Comments on: And the nominees are… http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/ When film critic Will Pfeifer isn’t watching movies, he’s reading about movies, talking about movies, thinking about movies or dreaming about movies. Now he shares that unhealthy obsession with you. From Hollywood hits to Japanese obscurities, from Oscar night to the summer season, he’s got movies on the brain — and on this blog. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Marcy Sylvester http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-44 Marcy Sylvester Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:12:11 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-44 I enjoyed reading your blog...always good to have a place to talk about movies with people that seem to actually like them. I recently saw Juno and was amazed at how funny it was. I felt it was this year's Little Miss Sunshine - funny with very interesting characters. I know I will never look at Sunny D the same way. I know it won't win the Oscar but it is my pick as it is quite an interesting movie that made me laugh and cry...and actually think. Oh, and PS....I want a hamburger phone too! I enjoyed reading your blog…always good to have a place to talk about movies with people that seem to actually like them. I recently saw Juno and was amazed at how funny it was. I felt it was this year’s Little Miss Sunshine - funny with very interesting characters. I know I will never look at Sunny D the same way. I know it won’t win the Oscar but it is my pick as it is quite an interesting movie that made me laugh and cry…and actually think. Oh, and PS….I want a hamburger phone too!

]]> By: Will Pfeifer http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-42 Will Pfeifer Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:12:09 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-42 As for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, it was arguably the best of a mixed bag that year. Personally, out of the nominees, I would've picked Oliver Stone's JFK. The others were BUGSY (pretty good), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (OK, but nothing compared with what Disney would release over the next few years) and PRINCE OF TIDES (awful awful awful). As for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, it was arguably the best of a mixed bag that year. Personally, out of the nominees, I would’ve picked Oliver Stone’s JFK. The others were BUGSY (pretty good), BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (OK, but nothing compared with what Disney would release over the next few years) and PRINCE OF TIDES (awful awful awful).

]]> By: Bob Schaper - Asst. Metro Editor http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-22 Bob Schaper - Asst. Metro Editor Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:25:58 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-22 No, no, no. The reason Tommy Lee Jones is "ineffective and frightened" is because he's OLD. Get it? This is no country for OLD men. Simple as that. As I've said before, NCFOM is a routine murder-suspense film, a sort of Fargo South that doesn't quite work. I had the same problem with Silence of the Lambs, which was NOT Oscar worthy. No, no, no. The reason Tommy Lee Jones is “ineffective and frightened” is because he’s OLD. Get it? This is no country for OLD men. Simple as that.

As I’ve said before, NCFOM is a routine murder-suspense film, a sort of Fargo South that doesn’t quite work.

I had the same problem with Silence of the Lambs, which was NOT Oscar worthy.

]]> By: Will Pfeifer http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-21 Will Pfeifer Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:08:25 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-21 Denise -- good to hear from you! I'm a bit relieved -- maybe I've got a chance to win this year! Actually, if you want to play, you still can via the magic of the Web ...and even if you don;t, I'd like to hear your picks. Good luck in Washington. Eric -- I suppose there's a bit of logic, but like all those crazy film theories that analyse what might be lurking just below the surface, it's all up to the viewer's interpretation. Still, it's an intriguing theory. (The theory, as I understand it, is that Bell and Chigurh are two sides of the same coin -- heh heh -- Bell is the man who is supposed to dispense justice, but Chigurh is the one who actually does ... which is one reason Bell seems so ineffective and frightened at the end of the movie.) Denise — good to hear from you! I’m a bit relieved — maybe I’ve got a chance to win this year! Actually, if you want to play, you still can via the magic of the Web …and even if you don;t, I’d like to hear your picks. Good luck in Washington.

Eric — I suppose there’s a bit of logic, but like all those crazy film theories that analyse what might be lurking just below the surface, it’s all up to the viewer’s interpretation. Still, it’s an intriguing theory. (The theory, as I understand it, is that Bell and Chigurh are two sides of the same coin — heh heh — Bell is the man who is supposed to dispense justice, but Chigurh is the one who actually does … which is one reason Bell seems so ineffective and frightened at the end of the movie.)

