Little Children

[GenuineRisk]

Bababooyee, was it you who asked if I'd seen this yet? I finally saw it last night. Thought the acting was phenomenal (including Jennifer Connolly, who I think is VERY hit or miss), and the story was okay- I had a few problems with it. Overall quite enjoyable.

Did nothing to change my opinion that Kate Winslet is an actor for the ages.

Finally, a movie worth talking about!

Def a movie that you will hate or love, for the most part. Kate Winslet is without question the best actor of her generation. And her titles as the most Academy Award Nominations for an actor under 30 for all time makes it quite clear. I think she'll grab the 5th spot in the Best Actess race this year behind Mirren, Dench, Cruz, and Streep.

Anywho, movie was disturbing in a way but important. The acting was great, the script was lacking a touch, the occasional narration was a tad annoying, but over all, good movie.

[randallscott35]

I'm looking to try and see this this weekend.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Balletto

Finally, a movie worth talking about.

But when it comes to Jennifer Connelly, she will never top House of Sand and Fog.

Now that is a movie worth talking about.

Haven't seen this one yet though, so I couldn't say!

[mclem10011]

I just saw one the other night, forgive me if you've talked about it already, BLOOD DIAMOND? What an amazing film, terrfic performances by Leonardo Di Caprio, and the great Djimon Hounsou (i know i butchered the spelling of his name lol) sorry. If Mark Walberg doesn't win the best supporting actor for his work in THE DEPARTED, then Djimo deserves it for Blood Diamond. As for Jennifer Connelly, her role isn't as flashy here, but she does a nice job too, i hope everyone will see this film, it's a gem lol. Haven't seen LITTLE CHILDREN yet, but i will when it comes to my area, which hasn't happened yet. Kate Winslet is a great actress, she did fine work long before TITANIC ever set sail to box office records. If anyone wants to see Kate earlier in her career, rent HEAVENLY CREATURES, it's a great film.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by mclem10011

If anyone wants to see Kate earlier in her career, rent HEAVENLY CREATURES, it's a great film.

I fracking love Heavenly Creatures, directed by some Aussie named Peter Jackson-- did he ever go on to do anything else, does anyone know?

Connolly is hit-or-miss with me, but she was GREAT in Requiem for a Dream. Not as good as Burstyn, though. But who could be?

I think Best Actress is a two-horse race this year, between Winslet and Mirren. Right now, I'm thinking it's Kate's year.

Well, im going to let my dorky side shine for a minute and confess that im a huge movie buff and oscar pundit of sorts.

Kate Winslet is my favorite actress but she wont be winning the oscar this year for an incredibly complex character.

Heavenly Creatures was her amazing debut in film and her work in Holy Smoke, Hamlet, Jude, and Quills were all performances she should have been nominated for but was overlooked. She's an oscar darling and is extremely respected.

Her best acting was done in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. That script and character could have been an absolute disaster but she made it work and it ended up being one of the smartest movies in a very long time.

After losing the Best Actress oscar two years ago for this film, results showed she came in second in voting and when voters were asked who they thought was the best of the year most answered with "Winslet, but I didnt really understand the movie and she had blue hair". Remember folks, the majority of Oscar voters are older, white, straight, conservative men.

This is Mirren's year. She's won every pre-cursor, including one from the Black Actors Guild which has never awarded a non-African American actor before.

If there's a challenger, its going to be the late rush of fellow Dame Judi Dench in the wonderful Notes of a Scandal. Its a delicious role for her thats quite against type. She plays a fanatical, obsessed lesbian that is killer.

As it stands, Best Actress will go to Mirren, with Dench, Streep (in a supporting role... but being campaigned as a lead), Winslet and Cruz.

Best Supporting Actress is interesting with newcomer Jennifer Hudson making one of the best debut performances in the history of Cinema. If you havent seen Dreamgirls, its a flawed movie but this girl is INCREDIBLE. Its being hailed as one of the best performances of all time, and rightfully so.

She is probably the "lead" in Dreamgirls but is being pushed in Supporting for a few reasons... she wont win against Mirren being a newcomer, and rumors are that Beyonce has a clause in her contract for the movie that only she can be pushed for a Best Actress campaign. Hudson's stiffest competition is going to come from Cate Blanchett who is the pedophile object of obsession to the aforementioned Judi Dench character in Notes of a Scandal.