tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post831237615895591998..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1965: ResultsLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-54277449351218219472018-01-19T13:10:41.273-05:002018-01-19T13:10:41.273-05:00Louis: Your cast and directors for 2000s and 2010s...Louis: Your cast and directors for 2000s and 2010s Grapes of Wrath and why these casting choies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-9394095554129189102018-01-18T15:59:24.616-05:002018-01-18T15:59:24.616-05:00I finally got to see Phantom Thread today. I'm...I finally got to see Phantom Thread today. I'm really gonna have to think about this one.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-55753442770426131332018-01-18T15:19:14.444-05:002018-01-18T15:19:14.444-05:00Anonymous:
Houghton - 1.5(It's a pretty terri...Anonymous:<br /><br />Houghton - 1.5(It's a pretty terrible performance as there really is no character to the character other than daughter, but part of that reason is because of Houghton's performance. Her work is paper thin as it gets and there is no real sense of any relationship between her and Poitier's character. There's simply nothing there, and it's really on her end in which she portrays such a vapid character. Houghton, even when speaking on the character's openness, delivers her line wholly as though she hasn't a care in a world as though either the character is absurdly naive, or just stupid. Although the character is largely a plot device to begin with Houghton ensure this fact.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2015052960139540082018-01-18T11:40:42.249-05:002018-01-18T11:40:42.249-05:00Tahmeed: Also, for me, Jackman had the best death ...Tahmeed: Also, for me, Jackman had the best death scene of the year.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-18707605353016358762018-01-18T11:35:09.299-05:002018-01-18T11:35:09.299-05:00Tahmeed: Jackman, Stanton and Gosling are definite...Tahmeed: Jackman, Stanton and Gosling are definitely in. This hurts Renner, Hawke and Pattinson more than anything else.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-75519191226686619002018-01-18T11:05:20.437-05:002018-01-18T11:05:20.437-05:00Louis: Rating and thoughts on Katharine Houghton i...Louis: Rating and thoughts on Katharine Houghton in Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87531524651715401702018-01-18T10:28:35.185-05:002018-01-18T10:28:35.185-05:00Colour me impressed with any shade of green, becau...Colour me impressed with any shade of green, because I just say "The Shape of Water" and I rather loved it. I don't think its perfect, and I may not like it as much as "Pan's Labyrinth", but I'll simply say everything del Toro tried to do worked for me. The film has some quite blatant elements of our current political climate but I for one thought they were entirely earned and worked within the story itself. Its probably the most emotionally impacted I've been in a del Toro film, and of course his direction and visual design is as strong as ever.<br /><br />Saving Hawkins<br /><br />Jenkins - 4 (I have to say this is the most I've liked Jenkins in a while. I bought the understated nature of his performance as well as the dynamic he shares with Hawkins. Jenkins though really succeeds on his own as well, creating a sincere and likable portrait of a repressed man.)<br /><br />Spencer - 4 (Similar to Jenkins in that I bought everything she was doing. Yes shes played this type of character many times but here there's a honesty and commitment that was missing in, say, "Hidden Figures".)<br /><br />Shannon - 4 (Well again this role is in Shannon's wheelhouse but it completely worked for me. He brings the right presence to his more menacing scenes but also doesn't turn him into a cartoon in his more human moments. I feel good saying Shannon gives a grounded and genuinely effective villainous performance.)<br /><br />Stuhlbarg - 3.5 (He's fairly limited in what he can do here but Stuhlbarg is fine regardless. I certainly prefer his turn in "Call Me By Your Name" but I enjoyed him here as well.)<br /><br />Jones - 4 (Perhaps a rewatch could up this score but I will say Jones fully succeeds in bringing this creature to life.)Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40414896799891141022018-01-18T04:43:32.447-05:002018-01-18T04:43:32.447-05:00Louis: For 2017, I'd recommend Professor Marst...Louis: For 2017, I'd recommend Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, for Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall e Bella Heathcote perfomancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44952649070913737762018-01-18T03:56:40.356-05:002018-01-18T03:56:40.356-05:00I hope Jackman gets reviewed in any case, his perf...I hope Jackman gets reviewed in any case, his performance gets better on rewatch. Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-19093566584655553592018-01-17T20:08:06.723-05:002018-01-17T20:08:06.723-05:00YES. I'm absolutely escastic you loved ol Dona...YES. I'm absolutely escastic you loved ol Donald. I'm of the belief that if Citizen X had been a cinematic release with cinematic production values (perhaps directed by Fincher) he'd have been an Oscar contender. I loved DeMunn and Rea too, and glad you appreciate Von Sydow as well.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90136322495952789442018-01-17T19:55:14.314-05:002018-01-17T19:55:14.314-05:00Sutherland - 5(Loved his performance here as it is...Sutherland - 5(Loved his performance here as it is such brilliant subtle depiction of the best kind of "supporting" supporting performance. In that I found the way Sutherland slowly revealed the true character of the man so very effective. In that in the early scenes he reveals the strict manner of the proper soldier though with his delivery to careful words to Rea's detective with a definite attempt to grant a bit of wisdom towards the man. Sutherland portrays so well sort of this regulated warmth of the man genuinely trying to help but only the way he knows he can given his system. This builds to make two scenes particularly powerful first his take down of Ackland's character which Sutherland delivers in such cathartic way in bringing such a distaste in every word, and then his scene of revealing the changes to Rea's character where he reveals outwardly finally the full concerns of the man to the detective. It's fantastic work by Sutherland and one of his best performances.)<br /><br />DeMunn - 4(Although Chikatilo is viewed mostly from a certain distance DeMunn certainly still makes an impact in bringing the deranged viciousness of the man to life in chilling detail.)<br /><br />von Sydow - 4(He doesn't have a lot of screen time yet makes the most out of his classic scene stealing type of role. von Sydow's very effective here in portraying almost subdued ego of sort in his portrayal of the character's willingness to take on the challenging case. He's particularly good in his scene with DeMunn as he makes every word quite incisive though through gentle understanding sort of way. von Sydow shows this way of getting the confession by the doctor offering this sympathy as though is just curious to make sure he fully understands the man.)<br /><br />Ackland - 1.5(His character was suppose to be a bit overblown but Ackland goes a little too far even in that purpose. His bug eyed routine was a just a little too much even for a ridiculous egotistical official.)<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Duryea - 4(It's a very short performance in that his early few scenes are just as a generalized silent unsavory character. He's great in his final scene though in every facets of his performance as he internalizes so well the man's extreme dismay as he realizes he's at his end though doesn't verbalize it directly.)<br /><br />Fitzgerald - 4(Any performance of a bit substance can be enough for Fitzgerald to make an impact. He certainly does so here in a more subdued role for him, and effectively so in creating the sense of his character's peculiar state as a lost man of a different sort.)<br /><br />Mitchell - 4(Like Fitzgerald Mitchell is basically almost always good, and that's the case here yet again. Mitchell brings such fine support though in offering a bit of earnest portrayal of a supportive friend yet still a cynical in his genuine portrayal of the character's lack of shared belief.)<br /><br />Matt:<br /><br />Not a lot, but I've enjoyed what I've seen from him. I'd also agree he's far better there than in terms of his acting. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-26318968041724671102018-01-17T19:55:04.971-05:002018-01-17T19:55:04.971-05:00Luke:
Better Watch Out like other horror subversi...Luke:<br /><br />Better Watch Out like other horror subversion films I found was pretty good for awhile in playing up this subversion however eventually ran out of steam for a somewhat underwhelming conclusion. I'd certainly describe as good for what does do with this approach for much of the run time, but it just doesn't maintain it the entire time.<br /><br />I'll save Miller for the moment, though I will say whether I go five or ten on alternate lead all depends on the Oscar nominees, and Christian Bale. <br /><br />DeJonge - 4(She's pretty good in playing both sorta the final girl type along with more of the straight man within the madness found against her main co-star. She's good though in effectively bringing enough of a real weight in her more horrified reactions while also having enough of a edge to her performance that makes certain comedic moments work without breaking the tone.)<br /><br />Oxenbould - 3.5(He's enjoyable as the doofus best friend for much of the film then is effective in showing the growing gradual horror in the best friend as these get worse and worse. I like that he maintains his approach though as just the hanger on friend for almost the entire time no matter how insane things get.)<br /><br />Mikic & Montgomery - (They are both fine but severely miscast. As DeJonge looks like a "teenager" teenager where they look like "movie" teenagers if even that.)<br /><br />Citizen X is elevated by the performances, and its very compelling story. It's certainly far better than Child 44 at any rate. I don't think it quite captures what it could in that its no Memories of Murder or Zodiac as a film on the whole, as the direction is fairly workmanlike, but it's a good, if definitely a televisual, film.<br /><br />Rea - 5(An outstanding performance by Rea here in that he goes so much further than merely portraying the dogged detective. He definitely does that well but that is only a minor facet in his overall work. He's equally good in portraying the growing frustrations in the man towards the top brass as they refuse to really help in the case in any real way. What is most remarkable about his work though is his heartbreaking portrayal of the emotional investment of the detective in the case. Rea does this in part in certainly the moments of horror of finding one corpse after another. He goes much further though in portraying the gradual decay of the man's resolve, and mental state as the anguish over the terrors involved the case slowly get the best of them. It is an incredibly moving portrayal of the man's plight even as he also serves the function as the audience's guide through the case.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-27406683423059446082018-01-17T18:49:13.847-05:002018-01-17T18:49:13.847-05:00Louis, what are your thoughts on Chris Rock as a s...Louis, what are your thoughts on Chris Rock as a standup? I personally think he's a very funny comedian who should probably stop trying to be an actor. Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-21114977572662927102018-01-17T18:21:00.597-05:002018-01-17T18:21:00.597-05:00I just got around to watching "I, Tonya"...I just got around to watching "I, Tonya" and I got to say.. It's really friggen good. It succeeds in not letting Harding off the hook but rather adding the necessary humanity to her story. My only quibbles with it come from the soundtrack, in that any music in a scene without Robbie I found strangely out of place. But thats a minor thing honestly since the movie did its primarily job in making me feel sympathy for a person I previously criticized.<br /><br />Saving Robbie<br /><br />Janney - 5 (Yah she's terrific - If I were to think of an equivalent performance just in terms of character type it would honestly pick J.K.Simmons from Whiplash. I mean in a role that could have been such a caricature she succeeds in grounding her performance. I bought her abuse but more importantly I bought her underlying guilt that Janney presents. Janney finds just the right tone with her performance. She's great here and I'm more confident now in the supporting actress race than ever if she's the front runner.)<br /><br />Stan - 4/4.5 (Probably his most complete performance. The writing obviously has credit in this but Stan does show Jeff to be a person, not a monster. All I can say is I bought everything he did in the part.)Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-56804725209652861142018-01-17T15:39:29.441-05:002018-01-17T15:39:29.441-05:00Louis: And have you seen any other 2017 films.Louis: And have you seen any other 2017 films.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87557054150721721812018-01-17T13:20:55.662-05:002018-01-17T13:20:55.662-05:00Louis: Rating and thoughts on:
Dan Duryea in Minis...Louis: Rating and thoughts on:<br />Dan Duryea in Ministry of Fear<br />Barry Fitzgerald in None but the Lonely Heart <br />Thomas Mitchell in The Keys to the KingdomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-68179797828355744952018-01-17T12:57:58.880-05:002018-01-17T12:57:58.880-05:00Louis: By the way, If we do have this again next y...Louis: By the way, If we do have this again next year, My recommendation will be War & Peace (6 1/2 hrs) with Paul Dano who gives his best work to date. (Have seen Okja, where he is great but he is amazing in this mini-series)Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-18648672907640766722018-01-17T12:47:37.678-05:002018-01-17T12:47:37.678-05:00Louis: And have you seen Story Of Women with Huppe...Louis: And have you seen Story Of Women with Huppert.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-57114349930499488192018-01-17T12:43:10.740-05:002018-01-17T12:43:10.740-05:00Thoughts on both Better Watch Out and Citizen X &a...Thoughts on both Better Watch Out and Citizen X & the casts.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-82363101811196396902018-01-17T12:41:38.771-05:002018-01-17T12:41:38.771-05:00Louis: I see your point. :) Probably wouldn't ...Louis: I see your point. :) Probably wouldn't have had the time anyway.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-3890359128492143132018-01-17T12:37:28.026-05:002018-01-17T12:37:28.026-05:00Huston - 4(Well as usual when Huston is onscreen h...Huston - 4(Well as usual when Huston is onscreen he is a pretty effortlessly fascinating performer, which is very much needed for his character. Huston's performance is terrific in his realization of the internalized fears of the character, and his distaste for his company while still exuding the right sense of determination to lead his men. Given the film's style his work is particularly needed as just staring randomly in a moment Huston still remains compelling.)<br /><br />Hebert - 3.5(Well he doesn't quite leave as strong of an impression as Tom Hardy in the equivalent role, but Herbert makes for a decent despicable wretch of his very own. His is a simpler take to be sure but effective in just showing the fearful selfishness of the man.)<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />I will be.<br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />After Hours directed by Preston Sturges:<br /><br />Paul: Eddie Bracken<br />Marcy: Veronica Lake<br />Julie: Joan Blondell<br />Tom: Ralph Bellamy<br />Gail: Mercedes McCambridge<br />Kiki: Virginia Mayo<br />June: Agnes Moorehead<br />Pepe & Neil: Chico & Harpo Marx<br />Horst: Brian Donlevy<br />Bouncer: William Demarest<br /><br />Time Fugitives is a great episode of the series that is a terrific representation of the sheer daring of that animated series as it takes not one but two time travelers into the mix with two completely different end goals and motivations. In addition the very idea of ending the cliffhanger with the entirety of the X-men being killed is quite something to be sure. It's a great example of the show's ambition in terms of using the entirety of the X-Men lore and set of characters to its advantage, telling stories you certainly would never expect either out of Saturday morning cartoon. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-82509403592169485202018-01-17T12:37:08.653-05:002018-01-17T12:37:08.653-05:00Luke:
Now don't get greedy there Luke. The Ho...Luke:<br /><br />Now don't get greedy there Luke. The Hollow Crown was four feature length films so try to be content with that.<br /><br />Although the score to The Passion of the Christ wasn't one that I specifically kept in my memory I will say listening to it again it is rather impressive work. In that it is a successful blend of more of the traditional middle eastern music combined with a grander orchestral score. The combination of the two actually is quite effectively honed into a rather powerful score that feels fitting to the overall style of the film that strives for that period authenticity while still granting sort of that more traditional biblical epic styling within it.<br /><br />I've seen both.<br /><br />Ogata - (Warning to anyone interested in the film it is a painfully slow affair. Ogata though gives a terrific performance within the film, even if the film depends a little too much on him. I understand the choice though in that Ogata's physical approach as a performer is unlike most actors and is fascinating in itself. As with sort of his deflation scene in Silence, Ogata doesn't portray the role as merely some standard work. His Hirohito is distinctive as this man who is so isolated among himself, that he seems constantly having this slight fidgets to keep himself sane within this isolation. Ogata's work is fascinating in the way he depicts the man's solemn contemplation as he deals with his precarious situation which is both during and after the war. Ogata brings to life this bizarre circumstances and is compelling to watch him create this man that others are forced to treat as a god, though this just leaves him lonely and detached.)<br /><br />No one else in the cast is really worth mentioning.<br /><br />Harris - (Well this version of the tale of Hugh Glass is actually rather strange itself and as contemplative though in its own off-beat 70's fashion instead. Harris is certainly good in the role though in terms of portraying the sheer pain of the character's predicament and his slow recovering. His performance though is not of this drive but rather of this general man haunted by past failures rather than revenge. Harris plays very much, interestingly enough, into the idea of a revenant, of this man coming back from a certain death. Harris in this way portrays more of this growing warmth deep within his more external portrayal of man torn apart by life yet not destroyed by it. It's certainly an intriguing performance, although as with the other adaptation of the story it does not stay with his perspective.) Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-655530434345255262018-01-17T12:11:12.927-05:002018-01-17T12:11:12.927-05:00For 2011 Supporting Actor, I've heard good thi...For 2011 Supporting Actor, I've heard good things about Noé Hernández in Miss Bala.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-83722380948438495112018-01-17T12:01:43.675-05:002018-01-17T12:01:43.675-05:00Louis: your rating and thoughts on Lubna Azabal in...Louis: your rating and thoughts on Lubna Azabal in Paradise Now?<br /><br />Could you watch also The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012) if you have some time.Omar Franinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165429222802818138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-64216426343421524882018-01-17T11:29:28.139-05:002018-01-17T11:29:28.139-05:00Louis: I hope you do because I thought you were on...Louis: I hope you do because I thought you were only doing one recommendation from each.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.com