Oscars

[spankyupinclass]

See the nominations?  In my view, worst ever top to bottom. Perhaps the Badactor can weigh in? 

[cherokeescot]

Spanky , you’ve said that every year for the last 10 years 😜

[Badactor]

Hey Spanky... if you're looking to bet the Oscars,

there is a LOCK in the Best Supporting Actor category.

Put everything on Barry Keoghan in the role of

Dominic Kearney in The Banshees of Inisherin.

One of the most beautiful performances I've ever seen.

This film is absolutely brilliant... a must see!

I hope Colin Farrell gets the nod for Best Actor.

(The better he does, the more often Phone Booth gets rented.)

The entire cast is perfect... I loved this movie.

I'm watching all the SAG AWARDS nominees.

Steven Spielberg writes a letter to his fans with The Fablemans.

A mostly enjoyable movie. Judd Hirsch gives an exquisite performance.

ELVIS is a good movie with a fantastic performance by Austin Butler.

My opinion: Tom Hanks is poorly cast in the role of Colonel Tom Parker.

Nothing exceeds like excess... Babylon is 2 hours of pure over indulgence

followed by another hour trying to jam a story into the movie. A total waste.

Top Gun: Maverick is filled with excitement and thrilling action... it's fun.

The lovely Jennifer Connelly is so beautiful on screen. She does what she can

in the girlfriend role. Unfortunately saddled with weak exposition filled dialogue.

But this movie isn't about the writing... or Ms. Connelly. It's all Tom Cruise, baby!

[spankyupinclass]

had a great talk with the badactor and discussed the shows. I think The Menu will be great. All is well in Texas...

[PonyGirlJCM]

Jan 26, 2023 16:15:30 GMT -5 spankyupinclass said:

had a great talk with the badactor and discussed the shows. I think The Menu will be great. All is well in Texas...

 Good to hear that all is well in Texas……

[Badactor]

Spanky loves talkin' showbiz!

Just finished watching another...
LIVING www.imdb.com/title/tt9051908/
Gracefully directed and beautifully shot film.
A deeply moving and emotional performance by Bill Nighy.
This is a lovely movie.

[Badactor]

There is a nearly indistinguishable line
between mental illness and great acting.
The tragedy of the life of Marilyn Monroe
is the subject matter of the movie BLONDE.
www.imdb.com/title/tt1655389

This one is tough to watch. Not merely for the abuses
Norma Jean endures throughout her life...
a mentally ill mother, sexualized and abused
by every man she encounters, including her husbands,
Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller. Everything about her is sad.

The performers all do fine jobs in their roles.
The problem is the clunky confusing awkward Direction.
The director inexplicably switches back and forth
from black and white to color without any discernible reason.
It's not a past, present black and white trick.
We've seen that and it works, but this director
seems to be reaching into the bag for every trick

he can get his hands on.

Odd focusing, strange camera lenses, all tricks poorly done.

The director's fingers are all over this thing and it's a mess.

If you never see it you're not missing out.

Rent an actual Marilyn Monroe movie, you'll have a better time.

[Badactor]

Happy Gilmore Productions definitely has a hit!
Adam Sandler stars with a terrific cast in HUSTLE.
www.imdb.com/title/tt8009428/
Grab the popcorn kick back and enjoy this winner.

[spankyupinclass]

Is that Robert Duval in that Hustle movie?

[largemac]

Dell I agree 100% with your take on The Banshees of Inisherin. Certainly not a cookie cutter movie. 

Oh and by the way you’re not my friend anymore. 

[tex]

It’s a fecking good movie

[Badactor]

Tár ~ tedious and ridiculous.
www.imdb.com/title/tt14444726
Feels more like a novel being read aloud
than a movie. I found it dull and boring.
Cate Blanchett talks and talks and talks.
Another Australian actor doing an American accent.
Not my cup of tea.

And speaking of women talking...
Women Talking is worth seeing for the performances.
www.imdb.com/title/tt13669038
It's not an enjoyable experience...
the subject matter is truly horrific.
The direction is flawed and ultimately unsatisfying.

