tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post7952560129045928896..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Actor 2016: Joel Edgerton in LovingLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-73180725003527706322017-02-07T16:10:03.381-05:002017-02-07T16:10:03.381-05:00I think Luke is right, Lion was campaigned so heav...I think Luke is right, Lion was campaigned so heavily, it doesnt help that The Founder was going to come out in August then got pushed back, still I think they could have done a campaign called "The Wolf Of McDonalds"RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-9433494980099544722017-02-07T16:07:05.390-05:002017-02-07T16:07:05.390-05:00The Weinstein Company placed all of their eggs in ...The Weinstein Company placed all of their eggs in one basket (Lion).Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66475868295198367802017-02-07T16:05:51.772-05:002017-02-07T16:05:51.772-05:00Luke:
Again, need to re-watch a few first.
Anon...Luke:<br /><br />Again, need to re-watch a few first. <br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Strong by the thinnest of hairs. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-15065703839788033872017-02-07T16:03:10.350-05:002017-02-07T16:03:10.350-05:00Michael: Your thoughts, among many others', ma...Michael: Your thoughts, among many others', make me wonder how on earth they did not campaign Keaton. I mean, if it was a critical flop I'd understand but I've read very few downright negative reviews of it.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7932705937556039252017-02-07T15:59:56.875-05:002017-02-07T15:59:56.875-05:00Louis: Do you prefer Strong or Oldman in Tinker Ta...Louis: Do you prefer Strong or Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-17744628702482721652017-02-07T15:56:46.287-05:002017-02-07T15:56:46.287-05:00I know no one asked, but since there hasn't be...I know no one asked, but since there hasn't been a lot of people talking up The Founder on this blog I thought I'd give my thoughts on the film and Keaton before his review.<br /><br />Keaton: 5 (This film has stayed with me fairly well over time, partly by highlighting a lot of the problems with 2015's Similarly themed Steve Jobs. Keaton is crucial to this because while Fassbender played Jobs fairly consistently as a Lex Luthor-like megalomaniac even when his character was down, Keaton plays Ray Kroc as a fairly down to earth figure for the majority of the film. In the early scenes when Kroc is just barely making it as a salesman Keaton does well to show Kroc as a practiced salesman for sure, but one without too much ambition beyond trying to make a living. Then after he meets the McDonald brothers and realizes how much he can profit from them, Keaton is absolutely fascinating in conveying a very relatable greed. What's so unique about it is that for the majority of the film he doesn't play Kroc as a villain or a sociopath, just as a perfectly normal guy who gives into temptation to do dishonorable deeds when faced with the possibility of immense wealth. He even has a terrific moment where he first realizes that he has to screw the brothers over to profit from McDonald's as best he can, and he appropriately shows just the slightest hint of genuine regret before he makes the decision. Then for the last act of the film he very properly adjusts his performance to a broader, sleazier approach fitting to a man who believes he has earned his status as a big shot through incredible persistence. It's an exceptionally well-earned transition, but Keaton never lets it be so simple, as he punctuates even these last few scenes with decidedly shallow attempts to do right by those he betrayed. It's excellent work from Keaton that reveals truly human motivations behind acts of horrible greed.)<br /><br />I should also add that unlike Steve Jobs, The Founder does a great job of humanizing the individuals that its central figure stepped on to achieve success, and Lynch and Offerman both give very strong performances.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-36219181465435403012017-02-07T15:30:12.981-05:002017-02-07T15:30:12.981-05:00RatedRStar: Definitely Trivisa. I might go onto th...RatedRStar: Definitely Trivisa. I might go onto that after I finish Elle.<br /><br />Louis: you should add 'despite being nominated for a Golden Globe' for Edgerton. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-34330557132783092812017-02-07T14:51:28.846-05:002017-02-07T14:51:28.846-05:00Calvin Law: You interested in any of the HK films?...Calvin Law: You interested in any of the HK films?RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-49058111174958314822017-02-07T14:18:33.653-05:002017-02-07T14:18:33.653-05:00Mad World I meant to say was the best thing Shawn ...Mad World I meant to say was the best thing Shawn Yue has done just from watching clips not Trivisa lol.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-58360374792046475802017-02-07T14:16:41.330-05:002017-02-07T14:16:41.330-05:00Charles: At first I thought it was because of Tang...Charles: At first I thought it was because of Tang Wei getting infamously snubbed for Lust,Caution but then she just kept getting nominated, I heard that she is being positioned to be the next Maggie Cheung or Carina Lau but it would start if she wasnt constantly nominated for below par films.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-54218638439594308642017-02-07T13:59:18.065-05:002017-02-07T13:59:18.065-05:00RatedRStar: They really love Tang Wei don't th...RatedRStar: They really love Tang Wei don't they? Fifth consecutive nomination i think.Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40655894310125882362017-02-07T13:57:26.245-05:002017-02-07T13:57:26.245-05:00Weeds On Fire looks quite good and inspirational a...Weeds On Fire looks quite good and inspirational and Liu Kai Chi is always a glorious ham of an actor =D.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-58006850727498456142017-02-07T13:55:00.630-05:002017-02-07T13:55:00.630-05:00Calvin: I agree on Shawn Yue, I thought he was fin...Calvin: I agree on Shawn Yue, I thought he was fine in IAII just I thought the rest of the cast was solid to great but Trivisa is definitely the best thing he has done.<br /><br />To be fair 2016 was a better year for HK than 2015, Trivisa, Soul Mate and Mermaid were great, I have heard great things about Mad WorldRatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-48821841082126311332017-02-07T13:50:42.617-05:002017-02-07T13:50:42.617-05:00Charles:
Good surprises
- Francis Ng returning af...Charles:<br /><br />Good surprises<br />- Francis Ng returning after a long time, his film looks very different for him playing an old man but he is such a talented actor it is great to see him again.<br /><br />- Soul Mate and Mermaid recieving the first and third most nominations, two very good films.<br /><br />- New talent being recognised like many of the directors with Weeds On Fire, Trivisa, Mad World all being directed by newcomers<br /><br />- Trivisa train rolls on, 7 nominations and the buzz just keeps on going<br /><br />- Fairly strong Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor lineups for the most part.<br /><br />Bad surprises<br /><br />- Cold War II getting 10 nominations and Tony Leung-Ka Fai getting in for Best Actor, ridiculous.<br /><br />- Monkey King 2, Operation Mekong and Cold War II constantly appearing in technical categories<br /><br />- Tang Wei nominated for Best Actress once again for a nothing role.<br /><br />- Godspeed, Mr Six, I Am Not Madame Bovary and Robbery mostly snubbed.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-72433329058946810992017-02-07T13:46:16.292-05:002017-02-07T13:46:16.292-05:00Charles: Whenever Streep is in a baity role from a...Charles: Whenever Streep is in a baity role from a fairly well received film, she's guaranteed a nomination, so there's no point in me hoping the academy will ignore her, because they won't.<br /><br />Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-69138186353746969792017-02-07T13:42:12.707-05:002017-02-07T13:42:12.707-05:00Always thought Shawn Yue was fairly talented even ...Always thought Shawn Yue was fairly talented even in the bad roles he was given, definitely the far better of the two 'young' ones in IA2. <br /><br />Toni Erdmann was just odd, in terms of how I feel about it...erm. I thought it wasn't very funny, but very interesting nevertheless.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46194547706029220322017-02-07T13:41:18.054-05:002017-02-07T13:41:18.054-05:00Watch Loving I meant to say.Watch Loving I meant to say.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-30819308672992627412017-02-07T13:39:51.286-05:002017-02-07T13:39:51.286-05:00I will probably Loving again at some point, in thi...I will probably Loving again at some point, in this great year I originally thought it was one of the weakest films of the Oscar season compared to the others but that may change possibly.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-31718892247914098742017-02-07T13:38:17.934-05:002017-02-07T13:38:17.934-05:00RatedRStar: Pleasant surprises. RatedRStar: Pleasant surprises. Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-78435196602883914942017-02-07T13:37:32.883-05:002017-02-07T13:37:32.883-05:00Luke: There's always that one snub that annoys...Luke: There's always that one snub that annoys people.Charles Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702365476332792775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-23946987179197240982017-02-07T13:37:24.430-05:002017-02-07T13:37:24.430-05:00Hong Kong Film awards have just been announced and...Hong Kong Film awards have just been announced and there were some huge surprises =D<br /><br />Best Actor (only 2 correct from predictions)<br />Tony Leung Ka-Fai - Cold War II<br />Gordon Lam - Trivisa (will win)<br />Richie Yen - Trivisa<br />Shawn Yue - Mad World<br />Francis Ng - Shed Skin Papa<br /><br />Huge shock nomination for Francis Ng (his first since 2003), a great campaign by getting critics to see the film before the audience just like what Jacky Cheung did with Heaven In The Dark last year, while his Infernal Affairs II costar Shawn Yue managed to get his first nomination, Richie Yen becomes the first Taiwanese actor to get a leading actor nomination (sorry Chang Chen) looks like the Trivisa train pulled him in.<br /><br />Best Supporting Actor (3 correct from predictions)<br />Eric Tsang - Mad World (will win)<br />Paul Chun - Book Of Love<br />Liu Kai Chi - Weeds On Fire<br />Philip Keung - Trivisa<br />Ng Man Tat - The Menu<br /><br />Looks like I was partially right about it being a veteran year although it is Keungs first nomination, shock snub for Lam Suet despite getting noms for all the precursors although he is probably used to it by now only being nominated twice his whole career, Tsang and Kai Chi were definitely locks, Keung helped by the Trivisa train while Man Tat was likely fighting Suet for that last spot, makes sense since Man Tat was his films only nomination whereas Suet and his film were completely shutout.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-12575292080333406582017-02-07T13:35:59.073-05:002017-02-07T13:35:59.073-05:00Still can't believe the academy chose Streep o...Still can't believe the academy chose Streep over Adams. Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37243802667059719182017-02-07T13:34:39.961-05:002017-02-07T13:34:39.961-05:00Louis: I'm pleased Negga's a five now. Whe...Louis: I'm pleased Negga's a five now. Where would you rank her.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-31711690573706751542017-02-07T13:30:39.883-05:002017-02-07T13:30:39.883-05:00Luke:
I'd raise her up in regards to Negga.
...Luke:<br /><br />I'd raise her up in regards to Negga. <br /><br />All will be revealed soon. <br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />1. Who's your favorite male actor of all time?<br /><br />Toshiro Mifune<br /><br />2. What's your favorite movie of all time?<br /><br />Amadeus<br /><br />3. Who's your favorite female actress of all time?<br /><br />Sissy Spacek<br /><br />4. What's your favorite female performance of all time?<br /><br />Vivien Leigh - Gone With The Wind<br /><br />5. What's your favorite year in female acting?<br /><br />1976 is pretty good. <br /><br />Again those lists have been defunct for over two years. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7485465472420303372017-02-07T10:40:04.880-05:002017-02-07T10:40:04.880-05:00I'm glad you gave him a 5, I just can't de...I'm glad you gave him a 5, I just can't describe how tender and moving his work here is.Álex Marquéshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05821212990738471676noreply@blogger.com