tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post115168536276297021..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: More Shortlists From HellNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70623533400934813442008-07-15T17:52:00.000-04:002008-07-15T17:52:00.000-04:00Suppoting Actor:Worst:1. George Clooney, Syriana: ...Suppoting Actor:<BR/><BR/>Worst:<BR/><BR/>1. George Clooney, Syriana: The winner. It's clear that Oscar was an horrible compesation, for a OK but nothing great performance. Gyllenhaal, Giamatti and even Dillon deserves more that Oscar.<BR/>2. Joaquin Phoenix, galdiator: I like joaquin and I thin khe's a good actor. But like crowe, overrated performance with overrated character in overrated film.<BR/>3. Jon Voight, Ali: I watch and rewatch Ali and I still don't understand why that nomination?<BR/>4. Jim Broadbent, Iris: His prformance in Moulin rouge! was 1000 Times better instead that film.<BR/>5. Alan Alda, The Aviator: Oscar compensation for a long times of snubbed opportunities. He takes Paul Bettany's place.<BR/><BR/>Dinhonorable Mentions:<BR/>- Jeff Bridges, The Contender: Nothing special in his performance, but Oldman is better. He takes brad pitt spot that year<BR/>- Jamie Foxx, Collateral: Nothing great performance, he takes Sarsgaard and De la Serna Spot. Uleast is a good film<BR/>- hayden Christensen, "Life as a House": I know, he haven't an Oscar Nomination, but he's near to get it. The most overrated performance without an Oscar Nomination. Ledger is a 1000 times better that him<BR/><BR/>Best Supporting Actor: <BR/><BR/>1. Chris Cooper, Adaptation: Onbe of the best deserving Oscars of those years...<BR/>2. Jim broadbent, Moulin Roge!: HE deserves that Oscar for that performance...<BR/>3. Peter Sarsgaard, Shattered Glass / Kinsey: One of the most underrated actors of the Oscar. I didn't chose wich one is better.<BR/>4. Clive Owen, Closer: The Best actor of the group and He should win that Oscar.<BR/>5. Ben Kingsley, Sexy beast: Risky but sucessful choice...<BR/><BR/>Honorable Mentions:<BR/>- Heath ledger, Monster's Ball: He should have his first Oscar Nomination for playing Sonny.<BR/>- Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback mountain: His best performance to date<BR/>- Ethan Hawke, Training Day: Category confussion but he's superb... <BR/><BR/>Supporting Actress:<BR/><BR/>Worst:<BR/><BR/>1. Renee Zellweger, Cold Mountain: The end of the nice Renee and the begining of the fake doll... The worst attempt of Oscar Worthy performance, and the worst part, with the exception of Jude Law, she's better that the rest of the cast...<BR/>2. Kate Hudson, Almost Famous: It's not a bad performance per se, and I think she has a deserving Oscar Nomination; but even real Kate Hudson is a parody of Penny Lane, so in fact, her posterior work.<BR/>3. Jennifer Connelly, A Beautiful Mind: She didn't deserve that Oscar for compensation for her snub for Requiem for a Dream a year ago.<BR/>4. Catherine Keener, Capote: The Most Overrated performance of those years. she has three better performances instead Capote.<BR/>5. Sophie Okonedo, Hotel Rwanda: It's not a bad performance but is inferior with other contenders like Streep and Morgenstern<BR/><BR/>Dishonorable Mentions:<BR/>- Kathy Bates, About Schmidt<BR/>- Queen Latifah, Chicago<BR/>Those two nominations I'm not mad of her nominations but I think maybe we would changed them for Clarkson, Pfeiffer or even Falco<BR/>- Judi Dench, Chocolat: I think she would replaced by Catherine deneuve and Jennifer Connelly, but I like her performance.<BR/><BR/>Best:<BR/><BR/>1. Rachel Weisz, The Constant gardener: I didn't choose between Blanchett and Weisz, so I choose for the film.<BR/>2. cate Blanchett, The Aviator: see Rachel...<BR/>3. Maia Morgenstern, The Passion of teh Christ: I HATE the film but she's fantastic like Mary, very subte and never over-the-top<BR/>4. Marcia Gay Harden, Mystic River: maybe I'm crazy but I think Marcia should have won for this film instead Pollock.<BR/>5. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Chicago: she was absolute marvelous and fantastic like Velma Kelly<BR/><BR/>Honorable Mentions:<BR/>- Laura Linney, Kinsey / The squid and the whale: Maybe you don't be agree with me, but I think beside her boring character she did it fine. so the same thing with The squid and the Whale.