tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post7579817460606332702..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Watching Oscar: CimarronSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-72281685275550289342013-03-26T11:52:58.237-05:002013-03-26T11:52:58.237-05:00Or not. In its own way, Cimarron is progressive fo...Or not. In its own way, <i>Cimarron</i> is progressive for its time, and Chip is absolutely right in that. And? Plenty of better films are progressive, too. There's a reason you don't remember <i>Cimarron</i> very well. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-35591619119081593872013-03-26T06:29:24.239-05:002013-03-26T06:29:24.239-05:00I originally watched Cimarron in early 2010 and ha...I originally watched Cimarron in early 2010 and had forgotten the details of what I had written about it, although I do recall that it was a pretty melodramatic effort. Looking back at my review this morning, I was surprised to see that I also suggested that attempted to portray the betterment of social relations and the lessening of racism in America. Perhaps I need to go back and give this film another viewing? Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006608076041962884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-61296693866271237342013-03-23T13:54:43.158-05:002013-03-23T13:54:43.158-05:00@Kim--well, since it was the only Western to win u...@Kim--well, since it was the only Western to win until 1990, a part of me thinks it put the Academy off the genre until then. Of the other nominees, I've only seen <i>The Front Page</i>, and it was a weak, early version of the far superior <i>His Girl Friday</i>. As for Brokeback, it does put an entirely new spin on his disappearances.<br /><br />@Marie--Yancey is such a crap character. It doesn't surprise me he was played by a guy named Dick Dix. Worst ever nomination? Quite possible. At least I hope so, or there's some bad stuff coming in my future.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-52595977116803439642013-03-23T10:42:02.422-05:002013-03-23T10:42:02.422-05:00I saw this last year. I don't think I've ...I saw this last year. I don't think I've caught up with all the Best Picture winners yet but, of those I've seen, I thought this was the worst. I would also nominate Richard Dix as worst actor ever to be nominated for a Best Actor Academy award!<br /><br />This was based on an Edna Ferber novel and she was big on strong female characters who persevere despite the absence of their men. I agree it is Irene Dunne's movie. She does OK for a film debut but would get much, much better!marie_dresslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06334550550983418668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-38720004908000788882013-03-23T10:36:57.211-05:002013-03-23T10:36:57.211-05:00Personally, I think Yancey had some Brokeback Moun...Personally, I think Yancey had some Brokeback Mountain in him and that's why he disappeared for long periods of time. When I watched this film because I'd heard it won Best Picture I was shocked. Of course, they had a relatively weak field back then: Skippy, East Lynne (which I've never seen), Trader Horn, and The Front Page. Still, epics (western or not) seem to be a favorite with the Academy.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-42717490935674144672013-03-23T10:03:26.527-05:002013-03-23T10:03:26.527-05:00That is an excellent point, and one that went righ...That is an excellent point, and one that went right over my head. In a way, it shows precisely how far we've come. A film that would have been socially forward-thinking in its time is now seen as misogynist and racist. That's a hell of a catch, and it actually softens my opinion on the film a bit. Not on Yancey Cravat, but on the film.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-31841382698542832013-03-23T00:26:26.932-05:002013-03-23T00:26:26.932-05:00I agree that Dunne is the real lead of this movie....I agree that Dunne is the real lead of this movie. I think one of the reasons this film is low rated is because some people who only see things through their modern lenses consider it to be both racist and misogynist. In actuality it was very progressive for when it was made, and the time period it was set in (i.e. a woman running her own newspaper and getting elected to Congress, a black boy being loved and protected by the lead - which some people now see as racist because of the protective attitude).<br /><br />Do I think this is a great movie? No. I've never sat down to rank all the winners, but this would definitely be in my bottom half. It's possibly in my bottom third, but I'd have to do some ranking before I could say for sure.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.com