tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post5227945079711409130..comments2024-03-27T23:38:00.783-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2015: Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber and Stanley Tucci in SpotlightLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-88767284053592662712016-01-28T21:23:14.833-05:002016-01-28T21:23:14.833-05:00Luke:
Pryce - (He was in it less than I expected ...Luke:<br /><br />Pryce - (He was in it less than I expected him to be, and in terms of total Wolsey impact I think Welles is still my favorite rendition. Nevertheless Pryce really is good as he basically wears his influence on Cromwell, and reflects to a certain extent Rylance's work. Pryce is nicely calm and dignified in the role, but he projects that needed power of personality at the right times. In addition he is rather moving in portraying Wolsey's slow decay, particularly his final scene)<br /><br />Lesser - (His casting I think was a mistake, he's a great snake in Game of Thrones, but I don't think that's what More should have been. I would have found it more interesting if at times you could see "The Man For All Seasons" but the more you saw of him the less that came true. Nevertheless as the show's approach, which is basically as a pompous villain, Lesser actually I do think is quite effective. Past that even I think he does try to bring a certain grace to the character at moments, even if the show does not allow him to explore these elements. I really think the way More was used was a missed opportunity in general, I mean even in his final scene Cromwell's reaction suggests that he was different character than the one we got) <br /><br />I'll give you one each:<br /><br />Film:<br /><br />Slow West<br /><br />Performance:<br /><br />Jake Gyllenhaal in Southpaw Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-59988254603045378552016-01-28T19:38:31.230-05:002016-01-28T19:38:31.230-05:00He's actually my 2003 win for Pirates. Thought...He's actually my 2003 win for Pirates. Thought he was fine in both Finding Neverland and Sweeney Todd, but not great.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-6684743223212027632016-01-28T19:14:18.909-05:002016-01-28T19:14:18.909-05:00Anonymous: I'll be honest, I quite like his wo...Anonymous: I'll be honest, I quite like his work in COTBP and Sweeney Todd. Didn't care all that much for Finding Neverland.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-21569192268718341182016-01-28T19:10:38.529-05:002016-01-28T19:10:38.529-05:00Calvin: Many Johnny Depp fans would agree with you...Calvin: Many Johnny Depp fans would agree with you that his three nominations were well deserved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-54528919716868431662016-01-28T19:02:07.781-05:002016-01-28T19:02:07.781-05:00I might be in the minority but I thought all three...I might be in the minority but I thought all three of his nominations were fairly well deserved. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87628971798447652942016-01-28T18:18:02.866-05:002016-01-28T18:18:02.866-05:00I would vote Pirates in a landslide. Then again I ...I would vote Pirates in a landslide. Then again I also love him in that one.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7978525022447718652016-01-28T18:16:39.383-05:002016-01-28T18:16:39.383-05:00Anonymous: It's Sweeney Todd.Anonymous: It's Sweeney Todd.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-32401355606329536842016-01-28T18:14:08.500-05:002016-01-28T18:14:08.500-05:00Louis if you had to choose which of Johnny Depps t...Louis if you had to choose which of Johnny Depps three Oscar Nominations would you say was the best?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56005246542781163952016-01-28T17:56:40.892-05:002016-01-28T17:56:40.892-05:00I'm a sucker for period pieces, so when it com...I'm a sucker for period pieces, so when it comes to costume design, Louis' 6-8 will likely be my 1-3 (with Cinderella at 1). At least once I see them. ruthiehenshallfan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/17883466887090605114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-89599671327450141632016-01-28T17:35:15.341-05:002016-01-28T17:35:15.341-05:00Anonymous: Definitely.Anonymous: Definitely.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71968845571548495642016-01-28T17:33:40.292-05:002016-01-28T17:33:40.292-05:00Luke: Maybe Southpaw needed a better director and ...Luke: Maybe Southpaw needed a better director and script.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-47677601721713041542016-01-28T17:32:39.149-05:002016-01-28T17:32:39.149-05:00Anonymous: No Way. :) I think Gyllenhaal in Southp...Anonymous: No Way. :) I think Gyllenhaal in Southpaw might be a disappointment, not because of the performance itself, but not being allowed to realize the potential of the role.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74094983247819693532016-01-28T17:26:51.780-05:002016-01-28T17:26:51.780-05:00Luke: Two of his disappointments are Redmayne'...Luke: Two of his disappointments are Redmayne's performances in The Danish Girl and Jupiter Ascending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7672361618990722032016-01-28T17:15:44.050-05:002016-01-28T17:15:44.050-05:00Louis: What are your 5 or 10 disappointments of 20...Louis: What are your 5 or 10 disappointments of 2015. It could be a film, performance etc.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-9757695595255804522016-01-28T16:31:15.397-05:002016-01-28T16:31:15.397-05:00Louis: And anyone else who didn't make it past...Louis: And anyone else who didn't make it past the 5th episode.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71340740637805963422016-01-28T16:29:54.325-05:002016-01-28T16:29:54.325-05:00Louis: Can I have your thoughts on Jonathan Pryce ...Louis: Can I have your thoughts on Jonathan Pryce and Anton Lesser in Wolf Hall.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-77097155305433837052016-01-28T16:24:25.932-05:002016-01-28T16:24:25.932-05:00Anonymous:
Thanks and noted.