<BR/>- Meryl Streep, Adaptation: Fantastic performance and incredible hilarious<BR/>- Julianne Moore, The Hours: Better performance that kidman's but with streep and zeta-Jones is a crowned categoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62729430881457270392007-02-21T02:59:00.000-05:002007-02-21T02:59:00.000-05:00Enjoyed a lot! » » »Enjoyed a lot! <A HREF="http://www.free-lesbian-gallery-0.info/Latinas.html" REL="nofollow">»</A> <A HREF="http://www.coddidrexshipping.info/Aston-martin-auto.html" REL="nofollow">»</A> <A HREF="http://www.cheap-ambien-3.info/Ford-gt-auto.html" REL="nofollow">»</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1170508864582055212007-02-03T08:21:00.000-05:002007-02-03T08:21:00.000-05:00best regards, nice info » »best regards, nice info <A HREF="http://www.cheap-international-phone-calls-4.info/1p_cheap_phone_calls_uk.html" REL="nofollow">»</A> <A HREF="http://www.hummerh2build.info/Mod_hummer.html" REL="nofollow">»</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1152378824542660302006-07-08T13:13:00.000-04:002006-07-08T13:13:00.000-04:00adam --you can't be serious. watanabe's fault that...adam --you can't be serious. watanabe's fault that you fell asleep during the last samurai. don't you mean Zwick's and Cruises' fault? ;)NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1152314478350386842006-07-07T19:21:00.000-04:002006-07-07T19:21:00.000-04:00Supporting Actress:Marisa Tomei for In the Bedroom...Supporting Actress:<BR/>Marisa Tomei for <I>In the Bedroom</I> - I'd like to slap her more than Sissy did for what's a dull, reactive performance.<BR/>Virginia Madsen for <I>Sideways</I> - You nailed the monologue. That's exciting, I suppose. Guess who's over it?<BR/>Frances McDormand for <I>North Country</I> - I realize getting buzz before everybody else works to your benefit. But it shouldn't.<BR/>Catherine Zeta-Jones for <I>Chicago</I> - It's OK to hide in this category if you're a lesser lead actress. It's not OK to beat Meryl while doing it.<BR/>Maggie Smith for <I>Gosford Park</I> - Sometimes it's hard to shine in an ensemble cast. If you're Maggie Smith, it shouldn't be <I>that</I> hard.<BR/><BR/>Supporting Actor:<BR/>Ethan Hawke for <I>Training Day</I> - There are two kinds of bad: Denzel Washington bad and Ethan Hawke bad. <I>Training Day</I> brought them together at last.<BR/>Christopher Walken for <I>Catch Me If You Can</I> - In the credits it should read, "Christopher Walken as himself."<BR/>Ken Wantanabe for <I>The Last Samurai</I> - I fell asleep in the theater during this. And it's all his fault.<BR/>Jamie Foxx for <I>Collateral</I> - What did I learn from this movie? Run, Jamie, run! You've got nowhere to hide from your lack of talent.<BR/>Alan Alda for <I>The Aviator</I> - Alda having 90 Emmy nominations? I can handle that. 1 Oscar nom? Not at all.<BR/>George Clooney for <I>Syriana</I> - You had a good year. An acting nomination was asking more than a bit much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151988219547783082006-07-04T00:43:00.000-04:002006-07-04T00:43:00.000-04:00My favorite five of the decade would probably be:A...My favorite five of the decade would probably be:<BR/><BR/>Amy Adams<BR/>Catherine Deneuve<BR/>Holly Hunter<BR/>Michelle Pfeiffer<BR/>Kate Winslet<BR/><BR/>...with apologies to Blanchett, Bello, Madsen, Mirren, Streep, Tomei, and Harden. So many great ones...<BR/><BR/>I really fall more in love with Amy Adams' Ashley all the time... I'd give her the 2005 award for sure, and maybe the best of decade so far... tough call between those five, though.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151981895137633602006-07-03T22:58:00.000-04:002006-07-03T22:58:00.000-04:00Shohreh and Michelle? I can see how someone may no...Shohreh and Michelle? I can see how someone may not like Michelle actually because she doesn't do that much (I still thought she was brilliant) for Shohreh?<BR/><BR/>I thought she was the fourth best supporting turn of the decade so far after Kerry Armstrong (<I>Lantana</I>, Ziyi Zhang (<I>2046</I>) and Parker Posey (<I>Best in Show</I>). Oh well, can't please everyone I suppose.