tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post5542306953514494206..comments2024-03-27T23:38:00.783-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1995: Kevin Spacey in SevenLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-82052694687441513592015-11-04T13:01:44.625-05:002015-11-04T13:01:44.625-05:00Anonymous:
Steiger/Scott/Brando -(Likely be too l...Anonymous:<br /><br />Steiger/Scott/Brando -(Likely be too late for Brando to do anything interesting)<br /><br />Leachman/Kahn/Bancroft - (I'd assume it be a Mel Brooks comedy, and even when the comedies faltered they usually did not, so I'd take it)<br /><br />Monroe/Remick/Hartman/Wood - (Can't envision what it would be exactly due to the rather contrasting nature of both the performers and usually the content of their films)<br /><br />Bogart/Bacall/Powell/Loy - (As two groups of sparing couples it would probably be a lot of fun to watch)<br /><br />Matt: <br /><br />Depp - 1.5(A funny thing is that I was quite surprised to learn that it was in fact Johnny Depp who was the lead of the film, not that he disappears into the role exactly, I just assumed it was some standard bland leading man type who never lead many other films. No instead its Depp, giving a very non-Depp performance actually, unfortunately that does not make it a good performance)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-81299960550837139472015-11-04T11:46:26.270-05:002015-11-04T11:46:26.270-05:00Calvin: The Assassin is a film I am very curious a...Calvin: The Assassin is a film I am very curious about.RatedRStarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28122298162070015322015-11-03T19:05:50.624-05:002015-11-03T19:05:50.624-05:00Calvin: Yes Shaolin Soccer is a pretty enjoyable f...Calvin: Yes Shaolin Soccer is a pretty enjoyable film, it is probably no surprise that it won most of the awards as Stephen Chow had gotten an overdue factor going for him, I am more disappointed that Lan Yu recieved I believe 13 nominations but lost them all, this isnt as shocking as 2012 when the mediocre Cold War won virtually every award against another 13 nomination loser in The Bullet Vanishes.RatedRStarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-26570805123208190982015-11-03T13:33:17.806-05:002015-11-03T13:33:17.806-05:00RatedRStar: Just watched Lan Yu and I have to say ...RatedRStar: Just watched Lan Yu and I have to say it's a shame Shaolin Soccer entirely dominated the awards that year as it was an equally strong, stronger even, HK motion picture, with terrific performances by the two leads. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-30250747438620199172015-11-03T10:46:45.875-05:002015-11-03T10:46:45.875-05:00Locks for the 2015 reviews
Lead Actor
Johnny Depp ...Locks for the 2015 reviews<br />Lead Actor<br />Johnny Depp in Black Mass<br />Matt Damon in The Martian<br />Abraham Attah in Beasts Of No Nation<br />Jason Segel in The End Of The Tour<br />Ian McKellen in Mr. Holmes<br />Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs<br /><br />Supporting Actor<br />Benicio Del Toro in Sicario<br />Josh Brolin in Sicario<br />Mark Rylance in Bridge Of Spies<br />Idris Elba in Beasts Of No NationLuke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87131205850686694402015-11-03T01:28:09.747-05:002015-11-03T01:28:09.747-05:00Louis, what's your rating and thoughts on John...Louis, what's your rating and thoughts on Johnny Depp in Nick of Time?Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-35963699221711665212015-11-02T21:46:49.180-05:002015-11-02T21:46:49.180-05:00I completely agree with Louis on Fonda. She didn&#...I completely agree with Louis on Fonda. She didn't put a hint of complexity in her relationship with Keitel's character even when it clearly existed in the script.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-59465557243787371242015-11-02T20:57:34.372-05:002015-11-02T20:57:34.372-05:00Louis: What do you think of these dream groups?
