tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post3743208151451105822..comments2024-03-27T23:38:00.783-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: Tsutomu Yamazaki in Farewell to the ArkLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-9287341718458833092017-04-12T17:27:10.847-04:002017-04-12T17:27:10.847-04:00Louis: I hope Harris said no, as he was approached...Louis: I hope Harris said no, as he was approached for the role of Dumbledore. If not, I'll be somewhat frustrated about the decision until I see Law's performance.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-20320945799042138352017-04-12T17:02:06.838-04:002017-04-12T17:02:06.838-04:00Tonino Delli Colli - (Well not to discount his oth...Tonino Delli Colli - (Well not to discount his other work, which include Life is Beautiful, and In The Name of the Rose, but his best known work is through his five collaborations with Sergio Leone. Interestingly it begins with Fistful of Dollars where it feels as though Colli is attempting to replicate Mitagawa as Leone was replicating Kurosawa. In that it seems to attempt a color version of the Yojimbo style, and like the film itself it is quite the effective replication and slight alteration. Fitting they both become even more daring as the films became grander perhaps the slow rise over the town in West Upon A Time in The West being the pinnacle of their collaboration. Colli's work is very notable in the light he works with in these films. Colli's is defined most often by intense unwavering sun, yet he is able to create such subtle contrasts that quietly created a new look within the western setting.)<br /><br />Gordon Willis - (The prince of darkness indeed. Willis's whole approach is rather fascinating given that so little lighting can often make something look simply poorly lit. There are a couple modern cinematographers that seem as though they are attempting to replicate the Willis style, but their middling success suggests just how amazing Willis's work truly was. Again Willis never felt like he was showboating with the darkness, unless it was needed. Of course that indeed feels like an understatement in that also those "lit" parts created those beautiful images that are so distinctly Willis yet never feel overly stylized. Willis work seemed to show you exactly what you needed to see, and in such a compelling fashion. One should not focus so heavily upon his moniker though because that would cause one to forget he also help to create some of the most memorable moving shots of all time, including the tracking of Vito over the buildings in Godfather Part II and the slow pan out above Woodward and Bernstein in All the President's Men.)<br /><br />Tahmeed:<br /><br />Film:<br /><br />1. Writing the Requiem - Amadeus<br />2. Indianapolis - Jaws<br />3. Audition - Mulholland Drive<br />4. Russian Roulette - The Deer Hunter<br />5. Rhett and Scarlett's first kiss - Gone with the Wind<br />6. "I hated Rebecca" - Rebecca<br />7. The ending confrontations - The Hill<br />8. The story of their lives - Paris, Texas<br />9. "Yes I did Lyle" - The Straight Story<br />10. First Processing scene - The Master<br /><br />TV:<br /><br />1. Crawl Space madness - Breaking Bad<br />2. Cromwell v Moore - Wolf Hall<br />3. Smiley and the mole - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy<br />4. The D.E.N.N.I.S. system breakdown - It's Always Sunny<br />5. "They can't see the things that hurt them" - Westworld<br />6. "I've gone too far" - Game of Thrones<br />7. ACTING - The Honeymooners<br />8. Confrontation after poisoning - Breaking Bad<br />9. Teaching Dodd to be nice - Fargo<br />10. Sacrifice - Game of Thrones<br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />I have to say I feel it's a bad idea. In speaking purely in Oscar political reasoning, though there are additional problematic factors as well, it would prove disastrous for all "smaller" contenders. Viggo Mortensen and Isabelle Huppert would have never stood a chance if they were all forced into a five. If it was switched to ten, then the question would be why break them up at all. That would lead a constant backlash whenever it is not a clean five for each, and it would likely favor male performers given that their films tend to do better nomination wise overall to begin with. The actual winner would be absurdly controversial every time, I mean imagine if Casey Affleck had won in such circumstances. With the winner it would make even less about the performance, and probably result in a tit-for-tat year by year. <br /><br />I would have preferred Harris as well. Law though is far from a terrible choice as long as he brings his a-game. <br /><br />2.5/3.5, maybe in regards to Hamill<br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />Brolin's a great choice. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-33774326615963316502017-04-12T17:01:57.676-04:002017-04-12T17:01:57.676-04:00Anonymous:
