tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post5210942542281283463..comments2024-03-28T08:13:56.915-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting 1978: Scott Reiniger in Dawn of the DeadLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-78501927555189672002020-04-18T21:20:19.607-04:002020-04-18T21:20:19.607-04:00Luke:
Make the story a bit less cliched, get perf...Luke:<br /><br />Make the story a bit less cliched, get performers who are good at going broad (Leguizamo and Roxburgh are not), and going easy on the editing, would've all helped. <br /><br />Bryan:<br /><br />I mean... Schrader is still around but not to cop out. <br /><br />The Silent Partner: Davie Michod<br />Blue Collar: Carlos Lopez Estrada<br /><br />Mitchell:<br /><br />Remember, DiCaprio had not broken out with the Academy, at least not in his second phase as an actor. He was recognized as a child actor, but was ignored for both Catch Me If You Can and Titanic. It wasn't until he did his sort of transformative dramatic with The Aviator that they took him seriously. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-63886634605572670842020-04-18T20:07:27.527-04:002020-04-18T20:07:27.527-04:00Mitchell: Just not the type of role that gets nomi...Mitchell: Just not the type of role that gets nominated, I guess. They probably saw it as too "breezy". Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-669875402837226912020-04-18T18:55:05.360-04:002020-04-18T18:55:05.360-04:00I mean in all fairness to Chalamet, while I didn&#...I mean in all fairness to Chalamet, while I didn't love him in CMBYN or Little Women (And he's good in both), and while I do think his legions of internet fans build him up to much - overall, he has shown himself to be a decent enough actor. I've compared his potential career trajectory to DiCaprio because I can see him going in a similar path.<br /><br />For me, DiCaprio's first definitive breakthrough as a leading man wasn't "Titanic" (As many proclaim), but "Catch Me If You Can". In that movie he showed all the charm, humour and presence that continues to define his best work. Once more, he was finally able to shed that adolecent image and transition into a more matured performer (Even with that young face of his). Chalamet just needs a project of that caliber, which he already sort of got with CMBYN, admittedly, but perhaps its just a matter of repeating that now. <br /><br />Side Note: Seriously, why wasn't DiCaprio nominated for "Catch Me if You Can"? I know 2002 was a strong year for best actor, but I'm sure he could've snuck in their somewhere. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-74601617273545212032020-04-18T18:40:05.410-04:002020-04-18T18:40:05.410-04:00Anonymous: Why not, Villeneuve's castings usua...Anonymous: Why not, Villeneuve's castings usually bring great results, however this wholly ambitious project will either make or break him.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-91108110593703076022020-04-18T18:35:19.174-04:002020-04-18T18:35:19.174-04:00Luke, when you say don't doubt anyone, would y...Luke, when you say don't doubt anyone, would you give Chalamet the benefit of the doubt in Dune.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-50585908949232417542020-04-18T18:30:45.455-04:002020-04-18T18:30:45.455-04:00Anonymous: Probably The Seventh Seal. I wouldn'...Anonymous: Probably The Seventh Seal. I wouldn't say F&A as it's a large undertaking though it's one of his most accessible films.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-27857677309838397562020-04-18T18:28:05.310-04:002020-04-18T18:28:05.310-04:00Luke, what would you recommend to someone who hasn...Luke, what would you recommend to someone who hasn’t seen an Ingmar Bergman film to start with?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-3621586225839504172020-04-18T18:13:26.791-04:002020-04-18T18:13:26.791-04:00Mitchell: I remember Kerfuffle being used in Littl...Mitchell: I remember Kerfuffle being used in Little Britain (BBC).<br /><br />'What a Kerfuffle'.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-76622605284119651882020-04-18T18:10:50.055-04:002020-04-18T18:10:50.055-04:00Luke: Indeed.
Also, since you put forth some Iris...Luke: Indeed. <br />Also, since you put forth some Irish slang, I might as well throw out some generalized Canadian slang. And if they aren't exclusive to Canada, please tell me.<br /><br />Two-Four (Literally a 24 case of beer bottles)<br />Double-Double (A Tim Hortons coffee with two cream and two sugar)<br />Mickey (Flask sized bottle of alchohol)<br />Runners (Running shoes)<br />"Just Give'er" (Basically give it all you got)<br />Kerfluffle (Commotion/fuss)<br /><br />The really wierd thing about Canadian slang, in my opinion, is that we sort of adopted it from the British, French and Americans (Primarily the first two). Thus, it's both its own thing and but also not its own thing at the same time. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-36630091292314797512020-04-18T17:57:52.844-04:002020-04-18T17:57:52.844-04:00Mitchell and Bryan: She truly is a prime example o...Mitchell and Bryan: She truly is a prime example of don't doubt anyone.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-72244266991393101252020-04-18T17:55:45.870-04:002020-04-18T17:55:45.870-04:00Bryan: Her's is one of the best career 180'...Bryan: Her's is one of the best career 180's I've seen of any recent performer. Obviously Johansson's been a mainstream star for a long time, but I still found myself questioning her true acting range.....2019 completely changed that. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-84493868171013290142020-04-18T17:49:37.373-04:002020-04-18T17:49:37.373-04:00Michael: I get that, actually. There is a certain ...Michael: I get that, actually. There is a certain nasality in a lot of our vowel sounds, though its not to the extent of, say, a Long Island dialect.<br /><br />Luke: I've heard of all of those and perhaps said them each at least once. Also, while i'm sure it's not exclusive to the UK, I do tend to use the phrase "what are you on about" instead of "what are you talking about". As someone with both English and Scottish lineage, I have a rather limited (but affectionate) understanding of such linguistic patterns.<br /><br />Let me put it this way: Just from their speech, I could probably tell you if someone was from the North/South/East/West of England, but I doubt I could tell you the township. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-49474952314441854902020-04-18T17:45:13.225-04:002020-04-18T17:45:13.225-04:00“Green, Scarlett Johansson or...”
