tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post8771813107339163567..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Oscar Predictions: Acting, Lead and OtherwiseNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63248878073055146902009-10-17T23:46:45.013-04:002009-10-17T23:46:45.013-04:00Meryl Meryl Meryl - 3rd win overdue and completely...Meryl Meryl Meryl - 3rd win overdue and completely deserved on the basis of the specfic performance.<br />Oscar starts to loose credentials when one thinks she has as many as the Swank (who is no Swan).<br />The Queen claims the throne back.VonCastlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17132536666047771318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12428879930463121922009-10-11T01:22:21.552-04:002009-10-11T01:22:21.552-04:00Agustin
"I still think Streep won't get...Agustin <br />"I still think Streep won't get to a nomination"<br /><br />I really hope Meryl Streep wins her third OscarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75983507970716787292009-10-11T01:20:46.163-04:002009-10-11T01:20:46.163-04:00Agustin
" I still think Streep won't ge...Agustin <br />" I still think Streep won't get to a nomination "<br /> <br />I'm sad. <br />I really hope Meryl Streep winsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16364610613509984262009-10-08T08:26:15.853-04:002009-10-08T08:26:15.853-04:00danielson... i would love to see that picture but ...danielson... i would love to see that picture but even if it finds a distributor i think it would be altogether shocking if they went for 2009 at this point. There's just no time to plan a release. I think we just had our last gasp of sudden 2009 openings with That Evening Sun, A Single Man and The Last Station announcements.<br /><br />the only movie i still vaguely have hopes for a sudden release is MOTHER AND CHILD but that's probably also foolish. Let's just say 2010 Bening vs. Watson ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18878769475951622252009-10-08T02:47:45.116-04:002009-10-08T02:47:45.116-04:00I just found out that Within The Whirlwind has alr...I just found out that Within The Whirlwind has already played one screening in Europe with another soon in Boston. If it even gets a halfway decent response, then it'll get a distributor and Watson WILL be back in the discussion.danielsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-92097260086956780572009-10-07T09:33:08.753-04:002009-10-07T09:33:08.753-04:00I'm just saying...a story like this seems like...I'm just saying...a story like this seems like it'd be kinda a nightmare to try to market...like i cant even imagine how they'd cut up a 30 second TV Spot for this. <br /><br />...So i just dont think the way they cut up the trailer indicates they're not confident in the film. You dont see the film in 2008...delay it 9 months from March to December... if you're not confident with it. But i understand it falling from #1...like its still 2 months away from premiering, obviously you have to find a reason to get it outta that spot or else it'll just sit there, but dropping to #9 was suprising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61698888172060942022009-10-07T00:33:35.215-04:002009-10-07T00:33:35.215-04:00anon 9:04 i'm not objecting to the setup in th...<b>anon 9:04</b> i'm not objecting to the setup in the trailer... 'the day that i was murdered' and all of htat. it's that they have all of that, PLUS the family's reaction. PLUS the plot of the family realizing who did the murder (not just us) PLUS the action of the girl sneaking into the house. PLUS the villain's reaction. PLUS Sammon's reactions in heaven. Honestly it feels like thye put in 1 second from each of the movie's 120 minutes.<br /><br />the world would be a better place if trailers refused to show anything past the first two reels ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49137426946121086042009-10-06T21:04:28.269-04:002009-10-06T21:04:28.269-04:00Jeez...Lovely Bones drops from #1 to #9?!?
