tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post116586877786292262..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: NYFCC (same as it ever was)NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165958349577886122006-12-12T16:19:00.000-05:002006-12-12T16:19:00.000-05:00Yeah I also don't get why Mirren is getting so muc...Yeah I also don't get why Mirren is getting so much over-the-top sweep action in such a strong year. It's rather like Philip Seymour Hoffman's sweep last year.<BR/><BR/>I think it's the real person factor multiplied by the impulse of "OMG, this person's been great forever and they've never won anything. We have to give them an oscar RIGHT. NOW. they'll never be playing this iconic famous figure again." Whatever.<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping the NSFC at least will mix it up some, as they often do.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165957910929171172006-12-12T16:11:00.000-05:002006-12-12T16:11:00.000-05:00Mirren's performance is fine... but it really ain'...Mirren's performance is fine... but it really ain't alla that.<BR/><BR/>She's done outstanding work in her career but this performance is just...fine.<BR/><BR/>Judi Dench, on the other hand...Craig Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336837289054015211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165950524673031182006-12-12T14:08:00.000-05:002006-12-12T14:08:00.000-05:00Mirren IS overrated IMO - I have thought so even b...Mirren IS overrated IMO - I have thought so even before The Queen (which is one of her better performances).<BR/>She was brilliant (and deserving of an Oscar) in 'Gosford Park' though.<BR/>I would be happier about this trend to award older actresses if it was Dench or Streep both of whom I love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165946198330203332006-12-12T12:56:00.000-05:002006-12-12T12:56:00.000-05:00misty I think when one hears Helen Mirren describe...misty I think when one hears Helen Mirren described as "overrated" it's probably a case of people's reactions to this performance. Certainly as an actor with a long, adventurous, and impressive filmography she's worthy of excessive praise. <BR/><BR/>but, yeah, even I myself find this particular performance overvalued. I greatly enjoyed it. But better than Dench or Streep or EVERYONE in such a strong year? Weird.<BR/><BR/>One can only assume it's the "playing a real person" thing rearing up again. That is just the undefeated bait of bait, apparently.<BR/><BR/>that's also helping Whitaker of course but both of them are terrific talents so it's nice that they're getting attention. One just wishes that there was a little variety is all...NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165942594590907772006-12-12T11:56:00.000-05:002006-12-12T11:56:00.000-05:00Helen Mirren "overrated"??Forest Whitaker a "middl...Helen Mirren "overrated"??<BR/><BR/>Forest Whitaker a "middling character actor"??<BR/><BR/>There are some real screwballs lurking on these boards here.mistyh92104https://www.blogger.com/profile/05527208713016039669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165909180242344052006-12-12T02:39:00.000-05:002006-12-12T02:39:00.000-05:00I too am happy for Mirren, even though I don't thi...I too am happy for Mirren, even though I don't think the performance is in the same league as anything she's done on Prime Suspect, or even Elizabeth I. But I'd like some Streep, Dench, Winslet or Cruz love to be shown soon...<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165901122077275592006-12-12T00:25:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:25:00.000-05:00Here are the rest of the nominees:BabelBlood Diamo...Here are the rest of the nominees:<BR/>Babel<BR/>Blood Diamond<BR/>Departed, The<BR/>Dreamgirls<BR/>Letters From Iwo Jima<BR/>LITTLE CHILDREN (!!!!)<BR/>Little Miss Sunshine<BR/>Notes On A Scandal<BR/>Queen, The<BR/>United 93<BR/><BR/><BR/>Broadcast critics best picture nominees!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.oscarwatch.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165899640099880612006-12-12T00:00:00.000-05:002006-12-12T00:00:00.000-05:00I think that Happy Feet will take the Oscar. It h...I think that Happy Feet will take the Oscar. It has gotten a big plus from being in the National Board of Reviews Top 10, and I think that it is also in AFI, but I could be mistaken. Anyways, it's the frontrunner after sweeping the critics this past weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165894640419573022006-12-11T22:37:00.000-05:002006-12-11T22:37:00.000-05:00i'm surprised Happy Feet won with both...that's ki...i'm surprised Happy Feet won with both...that's kind of sad to me.<BR/><BR/>--RC of strangeculture.blogspot.comRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165894607234872362006-12-11T22:36:00.001-05:002006-12-11T22:36:00.001-05:00I think that tommorrow will also have a big frenzy...I think that tommorrow will also have a big frenzy, with the noms for the Broadcast Critics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165894566294986642006-12-11T22:36:00.000-05:002006-12-11T22:36:00.000-05:00Altaf,She hasn't won the big one yet. A little op...Altaf,<BR/>She hasn't won the big one yet. A little optimism can't hurt.