tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post5192619528941864949..comments2024-03-28T01:36:10.408-04:00Comments on Dancin' Dan On Film: Thursday Movie Picks - Oscar Winning MoviesDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-34341730929215552842015-02-21T23:26:40.254-05:002015-02-21T23:26:40.254-05:00I am still not over the fact that Myrna Loy was ne...I am still not over the fact that Myrna Loy was never even nominated for an Oscar. She should have easily had at least three, all for Best Picture nominees: Libeled Lady, The Thin Man, and Best Years of Our Lives.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-71566540297907397502015-02-21T19:40:51.011-05:002015-02-21T19:40:51.011-05:00Agree on both points. I love Greer Garson too, jus...Agree on both points. I love Greer Garson too, just yesterday finally caught up with Sunrise at Campobello her last really good film role where she and Ralph Bellamy make a fine FDR and Eleanor. Well worth seeing out.<br /><br />And Best Years is absolutely one of the best films to win the top prize. There's not a bad performance in it but it's mad that two of the best by Myrna Loy and Dana Andrews were ignored. But then it's even crazier that those two were never nominated for any of their work. The price that's paid for always being exceptional unfortunately.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-87929785633814445332015-02-21T18:52:37.609-05:002015-02-21T18:52:37.609-05:00I agree, Sweet Charity (the film anyway) is not gr...I agree, Sweet Charity (the film anyway) is not great. And yes, the gullibility of the character can be tough to take, but Masina's performance puts it over the top for me - she just deeply believes in the goodness of people! And after all she endures, that's pretty powerful stuff.<br /><br />I'm going to have to read that Harmetz book. Of your picks I only haven't seen Mrs. Miniver, which is definitely on my list. LOVE Greer Garson! I think The Best Years of Our Lives is easily one of the best films to win Best Picture.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-38276441485612355262015-02-21T18:49:37.583-05:002015-02-21T18:49:37.583-05:00Definitely watch Nights of Cabiria when you get a ...Definitely watch Nights of Cabiria when you get a chance. It's really lovely.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-42547411202225446682015-02-20T21:01:04.847-05:002015-02-20T21:01:04.847-05:00I'm not an animation fan and even after two at...I'm not an animation fan and even after two attempts have never been able to make it more than 15 minutes into the first Toy Story so I'll never get to the third but it does seem beloved.<br /><br />I just watched Nights of Cabiria for the first time about two months ago and liked it. I had put it off for years because having seen Sweet Charity and, aside from Chita Rivera and the song Hey, Big Spender, thought it was a piece of crap. Happily this was better though Cabiria's constant gullibility became hard to take after a while. Giulietta Masina was brilliant thoughout.<br /><br />Love Casablanca and agree it's near perfect film making in which all the studio elements fortuitously fell into place. I've seen it many times, including once in a theatre with a near sellout crowd which was great since the audience reaction really impacted the experience of the film. There's a wonderful book about the making of the film and everything associated with it called Round Up the Usual Suspects by Aljean Harmetz. <br /><br />As Casablanca did my three picks this week all related to WWII as well. I selected one just pre-war-From Here to Eternity, one during wartime-Mrs. Miniver, and one immediately postwar-The Best Years of Our Lives. All terrific examples of studio film making at the highest level.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-24754992362390298902015-02-20T03:39:51.068-05:002015-02-20T03:39:51.068-05:00Modesto you're not the only one...I watched Ca...Modesto you're not the only one...I watched Casablanca a few years ago I and I was...that's it? Everything that Daniel mentioned I didn't notice, I just found it boring. But I've only watch the once, maybe I just didn't get it then?Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-90660412429449476752015-02-20T02:42:12.302-05:002015-02-20T02:42:12.302-05:00I haven't seen your last pick, but loved Casab...I haven't seen your last pick, but loved Casablanca and Toy Story 3!Big Screen Small Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047376725272000920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-17976587933672148822015-02-19T15:30:12.718-05:002015-02-19T15:30:12.718-05:00Always nice to know I'm not the only one who w...Always nice to know I'm not the only one who was reduced to a puddle by the end of Toy Story 3!