You know she ha...“Green, Scarlett Johansson or...”<br /><br />You know she had a great 2019 when Louis is legitimately bringing her up as an option for hypothetical remakes lolBryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-27074074738056245872020-04-18T17:34:53.514-04:002020-04-18T17:34:53.514-04:00Bryan: :)Bryan: :)Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90205732620279921342020-04-18T17:32:54.403-04:002020-04-18T17:32:54.403-04:00Luke: “Feckin Bruges” :)Luke: “Feckin Bruges” :)Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2415737167463179472020-04-18T16:34:14.728-04:002020-04-18T16:34:14.728-04:00Anonymous: I'll stick to Irish (North and Sout...Anonymous: I'll stick to Irish (North and South) in general.<br />Norn Iron (Northern Ireland, this is more of an Ulster Scot saying)<br />Feck (Fuck)<br />Eejit (Idiot)<br />Fleg (Flag)<br />Boke (Vomit)<br />Bout Ye (How are you)<br />Boggin' (Disgusting)<br />Catch Yourself On (Pull Yourself Together)<br /><br />If anyone ever decided to watch an Irish comedy series, Father Ted is the one I'd most recommend.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44913253922103344862020-04-18T16:23:53.386-04:002020-04-18T16:23:53.386-04:00Luke, are there any British/Irish versions of word...Luke, are there any British/Irish versions of words you'd like to share.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-39757805088532034622020-04-18T15:39:40.860-04:002020-04-18T15:39:40.860-04:00Mitchell: I find perhaps the most prevalent to be ...Mitchell: I find perhaps the most prevalent to be the insertion of "oh" in place of most "ow" and some "ah" syllables, most notably in "sore-y". A lot is made of "about" being "aboot" in parodies of the accent, but from my experience it's almost always more "aboat". Generally speaking, there's a more closed and nasal quality to some of the vowel sounds.<br /><br />I'm from Dallas, which is very cosmopolitan in composition, so my accent is pretty much as "American" as you can get. That said, I pretty much exclusively say "y'all" and can get a bit of a lilt when I'm tired or had a bit too much to drink.Michael Patisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930510246201614537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-1888891654426499152020-04-18T14:31:49.030-04:002020-04-18T14:31:49.030-04:00Louis: Your choice of director for the 2010s Silen...Louis: Your choice of director for the 2010s Silent Partner and Blue Collar casts?Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-57681756809613702112020-04-18T12:24:25.278-04:002020-04-18T12:24:25.278-04:00Mitchell: Well, I don't want to come off as a ...Mitchell: Well, I don't want to come off as a snob or anything but I tried to refine my accent to be abit more anglicised because I sure as hell didn't want to pronounce Northern Ireland as Norn Iron.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-20803652206994369972020-04-18T12:19:19.918-04:002020-04-18T12:19:19.918-04:00I've spent some time in Wales as well which ma...I've spent some time in Wales as well which may've had a slight effect.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40577367207148317112020-04-18T12:17:52.524-04:002020-04-18T12:17:52.524-04:00Oh...I forgot about the comments on Elliott Gould&...Oh...I forgot about the comments on Elliott Gould's review. Sorry Matt. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37593541668470852362020-04-18T12:16:44.227-04:002020-04-18T12:16:44.227-04:00Mitchell: Matt Mustin's from Canada.
I suppos...Mitchell: Matt Mustin's from Canada.<br /><br />I suppose Ulster Scot or Mid-Ulster English but it's not exactly a strong one.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-1281486140320158922020-04-18T12:08:36.422-04:002020-04-18T12:08:36.422-04:00Also, I have a more random question for everyone h...Also, I have a more random question for everyone here; I presume that a lot of the people on this blog are American, South American, European and pretty much everything besides Canadian. So as a Canadian myself, generally speaking, what are the features of our accent? I know we have one, but I've never been able to pin point what makes our generalized accent distinct. I'm honestly quite curious on the matter..<br /><br />And just for clarification, I'm leaving out Quebecois and Maritimes dialects for the sake of this individual question. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-5113106515460119662020-04-18T11:56:22.716-04:002020-04-18T11:56:22.716-04:00So, is anyone here watching the third season of Oz...So, is anyone here watching the third season of Ozark? I'm 2 episodes in, and its already getting pretty dense. I'm intrigued, don't get me wrong, but I'm also sort of worried the season will bite off more than it can chew ultimately.Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.com