Sunday, February 8, 2009
Keith's Special Comment On Darth Vader
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
'Far From The Madding Crowd'
Warner Brothers finally released this Julie Christie film a spectacle of exploding passions.
The luminous Julie is reunited with director John Schlesinger and screenplay writer Frederic Raphael of 'Darling' fame.
Her costars are Terence Stamp, Alan Bates and Peter Finch. That's a menage to die for.
Now if only they'd release 'The Go-Between' a much better film that is truly a classic.
Julie at the London premiere:
'Frost/Nixon'
It appears I spoke to soon. 'Frost/Nixon' is the weak link in the Best Picture and Director Oscar nominations.
It is a cold look at the most disgraceful presidency ever in American history.
This is a movie that would have been a natural for HBO not a theatrical release
Just a frosty look at a cold man. No new insight. No nothing!
'Revolutionary Road', 'The Dark Knight', 'Mamma Mia' or 'The Duchess' should have been in the fifth spot.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
'Milk'
With only one nominee for Best Picture yet to see I can happily say this year the Academy seems to have gotten it right.
'Milk' is just great.
It has an amazing supporting cast headed by Sean Penn in his most amazing performance to date. Like Kate Winslet he just keeps getting better. Here he performs in a way we have never seen him before. Understated, controlled and in complete grasp of the character and his performance.
I just do not get the supporting nomination of Josh Brolin over James Franco. A minor quibble I guess.
With one to go, 'Frost/Nixon', I can only say any of the four already blogged and reviewed could win and should win with no quibbling on my part. So far I say give them all an Oscar. Never happen!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
'Brideshead Revisited'
Caught up with this 2008 film on DVD. It was released in July and got lost in the midst of the summer movies. I guess Miramax didn't have enough faith in it to hold to the fall blitz of more serious film. I t should have been held up. I t is not a great film but it isn't bad either. Having never seen the BBC adaptation it was new for me. Good story. Very British. Worth a look.
Emma Thompson is always a welcome presence in any film and plays the matriarch of Brideshead beautifully.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button'
Another brilliant film in what appears to be a great year for films.
This is so curiously different.
It's long but never boring or dull. I cannot think of a single frame that could have been cut and kept it's perfect flow.
Brad Pitt has never been better. Cate Blanchett delivers another amazing performance.
Tilda Swenton shines in a low key supporting role.
Julia Ormond is amazingly graceful as Caroline THE daughter.
But it is Taraji Penda Henson who really breaks out in a most deserved oscar nominated role. She just may be the one to beat in the end game.
David Fincher follows up 'Zodiac' and one of my favorites 'Seven' with award worthy direction. In another year when there was no 'Slumdog Millionaire' he could have won.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Second Time Honored At Santa Barbara International Film Festival
On January 24th Kate was honored at the film festival.
She is the only actor/actress to be honored twice.
She is the only actor/actress to be honored twice.
'Rachel Getting Married': THE WORST MOVIE OF 2008!!!
This film for all it's critical acclaim is a one huge BORE!
Don't ask. Most importantly don't go. Don't bother when it's released on DVD or shows up on cable.
Ann Hathaway for Best Actress??? DUH!
I don't get it. Nor will most of you.
THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS FILM IS THAT IT BROUGHT DEBRA WINGER BACK ONCE MORE. HOWEVER, I MUST ADMIT DEBRA HAS A PRETTY SMALL AND MOSTLY THANKLESS ROLE.
Don't ask. Most importantly don't go. Don't bother when it's released on DVD or shows up on cable.
Ann Hathaway for Best Actress??? DUH!
I don't get it. Nor will most of you.
THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS FILM IS THAT IT BROUGHT DEBRA WINGER BACK ONCE MORE. HOWEVER, I MUST ADMIT DEBRA HAS A PRETTY SMALL AND MOSTLY THANKLESS ROLE.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
'SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE' LIVES UP TO THE HYPE
I HATE GOING TO A FILM THAT HAS BEEN HYPED AND REWARDED AS THIS ONE HAS.
THERE IS A GENERAL LETDOWN FOR ME.
NOT IN THIS CASE. THIS FILM IS DIFFERENT, UNEXPECTED AND NOTHING SHORT OF BRILLIANT.
WITH A FEW MOVIES LEFT TO GO I NOW PUT THIS AS FRONT RUNNER FOR BEST DIRECTOR.
'THE READER' STILL HAS MY VOTE FOR BEST PICTURE.
BOTH DESERVE TO BE AWARDED IN EVERY WAY THOUGH.
THERE IS A GENERAL LETDOWN FOR ME.
NOT IN THIS CASE. THIS FILM IS DIFFERENT, UNEXPECTED AND NOTHING SHORT OF BRILLIANT.
WITH A FEW MOVIES LEFT TO GO I NOW PUT THIS AS FRONT RUNNER FOR BEST DIRECTOR.
'THE READER' STILL HAS MY VOTE FOR BEST PICTURE.
BOTH DESERVE TO BE AWARDED IN EVERY WAY THOUGH.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
OSCARS PAST
Starting today i'll be blogging past Oscar Winners as a lead up to Oscar Night February 22nd.
AGNETHA AND ANNI-FRID
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The two women members of 1970s hit group ABBA have rejected long-standing rumors that they are bitter enemies.
In a rare joint interview published Friday, Agnetha Faltskog, 58, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 63, took a chance to set the record straight.
"A lot has been written about how Agnetha and I fought and quarreled with each other. There is absolutely no truth in that," Lyngstad was quoted as saying by tabloid Aftonbladet. "Of course we competed, but to good effect."
Lyngstad and Faltskog formed ABBA together with male members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus.
The band has sold more than 370 million records and is famous for hits like "Waterloo," "Dancing Queen" and "Money, Money, Money."
After ABBA split in 1982, rumors of fights between Lyngstad and Faltskog swirled in articles and books about the band.
"No, we didn't fight. But we have to live (through) a whole lot of such misinterpretations," Faltskog said.
The two women came together Thursday to accept Aftonbladet's lifetime achievement award.
The four former ABBA members are rarely seen together in public, but were reunited in 2008 for the Swedish premiere of "Mamma Mia!" a film based on their hits.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
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