Lubezki - (A master of the tracking as...Anonymous:<br /><br />Lubezki - (A master of the tracking as he manages such smooth movement while retaining his compositions throughout. Past his ease of movement though his imagery is remarkable in his own way that is separate from Deakins's style. Lubezki having sort of Rembrandt style to his own landscapes so to speak. Not just the focus often on the single light source, usually from a distance so often caught in frame, but in a way Lubezki is able to so often find the beauty in the grays, and the shades off the primaries one usually doesn't always define as beautiful. This technique gives his work a particularly unique and daring appearance that is so often entrancing.)<br /><br />Vittorio Storaro - (Storaro's work at the very least always tries to be remarkable, even with Bulworth you can see him trying to create some interesting shots out what I would imagine were some very straight forward shots as designed by Warren Beatty as the director. Storaro's work also often focuses on his light source though for him it is to achieve an often ethereal effect. There is no lighting quite like his that you see in his masterful work in Apocalypse Now, The Conformist, and The Last Emperor. Of course that is always carefully with such refined compositions, and what is so remarkable is, in terms of as you watch the film, it can feel accidental in that it never feels artificial.)<br /><br />Kazuo Mitagawa - (Well I have seen three of the film he was cinematographer for in Black and White film, and since Yojimbo, Ugetsu and Rashomon are three of the best shot black and white films, it is rather notable. Each present a bit of a different style yet each are just as incredible. Whether that is Ugetsu's haunting expressionism, Rashomon unassuming intimate beauty, or the grand yet harshness of Yojimbo, the lighting and composition is incredible for each. All three it amplifies each film's style so elegantly and so effectively. The stamp of Mitagawa's work is how astonishing the appearance of the films are.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-18268917908465151692017-04-12T17:01:23.186-04:002017-04-12T17:01:23.186-04:00Anonymous:
No one else stands out well mostly dev...Anonymous:<br /><br />No one else stands out well mostly devolving into the Japanese style of histrionics.<br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />Yes.<br /><br />Murphy:<br /><br />1. The Execution - The Wind That Shakes the Barley<br />2. The Inception - Inception<br />3. Finding about his parents - 28 Days Later<br />4. Kitty visits his mother - Breakfast on Pluto<br />5. Rippner reveals his intentions - Red Eye<br /><br />Clive Owen is sort of the leading man that never was as they attempted him for a few years from around 04 to 09 right after his Oscar nomination. Flop after flop, with only the rare minor success in between, which has sent him to prestige television I suppose, which I have not seen. Owen's lack of success seems a little strange, and perhaps the problem for him was he was the James Bond that never was. Now I say strange because in that brief period he proved himself to be a charismatic lead but also with some considerable dramatic chops as well. He could carry a film but it seems it just wasn't meant to be for whatever reason, which is a shame in that he's kind of a old school leading man with his considerable screen presence.<br /><br />Holm - 4<br /><br />Reading about the film it sounds like Jinnah had some sort of public release somewhere 1998, even though it's not listed on imdb, so I say he's eligible. <br /><br />Harington - (Well technically my thoughts haven't change all that much as his path has only continued. That being so brilliant that it has to be accidental but it seems somehow intentional. In that Harington progressively becoming a better actor, at least I assume, throughout every season perfectly matches Jon Snow's journey from boy to man. Harington is indeed whiny in the first season lacking the confidence to be a proper lead, but was that truly the case? I don't know it feels too convenient. Again I say that because his progression has been so natural. As in each season he's become a more convincing and stronger leading man, matching Jon's own journey to being a hero. In addition his work wears everything from every season. Harington brings the maturity of a man as he portrays Jon becoming more cynical in ways yet more sensible in others. If Jon Snow in the first season, as portrayed by Harington, was named King of the North, no one would have approved. Now you not only don't give it a second thought you cheer the title yourself by the way Harington's acting actually has slowly earned his place as true hero for the series. As required by law though I must again mention his reaction at the end of Hardhome which again is perfection truly, but his whole performance is filled with those moments now as he's come to so effectively realize the character in such a powerful often internalized fashion.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-20438160959730905982017-04-12T16:38:13.055-04:002017-04-12T16:38:13.055-04:00Louis: One more thing, could either one of Hamill&...Louis: One more thing, could either one of Hamill's performances in the Original Star Wars trilogy go up.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-76343014339757172232017-04-12T16:22:22.374-04:002017-04-12T16:22:22.374-04:00Everyone: What would you say is Colin Firth's ...Everyone: What would you say is Colin Firth's best performance. My pick is The Railway Man.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56397803889898912532017-04-12T16:09:36.345-04:002017-04-12T16:09:36.345-04:00Louis: And Viola Davis in Antwone Fisher.Louis: And Viola Davis in Antwone Fisher.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-86258441739372990552017-04-12T15:51:26.759-04:002017-04-12T15:51:26.759-04:00Louis: Your rating for Rooney Mara in Her.Louis: Your rating for Rooney Mara in Her.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-77435467899342481792017-04-12T14:40:59.374-04:002017-04-12T14:40:59.374-04:00Calvin: I'm very pleased about that. Perlman w...Calvin: I'm very pleased about that. Perlman would've been great too, though I doubt he was on Fox's radar.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2304438334824728892017-04-12T14:37:11.709-04:002017-04-12T14:37:11.709-04:00Calvin: I wanted Perlman, but Brolin is a good cho...Calvin: I wanted Perlman, but Brolin is a good choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-86576894271888889962017-04-12T14:34:17.120-04:002017-04-12T14:34:17.120-04:00Luke: Agreed.
