And the Nominees Were Not:Jeremy Irons in Dead RingersJohn Malkovich in Dangerous LiaisonsWilliam Hurt in The Accidental TouristBob Hoskins in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Forest Whitaker in Bird ...
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Ed Harris in A History of Violence
Ed Harris did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Carl Fogarty in A History of Violence.Ed Harris portrays the Philadelphia gangster who comes looking for diner owner Tom Stall who recently killed two men trying to rob his diner..
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Results
5. Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang- Kilmer is just excellent in giving a deliciously amusing and cyncial performance that compliments Robert Downey Jr's leading work marvelously. 4. Jeff Daniels in The Squid and the Whale- Daniels is terrific at being one of the most self indulgent character's ever, he never strives from the indulgence instead reveling in it creating a very...
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Mickey Rourke in Sin City
Mickey Rourke did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Marv in Sin City.Sin City is a film that has effective elements but frankly its style wears thin and the numerous problems of the film start to wear down heavily on re-watch. One of the major flaws of the film is the acting. Many of the performances are just awful as they struggle to read the lines, and...
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Val Kilmer did not receive an Oscar nomination, despite winning a Satellite award (yes that award is considered a bit of a joke but hey they awarded Javier Bardem for Skyfall so they can reward a good performance), for portraying "Gay" Perry van Shrike in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Val Kilmer here portrays a private detective who work for a film studio. In the beginning of...
Monday, December 17, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Jeff Daniels in The Squid and the Whale
Jeff Daniels did not receive an Oscar nomination, despite being nominated for a Golden Globe for portraying Bernard Berkman.The Squid and the Whale is an intriguing and entertaining film about the conflict that develops when a literary family is broken apart by divorce.Daniels here boarders I would say on a lead and a supporting performance. I would say he can be taken as...
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Barry Pepper in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Barry Pepper did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Mike Norton in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.Barry Pepper plays someone here who is best described as a bit of an idiot. Mike Norton is a boarder guard who basically spends his time looking at Porno magazines when he is not beating up Mexicans trying to cross into the United States. He spends time at...
Friday, December 14, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005: Ed Harris in A History of Violence
Ed Harris did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Carl Fogarty in A History of Violence.Ed Harris portrays the Philadelphia gangster who comes looking for diner owner Tom Stall who recently killed two men trying to rob his diner. Fogarty though believes Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) to actually be Joey Cusack who was involved with the criminal underworld in Philadelphia....
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2005
And the Nominees Were Not: Barry Pepper in The Three Burials of Melquiades EstradaJeff Daniels in The Squid and the WhaleEd Harris in A History of Violence Mickey Rourke in Sin CityVal Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang B...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Alternate Best Actor 2005: Results
5. Guy Pearce in The Proposition- Pearce gives a strong understated performance that is particularly effective in portraying the complex relationship that motivates his character.4. Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang- Downey could not be better in his role finding just the perfect tone for the film.3. Tommy Lee Jones in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada- Jones...
Alternate Best Actor 2005: Tommy Lee Jones in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Tommy Lee Jones did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada is a very effective film about the shooting of a Mexican Melquiades Estrada by a border patrol officer Mike Norton (Barry Pepper), and the Mexican's friend's attempt to find justice. Tommy Lee Jones portrays Pete...
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Alternate Best Actor 2005: Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Robert Downey Jr. did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Harry Lockhart in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is an extremely entertaining film about a Hollywood mystery a small time thief accidentally gets involved with. Robert Downey Jr. plays the small time thief who also narrates the film, although he does narrate in a Morgan Freeman fashion, but instead...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Alternate Best Actor 2005: Viggo Mortensen in A History of Violence
Viggo Mortensen did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Tom Stall or is he Joey Cusack in A History of Violence.Viggo Mortensen portrays at the beginning of the film Tom Stall a man who lives in a small town is happily married with two children, and runs a diner. Mortensen portrays Tom Stall as pretty much an every man. Mortensen plays him straight as just an average...
Monday, December 10, 2012
Alternate Best Actor 2005: Ray Winstone in The Proposition
Ray Winstone did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Captain Morris Stanley in The Proposition.Ray Winstone portrays the other lead of the film the lawman who makes the most unusual proposition to Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) to kill his brother. Winstone like Pearce gives a very understated performance as the Captain who gives this proposition in his attempt to civilize...
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Alternate Best Actor 2005: Guy Pearce in The Proposition
Guy Pearce did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Charlie Burns in The Proposition.The Proposition is an effective film about a British lawman making a deal with an outlaw that if the outlaw kills his older brother he will not hang the outlaw's younger brother.Guy Pearce portrays the outlaw given the proposition that he seems to accept, and goes off to find his...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Alternate Best Actor 2005
And the Nominees Were Not:Guy Pearce in The PropositionRay Winstone in The Proposition Viggo Mortensen in A History of ViolenceTommy Lee Jones in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Robert Downey Jr. in Kiss Kiss Bang B...
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: Results
5. Robert Preston in The Last Starfighter- Preston gives an entertaining enjoyable performance doing his usual thing that perfectly his character. 4. Jeffrey Jones in Amadeus- Jones gives a funny little performance with his reactions throughout the film, but does convey the right command of his character. 3. Richard Burton in 1984- Burton gives a swan song performance being...
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: Hector Elizondo in The Flamingo Kid
Hector Elizondo did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Arthur Willis in The Flamingo Kid.The Flamingo Kid like the Last Starfighter is very much a film of the 80's, nevertheless it is an enjoyable film about a young man Jeffrey (Matt Dillon) who decides to work beach resort being pulled in by the lifestyles of its customers particularly a slick car salesman Phil...
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: Robert Preston in The Last Starfighter
Robert Preston obviously did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Centauri in The Last Starfighter.The Last Starfighter is certainly a film of the 80's, but there is enjoyment to be had from it. It stays mostly remembered for its story about a young man Alex (Lance Guest) who after getting a high score on an arcade game he finds it is in fact a test to join in an...
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: Jeffrey Jones in Amadeus
Jeffrey Jones did not receive an Oscar nomination, despite being nominated for a Golden Globe, for portraying Emperor Joseph II. One thing I have to say before I get on with my review is my annoyance in the way the director's cut of the film is used as the preferred cut by distributors. The film is a masterpiece as the theatrical cut, the director's cut adds nothing...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: Richard Burton in 1984
Richard Burton did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying O'Brien in 1984.1984 is about a totalitarian state ruled over by Big Brother, but one man Winston Smith (John Hurt) tries to rebel by falling in love with a woman. The film is effective although not always an easy film to watch. Richard Burton who died soon after completing the film barely received any awards...
Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1984: James Woods in Once Upon a Time in America
James Woods did not receive an Oscar nomination for portraying Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz in Once Upon a Time in America. James Woods portrays one of the four friends who slowly become important crime figures during prohibition in New York City. He is the leader of the group along with Noodles (Robert De Niro) who come up with the strategies of the group to give them greater...