...in ...Jeez...Lovely Bones drops from #1 to #9?!?<br /><br />...in regards to the trailer, her being dead, her being raped and murdered, and that her killer is the neighbor are all revealed within like the first 2 pages.<br /><br />I'm sure they wish they could cook up a trailer that tells the audience little about the film but unfortunately for them...the film centers around the brutal murder of a child...so the subject matter kinda forces them to let the audiences know what they're in for...<br /><br />just my 2 cents..., but whatever we'll know in december.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74258095226297867762009-10-06T19:45:13.160-04:002009-10-06T19:45:13.160-04:00I sure hope they push Cotillard as lead. One, it&#...I sure hope they push Cotillard as lead. One, it's a valid argument for a not quite supporting or leading role. Two, she's better here than she was in La Vie en Rose. Three, her two songs are stunning, filled with great visuals that will make great campaign advertisements. Four, it gives the other possibilities - Cruz, Dench, and Hudson - a stronger chance to be nominated. Five, did I mention she really deserves a nomination for this film? Just wanted to reiterate that one.<br /><br />And I'll go out and say there is no way DDL doesn't get nominated here. There is nothing soft about Nine, even if it's a filed down version of a stage musical with bite.Roberthttp://www.trentsketch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19373895572245150042009-10-06T12:10:08.129-04:002009-10-06T12:10:08.129-04:00RE: Globes (heheh)
Actress/Drama: Emily Blunt, He...RE: Globes (heheh)<br /><br />Actress/Drama: Emily Blunt, Helen Mirren, Carey Mulligan, Hilary Swank, Audrey Tatou <br /><br />Actress/Musical-Comedy: Marion Cotillard, Zooey Deschanel, Ellen Page, Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger<br /><br />Actor/Drama: Robert De Niro, Robert Downey, Jr., Colin Firth, Morgan Freeman, Christopher Plummer <br /><br />Actor/Musical-Comedy: Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Steve Martin <br /><br />Drama: <i>Coco Before Chanel, An Education, Inglourious Basterds, The Lovely Bones, Precious</i><br /><br />Musical-Comedy: <i>(500) Days of Summer, It's Complicated, Julie and Julia, Nine, Up in the Air</i><br /><br />Miss Golden Globe: <a href="http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0931958/" rel="nofollow">Zelda Williams</a>Paul Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223551781533342142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-58264471827775422682009-10-06T11:07:23.919-04:002009-10-06T11:07:23.919-04:00Styx ... it's because of my rule with "no...<i>Styx ... it's because of my rule with "no locks until the film opens". And Christoph's is the only film to have opened. But I have a hard time seeing him winning. yet.</i><br /><br />Thanks for the answer. I still think that if Waltz is your only "green" slot, then he should be first instead of Alfred Molina. But they're your predictions not mine. I have no problems saying that Waltz is still the supporting actor frontrunner, but no Jeff Bridges at least in the top ten? I'm really hoping that Anthony Mackie can pull through too, but he'll sadly fall short too.Styxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-60202874487511930862009-10-06T07:29:50.497-04:002009-10-06T07:29:50.497-04:00*Cinematography nomination would be especially gre...*Cinematography nomination would be especially great as I'm sure that was the work of Nestor Almendros, back from the dead and working under a pseudonym.amir_uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-20335786204340511192009-10-06T07:24:05.930-04:002009-10-06T07:24:05.930-04:00And, Adam, I hope you're right and that (500) ...And, Adam, I hope you're right and that (500) Days of Summer does well with the Globes. A cinematography and screenplay noms at the Oscars would be so sweet, but I know that's not going to happen.amir_uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53234466556490755232009-10-06T07:22:15.008-04:002009-10-06T07:22:15.008-04:00Hey Nathaniel, re: Meryl, yeah, I really do think ...Hey Nathaniel, re: Meryl, yeah, I really do think Sophie's Choice, Kramer vs. Kramer and Julie & Julia are probably her best.<br /><br />Of course, there are a myriad other highlights in that filmography - for me, going backwards: Doubt; Angels in America; Adaptation; The Bridges of Madison County; Postcards from the Edge; Silkwood; Manhattan - but I think those three top them all.<br /><br />Caveat: I've yet to see A Cry in the Dark (Evil Angels), Heartburn, or The French Lieutenant's Woman - so they could be better?... Though I guess it's all a matter of personal taste...amir_uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11327669480268217012009-10-06T01:26:32.371-04:002009-10-06T01:26:32.371-04:00Best comedy?
