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Writers Guild Nominations
#25re: writers guild nominations
Posted: 1/14/05 at 10:28pm
One thing I don't understand: Both "Mean Girls", "The Bourne Supremacy", and "Spider-Man 2" received FAR better reviews that "The Phantom of the Opera". And yet, has "Phantom" gotten awards notice, and those two haven't.
I really believe the Golden Globes jumped the gun on this one -- most of the voters probably hadn't even seen PHANTOM but nominated it anyway because it was a musical (perfect for their "Comedy/Musical" category) and there was some talk of Oscar before the movie came out. Don't forget, the Globes aren't exactly the most respected award ceremony in the industry; they still have the reputation of being a little like the "wannabes" group, a band of mysterious journalists who, once a year, get to have Hollywood's attention. Even last year, they jumped the gun a bit by giving COLD MOUNTAIN the most nominations -- it wasn't until the Oscar nominations came out (giving COLD MOUNTAIN the cold shoulder) and the Globes realized the error of their ways (and quickly awarded LORD OF THE RINGS its long overdue recognition).
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#26re: writers guild nominations
Posted: 1/15/05 at 1:35pm
"Have you seen KINSEY, SIDEWAYS, MILLION DOLLAR BABY, CLOSER, etc.?"
I have seen all of those.
"Kinsey" was very good. "Sideways" was excellent, very funny, and unexpectedly powerful in some parts. "Million Dollar Baby" was terrific, and the twist in the story blew me away. Great work by Swank and Freeman. "Closer", I felt, was overrated. Saw it twice, and got nothing out of it either time. What saved the movie, for me, was Portman and Owen. Roberts was great, because she actually had to act.
However, as you know, "Mean Girls" still made my top 10 of the year.
"Even last year, they jumped the gun a bit by giving COLD MOUNTAIN the most nominations"
I thought "Cold Mountain" was really good, and was one of the few Miramax films that deserved truly Oscar attention.
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#27re: writers guild nominations
Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:51pm
One member of the Lollipop Guild, Jerry something, lives in the Chicago area and often does personal appearances.
I spent my early childhood (early 1960's) in Flushing, Queens, and saw ex-Munchkins almost every day. The Singer Midgets did a stage show at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and after the fair closed, many of them settled permanently in the Flushing area.
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