tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post6264674062175621438..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Actress 2012SJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-54802376843018367482017-02-12T09:25:07.960-06:002017-02-12T09:25:07.960-06:00The Academy makes this mistake plenty of times. Af...The Academy makes this mistake plenty of times. After all, Peter O'Toole went 0-for-8 and Roger Deakins is 0-for-13. It's one of the reasons I do these write-ups. Someone needs to fix this shit.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-2236556575508185042017-02-12T05:20:20.074-06:002017-02-12T05:20:20.074-06:00For once I've actually seen the whole group of...For once I've actually seen the whole group of nominees. For me, Jennifer Lawrence was good in SLP but it wasn't an exceptional performance. Agree Riva should have won and by the disappointed look on her face that night it looked like she knew it was her last chance of winning.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-19961868301397990362017-02-12T00:07:57.449-06:002017-02-12T00:07:57.449-06:00That's completely fair regarding Watson. Somet...That's completely fair regarding Watson. Sometimes I have to make a guess or two when it comes to potential nominations, particularly on more recent years. <br /><br /><i>Amour</i> is not the sort of film to see lightly. It's a devastating story, as befits director Michael Haneke. In many way, though, it's his most human film, and his most beautiful. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-54861819895669181452017-02-11T21:13:36.403-06:002017-02-11T21:13:36.403-06:00I didn't see Amour, but I believe you. I also ...I didn't see Amour, but I believe you. I also never saw The Impossible. I agree that Wallis (and the special effects and/or visuals, from what I remember) were the best part of Beasts, but I still didn't care for the film overall, and I've seen better child performances that never got nominated. Lawrence was great in Silver Linings, and she does have the chops when it counts. I also really liked Zero Dark Thirty quite a bit, and I liked Chastain in it. But I can see what you're saying about a cookie cutter role (with breasts). <br /><br />As far as Emma Watson, Perks is an *excellent* movie, but she's far from the strongest aspect of it. Her American accent is mildly distracting, as she's still getting used to doing it. So while I highly recommend the movie, I can't say her performance is better than the ones here.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092564511948736386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-26445841347738080382017-02-11T09:23:48.672-06:002017-02-11T09:23:48.672-06:00I don't entirely disagree. The Academy also ne...I don't entirely disagree. The Academy also needs to recognize stunt work and voice acting. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-38464521810946247262017-02-11T09:18:41.913-06:002017-02-11T09:18:41.913-06:00I should have also mentioned that I fundamentally ...I should have also mentioned that I fundamentally disagree with having children like Quvenzhane Wallis compete in this category. She was 9 years old at the time. A separate, non-competitive category to recognize promising young actors (say 17 years and under) is needed. The Academy should stop throwing kids into the pit with seasoned adults. aceblackblog.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08404695143187261837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-34762249157097005422017-02-10T23:32:34.715-06:002017-02-10T23:32:34.715-06:00I can't recommend Amour highly enough. It'...I can't recommend <i>Amour</i> highly enough. It's gutting and not the kind of movie you'll want to sit through a second time, but it's a hell of a performance, and one that sticks to you for days. <br /><br />For what it's worth, <i>Amour</i> is the best film of 2012 in my opinion, at least for now.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-50164341110500176092017-02-10T23:24:44.893-06:002017-02-10T23:24:44.893-06:00Keira Knightley is often hit and miss, but she fou...Keira Knightley is often hit and miss, but she found the perfect role in Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World and would have deserved a nomination. I liked Ruby Sparks a LOT more than you did, and I would not have minded a nomination for Zoe Kazan - that was a brave and vivid performance.<br /><br />From among the nominees I've so far seen the Watts, Chastain and Lawrence movies, and I would agree with your ranking of those three. Watts' performance is very physical, Chastain is more cerebral, but Lawrence gets the nod thanks to her likeability-with-an-edge in Silver Linings Playbook.aceblackblog.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08404695143187261837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-63861202307327878732017-02-10T21:58:41.644-06:002017-02-10T21:58:41.644-06:00There's always a risk when I do any of these t...There's always a risk when I do any of these that I haven't seen a number of worthy contenders. In this case, I haven't seen any of the three you mention, so I can't really comment.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-360405390975529552017-02-10T21:21:55.849-06:002017-02-10T21:21:55.849-06:00We don't see too eye to eye on this overall ot...We don't see too eye to eye on this overall other than several of the nominees didn't belong in the lineup. I'd cut out Watts, Wallis and Lawrence, who I thought was so great in Winter's Bone and rather meh in Silver Linings, and only keep Chastain as a dead last fifth place finisher.<br /><br />Which leaves on Riva who would be my runner up but I'd fill those other slots with Keira Knightley in Anna Karenina, Marion Cotillard in Rust and Bone and the woman who would be my winner in a walk Rachel Weisz in The Deep Blue Sea. The movie was often chilly and distant but she gave a performance of remarkable depth and power, it was my favorite acting performance in any category that year.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.com