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Screenwriting
And the Oscar Goes to..
Comments on the Oscars for Sunday night?
I have been viewing films nominated for Oscars and observing actors as well. Johnny Depp is high on my list of favorites for any type award because I think he is a versatile performer, but after seeing DiCaprio in "Aviator" last night, I don't see how he (Leo) can walk away empty handed.
In "Ray" Jamie *** played keyboard and sang (which he could do anyway) while swaying and acting blind, but Leo had to change voice tone, accent and become a person he's never met. "Aviator" was finely crafted and the acting brilliant.
If Elizabeth Taylor introduces this award, she may mimic her infamous declaration, "Glad-i-a-tor" when she exclaims "A-v-ia-tor," but this time it will be deserved.
I will be puzzled if any film tops "Aviator" on Sunday.
Giuditta
I have been viewing films nominated for Oscars and observing actors as well. Johnny Depp is high on my list of favorites for any type award because I think he is a versatile performer, but after seeing DiCaprio in "Aviator" last night, I don't see how he (Leo) can walk away empty handed.
In "Ray" Jamie *** played keyboard and sang (which he could do anyway) while swaying and acting blind, but Leo had to change voice tone, accent and become a person he's never met. "Aviator" was finely crafted and the acting brilliant.
If Elizabeth Taylor introduces this award, she may mimic her infamous declaration, "Glad-i-a-tor" when she exclaims "A-v-ia-tor," but this time it will be deserved.
I will be puzzled if any film tops "Aviator" on Sunday.
Giuditta
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G, I know TONS of people more knowledgable than myself say they liked DiC's perf in Aviator, but I just don't get what was good about it. Here's what I got that was bad about it: - constantly shifting accent - total inability to communicate the mild menace of Hughes at that time - total lack of chemistry or visible give-and-take with other performers in his scene, with the exception of Cate Blanchette and his engineer guy, and in those cases I think it was Cate & that guy doing the give-and-take, not so much DiC. I heard a slightly nasal, high-pitched valley kid, not Howard Hughes, and for the most part that's what I saw, though to his credit there were very few "moments" for the actor to take advantage of.
- G, I know TONS of people more knowledgable than myself say they liked DiC's perf in Aviator, but I just don't get what was good about it.
- Here's what I got that was bad about it: - constantly shifting accent - total inability to communicate the mild menace of Hughes at that time - total lack of chemistry or visible give-and-take with other performers in his scene, with the exception of Cate Blanchette and his engineer guy, and in those cases I think it was Cate & that guy doing the give-and-take, not so much DiC.
- I heard a slightly nasal, high-pitched valley kid, not Howard Hughes, and for the most part that's what I saw, though to his credit there were very few "moments" for the actor to take advantage of.
- so, how exactly was he good?
- I know I'm just plain wrong about this, but I really don't get it.
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G,
I know TONS of people more knowledgable than myself say they liked DiC's perf in Aviator, but I just don't get what was good about it. Here's what I got that was bad about it:
- constantly shifting accent - total inability to communicate the mild menace of Hughes at that time - total lack of chemistry or visible give-and-take with other performers in his scene, with the excep
I know TONS of people more knowledgable than myself say they liked DiC's perf in Aviator, but I just don't get what was good about it. Here's what I got that was bad about it:
- constantly shifting accent - total inability to communicate the mild menace of Hughes at that time - total lack of chemistry or visible give-and-take with other performers in his scene, with the excep
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@reader2.panix.com:
[nq:1]I know TONS of people more knowledgable than myself say they liked DiC's perf in Aviator, but I just don't get what was good about it.[/nq]
I'm with you, Mysti!
Ken
[nq:1]I know TONS of people more knowledgable than myself say they liked DiC's perf in Aviator, but I just don't get what was good about it.[/nq]
I'm with you, Mysti!
Ken
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[nq:1]In "Ray" Jamie *** played keyboard and sang (which he could do anyway) while swaying and acting blind, but Leo had to change voice tone, accent and become a person he's never met. "Aviator" was finely crafted and the acting brilliant.[/nq]
Do you really think that's all Jamie *** did? Wow! Now, I don't think the film itself was anything close to perfection, but I felt *** gave a brillia
Do you really think that's all Jamie *** did? Wow! Now, I don't think the film itself was anything close to perfection, but I felt *** gave a brillia
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[nq:1]... But what do I know? Quite a few people seem to disagree with my opinion on this one! Ken[/nq]
I totally agree with your opinion because: 1. You are you 2. I'm not you 3. Nobody else is you
I haven't seen the film, but I think I'll ally myself with such individuals as nickname "Mysti" or surname du plume "Reader". No question about it. If you said spinach may be a vegetable
I totally agree with your opinion because: 1. You are you 2. I'm not you 3. Nobody else is you
I haven't seen the film, but I think I'll ally myself with such individuals as nickname "Mysti" or surname du plume "Reader". No question about it. If you said spinach may be a vegetable
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[nq:1]Re: And the Oscar Goes to..[/nq]
Let's hope that the Best "Original Screenplay" goes to someone literate this year.
-- EXT. NARITA AIRPORT -- NIGHT
We hear the sound of a plane landing over black.
CUT TO:
INT. CHARLOTTE'S ROOM -- NIGHT
The back of a GIRL in pink underwear, she leans at a big window, looking out over Tokyo.
CUT
Let's hope that the Best "Original Screenplay" goes to someone literate this year.
-- EXT. NARITA AIRPORT -- NIGHT
We hear the sound of a plane landing over black.
CUT TO:
INT. CHARLOTTE'S ROOM -- NIGHT
The back of a GIRL in pink underwear, she leans at a big window, looking out over Tokyo.
CUT
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[nq:1]Let's hope that the Best "Original Screenplay" goes to someone literate this year.[/nq]
Please! It must be time for Charlie Kaufman!! :-)
Please! It must be time for Charlie Kaufman!! :-)
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Picking up on the heading of this thread, when did that silly form of words come in? What's wrong with, "And the winner is..."?
Bert http://www.bertcoules.co.uk
Bert http://www.bertcoules.co.uk
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[nq:1]Picking up on the heading of this thread, when did that silly form of words come in? What's wrong with, "And the winner is..."?[/nq]
It came in a few years ago.
There is nothing wrong with "And the winner is..."
However, apparently the feeling within the Academy was that by using that form it accentuated the notion that the other nominees were, by implication, losers.
It came in a few years ago.
There is nothing wrong with "And the winner is..."
However, apparently the feeling within the Academy was that by using that form it accentuated the notion that the other nominees were, by implication, losers.
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[nq:1]There is nothing wrong with "And the winner is..." However, apparently the feeling within the Academy was that by using that form it accentuated the notion that the other nominees were, by implication, losers. Technically they are...[/nq]
Technically, practically and every other way! But thanks for the explanation, head-shaking though it is...
Bert
Technically, practically and every other way! But thanks for the explanation, head-shaking though it is...
Bert
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