tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post4905651084770065920..comments2024-03-29T11:29:56.764-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: And the Oscar goes to...Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-12299945214327860422009-02-21T08:46:00.000-05:002009-02-21T08:46:00.000-05:00For many years I didn't go to first-run movies, so...For many years I didn't go to first-run movies, so Oscars were kind of an academic exercise (although it was always fun to see what the women were wearing). This year I've actually seen a few of the candidates.<BR/><BR/>I was never a fan of Mickey Rourke, but I found The Wrestler to be a marvel of restraint, both from the actor and from the director. Sometimes less is more.<BR/><BR/>I moved the the Berkeley area in 1978, so my first exposure to San Francisco news coincided with Harvey Milk's rise, which makes it hard for me to judge Milk (the movie) objectively. I thought Penn did an extraordinary job in making the character believable, without lapsing into parody. My respect for him has grown over time (loved Mystic River too).<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I don't have to choose between them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61667311118662069192009-02-20T18:15:00.000-05:002009-02-20T18:15:00.000-05:00Growing up in a Hollywood family, Oscar night was ...Growing up in a Hollywood family, Oscar night was always party night. Everyone up and watching, eating franks and beans and drinking beer and betting on the winners. In those days, my parents, who were screenwriters, would have told you that 'best picture' would be the movie with the biggest budget...because though nominations are more merit-based (best screen play nominations are made by the screenwriters guild) the awards are voted on by the academy large...hence the bigger your crew and studio, the more votes you got. By that standard, the winner this year should be Benjamin Button. <BR/><BR/>The industry is so completely changed since then, though, so who knows. I'll be rooting for Slum Dog.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26259090934582758082009-02-20T17:47:00.000-05:002009-02-20T17:47:00.000-05:00How about the Rob Lowe and Snow White routine? Saw...How about the Rob Lowe and Snow White routine? Saw it.<BR/><BR/>I adore the Oscars, every ridiculous bit of it. And, I really think it was pivotal in making me as competitive as I am. I mean, I LOVE to win. And I think it might have stemmed from being imprinted with the Academy Awards when I was little. I really do. (See? Who else could turn a blog about the Oscars into being about herself? I rest my case.)<BR/><BR/>But can't you imagine being up there, looking fabulous, realizing that you might, actually, have done a good job?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84554861714813776802009-02-20T17:44:00.000-05:002009-02-20T17:44:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10869276368997323372009-02-20T15:02:00.000-05:002009-02-20T15:02:00.000-05:00I saw all of them and almost every nomination has ...I saw all of them and almost every nomination has merit. I'd love to see Melissa Leo win for FROZEN RIVER but Kate is amazing and with her body of great work how can you not root for her. Richard Jenkins was sensational in THE VISITOR but Mickey Rourke's performance just blew me away. I'd like to see Marisa Tomei win.<BR/> I thought I was the only one who disliked the Allen film. I thought it was dreadful-especially Scarlet Johannsen but really all of it.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59010697587422633672009-02-20T13:38:00.000-05:002009-02-20T13:38:00.000-05:00I did think Slumdog was an amazing concept, though...I did think Slumdog was an amazing concept, though darker than I expected. But still I'm rooting for Sean Penn and Milk. That was a very powerful film. Makes you realize how awful it was to be homosexual in earlier days. we tend to take the changes for granted. And I hope to see Revolutionary Road before Sunday. And this year for the first time, we got to watch both the shorts and the animated shorts. So now I'll have a stake in that outcome. But the truth is--and this won't surprise anyone--I never stay up for the whole ceremony. I have to read who won in the paper the next day....Lucy Burdette aka Roberta Isleibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660402177299546055noreply@blogger.com