St...Louis: What do you think of these dream groups?<br />Steiger/Scott/Brando<br />Leachman/Kahn/Bancroft<br />Monroe/Remick/Hartman/Wood<br />Bogart/Bacall/Powell/Loy<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-43012109699143739002015-11-02T20:21:00.652-05:002015-11-02T20:21:00.652-05:00Luke:
Yes in regard to Spectre, maybe Spotlight a...Luke:<br /><br />Yes in regard to Spectre, maybe Spotlight as well if it comes to my theater. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-75936194654074603932015-11-02T19:27:35.819-05:002015-11-02T19:27:35.819-05:00Calvin: Me Too. :)Calvin: Me Too. :)Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90468224996698334962015-11-02T19:26:37.029-05:002015-11-02T19:26:37.029-05:00Luke: Incredibly happy that Louis liked the film, ...Luke: Incredibly happy that Louis liked the film, phew :)Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-32686165094518439992015-11-02T19:21:57.932-05:002015-11-02T19:21:57.932-05:00'A delightful and moving film with a lead perf...'A delightful and moving film with a lead performance well worth saving@<br /><br />This bodes very well for Mr McKellen :)Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-54498300020478481082015-11-02T19:17:45.556-05:002015-11-02T19:17:45.556-05:00Louis: Do you plan on seeing Spectre this weekend....Louis: Do you plan on seeing Spectre this weekend.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-43369471062390374492015-11-02T19:13:05.568-05:002015-11-02T19:13:05.568-05:00Alex Marqués:
Thank you.
Anonymous:
Though he w...Alex Marqués:<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Though he would have too old for the part when the film was made, he was good in that scene. <br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />I could go either way. He has perspective, but so does Dano. His story feels almost as important as Caine's but in the end Caine is more clearly positioned as the lead. Really if one put the film as an ensemble I'd be okay with that. To be honest I'm unsure at the moment since a valid argument could be made for either category. If he's nominated in supporting, I would not name it as category fraud. <br /><br />Robert:<br /><br />Well I'm glad I'm not the only one. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-54551962780697560772015-11-02T19:04:46.755-05:002015-11-02T19:04:46.755-05:00@Louis: I have a few friends who warned me about Y...@Louis: I have a few friends who warned me about Youth back when it premiered at Cannes. They said essentially the same thing.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-64191131279883203212015-11-02T19:03:26.112-05:002015-11-02T19:03:26.112-05:00Louis: Is Keitel Lead or Supporting in Youth.Louis: Is Keitel Lead or Supporting in Youth.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-45800366928457279362015-11-02T19:01:20.924-05:002015-11-02T19:01:20.924-05:00Calvin: It looks like McKellen's getting a 5. ...Calvin: It looks like McKellen's getting a 5. :)Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2336277253104197362015-11-02T18:41:44.714-05:002015-11-02T18:41:44.714-05:00Louis: Here it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...Louis: Here it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2lRdkNGDcYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-25222939642424919292015-11-02T18:27:40.369-05:002015-11-02T18:27:40.369-05:00Spotlight
Keaton - 5
Ruffalo - 4.5
McAdams - 3 (sh...Spotlight<br />Keaton - 5<br />Ruffalo - 4.5<br />McAdams - 3 (she just doesn't seem to be Louis' type of actress, although who knows he seemed to like her in Southpaw)<br />Everyone else - 3/3.5<br /><br />The Hateful Eight<br />Jackson - 4.5/5<br />Russell - 4.5/5<br />Leigh - 4.5/5<br />Goggins - 4<br />Bichir - 4<br />Roth - 4/4.5<br />Madsen - 4<br />Dern - 4.5<br />Tatum - 4Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7402708805249902232015-11-02T18:26:04.953-05:002015-11-02T18:26:04.953-05:00Anonymous:
Have not seen it. Anonymous:<br /><br />Have not seen it. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46980485648855976502015-11-02T18:25:56.223-05:002015-11-02T18:25:56.223-05:00Spacey's work here is the definition of a perf...Spacey's work here is the definition of a perfect supporting performance IMO, he leaves an unforgettable impression in spite of his short screentime. Great review!<br />I really appreciate your insight regarding acting performances and your commitment to this blog, keep up the good work! Alex Marquésnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-89756475724088006112015-11-02T18:25:23.290-05:002015-11-02T18:25:23.290-05:00Weisz - 3(She's just fine in hitting the thin ...Weisz - 3(She's just fine in hitting the thin beats to her character which for the most part is being heartbroken over her mistreatment. Then of course she has a monologue at Caine, which is delivered well enough, but so poorly conceived in just how much it tells instead of shows. The monologue completely decides to attempt to give us all of Caine's background in a moment and fails miserably because it does not feel earned in the least. Of course this is not Weisz's fault.)<br /><br />Dano - 4(Dano really is good in doing the pompous actor routine, and even though this would be an easy time to be extremely mannered and artificial I found Dano surprisingly at ease in the role. Dano's more relaxed is interesting in that he makes us sympathize with a self-important actor, while somehow avoiding the film's own self-importance. Dano infuses some needed natural humor to his part, while still getting his character's journey, of sorts across, while avoiding falling into some of the film's pitfalls despite being the centerpiece in one of its most ridiculous indulgences.)