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151945882965878632006-07-03T12:58:00.000-04:002006-07-03T12:58:00.000-04:00I haven't seen enough of the relevant movies, or I...I haven't seen enough of the relevant movies, or I don't remember them well enough, or I just don't have a strong enough opinion of the perfs, to do a full list of my 10 least favorite noms. But I can say that all the praise Michelle Williams gets for 'Brokeback Mountain' has me scratching my head. What did she do that was so special?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151913390257019412006-07-03T03:56:00.000-04:002006-07-03T03:56:00.000-04:00The worse to my mind...Supp.actress:Shohreh Aghdas...The worse to my mind...<BR/><BR/>Supp.actress:<BR/>Shohreh Aghdashloo - House on sand and fog<BR/>Laura Linney - Kinsey<BR/>Virginia Madsen - Sideways<BR/>Catherine Keener - Capote<BR/>Michelle Williams - Brokeback mountain<BR/><BR/>Supp.actors:<BR/>Jeff Bridges - Contender<BR/>Benicio Del Toro - 21 grams<BR/>Djimon Hounsou - In America<BR/>Ken Watanabe - Last Samurai<BR/>Matt Dillon - Crash<BR/><BR/>I hate it that i had to include Linney and Keener in this list. i love both of these actresses in almost all of their other movies, but in Kinsey and in Capote I just didn't understand the nominations...<BR/>The list of supporting actors I would have liked to make a lot longer, because i usually find there are much better ones, than those who Acadamy picks out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151912764402517452006-07-03T03:46:00.000-04:002006-07-03T03:46:00.000-04:00Personally, I'm not a Cameron Crowe fan. Jerry Mag...Personally, I'm not a Cameron Crowe fan. <I>Jerry Maguire</I> was sweet enough and <I>Say Anything</I> is cool in a retro sorta way, but other than that I just don't get it.<BR/><BR/>He doesm't "speak to me" or whatever people say. <I>Almost Famous</I> was just nothing to me. I had heard such great things and then I was all "that's it? meh" Plus, it's got Kate Hudson, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Bijou Phillips! That's not a good combo.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151912125738457552006-07-03T03:35:00.000-04:002006-07-03T03:35:00.000-04:00Yeah, because being black is a surefire way to rac...Yeah, because being black is a surefire way to rack up Oscar noms... wait, what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151907857093367882006-07-03T02:24:00.000-04:002006-07-03T02:24:00.000-04:00Yeah I am still waiting for why you hate Almost Fa...Yeah I am still waiting for why you hate Almost Famous so much, and Kate in particular apparently. I was a little bit obsessed with AF when it first came out (I was kind of a lot like that kid played by Patrick Fugit back then) and it is still kinda dear to my heart. I realize in retrospect that it has its problems and isn't exactly GREAT! but I still think there's enough to love about it to consider it a good movie. I was a little sad when Kate lost after they'd played up the whole "20 years ago she won an oscar thing and now look at her daughter" with Goldie, but Marcia Gay was so freaking good, how could I be mad. I do think Kate deserved the nom.<BR/><BR/>And yeah I hate to be un-PC but I gotta agree with Marcelo about the affirmative action noms. You bitch about their racism and what do they do? They nominate those barely-there performances and hand Halle an oscar for crying and showing her breasts. You just can't win.<BR/><BR/>And good on Beau for seeing the light of Mirren ; ) <BR/>(beau, for the record I agreed with a lot of your other opinions and you seem cool)adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151896749008858852006-07-02T23:19:00.000-04:002006-07-02T23:19:00.000-04:00yes. that scene is the best in her performance. lo...yes. that scene is the best in her performance. love that scene.