Catch up with the idea behind these weekend posts here.
I’m in chilly North Carolina for two weeks, fingers crossed for snow tonight. And I have little-to-nothing to offer in this space, but these posts aren’t for me anyway. So, you know the drill. Open thread. Enjoy the weekend.
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Saw Black Swan this weekend and couldn’t agree more with the praises for it. Best film of the year, IMO. It’s a pity that the Oscars would never award it with their top awards. Hopefully Natalie Portman will win, how there is ANY discussion about whether Annette Bening or Natalie Portman will win is beyond me. Bening gives a good performance in an okay movie, playing an incredibly unlikable character who is not nearly as layered, fascinating and captivating as Nina. What Natalie Portman does with Nina is comparable to what Meryl Streep did in Sophie’s Choice, she becomes the character in such a way that there’s no difference between performer and character (much like in the film, it comes to a point where Nina and the Black Swan become one). She has to win.
Do people think Mila Kunis will get nominated? I actually think Kunis and Winona Ryder should get in for this, and Vincent Cassel is sexy, commanding and just breath-taking, don’t get why he has been so largely overlooked either.
@Daniel: Congrats! I have a semester left so I’ll be in your shoes soon.
I saw “Black Swan” earlier today and thought it was incredible! The best of the year in my opinion and Portman was astounding.
@ Squirrelman: That’s interesting re Aronofsky’s involvement with The Fighter since he was originally set to direct it, wonder what his version of the film would’ve looked like. I personally found Melissa Leo too hammy for my taste, Adams was the female stand out in the movie for me, how long till she wins?
At this point I imagine Leo and Bale will take home Oscars for the movie though. Who woulda thought the film would end up with two acting Oscars?
Satellite Award winners announced: TSN, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (What? The? Frak?) and Inception tie with 3 awards each.
Motion Picture, Drama: THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Motion Picture, Comedy/Musical: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
Director: DAVID FINCHER, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Screenplay, Original: DAVID SEIDLER, THE KING’S SPEECH
Screenplay, Adapted: AARON SORKIN, THE SOCIAL NETWORK
Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: NOOMI RAPACE, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: COLIN FIRTH, THE KING’S SPEECH
Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy/Musical: ANNE HATHAWAY, LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy/Musical: MICHAEL CERA, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD
Actress in a Supporting Role: JACKI WEAVER, ANIMAL KINGDOM
Actor in a Supporting Role: CHRISTIAN BALE, THE FIGHTER
Foreign Language Film: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (SWEDEN)
Motion Picture, Animated: TOY STORY 3
Documentary: RESTREPO
Cinematography: INCEPTION
Film Editing: PLEASE GIVE
Original Score: INCEPTION
Art Direction & Production Design: INCEPTION
Costume Design: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Original Song: YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE LAST OF ME, BURLESQUE (CHER)
Sound (Editing/Mixing): UNSTOPPABLE
Visual Effects: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Scott Pilgrim was fantastic, and EASILY better than most of Globes’ current comedy/musical nominees in both picture and acting. Well-deserved wins, even if it was from the IFPwhatever.
Guy:
Just got back. Maybe they went for a default pick on that one. To me, what’s more surprising is the Sex Bob-Omb win.
Has anybody seen the “Water for Elephants” trailer, can we all agree that Rodrigo Prieto is a lock for a Best Cinematography Nomination?
Just saw ‘Black Swan’ a second time. Theater was packed. Reactions were hard to tell. Saw it with 3 friends. 2 loved it, one was so-so on it.
My impressions after a re-watch: I still think it’s great.
The acting – by everyone – improved on this re-watch, and they were fantastic (to me) the first time around.
That said, I walked away with a slight, slight lessening of an effect of the movie; probably only because I’d seen it already and so there were no surrpises/revelations.
I still think it’s great.
And on this re-watch, in particular, I found Natalie Portman to just be sensational. She (without having seen Michelle Williams or Lesley Manville yet) deserves the Oscar, hands down.
And yes, the Water for Elephants trailer is absolutely beautiful. Whether or not the movie is any good, can’t really tell yet.
Just saw The Fighter yesterday… The story was not that strong for me but it was the cast that really brought the film to life… Worthy of the Best Ensemble nomination…. As well as the individual nominations of Bale, Leo and Adams…
And by the way, about the Water for Elephants, was the movie released already? Because i haven’t heard of it.. Though it was beautifully shot… Yes…
It’s released April of next year. I was implying a nomination for next years oscar season.
I rewatched Shutter Island earlier today and am shocked how Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t a stronger contender in the Best Actor race.
I’m super-excited for The Wolverine now that Aronofsky is directing! Imagine the life a director like that can bring to a dead franchise like The X-Men!