but not award-worthy. Haven't seen 3:10 to Yuma so wouldn't know.<BR/><BR/>Actor-depressed about Depp's snub, but at the same time very happy for the Mortensen, Hirsch, and Gosling (YES!!) nominations. Great performances in great films.<BR/>Actress-Love the Jolie nom. I think people have dissed her because of her celebrity status, but she gives one of the most accomplished and powerful films of the year. It would be awesome if she upsets Julie Christie for the win. Iffy about Blanchett--but she's the Meryl Streep of this generation so she'll make it simply on her respect factor (but i'm honestly glad she took it over Amy Adams--Jesus, that's simply not an oscar performance).<BR/><BR/>Sad about no Atonement or Sweeney Todd love, but I think both of them will prevail (hopefully!) since both have received very strong reviews. But I think Knightley and McAvoy will simply fail to grab nominations because their performances are just not as front and center as their competitors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47699094496000929842007-12-20T21:31:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:31:00.000-05:00Oh, I remember reading he was in All the President...Oh, I remember reading he was in <I>All the President's Men</I>.<BR/><BR/>I'd prefer Keener's nomination for <I>Into the Wild</I> than the one she got for <I>Capote</I>, but she wouldn't make my shortlist.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-80114817186374467402007-12-20T20:19:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:19:00.000-05:00Stinkylulu, re: KeenerIs there any actress out the...Stinkylulu, re: Keener<BR/><BR/>Is there any actress out there more deserving of such a "when in doubt" nomination reservation? Patricia Clarkson, I guess. Still, Keener's always so good it's hard to begrudge her any attention, even if she's not in my own Top 5. Sorta like how I feel about Hairspray: it probably won't make my Top 10 even, but I'd be thrilled if it snuck onto the Best Picture shortlist because it's just so fun.<BR/><BR/>Glenn, re: Holbrook<BR/><BR/>He's most famous for playing Deep Throat in All the President's Men, but he was also extremely successful for a long time in television, with a truckload of Emmy nominations/wins. Sort of an Alan Alda type.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43947106967615204472007-12-20T20:16:00.000-05:002007-12-20T20:16:00.000-05:00Okay, I was wrong. Ziyi Zhang was Golden Globe nom...Okay, I was wrong. Ziyi Zhang was Golden Globe nominated for her <I>Memoirs</I> performance. <BR/><BR/>Remember on the SAG ceremony when they chose a clip of Zhang <I>looking</I> as their nomination clip, which went a long way to show how bad it actually was.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.com