Oscars - Page 3

strandinthewind · #31 01-25-2005, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I must see this. My hair stylist has a photo of her daughter with Liam in her salon, I'll have to ask her about it next time I'm there.

I really enjoyed DiCaprio in Gangs. He actually looked like a man and he was not cloying. But I'm a sap and I even liked him in Titanic.

I haven't seen The Aviator though either. Why the hell am I commenting then?

I LOVED Titanic. I thought it was well done. I know it was a tired ole class warfare love story, but the romantic setting just knocked me over. I did not really care about him too much in that because Kate W. outshone him and IMO Kathy Bates' portrayal of Milly Brown stole the show

I LOVED Gangs - but the storyline to me bordered on far fetched - or at least to confusing, esp. the end riots. I get that MS was going for the end of an era (represented by Bill - which was the best portrayal in Day Lewis' BRILIIANT career including Age of Innocence which was a close second) - and the beginning of a new one rep. by Leo. D.'s character - but it did not play that well with me, though bad Scorsese is like pizza - even when it is bad, it is still pretty good

SuzeQuze · #32 01-25-2005, 09:29 PM

[QUOTE=strandinthewind]I LOVED Titanic. I thought it was well done. I know it was a tired ole class warfare love story, but the romantic setting just knocked me over. I did not really care about him too much in that because Kate W. outshone him and IMO Kathy Bates' portrayal of Milly Brown stole the show

I LOVED Gangs - but the storyline to me bordered on far fetched - or at least to confusing, esp. the end riots. I get that MS was going for the end of an era (represented by Bill - which was the best portrayal in Day Lewis' BRILIIANT career including Age of Innocence which was a close second) - and the beginning of a new one rep. by Leo. D.'s character - but it did not play that well with me, though bad Scorsese is like pizza - even when it is bad, it is still pretty good

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Wow strand, I am pleased that you would admit you LOVED Titanic because I did too and am just chicken to admit it I guess, hehe. This movie had me spellbound before it even came out and I just HAD to see it opening night which is completely not my style. I usually wait for the fuss to die down a bit. I was entranced.

There definitely was something missing in Gangs' story, the first hour was awesome and trailed off from there. I've got to see it again to comment further because I don't remember the nuances of the film. I thought DiCaprio was hunky though

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amber · #33 01-25-2005, 09:31 PM

I thought Titanic was ok. I wish Cathy Bates was in every scene, though. Winslet's performance was a little too affected and precious for me...overall it was a pretty ok movie, though. BTW, you guys are not alone in loving it, judging by the box office...

SuzeQuze · #34 01-25-2005, 09:48 PM

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I thought Titanic was ok. I wish Cathy Bates was in every scene, though. Winslet's performance was a little too affected and precious for me...overall it was a pretty ok movie, though. BTW, you guys are not alone in loving it, judging by the box office...

Bates was awesome, "What's wrong with you people!"

You know, there was a thing in Kate's voice that aggravated me, the affectation you may also be thinking of. It is especially pronounced in the scene where she discovers his sketches. But I was just caught up in it all, I actually identified with her character pretty strongly because at the time I was about to marry someone I was not in love with. But I didn't do it.

Nixxxed · #35 01-25-2005, 10:37 PM

I haven't seen Ray, but why is everyone peeing themselves over Jamie Foxx? I mean, I like him OK, but what was so great about his performance? Is it because he impersonated/recreated Ray Charles so well? Or because it's his first "real" acting gig (as opposed to just being a goofball on In Living Color and crap like Booty Call)?

I'm not sure how I feel about a BAOscar going to someone just because he can act exactly like someone else, especially when Ray Charles advised Jamie while filming the movie.

But, on the other hand, I still always secretly wished Faye Dunaway woulda snagged a statue for Mommy Dearest! I mean, just for having the nerve...

amber · #36 01-25-2005, 10:39 PM

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But, on the other hand, I still always secretly wished Faye Dunaway woulda snagged a statue for Mommy Dearest! I mean, just for having the nerve...

I second that!!!!

strandinthewind · #37 01-26-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

I haven't seen Ray, but why is everyone peeing themselves over Jamie Foxx? I mean, I like him OK, but what was so great about his performance? Is it because he impersonated/recreated Ray Charles so well? Or because it's his first "real" acting gig (as opposed to just being a goofball on In Living Color and crap like Booty Call)?

I'm not sure how I feel about a BAOscar going to someone just because he can act exactly like someone else, especially when Ray Charles advised Jamie while filming the movie.

But, on the other hand, I still always secretly wished Faye Dunaway woulda snagged a statue for Mommy Dearest! I mean, just for having the nerve...

Plus, she was FABULOUS in the part - I mean she looked and had the same mannerisms as Joan C.

But, she did not dirty herself up or play a deaf mute or retarded person - thus she lose IMO. I mean those are the roles that seemingly get it - to wit: SH in Rainman, CT in Monster, SF in Norma Rae, JR in Erin B. (she was so out of glamour for that), etc.

Serrart · #38 01-27-2005, 06:25 PM

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Plus, she was FABULOUS in the part - I mean she looked and had the same mannerisms as Joan C.

But, she did not dirty herself up or play a deaf mute or retarded person - thus she lose IMO. I mean those are the roles that seemingly get it - to wit: SH in Rainman, CT in Monster, SF in Norma Rae, JR in Erin B. (she was so out of glamour for that), etc.

I like Faye Dunaway (most of the time), but that movie was a badly made character assassination, and her performance seemed a parody, IMO.

Romy