tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post5601517749386915427..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Actor 1976: David Carradine in Bound For GloryLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7930714725914457222016-05-05T20:15:09.650-04:002016-05-05T20:15:09.650-04:00John Smith:
Both are four for me, and I like both...John Smith:<br /><br />Both are four for me, and I like both of their performances that are appropriately naturalistic and honest. The film itself is one that I respect, and see why others love it more than I love it myself. I don't have any actual problems with it, it's just a film that never quite captivates me as it does some. I certainly like it, I just don't love it.<br /><br />2001:<br /><br />1. The Fellowship of the Ring<br />2. Mulholland Drive<br />3. The Royal Tenenbaums<br />4. The Man Who Wasn't There<br />5. Sexy Beast<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Peck - (It's a good cameo, but not more than that)<br /><br />Lange - 2(I don't think much is required of her other than too look scared, which does alright, but in her confrontation scenes with Nolte or the final one with De Niro her performance becomes a bit over hte top.)<br /><br />Mitchum - 3(The best part of the whole re-make. Mitchum brings some real gravitas in his few scenes, and is excellent in the scene where he recommends that Nolte's character take matters into his own hands)<br /><br />Hoffman - 3.5(I know some people really don't like him here, often saying he's over the top. But he's playing Captain Hook! He's not exactly a subtle character. Hoffman to his credit disappears into the role actually, which is quite surprising when you think about it. Hoffman is a consistent and enjoyable hoot playing Hook's sport of villainy for all that's worst. I've always loved his delivery of "What would the world be like without Captain Hook" in particular.)<br /><br />Hoskins - 3.5(The best scenes in the film are between Hook and Shmee (especially the whole "don't stop me Shmee" scene.) Hoskins is perfectly cast in the role and does well with it. He's a great hapless henchman)<br /><br />De Niro - 3(I kinda hate Wag the Dog, but De Niro is fine as the government fixer though there's nothing great about his work either. I do think he's overshadowed by Hoffman, and I'm not exactly infatuated with that performance either)<br /><br />De Niro - 2.5(The performance feels like a missed opportunity as there are moments where it feels like De Niro might be on the right track, but then falls off. The simple problem I find with most late De Niro's attempts at comedy is that he never brings the right conviction to his roles, as odd as that sounds. He never bothers to bring any of the qualities from his great performances to this, as it would have been much funnier if he had that intensity in his older performances, but used for such ridiculous purposes)<br /><br />Salinger - 1(Charisma less vacuum. There isn't even anything slightly inspirational about his portrayal of Captain America. He's actually rather off putting to be honest)<br /><br />Beatty - 2.5(I feel bad for Beatty because he tries to bring a bit of character to the film in his scenes, but he can't help just how awful the film is)<br /><br />Paulin - 1(Call upon some pretty lame attempts at menace such as sneering. A terrible performance) Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56244247509573688352015-08-25T00:09:14.885-04:002015-08-25T00:09:14.885-04:00Anonymous:
3.5
Bogart:
1. The Treasure of the S...Anonymous:<br /><br />3.5<br /><br />Bogart:<br /><br />1. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre<br />2. The Maltese Falcon<br />3. Casablanca<br />4. Dead End<br />5. The Big Sleep<br />6. High Sierra<br />7. To Have and Have Not<br />8. The Petrified Forest<br />9. Sahara<br />10. The Caine Mutiny<br /><br />Cagney:<br /><br />1. Angles With Dirty Faces<br />2. White Heat<br />3. One Two Three<br />4. The Strawberry Blonde<br />5. Public Enemy<br />6. Yankee Doodle Dandy<br />7. A Midsummer's Night Dream<br />8. Great Guy<br />9. Mister Roberts<br />10. Come Fill The Cup<br /><br />Robinson:<br /><br />1. Double Indemnity<br />2. Little Caesar<br />3. The Sea Wolf<br />4. Soylent Green<br />5. Scarlet Street<br />6. Key Largo<br />7. The Woman in the Window<br />8. The Ten Commandments<br />9. The Cincinnati Kid<br />10. The Stranger<br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />With Hurt I'll admit I was looking over the performances everyone listed, and for him I just thought actually "why isn't he five". I couldn't come with a reason as he actually always fulfilled my usual criteria, and it's unfortunately it's basically the same case as Cagney for Angels. <br /><br />The same thing happened to me with Ordinary People actually, and Sutherland is my favorite out of the cast. <br /><br />1. Chinatown - (The screenplay is masterful of course, as it tells a complex story so well, while never forgetting to create quite the complex