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151882153306054892006-07-02T19:15:00.000-04:002006-07-02T19:15:00.000-04:00I LOVED Kate Hudson in Almost Famous. The way she ...I LOVED Kate Hudson in Almost Famous. The way she said "What KIND of beer?" was like...perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151876775333237912006-07-02T17:46:00.000-04:002006-07-02T17:46:00.000-04:00For me, Jennifer Connelly is to Best Supporting Ac...For me, Jennifer Connelly is to Best Supporting Actress as Crash is to Best Picture: inexplicable awards for movie cliches. And I won't even get started on the overcoming-mental-illness-through-the-love-of-a-good-woman aspect of A Beautiful Mind. Sheesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151864116599815482006-07-02T14:15:00.000-04:002006-07-02T14:15:00.000-04:00Best S. ActorJoaquin Phoenix-You have expected him...Best S. Actor<BR/><BR/>Joaquin Phoenix-You have expected him to start screaming, "No wire hangers" the scenery was being chewed so much.<BR/><BR/>Christopher Walken-Actor I like, film I love, but I just don't see anything out of the ordinary here-DiCaprio was the turn.<BR/><BR/>Jamie Foxx-I'm also ticked about this going supporting, particularly since there were such other terrific turns that year that could have been included.<BR/><BR/>Alan Alda-Huh? He was onscreen for like ten minutes, and probably the worst ten minutes of the movie.<BR/><BR/>Matt Dillon-My least favorite performance by a Supporting Actor-overwrought, the performance has no depth, his remorse is totally unbelievable and the story arch makes no sense. A travesty in lieu of great work from Matt Damon and Andy Serkis that year.<BR/><BR/>Out of those five, Dillon would be the worst-the winner would be Walken (I liked Foxx's perf better, but this isn't lead).<BR/><BR/>As for the ladies...<BR/><BR/>Sophie Okonedo-I think pitched the rafters was used by someone else to describe this-seems accurate enough.<BR/><BR/>Laura Linney-I LOVE Laura Linney-adore in fact. This just didn't cut it for me.<BR/><BR/>Frances McDormand (North Country)-I was one of the people who thought this was a truly bad performance-not good in a bad movie, but just poorly done. The love is still there for her otherwise, though.<BR/><BR/>Queen Latifah-Opposite of Foxx here-she was too small a role, too inconsequential.<BR/><BR/>Hudson-If only because she's annoyed me since (that was great timing for the Academy to come up with an upset, otherwise we'd all be stuck with Oscar-Winner Kate Hudson from now on-instead we have the splendid Marcia Gay Harden).<BR/><BR/>The winner out of that five would be Linney, because I love her to pieces in everything else.<BR/><BR/>The five best in each category:<BR/>Cate Blanchett<BR/>Helen Mirren<BR/>Rachel Weisz<BR/>Michelle Williams<BR/>Catherine Zeta-Jones<BR/><BR/>Benicio del Toro<BR/>Jake Gyllenhaal<BR/>Ian McKellen<BR/>Paul Newman<BR/>Clive OwenJohn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151839419084851322006-07-02T07:23:00.000-04:002006-07-02T07:23:00.000-04:00I'm also rather protective of Hudson in Almost Fam...I'm also rather protective of Hudson in Almost Famous. "This is Penny Lane, man; show some respect!" Beau hits on the key word, "luminous". That's what she is. And that's what the screenplay wished her to be. I thought she deserved the nom just for the Tiny Dancer sequence; every other moment on screen reinforced it.<BR/><BR/>As for Gosford Park, my supporting actress picks from the ensemble would be (1) Mirren, (2) Watson, (3) Smith. Watson was way better in Gosford than she was in Hilary & Jackie.<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151821198331401812006-07-02T02:19:00.000-04:002006-07-02T02:19:00.000-04:00Keener's perf was good, but there was no key scene...Keener's perf was good, but there was no key scene to it. For me, personally, I believe every actor and every character needs at least one moment where they get their opportunity to shine. Keener has two small windows in the entire film, and takes advantage of them. ("Did you fall in love with him?" and "The truth is, you didn't want to.") That was it, for me. Lord knows Keener can act, but for a role to deserve awards consideration in my book, it needs a key, a killer scene or bit where their talent is completely evident. That's what I felt was wrong with her nomination.<BR/><BR/>Kathy Bates can act, and she did do a decent job in About Schmidt, but we have to be fair and admit that the only reason she received the nom was because of that nude scene. Had it not been included, she would not have been nominated. Another instance where controversy sparked awards talk.