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Topic History of: Oscars
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JK2006 |
70% because, though I really liked the film, about 70 mins in I started to think "OK, we've got the message, another question, the answer's in his life" and began to fiddle.
Then - 10 minutes before the end - it shifted up a gear and was magnificent (especially the magic end credits). |
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Rusty |
Loved Langella but Sean's was more of a transformation and beautifully judged. I am connected so last night was one of the best of my life. Sorry to crow.
For once agreed with every award, including all those for Slumdog (70%??!!) - a 110% work of immense grace and power. I and I'm not connected to that.
So rare that the Academy gets it so right. Have almost forgiven them for Forest Gump, Titanic and Crash fiascoes. |
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JK2006 |
He's terrific in Milk - just camp enough without going over the top.
Doubt is heartily recommended.
The Reader was my best film.
Incidentally, Anil Kapoor is fabulous in Slumdog. |
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veritas |
I agree -Frank Langella is one of those truly great actors we have seen forever and possibly overlooked just how good he is. In Nixon-he was superb.
Haven't yet seen Milk but Sean Penn is one of my favourites. (why did he ever marry that mad woman ?) |
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JK2006 |
Sean Penn was my choice for Best Actor until I saw Frank Langella as Nixon - but I haven't seen The Wrestler.
I must say I thought David Kross in The Reader was the best by far.
Slumdog is well worth seeing and enjoying but I think you'll agree it's a 70% film.
Mariella Frostrup was superb on BBC breakfast. |
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