NINE
UP IN THE AIR
JULIE & JULIA...Best comedy?<br /><br />NINE<br />UP IN THE AIR<br />JULIE & JULIA<br />500 DAYS of SUMMER?<br />IT'S COMPLICATED?<br />WHIP IT?<br />THE HANGOVER?<br /><br /><em>Whip It</em> is probably a pipe dream, but it soooo deserves it...adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37731752386405507912009-10-06T01:22:32.155-04:002009-10-06T01:22:32.155-04:00I still think Mo'Nique will win - Julianne has...I still think Mo'Nique will win - Julianne has lost this category to first-timers before - but the nom for Juli seems like a good bet. Especially now that everyone's claiming Firth to be a lock.<br /><br />Who do we think are the golden globe nominees for actor and actress? This is always fun, and easier, this time of year:<br /><br />George Clooney<br />Matt Damon<br />Daniel Day-Lewis<br />Robert Downey Jr.?<br />Joseph Gordon-Levitt?<br /><br />That lineup would be sweet.<br /><br />Meryl Streep!<br />Amy Adams? (for either of her movies)<br />Michelle Pfeiffer<br />Ellen Page?<br />Zooey Deschanel?<br />Marion Cotillard?<br /><br />Is Meryl allowed to be nominated twice here?adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28317313628451095812009-10-06T00:46:03.178-04:002009-10-06T00:46:03.178-04:00"but her bad press for her absence on the cam..."but her bad press for her absence on the campaign trail"<br /><br />Let us remind ourselves that she didn't attend some FILM FESTIVALS! They don't need her to sell <i>Precious</i> to freakin' Cannes. I'm sure when it comes around to the film's ACTUAL AMERICAN RELEASE and the actual Oscar season that she'll gladly support the film.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8191535531355688832009-10-05T21:54:40.080-04:002009-10-05T21:54:40.080-04:00I think it's going to be Stanley Tucci's y...I think it's going to be Stanley Tucci's year this year. With 2 strong performances, one of them is bound to win (I think it will be for Julie & Julia). I also think Meryl Streep will win for the same picture, as the joyous Julia Child. What a performance! I know the movie was light, but the performance was perfect.brandznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3857869578530547602009-10-05T21:13:53.366-04:002009-10-05T21:13:53.366-04:00I think if Julianne Moore gets nominated, she coul...I think if Julianne Moore gets nominated, she could be a serious contender to win. Everyone's all about Mo'nique right now, but her bad press for her absence on the campaign trail combined with not being regarded as a serious actress could hurt her. On the contrary, Julianne is widely considered way overdue, and Academy voters must be aware of that.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15901279789277490482009-10-05T20:04:28.736-04:002009-10-05T20:04:28.736-04:00Well, excellent predictions, I agree with many of ...Well, excellent predictions, I agree with many of your choices, just in the Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture I have some differences.<br /><br /><br />- I still can't give in to the fact that Up in the Air will be a major player this awards season<br /><br />- I still can't believe the Coen Bros' A Serious Man isn't getting more traction<br /><br />- I still can't believe Daniel Day-Lewis will get shifted in such an underachieving year for leading men. And I bet that if they have to choose between Holbrook or Day-Lewis, the latter will win just because he looks so much better in a tux xD<br /><br />- I truly believe The Lovely Bones will still be the major awards magnet this season<br /><br />- I can't imagine that Best Actor line-up without Viggo Mortensen<br /><br />- I still can't imagine that there won't be any lady nominated from Nine and two ladies from Up in the Air<br /><br />- I also can't resume the Best Actress category to a showdown between Streep and Mulligan (I love Streep but I no longer think she'll win for Julie and Julia) and I do think Ronan is in. And I wouldn't disrespect Michelle Monaghan because I never saw the possibility of Melissa Leo getting nominated (especially over critics' darling Hawkins and international movie star Scott-Thomas) and look how well that turned out<br /><br /><br />- Best Director is shaping to be a huge mess. My guess is the Academy will go for the men and