<br /><br />Fonda - 2.5(Not a one scene wonder in my book as I felt she slightly overplayed the acerbic routine, and like the film she ended up seeming a bit too obvious without making that the point of the character either. She needed to be a breaking point for the character, but Fonda plays it in a too disingenuous fashion for that to wholly work. She's a character that receives quite the build up and does not live up to it) <br /><br />I originally wrote out my thoughts on the Smoke cast, but they were erased so right now I'll just give you the ratings. <br /><br />Keitel - 4<br />Hurt - 4<br />Perrineau - 4<br />Whitaker - 4<br />Channing - 3.5<br /><br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />30's Directed by William Dieterle<br /><br />Mills: Clark Gable<br />Somerset: Walter Huston<br />Tracy: Myrna Loy<br />John Doe: Robert Montgomery<br /><br />40's directed by Alfred Hitchcock<br /><br />Mills: Dana Andrews<br />Somerset: Edward G. Robinson<br />Tracy: Teresa Wright<br />John Doe: Laird Cregar<br /><br />50's directed by Richard Fleischer<br /><br />Mills: Tony Curtis<br />Somerset: James Stewart<br />Tracy: Janet Leigh<br />John Doe: James MasonLouis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-69854047437738805782015-11-02T18:25:16.984-05:002015-11-02T18:25:16.984-05:00Anonymous:
Dolores Claiborne - (It's a very i...Anonymous:<br /><br />Dolores Claiborne - (It's a very interesting the film in that it tells basically a murder story from the point of view of the murderer but we are absolutely suppose to sympathize with the murderer. It completely works in that regard helped certainly by the great acting from the entire cast particularly Bates and Parfitt. In addition though Taylor Hackford creates such a sense of place with his direction, and his handling of the murder sequence is particularly effective.)<br /><br />Smoke - (An extremely low key film in that even the scenes that seem to suggest there will be a climax building the film abruptly cuts away. That's fine by me as I really love just the tone the film strikes up as we merely just spend time with these various characters well realized through the film's strong ensemble. It relaxed ways work so well in having a nice bit of humor but as well some very poignant moments that it achieves with a quiet grace.)<br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />Mr. Holmes I found to be a delightful and moving film with a lead performance well worth saving. I liked how it had fun with the character of Holmes still why honestly examining what the actual distance of the man would create as well. It a small film in just the best sort of way as it creates a fascinating and intimate study of a character we also often see at a certain distance. <br /><br />Parker - 3.5(I liked his performance for the most part as he made the quick witted child seem honest, while never becoming too cloying in the role either. He strikes up a nice chemistry with McKellen, although the same can't be said for his onscreen mother though I don't think that's his fault. I do feel there a few moments where he could have brought a little more such as in the scene where he insults his mother, but still it's fine work)<br /><br />Morahan - 3.5(Found her to be quite moving in her single scene as she effectively realizes both the intense sorrow of her character, and that desperate need for someone who would actually be able to understand her loneliness)<br /><br />Linney - 2(Even for someone whose pretty forgiving of accents, I can't let this one slide. The problem is Linney's is not only terrible it is also inconsistent in just what terrible accent she's doing whether its a bad Scottish, bad Irish or a bad cockney accent she seems to throw everyone in for good measure. Only worse is she decides to make it extremely thick so it dominates her performance. She actually is fine past this, but her terrible vocal work makes her stick out in the worst sort of fashion)<br /><br />Youth - (Did not care for the film at all, and it does not help that it's pretty sure its a masterpiece. I don't mind a film trying to be great, but when it fails it can come off very badly. I felt that was the case here that just had too much excess and I found all the eccentric sequences quite tiresome very quickly. It's a nice looking film, but oh so hollow. Caine's story in particularly I felt was so poorly developed that it felt meaningless. Keitel's story was better, but I still did not think it amounted to much. The bits and pieces of other weirdness involving the other character's ended up adding to almost nothing, other than Paul Dano's just because he gives a good enough performance to overcome the material to a certain extent)<br /><br />Saving Caine and Keitel since one must. Although I will say that if one must be nominated I'd prefer it to be Keitel. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74521876496213344622015-11-02T17:22:19.789-05:002015-11-02T17:22:19.789-05:00*Have you seen*Have you seenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46579652162387151952015-11-02T17:21:45.256-05:002015-11-02T17:21:45.256-05:00*?*?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com