characters within the simplicity of the noir types. Polanski's atmosphere is incredible as he really makes you feel every location that Gittes visits. The performances are uniformly excellent from Nicholson's particularly charismatic turn, to Dunaway especially alluring and heartbreaking one, and of course Huston's devious one. It's a film worthy of its status as a masterpiece, because it is one)<br />2. The Pianist - (Extremely well told personal tale of survival as Polanksi once again creates such a sense of place as he realizes the seclusion, the fear, the claustrophobia in the situation, but even still keeps a bit of hope there that feels particularly well earned)<br />3. The Ghost Writer - (Although I've always felt that the secret frankly isn't strong enough of a motivating factor, it still is a great paranoid thriller well lead by McGregor with again great atmosphere)<br />4. Rosemary's Baby - (Could use a re-watch, but I recall it being quite effective)<br />5. Death and the Maiden - (I love this sort of tension sort of piece which Polanksi builds quite wonderfully with palatable atmosphere. Ben Kingsley's work is memorable and leaves things appropriately open to interpretation. The other two leads though leave something to be desired particularly (and surprisingly) Sigourney Weaver)<br />6.Carnage - (Polanksi's direction doesn't really add much to this one which is unfortunate since the story fails to really go anywhere. There is a bit of fun to have in moments, mostly from Christoph Waltz, but it doesn't go anywhere)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-75617432910662268482015-08-25T00:02:30.473-04:002015-08-25T00:02:30.473-04:00Gyllenhaal's only my #5, actually. He's wo...Gyllenhaal's only my #5, actually. He's wonderful, but I have to admit that there isn't all that much to Louis Bloom on paper. Ignoring the lack of arc (which I would be hypocritical to deride given my Best Actor wins from 2011 to 2013), Louis Bloom doesn't have all that much to him other than being a complete monster. A fascinating, viscerally effective one, but still lacking in the contradiction I seem to crave in my winning choices more and more each year. Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8798218257025923122015-08-25T00:01:45.708-04:002015-08-25T00:01:45.708-04:00Calvin: Isaac has certainly improved a lot as an a...Calvin: Isaac has certainly improved a lot as an actor. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-62256180593752840902015-08-24T23:56:33.180-04:002015-08-24T23:56:33.180-04:00McConaughey went up after a rewatch of Interstella...McConaughey went up after a rewatch of Interstellar. Funnily enough the flaws of the film were all the more prominent that time round, but McConaughey's performance ended up impacting me all the more.<br /><br />As for AMVY though it grew on me a lot on re-watch along Isaac's performance.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66119011546409801342015-08-24T23:53:34.352-04:002015-08-24T23:53:34.352-04:00He's in my top 5 now.
1. Hardy (The Drop)
2. ...He's in my top 5 now.<br /><br />1. Hardy (The Drop)<br />2. Hardy (Locke)<br />3. Keaton <br />4. Isaac<br />5. McConaughey<br /><br />Sorry Gyllenhaal. I really liked him but these 5 were just too strong, and pushed his performance out of my top 5. And even then I'm quite tempted to move Pearce and Oyelowo above him.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-14793306463952545112015-08-24T23:45:26.775-04:002015-08-24T23:45:26.775-04:00Yeah, there's a damn good reason I named him m...Yeah, there's a damn good reason I named him my win last year. I was actually torn in a 6-way death match between Oyelowo, Keaton, Fiennes, Gyllenhaal, Cooper, and McConaughey before I saw him. He ended up being the tie breaker. Hell, I'm very adamant the film is perfect outside of Eyles Gabel's mugging in his last scene, even then I didn't mind him as much on the second viewing.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74551340958676868112015-08-24T23:38:49.263-04:002015-08-24T23:38:49.263-04:00Oh certainly, he would've been a bit too young...Oh certainly, he would've been a bit too young in 1994. I don't think anyone could've been better than Isaac though. His performance only strengthens upon re-watches.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-15082316746372550002015-08-24T23:34:33.479-04:002015-08-24T23:34:33.479-04:00I love Del Toro, but I feel like he would have bee...I love Del Toro, but I feel like he would have been a better Julian in 1994). However, by 2000 or so he would have made a perfect Abel.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-85129771876827400392015-08-24T23:28:55.499-04:002015-08-24T23:28:55.499-04:00A Most Violent Year (1990s)
