Korean crimer pic "The Chaser" got great reactions, especially for the lead Kim Yoon-suk 'star making' performance. Already it is being remade in English for all those illiterate people in the world (are there so many???). Just read subtitles you lazy gits!! And Hollywood...STOP PANDERING TO THEM!!
"Moscow, Belgium" got a great reaction too, especially for lead Barbara Sarafian in what Variety calls a "Knockout Performance". Yay! I so love a good female performance. the film actually looks like a lot of fun too!
Probably most interesting is the fact that Woody Allens "Vicky Christina Barcelona" got a good reaction, singling out Penelope Cruz. Variety says:
"Cruz, who officially graduated from sex kitten to powerhouse melodramatic actress in "Volver," is in full Anna Magnani mode here, storming up and down mountain peaks of emotion and captivating everyone in the process.
Allen even generates affectionate comic mileage from the common rap on Cruz's acting--that she's great in Spanish but blah in English--by having her deliver Maria Elena's colorful tirades in her native language, only to be told again and again by Juan Antonio to speak English so Cristina can understand her. She's dynamite here in either language."Emanuel Levy says:
"Penelope Cruz, who give the film's outstanding performance and should be considered seriously for the Supporting Actress Oscar (and other kudos) at year's end"
Again I say "Yay!" But we all know Allen has an amazing track record with supporting Actresses. He has directed how many to Oscar nominations? Seven?
I will be very happy to welcome her back! Hopefully for the win!
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I smell another Oscar nomination. the only Woody Allen films I seem to like are the ones he is not in.
Ooooh sounds brilliant!
I love Penelope and last time she got compared to Magnani she was nominated for the Oscar.
Imagining Javier's smile when he announces her as the winner next year makes me shudder with excitement.
Hey...long time no chat. I am in Cannes this year (I know a guy) and from what has been heard and relayed back to me is everyone is in love with Penelope again (possible actress win).
Blindness was not loved at all and Julianne was good, but not great.
Barbara Sarafian and Catherine Deneuve could also be fighting for the Actress award (Saw "Mosocw, Belgium" and she was great!)
I am also seeing "Le Silence de Lorna" tomorrow as well as "Two Lovers".
And I scored tickets to both "The Changeling" and "Synedoche, New York"!!
Will keep you posted. (I have heard a rumour that Jolie is just ok in "The Changeling")
Ooops. I forgot VCB is out of competition. No awards for it.
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