A courteous, thoughtful post, Pearl. But could I expect less from the La Divina Perla?
I still haven't seen Good Night, and Good Luck, but have heard nothing but raves about it. I am just guessing I will still prefer Brokeback, if only for heart reasons (see quoted portion in the post I wrote above, to the estimable Ann). But that doesn't mean I can't value and esteem it and find it superb viewing.
I don't know whether you will "enjoy" Capote. It's a very dark film. It touches me emotionally, but primarily I find it cerebral, intellectually engrossing. I thought it was super and enjoyed it very much, but it is not a "feel good" film, even on account of angst. As a fan of plain good movies -- which I know you are -- I am sure you will "enjoy" it.
Heath... Heath. What can I say? I've watched two of his earlier films (as you know), and while he was "good enough" (as Alma Jr. said to Cassie the waitress), I would never, never, never imagine the same actor could or would turn in his performance as Ennis Del Mar. I think his performance in BBM is the sort that will be remembered and loved for a long time. But, to be fair, that is not the same thing as saying his performance was, technically, as a craftsman, "better" than these other superb players nominated this year. I really can't be objective about it.
But whether Ledger (or Williams - thought she was grrrreat, too) got an Oscar or not, whether Ang Lee got a Best Picture or not, I think Brokeback and the characters in it are destined to be classics in American cinema.
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Date: 2006-03-10 12:03 am (UTC)I still haven't seen Good Night, and Good Luck, but have heard nothing but raves about it. I am just guessing I will still prefer Brokeback, if only for heart reasons (see quoted portion in the post I wrote above, to the estimable Ann). But that doesn't mean I can't value and esteem it and find it superb viewing.
I don't know whether you will "enjoy" Capote. It's a very dark film. It touches me emotionally, but primarily I find it cerebral, intellectually engrossing. I thought it was super and enjoyed it very much, but it is not a "feel good" film, even on account of angst. As a fan of plain good movies -- which I know you are -- I am sure you will "enjoy" it.
Heath... Heath. What can I say? I've watched two of his earlier films (as you know), and while he was "good enough" (as Alma Jr. said to Cassie the waitress), I would never, never, never imagine the same actor could or would turn in his performance as Ennis Del Mar. I think his performance in BBM is the sort that will be remembered and loved for a long time. But, to be fair, that is not the same thing as saying his performance was, technically, as a craftsman, "better" than these other superb players nominated this year. I really can't be objective about it.
But whether Ledger (or Williams - thought she was grrrreat, too) got an Oscar or not, whether Ang Lee got a Best Picture or not, I think Brokeback and the characters in it are destined to be classics in American cinema.