<BR/><BR/>Hudson I will love forever, solely because of that film. She can make all the Raising Helen's and How to Lose a Guy In 10 Days's she wants, but I truly believe that that girl is the real deal. She just needs another bit that will work to her advantage. <BR/><BR/>Glad you agreed on Latifah, ;). But onto Mirren...<BR/><BR/>SPOILERS<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I loved that she turned out to be the murderer. I thought it was a brilliant turn of events, and every moment she was onscreen she did, in fact, sparkle with wit and poise. Her last scene where she explains herself to Mary and her ultimate decision regarding her son's life was exquisite... I think my main problem with her role was that, for me personally, it didn't stand out. Watching it again now, instead of when I was 15, I appreciate her performance (and the film) a great deal more. Her arc is perfection and the role is great. But for me, in all honesty, it was just another great character in a sea of intriguing minds. Every individual got his or her moment, (Scott Thomas, Owen, Watson... hell, even Phillipe got into the act as well) but none just stood out and exclaimed "Oscar". I'm not doubting the woman's brilliance, it's clearly evident... I just feel that there may have been better choices from that year. (Gwyneth for The Royal Tenenbaums, Uma Thurman for Tape, Michelle Pheiffer for I Am Sam, etc.)<BR/>But I retract my statement, she's clearly not one of the worst ones to be nominated. I had to think more clearly on her perf, and so now, *sighs*, I must bow and admit that I was wrong. <BR/>...happens sometimes, i suppose. you have to rethink your decision and realize "whoops, i fucked up there."<BR/><BR/>Smith, I still think, gave the showpiece of that film though. Every moment of screentime she crackled with posh, sarcasm, and a magnificent biting wit.Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330740987516007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151820531082538982006-07-02T02:08:00.000-04:002006-07-02T02:08:00.000-04:00How can anyone say Renee was great in Chicago and ...How can anyone say Renee was great in <I>Chicago</I> and then say Catherine Zeta-Jones <B>wasn't</B>? Weird.<BR/><BR/>I have a problem with Keener's nod, but not that much. I don't have so much of a problem with the amount of time she's there (it's called supporting for a reason) but I didn't think there was all that much there outside of the "You're a liar" scene on the train. But I do love the fact that they saw fit to nominate someone who didn't have a big crying scene or something like that.<BR/><BR/>For similar reasons, I don't have a problem with Queen Latifah. I know <I>Chicago</I> was the big film that year, but they easily could've left Zeta-Jones by herself in that category, but they saw fit to award a great cameo.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151809214695788442006-07-01T23:00:00.000-04:002006-07-01T23:00:00.000-04:00Make that FB award. Whatever.Make that FB award. Whatever.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151808975976331862006-07-01T22:56:00.000-04:002006-07-01T22:56:00.000-04:00Beau, what was actually wrong with Keener's nom, o...Beau, what was actually wrong with Keener's nom, other than that you thought she was better in her other films? That whole bit you wrote about her seemed utterly complementary to me. Being the key into the enigmatic lead character's head is important, man.<BR/><BR/>Also, why doesn't Helen Mirren not deserve her nom? There are a lot of reasons why she deserved to be singled out (and was the critical leader that year), like, say...<BR/><BR/>SPOILERS<BR/><BR/>...<BR/><BR/>BECAUSE SHE WAS THE MURDERER. In a murder mystery. She is the lynchpin of the entire story. Her character is just inherently inclined to be more layered and complex than the others, because she was the one actually hiding what it's assumed everyone might've been hiding, and what a back story to boot. Plus the whole bit with her son. A brilliant portrait of a tortured, regretful, martyred mother. She was better than Smith (but not by much).