There is one particular unforgivable choice
the director makes on a long slow pan shot
of an open field with a horse drawn buggy
moving away from us up a dirt road...
Apparently, the shot was taking too long,
so they sped up the film (just a little)
thinking we wouldn't notice. Well sir, I sure noticed.
Horses don't look right when they are filmed in fast motion.
They look silly. Might seem like a little thing,
but it ripped me right out of the moment and the movie.

Everything Everywhere All at Once is fascinating.
I love the Multiverse concept and this movie is a romp
through all of them. Intelligent, emotionally moving & funny.
I'm not a fan of the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon style movies,
but this one worked for me. This film is unique. I liked it.
www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474

[Badactor]

Jan 28, 2023 9:57:08 GMT -5 spankyupinclass said:

Is that Robert Duval in that Hustle movie?

Yes... Mr. Duvall has maybe 5 minutes of screen time
and every moment is a treasure. He plays the owner of the 76ers.
If you love basketball (professional or street) you'll love this movie. 

[spankyupinclass]

Robert "I love the small of" Duvall is top shelf! He and Kevin Costner in a film Open Range are great!  

[docd]

[shoes]

Jan 27, 2023 21:57:45 GMT -5 Badactor said:

There is a nearly indistinguishable line
between mental illness and great acting.
The tragedy of the life of Marilyn Monroe
is the subject matter of the movie BLONDE.
www.imdb.com/title/tt1655389

This one is tough to watch. Not merely for the abuses
Norma Jean endures throughout her life...
a mentally ill mother, sexualized and abused
by every man she encounters, including her husbands,
Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller. Everything about her is sad.

The performers all do fine jobs in their roles.
The problem is the clunky confusing awkward Direction.
The director inexplicably switches back and forth
from black and white to color without any discernible reason.
It's not a past, present black and white trick.
We've seen that and it works, but this director
seems to be reaching into the bag for every trick

he can get his hands on.

Odd focusing, strange camera lenses, all tricks poorly done.

The director's fingers are all over this thing and it's a mess.

If you never see it you're not missing out.

Rent an actual Marilyn Monroe movie, you'll have a better time.


100 percent- Blonde was based on Joyce Carol Oates take on Marilyn (Norma jean) which was fictionalized with the lines between fact and fiction often blurred. Ms. Oates is a talented writer but she felt she could better capture the essence of the person by not strictly adhering to the facts.I thought the film which was an adaptation from the Oates book was a mess and I struggled to finish it. Marilyn's life was full of traumatizing experiences and as Dell notes almost everyone sought to take advantage of her. But there were many strong positive and rewarding aspects to her life and career as well, and the film ignored these. There are dozens, even hundreds of accounts of her life out there. I recommend Donald Spoto's Monroe bio. I don't know if it is the best one, but it might be. It is fairly complete and balanced.

[cherokeescot]

Just watched All Quiet on The Western Front . Powerful stuff . Brilliantly made film depicting the absolute horror of war . I don’t think I will be sleeping well tonight.

[merasmag]

it could be the size of my bags, or maybe the age (they were bought for mask purposes years ago). went from 4 TB whole foods organic to 3 TB...still much unpopped but with tj's everything bagel seasoning they r a tasty treat!
www.nourishedtheblog.com/sweet-salty-popcorn/#comments

[cherokeescot]

Feb 20, 2023 23:16:29 GMT -5 merasmag said:

it could be the size of my bags, or maybe the age (they were bought for mask purposes years ago). went from 4 TB whole foods organic to 3 TB...still much unpopped but with tj's everything bagel seasoning they r a tasty treat!
www.nourishedtheblog.com/sweet-salty-popcorn/#comments

Sounds like a wholesome movie.. 

[spankyupinclass]

Will see this one. Two of my favorite actors.Loved Diane Lane since I saw her in Rumble Fish.

[Badactor]

Jan 29, 2023 11:46:43 GMT -5 docd said: