5. John Garfield in Force of Evil - Garfield gives one of his better performances in his nearly uncompromising portrayal of a sleazy lawyer.
Best Scene: Falling from comfort.
4. Rex Harrison in Unfaithfully Yours - Harrison gives an appropriately entertaining and irreverent portrayal of a romantic falling into madness.
Best Scene: Failing to murder.
3. Ray Milland in The Big Clock - Milland gives a terrific wrong man performance that is particularly effective in realizing the film's tricky tone throughout.
Best Scene: Confrontation.
2. Robert Donat in The Winslow Boy - Donat delivers on the promise of playing a barrister, by delivering a powerful portrayal of a man capable of weaponizing his passions.
Best Scene: Interrogating the boy.
1. Takashi Shimura in Drunken Angel - Good Predictions
Anonymous, Robert, Bryan and
RatedRStar. Shimura gives one of his greatest turns against type, before he had his type, in delivering the mess of man that covers the noble spirit of the titular angel.
Best Scene: Pondering the Yakuza.
Updated Overall
Updated Supporting Overall
Next Year: 1975 Lead
43 comments:
Thoughts and rating for Ralph Richardson in Anna Karenina?
Louis: Ratings and Thoughts on the rest of the Lead performances you've seen.
Same for any Supporting performances with a 3.5 or higher.
And Your Female Top 10s with ratings.
Mitchum
Munzuk
Bronson
Dern
Hackman
Louis: And your wins for 1948.
Robert Mitchum - Farewell My Lovely
Bruce Dern - Smile
Gene Hackman - Bite The Bullet
Maxim Munzuk - Dersu Uzala
Alan Bates Or Brian Cox- In Celebration
Louis: I got the lineup right as well. They're in Alternate Best Actor 1948. Thank you in advance.
Louis: What are your thoughts on The Boy with the Green Hair (giggling to myself, I cant help but laugh for some reason when I think of that film even I thought it was fine actually)
Speaking of green also what did you reckon to The Portrait of Jennies Oscar winning visual effects?
Mitchum
Munzuk
Bronson
Dern
Bates/Cox
RatedRStar: I'm more interested in Bronson than Hackman tbh.
RatedRStar: Have you seen Bite The Bullet.
Luke: Nope lol.
RatedRStar: I feel he'll get a 4.5 at best whereas Bronson hasn't been reviewed often here and Hard Times has had more acclaim.
The one Hackman review I'd like to see is The Quick And The Dead. Honestly, it might be the most overtly evil role he's ever had.
I reckon Louis will see that definitely, Siskel and Ebert both really didn't like it but I think Hackman was the only thing they did like in it (Ebert I think said it) so it would be interesting to see.
Time for my winning request, with Oldman and Roth being put in 1991, 1990 looks like it has some space, if "As Tears Go By" was Wong Kar Wais version of Mean Streets, then this film is John Woos version of The Deer Hunter starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Jacky Cheung in an insane film.
Jacky Cheung - Bullet in the Head
Robert Mitchum - Farewell My Lovely
Bruce Dern - Smile
Charles Bronson - Hard Times
Maxim Munzuk - Dersu Uzala (A must)
Alan Bates Or Brian Cox- In Celebration
also, Gassman in Scent of a Woman looks good.
Charles: I think Scent Of A Woman had it's Italian release in 1974.
Can I recommend a review of Hackman in Night Moves, I know you did rate it 4.5 Louis but is there a chance the rating can improve on rewatch?
Richard Dreyfuss - Inserts
Bruce Dern - Smile
Charles Bronson - Hard Times
Maxim Munzuk - Dersu Uzala
Ugo Tognazzi - Amici Miei
Maxim Munzuk, Dersu Uzala
Robert Mitchum, Farewell My Lovely
Wojciech Pszoniak, The Promised Land
Ugo Tognazzi, My Friends
Louis: Your rating and thoughts on:
Walter Brennan and Robert Preston in Blood on the Moon
Richard Widmark in The Street with No Name and Yellow Sky
Charles Laughton in The Big Clock
Pedro Almendariz in 3 Godfathers
Melvyn Douglas in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
I’ve Head a lot of people say Tony Curtis is great in Lepke, but other than that I’m not finding a lot of intriguing choices for 1975.
Jack Nicholson - The Passenger
Maxim Munzuk - Dersu Uzala
Woody Allen - Love and Death
Robert Mitchum - Farewell, My Lovely
Josef Köstlinger - The Magic Flute
Håkan Hagegård - The Magic Flute
Jack Nicholson in The Passenger
Bruce Dern in Smile
Victor Lanox in Cousin Cousine
Piotr Fronczewski in A Woman's Decision
André Dussollier in And Now My Love
Tony Curtis in Lepke
Maxim Munzuk in Dersu Uzala
Robert Mitchum in Farewell My Lovely
Charles Bronson in Hard Times
Alan Bates/Brian Cox in Celebration
Louis: My predictions, I meant. http://actoroscar.blogspot.com/2018/07/alternate-best-actor-1948.html?showComment=1532842347112#c7924434262428826020
I should note, finally saw Incredibles 2. Meh.