<BR/><BR/>Totally agree on the Latifah bit, though. And, to a lesser extent, on the Kathy Bates bit and the Kate Hudson bit (what suddenly turned you off of that performance, Nat? I thought she was really good... it's not relevant that she later starred in a bunch of bad movies... if it were, you'd have to revoke Moore's BF award for FFH ; )<BR/><BR/>And I think also appreciate Moore in The Hours more than some people (Nathaniel). I thought she was very very good and was worthy of the nod, mostly for that achingly sad final scene (even though Moore still should've won for FFH, and was even more worthy of a double nom in 1999, which they decided to make up to her in '02).adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151800865942683532006-07-01T20:41:00.000-04:002006-07-01T20:41:00.000-04:00WHO PUT DOWN KATE HUDSON!!?!?!!?!you must be punis...WHO PUT DOWN KATE HUDSON!!?!?!!?!<BR/>you must be punished for such insolence. she exuded such life and vitality that I've basically come to the conclusion that she IS the 70's. She's not only a person, but she's Crowe's entire interpretation of that era... carefree, intoxicating, vivacious and luminous. One of the most beautiful screen introductions I've ever had the pleasure to view.<BR/><BR/>worst supporting actor:<BR/>joaquin phoenix - gladiator<BR/>-blah. not impressive.<BR/><BR/>jon voight - ali<BR/>do we have to go over the mimicry bit again?<BR/><BR/>john c. reilly - chicago<BR/>-it was for his body of work that year, not for that one role. he was enjoyable, but by no means did he deserve that nom. hell, if oscar was just about rewarding body of work, kate winslet would have three oscars by now, meryl streep 9, and jude law would've had three noms from 2004 alone.<BR/><BR/>ken watanabe - the last samurai<BR/>-i hated the film passionately, but that was mainly because of tom cruise's presence. every time i felt that i was about to get sucked into the atmosphere of the piece, he shows up and i'm like "oh, look!! what a wonderful little asian village in a period where... what the fuck is tom cruise doing there?" watanabe did fine, but again, there was nothing there that screamed oscar. <BR/><BR/>dijmon hounsou - in america<BR/>-anger. rage. inner peace. good role, good job. not oscar-worthy.<BR/><BR/>alan alda - the aviator<BR/>can someone please explain to me how this piece of shit nom managed to beat out David Carradine's brilliant turn as Bill? Or Mark Wahlberg's side-splitting work in I <3 Huckabees? I felt the same about this perf as I did about the people who were saying Frank Langella should've been nominated for his glorified cameo in Good Night, and Good Luck. They're fine, there's no discounting that. But there's no arc to their character, and there's nothing remotely intriguing about either. At least William Hurt was the devil. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>worst supporting actress:<BR/>jennifer connelly - a beautiful mind<BR/>-spare me the whole distressed wife bit. she did fine, she did very fine work. but it wasn't enough for me to nominate her, (she was much stronger in House of Sand and Fog).<BR/><BR/>helen mirren - gosford park<BR/>-don't kill me. I love this film. to no end. and her character was glorious, just as magnificent as any other character in the film. I just felt that because she had opportunity to bawl in the final scene, voters felt she deserved the award. I don't. This was an ensemble piece, and the only one of the ensemble whose nom could be justified was maggie smith, and that's because her role was... shall we say it? classic.<BR/><BR/>queen latifah - chicago <BR/>-you can sing, you can dance. you can look good when you sway or when you prance.<BR/>but your nom was because they wanted to hear "academy award nominated queen latifah". sorry to be harsh, but the truth hurts babe. i still love you.<BR/><BR/>catherine zeta jones - chicago<BR/>-she can do just about anything and do it wonderfully here. but being a one-note bitch of a character does not oscar-worthy make. (apparently, i'm mistaken.)<BR/><BR/>kathy bates - about schmidt<BR/>-yes, you bared your breasts. yes, how courageous of you. yes, i was surprised by their magnificence and splendor and nicholson's perfect gaze. but you don't deserve an oscar for them. <BR/>...don't fret. you can still outact a hell of a lot of folk in the acting biz, babe.