leave the women out (what a surprise!). So Daniels, Jackson, Eastwood, Marshall and here lies my doubt: Reitman, Ford, Malick or Coen Bros.? It will depend on the power of their respective films<br /><br /><br />- I still can't assume that Up! is a great possibility for Best Picture. I believe AMPAS changed the number of nominees because of the growing concern on their overall choices and not at all because of Wall-E's snub. So I don't believe 10 nominees will give a very well-crafted animated movie a chance at a nomination<br /><br /><br />- And I'd only change Damon for Smith-McPhee (if Viggo is nominated) or Richard Kind (if A Serious Man is a serious player) in your Sup. Actor line-up<br /><br /><br />So... My predictions:<br /><br />ACTOR<br />Mortensen (Clooney<br />Day-Lewis<br />Firth<br />Plummer<br />Freeman<br /><br />ACTRESS<br />Sidibe Streep<br />Mulligan<br />Ronan<br />Mirren (Bening if film released)<br /><br />SUP. ACTOR<br />McAvoy<br />Tucci<br />Molina<br />Smith Mc-Phee (Kind)<br />Waltz<br /><br />SUP. ACTRESS<br />Moore<br />Cotillard<br />Mo'Nique<br />Weisz<br />Dench (Farmiga)<br /><br />DIRECTOR<br />Marshall<br />Jackson<br />Eastwood<br />Daniels<br />Reitman (Coen Bros.)<br /><br />PICTURE<br />Up in the Air<br />Precious<br />An Education<br />The Lovely Bones<br />Invictus<br />Nine<br />The Hurt Locker<br />Bright Star<br />The Last Station<br />The Tree of LifeJorge Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773926428295140628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42414708811701149792009-10-05T19:44:49.166-04:002009-10-05T19:44:49.166-04:00Postcards and Ironweed so low? And Bridges and Out...Postcards and Ironweed so low? And Bridges and Out of Africa so high? :)Jorge Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773926428295140628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38311749412362670412009-10-05T19:18:13.242-04:002009-10-05T19:18:13.242-04:00in my opinion meryl streep's best nominated (o...in my opinion meryl streep's best nominated (or soon to be nominated) performances in order<br /><br />1. Sophie's Choice<br />2. A Cry in the Dark<br />3. Silkwood<br />4. Julie and Julia<br />5. Out of Africa<br />6. Kramer vs. Kramer<br />7. The Bridges of Madison County<br />8. Adaptation<br />9. The Devil Wears Prada<br />10. The French Lietenant's Woman<br />11. The Deer Hunter<br />12. Ironweed<br />13. Postcards From the Edge<br />14. One True Thing<br />15. Music of the Heart<br />16. DoubtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7546996345534155952009-10-05T19:13:34.349-04:002009-10-05T19:13:34.349-04:00Whoever said Julienne Moore will not be nominated ...Whoever said Julienne Moore will not be nominated for supporting for A Single Man is out of his/her mind. She will be nominated because she stands out in every scene she's in. And I think Tom Ford will be nominated for director too. Along with the Danish woman who directed An Education and whose name I can't spell.gabrieloakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00460263240309976652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51880768918691232722009-10-05T18:13:04.729-04:002009-10-05T18:13:04.729-04:00Here you go Nat,
maybe i've read it wrong?
...Here you go Nat, <br /><br />maybe i've read it wrong?<br /><br />http://incontention.com/?p=14922#more-14922marshall1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-77102456794686455412009-10-05T17:19:50.665-04:002009-10-05T17:19:50.665-04:00marshall1. that surprises me. In Contention has be...<b>marshall1</b>. that surprises me. In Contention has been pushing Amelia hard all year... like so hard I've wondered if they helped produce the film ;) I wonder if Kris finally saw it then and didn't like it?<br /><br /><b>amir_uk</b> wow... you really think those are Streep's 3 best? Cuz I don't at all. Though obviously the first two were Oscar worthy. I just don't think they're necessarily her two best.<br /><br /><b>DJ</b> since when do men in musicals get easy nominations? think about it. it's not that common. i know it seems like awards bodies love musicals but it's not really the case in terms of acting (unless you're a woman) or unless you're talking about the Golden GlobesNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.com