Luke:
On re-watch ...Anonymous:<br /><br />Thanks and noted.<br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />On re-watch I'd move James up to a 4.<br /><br />Found the technical elements of Macbeth to be rather impeccable as it managed to create some very striking imagery well seeming to pay homage to history, while still finding its own unique style. <br /><br />Not yet. <br /><br />Top Ten Costumes:<br /><br />1. The Hateful Eight<br />2. Macbeth<br />3. Crimson Peak<br />4. The Revenant<br />5. Mad Max: Fury Road<br />6. Far From The Madding Crowd<br />7. Cinderella<br />8. Carol<br />9. Ex Machina<br />10. BrooklynLouis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-68172866225076343402016-01-28T13:18:47.947-05:002016-01-28T13:18:47.947-05:00Louis: Your Top Ten for Costume Design and your th...Louis: Your Top Ten for Costume Design and your thoughts on the technical aspects of Macbeth.<br /><br />Also, have you finished Wolf Hall.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-27771920018018832482016-01-28T12:08:07.404-05:002016-01-28T12:08:07.404-05:00Great review as always.
Louis: What are your thoug...Great review as always.<br />Louis: What are your thoughts on Singin in the Rain as a movie? And what rating would you give it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71371621707492494212016-01-28T10:14:48.994-05:002016-01-28T10:14:48.994-05:00I guess I'm more enthusiastic about the ensemb...I guess I'm more enthusiastic about the ensemble overall, because I kind of thought most of the cast reached "great" status.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-17232131964116497662016-01-28T10:09:39.125-05:002016-01-28T10:09:39.125-05:00All are good but not quite great when taken indivi...All are good but not quite great when taken individually, but when put together, the ensemble is damn near watertight. There's no room for showboating or "look at me, Ma!" tics, which is why Ruffalo sticks out like such a sore thumb (seriously, Academy?!).Psifoniannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-5351784171573322782016-01-28T08:53:01.756-05:002016-01-28T08:53:01.756-05:00McAdams - 4(Although my problem with her is often ...McAdams - 4(Although my problem with her is often she does not really register, here with a very understated character I thought her performance worked quite well. She's effectively conveys basically the style of her character's way of deriving information she needs as she brings this certain assertive incisive quality while always bringing a genuinely empathetic front as she convincingly shows how she breaks down the barriers away from the story. Also, like most of the cast, her portrayal just feels honest and even though the background details are sparse you meet a person that lives past the confines of getting the story)<br /><br />d'Arcy James - 3.5(He gets the least to do out of the Spotlight crew, but he does very well just to still make you feel like you've gotten to know something about his character in the few scenes he does get to himself not mention thrives very well in the group dynamic moments.)<br /><br />Slattery - 3.5(The fact that he plays Ben Bradlee Jr. is almost too perfect. I quite liked his performance that indeed served a similair purpose to Jason Robards as the Sr Bradlee. Slattery never makes his character's objections ever seem that of a obstacle but rather well reasoned arguments of a passionate man. Again though like almost everyone else he's just really good in the margins of the film so to speak)<br /><br />Crudup - 3.5(Appropriately slick with just enough slime without going overboard in his scenes, but I also quite liked his moment where he defends himself where Crudup shows the shark persona fade away)<br /><br />Jenkins - 3.5(For only being a voice over the phone he makes quite the impact. I did not recognize him and found every scene he spoke in extremely compelling, as he helps to make a pivotal revelation scene (of just a group of people listening to a phone call) absolutely captivating.) <br /><br />The actors playing the victims or just other minor side roles were also uniformly good.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-5731142326005283952016-01-28T08:37:03.628-05:002016-01-28T08:37:03.628-05:00Louis: Great review as always. Tucci's my MVP,...Louis: Great review as always. Tucci's my MVP, though Schreiber and Keaton weren't far behind. :)<br />Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56770800714490940042016-01-28T06:11:09.832-05:002016-01-28T06:11:09.832-05:00Also, I love your insistence not to name Ruffalo d...Also, I love your insistence not to name Ruffalo during the review. "Some guy" indeed.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87211692769988084582016-01-28T06:07:56.407-05:002016-01-28T06:07:56.407-05:00Initially my three favorites of the cast were Tucc...Initially my three favorites of the cast were Tucci, Schreiber, and Crudup, but over time I've come to appreciate Keaton's and McAdams's work a lot more. I can't stop thinking about McAdams's scene with her grandmother near the end. Her anxious waiting then transformed into guilt over the course of that little moment might be one of my favorite things in Spotlight.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.com