"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" - Time of the SeasonClick on title to watch video on YouTube!Enj...
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Thursday, 28 January 2010
1. Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist"Warm, sweet, and enduring. Davis succeeds by keeping Muriel open and inviting through her barrage of non-sequiturs and avoids cruelty or coldness in her reactions and line-readings. I still feel that Davis could have done more to illuminate Muriel's darker shades and given her a bit more depth, but still - fantastic memorable work."2. Joan Cusack in Working Girl3. Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous...
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Unsurprisingly, Gloria Swanson's Norma Desmond is declared the wniner of my poll.Swanson won 14 votes (58%), followed by Bette Davis with 8 votes, and Judy Holiday getting 2 votes. Eleanor Parker and Bette's costar Anne Baxter sadly recieved zero votes. I really should re-watch Sunset to get a second look at Swanson's performance, but for the time being my vote goes to Davis who carries her whole enterprise. All about Eve? Please, it's all about...
Monday, 25 January 2010
Sunday, 24 January 2010
I'll be doing this on and off for random winners/nominees; just doing a short write up of my thoughts on these ladies. "I was...born backwards."Bergman's role as a quirked out, unusual Swedish missionary on a train full of other odd individuals hardly stands as a big accomplishment in her lengthy career in film. However, while all of the others in the all-star cast seem to be having fun with there roles, I felt Bergman took her role seriously....
I'm sure many have been wondering this, but whatever happened with StinkyLulu's Smackdowns? His last held smackdown was all the way back in October, and he hasn't announced anything new for the upcoming months. He is probably working on all of those analysis' for each nominee, but this reminds back during the summer where I (and everyone else) waited for a good two months for some news of a smackdown and he never mentioned a single thing about it. That was a long summer also. I realize he has a life, but leaving people waiting is just wrong. Now...
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010
1. Kate Hudson in Almost Famous - FIVE HEARTS -"Hudson's single shining achievement came a decade ago with her seductive role as Penny Lane. Mixing sadness, vulnerability, mystery, enchantment, and wonder into one, Hudson gives wonderful beaming life to the lost soul that is Peny Lane. She finds the cracks in Penny's happy-go-lucky persona, and skillfully scores them with the haunting emotional truths hidden deep within. A luminous,...
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
My Pick:Patty McCormack, The Bad Seed - Four Hearts -"The only serviceable performance in the entire film. Patty's biggest achievement in the role is keeping that "little lady" innocence intact, while at the same time playing deadly mind games with the adults around her. A slyly creepy, nuanced portrayal – perfect for Halloween."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mercedes McCambridge, Giant - Three Hearts - Mildred Dunnock, Baby Doll ...
Sunday, 17 January 2010
G o l d e n G l o b e s...Yup, tonight's the big event that's leading up to Hollywood's biggest event.I had forgotten that Chloë had been nominated for Big Love, and I of course would just love to see her take home the prize!I suspect that Mo'Nique will be continuing her winning streak tonight, although not everyone in the business is too fond of her.Honestly, these awards shows are all about glamour and are Hollywood's popularity...
Saturday, 16 January 2010
When Moulin Rouge! was expected to bring back that old classical, Hollywood musical in 2001 and didn't, the upcoming screen version of Chicago was an anticipated event. It won the Academy's top prize of Best Picture, but also re-invented the genere and set the bar pretty high for musical's made in Hollywood. This brilliant film garnered a remarkable thirteen nominations, and six wins. One of those six wins was for Best Supporting...
Friday, 15 January 2010
My Pick: Katharine Ross in The Graduate- FOUR HEARTS -Radiant, subtle, ethereal, and compelling. Ross' complex performance infused with honesty, grace, and humanity is the emotional weight of the second half of the film. But it's those nuanced range of facial expressions on the bus that expose new depths and layered uncertainties about what will become of Elaine and Ben. Ross conveys every emotion Elaine feels without a single...
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