tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post4498574961060889424..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapated Screenplay 1960SJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-14250340972179215142020-03-26T17:26:48.542-05:002020-03-26T17:26:48.542-05:00Both of the instances you mention appear to have a...Both of the instances you mention appear to have able casts, which absolutely lends credence to the idea that this is a script that would work with a competent set of actors.<br /><br />Sarah is one of my favorite characters in this movie. If Brady and the various townspeople, especially the Reverend Brown, are the violent and ugly side of religion, Sarah is that rare person who is its good and beneficent side. That scene where she and Drummond share a quiet dinner while her husband pontificates is one of my favorites in the film, not just because of the true joy they have in each other as people with a long past, but also because of her explanation of how she sees the world.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-36265632451304814902020-03-25T15:10:30.356-05:002020-03-25T15:10:30.356-05:00First I LOVE what Florence Eldridge does with Sara...First I LOVE what Florence Eldridge does with Sarah! Her combination of gestures and inflections to her line reading make a character that could easily fade into the sidelines an important piece of the story. <br /><br />I've seen two other versions done for TV-one with Kirk Douglas & Jason Robards in the Tracy/March roles and Darren McGavin as Hornbeck and the other with Jack Lemmon & George C. Scott (it was his final performance) as Drummond and Brady with Beau Bridges as Hornbeck (he was the weakest of the actors I've seen do the part) and they have both been very fine indeed because of the story's main book but nothing has ever matched this film. <br /><br />There was one other production done in the 60's for the Hallmark Hall of Fame (back when that meant and guaranteed quality entertainment) with Melvyn Douglas as Drummond, Ed Begley as Brady and Murray Hamilton as Hornbeck that I would dearly love to see especially since Begley created his role in the original stage production but so far my search has been in vain.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-66989888914186361802020-03-25T11:46:14.097-05:002020-03-25T11:46:14.097-05:00Yeah, that's pretty much where I am. It does h...Yeah, that's pretty much where I am. It does have those powerful performances (who knew Gene Kelly could act without dancing?) led by Spencer Tracy and Fredric March, but ably supported by Dick York, Claude Akins, Harry Morgan, and the easily-forgotten Florence Eldridge as Brady's compassionate wife Sarah. With a different cast, it might not be as good, but it would still likely be damn good.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-9359363853369054042020-03-25T11:06:45.950-05:002020-03-25T11:06:45.950-05:00I completely concur with the choice of Inherit the...I completely concur with the choice of Inherit the Wind. I didn't hate Elmer Gantry though I think a great deal of its power comes from its performances and direction moreso than the story. Inherit has that too but tied to a rock solid base. <br /><br />The lineup could be stronger but it wouldn't matter what else was here my choice would always be Inherit the Wind.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-60863134158818869342020-03-24T23:59:02.301-05:002020-03-24T23:59:02.301-05:00I said it above, and I'll say it here, too--tr...I said it above, and I'll say it here, too--track down <i>Inherit the Wind</i>. It's a clear miss on the list.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-22069559010618303072020-03-24T15:44:06.134-05:002020-03-24T15:44:06.134-05:00Weird, none of these movies are on the List. Or ma...Weird, none of these movies are on the List. Or maybe that is simply an expression of how poorly the Academy did in this category. Psycho and Spartacus looks like obvious misses.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-21038907939785560842020-03-24T06:52:44.777-05:002020-03-24T06:52:44.777-05:00It's great, and worth the long running time.It's great, and worth the long running time.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-7878746149973055852020-03-24T06:52:25.661-05:002020-03-24T06:52:25.661-05:00First, Psycho is a miss on my end. I have no idea ...First, <i>Psycho</i> is a miss on my end. I have no idea why I skipped over it when I went through what I've seen from this year, because I try to be very careful for screenplay awards.<br /><br />Second, track down <i>Inherit the Wind</i> as soon as you can. While most of these can ignored without great loss (<i>Elmer Gantry</i> is worth your time), <i>Inherit the Wind</i> is best-of-its-decade great.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-2098155809012591832020-03-24T02:59:15.814-05:002020-03-24T02:59:15.814-05:00Am ashamed to admit I've never seen "Spar...Am ashamed to admit I've never seen "Spartacus."Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-92221880469065915122020-03-24T02:05:13.884-05:002020-03-24T02:05:13.884-05:00OK, I have seen none of these films that were nomi...OK, I have seen none of these films that were nominated and the fact that <i>Spartacus</i> didn't get nominated is insulting. Maybe because of Dalton Trumbo. Also... HOW THE FUCK DID THEY NOT NOMINATE <i>Psycho</i>? <i>The Time Machine</i>, <i>Eyes Without a Face</i>, <i>Two Women</i>, and <i>Village of the Damned</i> were also robbed of a nomination. Where's <i>Purple Noon</i>? <i>Rocco and His Brothers</i>? <i>Swiss Family Robinson</i>? I would also make a mention for <i>The Bad Sleep Well</i> since it was partially-based on <i>Hamlet</i>. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com