Members Vee Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) IMO, BR and Green Book being nommed is the more conservative bloc of older Academy voters reacting to the last several years: 2016 writ large. Vice seems to have a mixed reception and I'll see it soon, but despite a great cast I'm not sure what more it can tell us about the 2000s that we don't know. I also think many of those voters find it very comfortable to dwell on the less complicated political times (i.e., 'who didn't hate Dubya/Cheney?'). In its own likely unintentional way, for the Academy it's a 'safe' film - and I don't think McKay's The Big Short was. Edited January 24, 2019 by Vee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Also, here’s the latest annual Vanity Fair Hollywood issue cover. You knew they weren’t going to make the mistake of omitting a person of color from the front in this cultural climate. Chadwick is a good choice. Edited January 24, 2019 by Faulkner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) This goes against one of the best purposes of the Oscars - to showcase all that different musical material. Haven't we had enough of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper overacting "sh-sh-sh" by now? They sound like they're taking a dump. Edited January 24, 2019 by DRW50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) I like ASIB, but coronating it with performance favoritism is a bit much. (I also think that though it's very well performed and shot it's not the best of the year) Edited January 24, 2019 by Vee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 And they don’t have a host and an opening monologue, so they should already have time available. But I bet they won’t cut their self-aggrandizing “Film Is Important!” montages. I found it a bit dull, especially the last half or so. Certainly not a patch on the Garland/Mason classic. But I enjoy “Shallow” enough, even with Gaga’s oversinging and the meh lyrics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 I like the Judy version but to me it runs too long. I've always preferred the 30s versions, both the original and What Price Hollywood? I think the latest is easily the best since the '30s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 The length is an issue with the Garland, Streisand, and Gaga versions. It’s definitely a story that can be told in under two hours, I agree. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted January 24, 2019 Members Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) The Gaynor/March version will always be the best for me - Fredric March's performance is superb and the last scene is a real gut punch. The movie is also more honest and does not overdo the leading lady's voice to the point of unintentionally diminishing her, as the Garland and Streisand versions did. Edited January 24, 2019 by DRW50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted January 25, 2019 Members Share Posted January 25, 2019 LOL at thirsty journalists swarming celebs for pictures at award shows. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted January 27, 2019 Members Share Posted January 27, 2019 Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper did a dry run of “Shallow” at Gaga’s Vegas show. Gotta fine-tune it for the Oscars, I suppose. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Faulkner Posted January 28, 2019 Members Share Posted January 28, 2019 (edited) SAG Award Film Winners Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Black Panther Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Glenn Close, The Wife Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Mahershala Ali, Green Book Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place Looks like Glenn and Mahershala are the only locks for Oscars. Emily wasn’t even nominated for a Supporting Actress Oscar; her win leads people to believe Regina King (who wasn’t nominated here due to Beale Street not getting screeners to SAG on time) is still the frontrunner. BAFTA might provide some clarity on Malek vs. Bale, but that’s a tough one (actor playing a British icon vs. a British actor). Unsure about Black Panther. Edited January 28, 2019 by Faulkner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Faulkner Posted January 28, 2019 Members Share Posted January 28, 2019 The Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians, and ACS: Versace casts took this photo at the SAG Awards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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