Also, Josh Brolin is now Cable.Luke: Agreed.<br /><br />Also, Josh Brolin is now Cable.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11559862019029231342017-04-12T13:22:50.223-04:002017-04-12T13:22:50.223-04:00Many on twitter are pissed off though that Harris ...Many on twitter are pissed off though that Harris didn't get it.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-39135741815147190192017-04-12T13:16:46.658-04:002017-04-12T13:16:46.658-04:00Louis: Your thoughts on this casting choice.Louis: Your thoughts on this casting choice.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-53214637974513262142017-04-12T13:14:44.740-04:002017-04-12T13:14:44.740-04:00Calvin: I like it, though I just wish it was Jared...Calvin: I like it, though I just wish it was Jared. Law's been doing well as of late with The Young Pope and it's nice to see him in a very important role so I wish all the best for him.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-76137844261064396682017-04-12T13:08:31.028-04:002017-04-12T13:08:31.028-04:00Jude Law has been cast as Albus Dumbledore.Jude Law has been cast as Albus Dumbledore.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40661643101608121692017-04-12T11:03:00.646-04:002017-04-12T11:03:00.646-04:00The Detroit trailer looks brilliant.The Detroit trailer looks brilliant.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-48195783173678587182017-04-12T10:02:45.285-04:002017-04-12T10:02:45.285-04:00Luke: I agree, and the 90th Academy Awards are as ...Luke: I agree, and the 90th Academy Awards are as good a time as any to bring forth real change. <br /><br />Also, my previous comment, I mean *max number of nominees. Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56185888063568490262017-04-12T09:49:08.580-04:002017-04-12T09:49:08.580-04:00Tahmeed: The Older Male demographic will block any...Tahmeed: The Older Male demographic will block any change but if there's gonna be any progress, they need to change Actress to Female Actor.<br /><br />Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-55351252362050119762017-04-12T09:38:15.194-04:002017-04-12T09:38:15.194-04:00Luke: Great idea, although it'd be damn near i...Luke: Great idea, although it'd be damn near impossible to implement. <br />Without there being 10 guaranteed slots for female actors, I really doubt great performances by women, cisgender or not, would be recognized. And you can't fix that unless one sets a quota on the max number of performances per gender, which would also get backlash when deserving performances get screwed over. Also, with the median age of the average Academy voter being in the 60s,I don't see how this idea would get support. Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-5070342984761332122017-04-12T08:11:28.951-04:002017-04-12T08:11:28.951-04:00Alex:
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movie...Alex:<br /><br />https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2017/04/11/oscars-so-gender-neutral-dont-count-on-it.html<br /><br />http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39513543Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-75759798132900441102017-04-12T08:03:26.441-04:002017-04-12T08:03:26.441-04:00It's a good idea in theory, but the only chang...It's a good idea in theory, but the only change that really needs to happen is change Actress in a Leading/Supporting role to Best Female Actor in a Leading/Supporting role. If the awards were gender-neutral, Men would mostly dominate every year and men have had far more opportunities than Women, whereas with the Emmys, Women have been getting more opportunities in Television.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-59334199726625662922017-04-12T03:27:48.155-04:002017-04-12T03:27:48.155-04:00Where can I find that article?Where can I find that article?Álex Marquéshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05821212990738471676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-62442758072198576912017-04-12T02:44:57.301-04:002017-04-12T02:44:57.301-04:00I agree with Calvin.I agree with Calvin.Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56261256077828139352017-04-12T02:32:21.268-04:002017-04-12T02:32:21.268-04:00Good idea that I don't think will work out, wi...Good idea that I don't think will work out, will probably cause even more snubs/category frauds. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8188530387819128322017-04-11T19:11:29.793-04:002017-04-11T19:11:29.793-04:00Everyone: Have you read the gender-less awards art...Everyone: Have you read the gender-less awards article that came about this past week. If you have, do you think it's a good or bad idea, when it comes to the Oscars.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.com