<BR/><BR/>Frankly, I'm happy for Helen Mirren. It's nice to see a woman over 40 (as John T has pointed), over 60 in her case, receiving the recognition that she is. And, hopefully, if the current trends are any indication, that category will be filled with 3 - 4 women over the age of 45 (or 55). Wow. What a novel idea. We can only dream.Cinesnatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00244752542602944093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165893599806196512006-12-11T22:19:00.000-05:002006-12-11T22:19:00.000-05:00I'm so glad about the cruise toward victory that M...I'm so glad about the cruise toward victory that Mirren's highly deserving turn is getting-it's about time that a woman over the age of forty gets an Oscar.<BR/><BR/>Jeers, however, to Whitaker. I can't stand another middling character actor winning here for playing a real person.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165892542941035882006-12-11T22:02:00.000-05:002006-12-11T22:02:00.000-05:00Btw, nice usage of the Talking Heads, Nat...the tu...Btw, nice usage of the Talking Heads, Nat...the tune is now randomly stuck in my head. :Drusstiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271056395630272755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165891806273840752006-12-11T21:50:00.000-05:002006-12-11T21:50:00.000-05:00Oh, yeah for sure. But if the critics are going to...Oh, yeah for sure. But if the critics are going to be all insular in the big four categories (atm, we can't say they're picking favourites in supporting or the other categories outside of Newcomer) then I'm glad it's <I>United 93</I> coming through over <I>The Departed</I>. And I'm glad some people like Sasha Baron Cohen are managing to get notice even with Whitaker there.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165890330448543102006-12-11T21:25:00.000-05:002006-12-11T21:25:00.000-05:00hey people garner major critical play and miss out...hey people garner major critical play and miss out on oscar all the time. If you're a longshot, you're a longshot irregardless.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165885378971879282006-12-11T20:02:00.000-05:002006-12-11T20:02:00.000-05:00Well, quite frankly, I don't give a damn if they l...Well, quite frankly, I don't give a damn if they look the same because I'd rather <I>United 93</I> get another Best Picture title than seeing stuff like <I>The Departed</I> up there (although I haven't seen <I>The Queen</I> so I can't comment on that)<BR/><BR/>While I'm not at all surprised that Mirren is cleaning up in Best Actress, even if it's a shame because the Best Actress category this year is <B>so good</B>. I am quite surprised about Whitaker. Sure, he may be good and all, but his performance (from the reviews) didn't sound like the kind of performance that sweeps. Not at all. I expected some critics to go for Gosling, maybe a few for DiCaprio and even some for O'Toole to give him a nudge towards Oscar. Hmmm. I suppose this just goes to show how bad the Best Actor category is this year.<BR/><BR/>But, really, if Sasha Baron Cohen gets an Oscar nomination out of this I think I would produce a sound on audible to dogs and various breeds of bears.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165881394776939892006-12-11T18:56:00.001-05:002006-12-11T18:56:00.001-05:00This race is becoming simultaneously the most fasc...This race is becoming simultaneously the most fascinating (the ascension of Borat, Clint's second-coming) and most snooze-inducing (Helen and Forest winning everything, Clint's second coming) I've kept tabs on in some time.<BR/><BR/>I'm at least glad United 93 is not being forgotten completely...even if it's not by own estimation the very best film of the year. And at least Helen Mirren is on her way to winning an Oscar...can't complain about that. Kind of disappointed by the general lack of Little Children love (thank God for the Haley mention in the NYFCC--one of the few fresh choices in a sea of growingly stale ones). Blah we'll see.russtiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271056395630272755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165881378355707072006-12-11T18:56:00.000-05:002006-12-11T18:56:00.000-05:00GO JENNIFER HUDSON GO!!!!!!!!!!GO JENNIFER HUDSON GO!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165878823426353362006-12-11T18:13:00.000-05:002006-12-11T18:13:00.000-05:00Mirren and Whitaker have gone 6 for 6 so far. That...Mirren and Whitaker have gone 6 for 6 so far. That's absurd.J.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07815005929352267468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165877426833959452006-12-11T17:50:00.000-05:002006-12-11T17:50:00.000-05:00thank god Cruz was totally ignored, her performanc...thank god Cruz was totally ignored, her performance is so overrated, good performance, but not good enough to get all this buzz, great film & ensemble...but that's it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165877367869960552006-12-11T17:49:00.000-05:002006-12-11T17:49:00.000-05:00Sasha Baron Cohen showingf up againSasha Baron Cohen showingf up againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165875916739917372006-12-11T17:25:00.000-05:002006-12-11T17:25:00.000-05:00Helen f*cking Mirren wins again - it still baffles...Helen f*cking Mirren wins again - it still baffles me why people love this overrated woman so much.<BR/>HATE her - it is doubly frustrating since my three favourite actresses (Streep, Dench, Winslet) will be beaten by her.<BR/>altafAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1165868987284663122006-12-11T15:36:00.000-05:002006-12-11T15:36:00.000-05:00At the very least, I was expecting Cruz and Goslin...At the very least, I was expecting Cruz and Gosling to show up.<BR/><BR/>*snore*Yaseen Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908587347677660287noreply@blogger.com