Abel: Benicio del Toro...A Most Violent Year (1990s)<br />Abel: Benicio del Toro<br />Anna: your choices are all great, I'd go for Leigh myself. <br />Lawrence: Adrian Lester<br />Forente: Pantikin is a good choice<br />Julian: As is Macchio<br />Walsh: Robert DuvallCalvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-82172636925097959342015-08-24T22:04:06.312-04:002015-08-24T22:04:06.312-04:00I could totally see that working, though Jennifer ...I could totally see that working, though Jennifer Jason Leigh also crossed my mind given her string of similar roles in the 90's.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-80356392682222457012015-08-24T22:01:48.211-04:002015-08-24T22:01:48.211-04:00Robert: I'm shitfaced right now but I really d...Robert: I'm shitfaced right now but I really do think Shue would be a great Anna, what do you think?Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-70612142955588427602015-08-24T21:20:44.550-04:002015-08-24T21:20:44.550-04:00The Godfather (1930's Pre-Code)
Vito: Lon Chan...The Godfather (1930's Pre-Code)<br />Vito: Lon Chaney Sr.<br />Michael: Paul Muni<br />Sonny: James Cagney<br />Chinatown (1960's British version)<br />Gittes: Michael Caine<br />Evelyn: Maggie Smith<br />Noah Cross: John Gielgud<br />Chinatown (1970's British version)<br />Gittes: Tom Courtenay<br />Evelyn: Helen Mirren<br />Noah Cross: Trevor HowardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-78968674879290039292015-08-24T21:02:06.038-04:002015-08-24T21:02:06.038-04:00I actually don't think AMVY would work in any ...I actually don't think AMVY would work in any other time period unless it took place specifically in 1981. The general feeling makes it that the political and social landscape of that time in New York effected the way the character acted and behaved.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11130258842256852492015-08-24T21:00:14.393-04:002015-08-24T21:00:14.393-04:00Robert: Who would be the cast for A Most Violent Y...Robert: Who would be the cast for A Most Violent Year in the 1930's for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46924699552705720132015-08-24T20:55:47.011-04:002015-08-24T20:55:47.011-04:00Actually, Julia for 1980's, Pacino for 1970...Actually, Julia for 1980's, Pacino for 1970's.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-38016774017765801652015-08-24T20:54:40.587-04:002015-08-24T20:54:40.587-04:00For a version of A Most Violent Year in the 1970&#...For a version of A Most Violent Year in the 1970's, Raul Julia is the only choice for Abel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-23060208887703406842015-08-24T20:48:56.145-04:002015-08-24T20:48:56.145-04:00@Michael: That is perfect on paper, though somehow...@Michael: That is perfect on paper, though somehow I doubt Andy Garcia could ever pull off a role like Abel Morales. Plus Patinkin was going through his "step aside, people, I'm a serious Goddamn actor" phase in the 90's in an ugly fashion, so something tells me his interpretation of Forente would be more showboating than Nivola's.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-72062556290333938292015-08-24T20:20:32.324-04:002015-08-24T20:20:32.324-04:00Superman (1940's version)
Superman: Gregory Pe...Superman (1940's version)<br />Superman: Gregory Peck<br />Chinatown (1950's version)<br />Gittes: Robert Mitchum<br />Evelyn: Ava Gardner<br />Noah Cross: Boris KarloffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-17072847792374804332015-08-24T20:19:45.617-04:002015-08-24T20:19:45.617-04:00A Most Violent Year (1994)
Abel: Andy Garcia
Anna...A Most Violent Year (1994)<br /><br />Abel: Andy Garcia<br />Anna: Elisabeth Shue<br />Lawrence: Andre Braugher<br />Forente: Mandy Patinkin<br />Julian: Ralph Macchio<br />Walsh: Peter Falk<br />Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28608051144996192002015-08-24T20:03:41.574-04:002015-08-24T20:03:41.574-04:00Robert: Neither do I.
Robert: Neither do I. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-5631057908367770572015-08-24T19:14:06.922-04:002015-08-24T19:14:06.922-04:00Everyone cast a 1990's version of A Most Viole...Everyone cast a 1990's version of A Most Violent Year. I've got nothing.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74257868708867404412015-08-24T19:13:50.461-04:002015-08-24T19:13:50.461-04:00Michael: Those are great choices as well.
Michael: Those are great choices as well.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-22423363789769699182015-08-24T19:02:38.506-04:002015-08-24T19:02:38.506-04:00I'd kinda like to see Travolta as an 80's ...I'd kinda like to see Travolta as an 80's or 90's Gittes.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8657626929034147102015-08-24T18:51:59.855-04:002015-08-24T18:51:59.855-04:00Calvin: Oops, Lew Ayres is Buffalo Bill in the 192...Calvin: Oops, Lew Ayres is Buffalo Bill in the 1920's version while Cagney in the 1930's.<br />Chinatown (1960's version, directed by Richard Brooks)<br />Gittes: Steve McQueen<br />Evelyn: Marilyn Monroe<br />Noah Cross: Walter Brennan<br />Chinatown (1990's version, directed by Curtis Hanson)<br />Gittes: Nicolas Cage<br />Evelyn: Michelle Pfeiffer<br />Noah Cross: Gene HackmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com