<BR/><BR/>renee zelwegger - cold mountain<BR/>-great in "chicago". off-putting in this. *shrugs* another oscar folly.<BR/><BR/>catherine keener - capote <BR/>better in "the ballad of jack and rose" and even better than that in "the forty-year-old virgin" (where you ditched the bitch persona and made me grin). you were nominated for your body of work that year, as well as for the fact you were our only key to finding out what went on inside truman's head. (the script never exactly allowed us to VENTURE into that scintellating area, but nonetheless...)<BR/><BR/><BR/>be thankful i didn't put down michelle williams. while everyone raved about her perf, i felt that it was good, very good, up until the confrontation scene. i wanted her to make it hurt, i wanted every bit of pain and anger in her to be unleashed towards Ennis. instead, i felt it to be an anticlimactic scene, and so i left alma feeling her character was unresolved. i hate that.<BR/><BR/>yeah, i'm harsh. but i speak the truth.<BR/>and the truth is, is that julianne moore should've still won for "the hours."<BR/>and virginia madsen or natalie portman should've been rewarded with their genius turns.<BR/>and clive owen would've been duking it out with david carradine and mark wahlberg.<BR/>and so on and so forth...Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330740987516007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151795596704926002006-07-01T19:13:00.000-04:002006-07-01T19:13:00.000-04:00I'm with you on Foxx and Hawke (though at least th...I'm with you on Foxx and Hawke (though at least they were good performances). To join them I'd pick John C. Reilly in Chicago, Ed Harris in the Hours, and Clooney in Syriana.<BR/><BR/>Top 5 would be Clive Owen, Benicio del Toro in Traffic, Chris Cooper, Paul Newman, and Ian McKellen (HM: Albert Finney).<BR/><BR/>For the ladies, Zellweger is worst by like 100 miles. Joined by Dench, Mirren, Okonedo and Keener.<BR/><BR/>Top 5 are Zeta-Jones, Aghdashloo, Streep, McDormand and Weisz (HM: Hunter)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151769737577200122006-07-01T12:02:00.000-04:002006-07-01T12:02:00.000-04:00Supporting Actors:Voight -- He was in the movie? O...Supporting Actors:<BR/><BR/>Voight -- He was in the movie? Oh, I must have overlooked him.<BR/><BR/>Bridges -- Love him, could have won elsewhere numerous times, but this was nothing special. He gave a rousing speech that any competent actor could have delivered.<BR/><BR/>Robbins -- He was A-C-T-I-N-G, yes I saw. That does not make a believable character.<BR/><BR/>Freeman -- He's never bad, but this was nothing special. He could have done this in his sleep.<BR/><BR/>Newman -- Just didn't see anything here that warranted special attention. Craig and Law were better in the same film.<BR/><BR/>Supporting Actresses<BR/><BR/>Dench -- I do love Judi and she brought warmth to the character, but this is nothing special.<BR/><BR/>Latifah -- Just a cameo, she sold her number but what else was there? This isn't the Tony's.<BR/><BR/>Keener -- Again, an actress I love, but she was wallpaper in Capote. She should have been cited for her "...Virgn" performance instead.<BR/><BR/>Portman -- I loved the film but she was a weak link. Her scene in the strip club was painfully bad, she tried hard but no nomination for "effort".<BR/><BR/>Connelly -- This is beyond my comprehension. She brought nothing to the role, she was a cipher. She is great elsewhere (Requim, HofSF) but not deserving for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1151766963033720422006-07-01T11:16:00.000-04:002006-07-01T11:16:00.000-04:00I'll take a pass at defending Kate Hudson (that mo...I'll take a pass at defending Kate Hudson (that movie does not work without her being as great as she was -- of course, I suppose if you didn't think it worked in the first place, we can't really argue) and I'll simply add to the chorus of boos aimed at Tim Robbins. I'll toss in Marcia Gay Harden for <I>Mystic River</I> as well. They both mis-played their characters pretty badly and took what were fairly complex and interesting characters on the page and made them both just very twitchy and irritating.Joe R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13723444829147746242noreply@blogger.com