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-31813333543246398652015-02-19T15:29:22.135-05:002015-02-19T15:29:22.135-05:00I'm genuinely curious as to why you didn't...I'm genuinely curious as to why you didn't care for Casablanca. I get so wrapped up in it every time. I know I'm a hopeless romantic, so I'm a bit of an easy mark, but even still. It's so ridiculously well-crafted. The "La Marseillaise" scene is PERFECTION on every level. And as strong as the filmmaking is on its own, the film is also incredibly entertaining.<br /><br />Are they REALLY making a fourth Toy Story film?!? I mean, I guess I can't blame them, but I can't imagine there's any new ground to tread there, and I have recently lost faith in Pixar's ability to find new ground where one would think there isn't any.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-83893593856306890712015-02-19T15:23:59.743-05:002015-02-19T15:23:59.743-05:00I love that you went Casablanca here. Yes! Such th...I love that you went Casablanca here. Yes! Such the classic, isn't it? Just beautiful. And Toy Story 3 is spectacular. I cried like a friggin' baby. Nice picks!Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-45218873923263073902015-02-19T15:15:46.994-05:002015-02-19T15:15:46.994-05:00I feel like the only person on earth who has seen ...I feel like the only person on earth who has seen Casablanca and didn't care for it. There was some really great filming, but as a whole, I wasn't blown away. I do appreciate it for it's quotability though. <br /><br />The ending to Toy Story 3 was really really sad!!! I can't(actually I can) believe they're going to make a fourth. Like, chill. You have plenty of money, now work on something new..https://www.blogger.com/profile/03147894066532730654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-42721744147338588142015-02-19T12:49:43.722-05:002015-02-19T12:49:43.722-05:00Thanks! Definitely get on the Fellini train - he h...Thanks! Definitely get on the Fellini train - he has a really varied, enjoyable filmography. Cabiria is a good place to start! :)Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-82727108628161378162015-02-19T12:48:49.301-05:002015-02-19T12:48:49.301-05:00Yes! It's a great film with one of the all-tim...Yes! It's a great film with one of the all-time greatest female leading performances.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-86635466662146147662015-02-19T12:47:44.981-05:002015-02-19T12:47:44.981-05:00I LOVE La Strada too! Such a rich film, and I also...I LOVE La Strada too! Such a rich film, and I also love Masina in that one. But Cabiria just has a hold on my heart.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-29801723738874846632015-02-19T12:46:43.141-05:002015-02-19T12:46:43.141-05:00Thanks! I have the same issue with the foreign fil...Thanks! I have the same issue with the foreign film category in general - a lot of my favorites have lost. But Nights of Cabiria is a real gem, if mostly because of Masina's endearing performance. She's amazing.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-30639168293663446812015-02-19T12:41:02.792-05:002015-02-19T12:41:02.792-05:00I love your first two picks! I haven't seen an...I love your first two picks! I haven't seen anything by Fellini yet. Another one of these blind spots. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-26762561526804002982015-02-19T11:00:04.541-05:002015-02-19T11:00:04.541-05:00Nights of Cabria, eh? Gonna add that to my watchli...Nights of Cabria, eh? Gonna add that to my watchlist.krhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350716036027710178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-32974894835354196952015-02-19T08:39:39.653-05:002015-02-19T08:39:39.653-05:00Fellini! I almost went with La Strada, which is m...Fellini! I almost went with La Strada, which is my personal favorite foreign language winner, but I went with a different 'theme' within this 'theme'.<br /><br />Love all three of these picks though; very much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507748677937404511.post-11717188591448295802015-02-19T07:57:19.059-05:002015-02-19T07:57:19.059-05:00Nice picks! I did the same thing, pick from all th...Nice picks! I did the same thing, pick from all three categories. I've never seen Nights of Cabria though. I might have to check that out. I realized when making this that I didn't care for a lot of the foreign films that won. My favorites always lose.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com