Calvin: Could you go into more detail. I personally did like most of it but I had a huge problem with the writing for the main villain and looking back on it, I'm not exactly enamoured on the final act.
Liked the animation, most of the vocal performances were good, and I actually really liked the Jack Jack stuff to the point I understand why they didn't want a time leap. Unfortunately a lot of the humour didn't really hit the mark this time round for me, I never felt quite as invested in the family dynamic, the shifts between the Bob and Helen stuff made it kinda drag IMO. And yeah the villain writing felt like an afterthought, and never felt that much progression or change within the film and its characters.
The short film, Bao, was great though.
Calvin: Bao was really good. :)
Calvin: I definitely think there has to be a time jump for a third film and preferably the last, because I appreciated it when it came to Toy Story and a 4th film kinda negates that for me.
I kind of hope Toy Story 4 doesn't end up happening. The third film was about as much closure as a trilogy one can get.
Amitabh Bachan-Sholay
Nicholson-the Passenger
Louis: Is there any possibility of Schell going up for The Man In The Glass Booth.
Louis: thoughts on this 1990s Breaking Bad cast?
Walt: Christopher Lloyd
Jesse: Dana Ashbrook
Skyler: Amy Madigan
Marie: Rhea Perlman
Hank: David Morse
Mike: Don S. Davis
Saul: Michael McKean
Gus: Hector Elizondo
Todd: Barry Pepper
Louis: Please do watch Sholay even if you don't review Bachchan,it's one of the most acclaimed Hindi films ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCHroiBGohk
Anyone have thoughts on this trailer?
Personally, the story looks somewhat standard from what I saw, but Jackman looks like he's giving a solid performance at least. We'll have to see if that outburst is earned or not, but overall I hope he makes something interesting out of the role.
Mitchell: It looks fairly standard but perfectly fine as far as political films go, to be fair lots of political films have pretty average trailers, Jackman looks quite good though and aside from his speech at the end his performance looks quite low key actually which I wasnt expecting, I was expecting a very loud and brash style so thats quite interesting.
Louis: Is there any possibility of Billy Bob Thorton and Woody Harrelson going up for The People vs Larry Flynt and Sling Blade?
My winning request:
Steve McQueen - An Enemy of The People - 1978 Alternate Lead
Just saw Roma and The Favourite in Venice, i loved the former and i really enjoyed the latter.
Seeing Roma was one of the best cinematic experience I’ve ever had; while i need a few days to elaborate my thoughts on The Favourite, though i can say that there are two very strong performances from Stone and Colman.
Calvin:
Richardson - 4(Slightly bests Law in my mind in the role, and completely trumps Rathbone's thin portrayal. Richardson is terrific though in creating the far more compelling side of the story in his effective portrayal of the essentially good man struggling with something that requires such negative emotions. Richardson is great as he reveals the frustration, and even problematic emotions yet always effectively as the man almost forced to do so against his innately good nature.)
Luke:
Cotten - 4.5(Cotten in prime charm form. Cotten is simply just on point in giving such a graceful and honest portrayal of his likable lead. His earnest, yet never overtly so, approach really grants the needed sweetness to the central romance. Cotten effectively finds the tragedy by so genuinely creating such a moving yet simple romance with Jones.)
Wayne - 4(Wayne nicely on dramatic point here really bringing such a gravitas to the moments of stating the men's duty to be the godfathers despite their less than savory backgrounds. Wayne anchors the film wonderfully well creating a real sense of that emotional burden that takes this performance beyond serviceable western Wayne. There's a bit more desperation here that is rather remarkably performed particularly in the final survival sequence.)
Peck - 4(Strong early Peck work which is always interesting to see. This usually comes from a more innately confident performance which is found here through his role as a bandit leader. A role that Peck delivers the right charm to of course but with enough of an edge to the character.)
Attenborough (London) - 4(The film is bizarrely structured, as it neither commits itself to being an ensemble film or a single character study. This limits Attenborough a bit unfortunately. He still gives a good performance as the earnest yet dishonest young man. Attenborough creates enough of a moving portrayal of the man's struggle however the film never really lets him explore the character past a certain point, which is a shame given it is Attenborough in the lead.)
Conte - 3.5(Conte is fine in delivering enough of an honesty to the "accidental" viciousness of the character. He however is a little bland though much of the time, and a touch too distant as well. He still finds the right nuance in creating more than just villain however he doesn't quite take the next step to create something truly special in the role.)
Grant - 3.5(Charming as a per usual, however the role is particularly thin.)
Attenborough - (Pig) 3.5(Also structured bizarrely as he is never made the lead he should be. Attenborough though is good particularly since he is playing a boy, and he's honestly rather convincing all things considered. That is rather impressive in itself however the film sadly doesn't do much with that accomplishment.)
Stockwell - 3.5(The film is really quite strange all things considered in its round about way to get to its thematic points. Stockwell gives a nice performance here. It is never too notable in the dramatic moments, however he gives a nice natural enough turn particularly for a child actor of the period.)
Moeschke - 2.5(A performance that is fine in just being natural enough in typical interactions. The problem is a whole lot is asked of him in terms of the major dramatic intentions of the film. He's just not up to it though failing to find the needed dramatic thrust towards the material, and his character.)
Hope - 2.5(Better than bland Russell, however his shtick gets a little old due to a lack of any chemistry with his co-star.)
Lund - 2.5(A bland leading man turn, which feels especially bland within a Wilder film. He's just kind of there as a block of wood hurting the overall film. The film desperately needed a William Holden to energize things a bit.)
Stevens - 2(Often forget he is even the lead with his lifeless performance. He's just essentially wallpaper as Widmark steals the film to a ridiculous extent.)
Gomez - 4(His performance honestly is what takes the film a little further than it would've been with just Garfield. Gomez brings such a genuine life to his character, who could have been just a disposable nothing. Gomez though brings such a weight to the character's unease with his life, and conveys the real history of the brothers mutual, though different, downfalls. He finds sympathy within the role while also showing the flaws that have led this man to this point.)
O'Brien - 4(O'Brien is simply wonderful in the part bringing such genuine warmth in every scene with Stockwell. He is just a delight in creating such a sincerity to his friendly grandfather role, and honestly is the one who makes the film work to the point that it does. He does this by always anchoring to this genuine emotional point in his oh so earnest portrayal of paternal love.)
Andre - 4(Andre conveys the right sort of unassuming sleaze in his performance. In that he conveys just the bit of unease within the character's own self as he goes about his problematic ways. Andre though plays the part with only the minor hints of shame enough to offer the right nuance with the character, while overall reinforcing the idea of the character's lack of sincerity when it comes to any apology for his actions.)
Widmark - 4(Nearly a reprise of Tommy Udo, but not quite that extreme of a character. Widmark though is compelling again in a similair role and is the only person in the film who gives it any dramatic weight. He creates an effective antagonist realizing what should be tension, unfortunately it is a little wasted as you forget that there is even a protagonist.)
Sim - 4(Although his character's journey feels a little incomplete, Sim gives a delightfully sorrowful turn as a hapless medium. Sim finds the right combination of a sweetness of spirit in his small romance, against just his whole physical demeanor of a man who just is destroyed by his own existence. I wish the film had allow him to do more, but he still leaves a memorable impression.)
Brennan - 3.5(Although the film is just a touch muddled all things considered, though I appreciate its ambition, Brennan comes through well as a consistently moral figure. It is always interesting to see Brennan in these roles as he really delivers such a dramatic charge within it even though he so often was seen as a more comic sort.)
Armendariz - 3.5(Along with Wayne is terrific in creating the real drama within the idea of saving the baby. Armendariz is terrific in conveying the passion within this conviction, though is even better in creating the demise of the character in far greater detail than is typical for the time. He creates a real desperation before the pivotal moments creating quite a remarkable end for his character.)
Laughton - 3.5(Not Laughton's greatest turn, just as it isn't Hackman's in the remake. Laughton though is good in portraying the cold calculation of the man later on, though with the right desperation that underlines at least a little sorrow towards his actions. He also plays the actual murder well by making it a vicious, yet truly emotional reaction.)
Actress:
1. Olivia De Havilland - The Snake Pit
2. Joan Fontaine - Letter From an Unknown Woman - 5
3. Jane Wyman - Johnny Belinda
4. Irene Dunne - I Remember Mama
5. Moira Shearer - The Red Shoes
6. Jarmila Novotna - The Search
7. Jean Arthur - A Foreign Affair - 4
8. Marlene Dietrich - A Foreign Affair - 4
9. Myrna Loy - Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House - 3.5
10. Anne Baxter - Yellow Sky - 3.5
Supporting:
1. Claire Trevor - Key Largo
2. Margaret Leighton - The Winslow Boy
3. Yvonne de Bray - Les Parents Terribles - 4.5
4. Jean Simmons - Hamlet
5. Mary Astor - Act of Violence
6. Gabrielle Dorziat - Les Parents Terribles - 4
7. Kay Walsh - Oliver Twist
8. Sonia Dresdel - The Fallen Idol
9. Jennifer Jones - Portrait of Jennie - 4
10. Ethel Barrymore - Portrait of Jennie - 4
Yes, it's possible.
RatedRStar:
Found the wave to be pretty impressive all things considered, a pretty effective dramatic sequence overall I honestly felt.
Anonymous:
Probably not.
Anonymous:
Preston - 3(He's decent here in creating enough nuance within the character's behavior, but this only goes so far. He indicates it but that's about it. He still just mostly stands as this negative force, but at least never becomes one note in this.)
Douglas - 3(Douglas is an enjoyable enough foil for Grant in just reinforcing a certain sarcastic quality. It is fairly light though from him, and it would be easy to see say a William Powell really knocking the part out.)
Anonymous:
Thornton possibly, Harrelson, probably not.
Calvin:
Excellent cast, especially love the choices of Ashbrook, Lloyd and McKean. May I suggest Eli Wallach for Hector, Miguel Sandoval for Tuco and Tom Skerritt for the vanisher.
Post a Comment