]]> By: Eric Eiss http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-17 Eric Eiss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:33:56 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-17 I don't know if I agree with your analysis Bob S. He was pretty intense and completely captivating. I do know that the Academy seem to be suckers for putting up nominees that are 'ready' for such an award due to their body of work. I have yet to see something Javier Bardem has been in that wasn't quality. So, do you think there is any logic to the 'alter-ego' theory in NCFOM? I must say a 'literal' translation would be hard to prove, but it certainly makes for some very interesting thought-provoking conversation. I don’t know if I agree with your analysis Bob S. He was pretty intense and completely captivating. I do know that the Academy seem to be suckers for putting up nominees that are ‘ready’ for such an award due to their body of work. I have yet to see something Javier Bardem has been in that wasn’t quality.

So, do you think there is any logic to the ‘alter-ego’ theory in NCFOM? I must say a ‘literal’ translation would be hard to prove, but it certainly makes for some very interesting thought-provoking conversation.

]]> By: Denise Holzmeier http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-13 Denise Holzmeier Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:40:10 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-13 Hi Will----it's the 2time Beat The Movie Man winner-Denise..... I've moved to the Tri-Cities in the state of Washington and will miss participating in this years Oscar ballot race. I wanted "3:10 to Yuma" represented but alas no....I think this years top 5 films all are deserving......LOVED-"Juno"!!! I only hope we have a telecast to enjoy this year. Thanks for the Rockford memories of "Beating the Movie Man"-twice!!! Hi Will—-it’s the 2time Beat The Movie Man winner-Denise…..
I’ve moved to the Tri-Cities in the state of Washington and will
miss participating in this years Oscar ballot race. I wanted
“3:10 to Yuma” represented but alas no….I think this years top
5 films all are deserving……LOVED-”Juno”!!! I only hope we
have a telecast to enjoy this year. Thanks for the Rockford
memories of “Beating the Movie Man”-twice!!!

]]> By: Will Pfeifer http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-9 Will Pfeifer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:17:38 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-9 Thanks, Mack. No, I didn't see any huge surprises either. My big disappointment -- nothing for ZODIAC! Thanks, Mack. No, I didn’t see any huge surprises either. My big disappointment — nothing for ZODIAC!

]]> By: Mack Lewis http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-8 Mack Lewis Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:17:56 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-8 Heh. Tough room. Seems like a good batch of nominations this year. Nothing seems to scream out "What the---?" like we sometimes get. I'm looking forward to reading your new blog, Will. :) Heh. Tough room. Seems like a good batch of nominations this year. Nothing seems to scream out “What the—?” like we sometimes get.

I’m looking forward to reading your new blog, Will. :)

]]> By: Will Pfeifer http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-7 Will Pfeifer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:17:01 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-7 I'm well aware of your opposition to this fine, fine film, Bob. (For those who don't know -- and why would you? -- Bob and I saw it with our wives opening weekend.) I still think it's one of the year's best, and think Bardem made a very memorable villain. So there. I’m well aware of your opposition to this fine, fine film, Bob. (For those who don’t know — and why would you? — Bob and I saw it with our wives opening weekend.) I still think it’s one of the year’s best, and think Bardem made a very memorable villain. So there.

]]> By: Bob Schaper - Assistant Metro Editor http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-6 Bob Schaper - Assistant Metro Editor Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:07:59 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/movieman/2008/01/22/and-the-nominees-are/#comment-6 Look, there isn't anything scary about a killer who limps around town carrying a 50-pound air tank and a hose. Javier Bardem's character is about as scary as Ghandi, only his haircut is worse. At least Tommy Lee Jones didn't get the nod for his overacting imitation of Garrison Keillor in a cowboy hat. Look, there isn’t anything scary about a killer who limps around town carrying a 50-pound air tank and a hose. Javier Bardem’s character is about as scary as Ghandi, only his haircut is worse.

At least Tommy Lee Jones didn’t get the nod for his overacting imitation of Garrison Keillor in a cowboy hat.

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