tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post3083604515156505059..comments2023-09-02T07:11:07.958-04:00Comments on From the Front Row: The 2008 Front Row Award WinnersMattie Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-90809521434692156032009-02-02T01:18:00.000-05:002009-02-02T01:18:00.000-05:00The irony of that is that a lot of people are coun...The irony of that is that a lot of people are counting "Silent Light" as a 2009 film.<BR/><BR/>But I consider a film's year by its US release date. It gets fuzzy sometimes, but it saves confusion for my readers.<BR/><BR/>And as for overplaying, no I don't think they did. I thought Streep brought remarkable shading to her role, and Shannon's was a role that needed to be a bit over the top to work.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-72913991571061993532009-02-02T01:09:00.000-05:002009-02-02T01:09:00.000-05:00Allright, apparently you already acknowledged the ...Allright, apparently you already acknowledged the discrepancy in your post. Sorry about that.Anil Usumezbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320438983105774241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-19925401600615575262009-02-02T01:08:00.000-05:002009-02-02T01:08:00.000-05:00So how come the Best Picture is worse than Best Fo...So how come the Best Picture is worse than Best Foreign Language film, as long as it's a foreign language film itself?<BR/><BR/>A good enough lineup I guess, but my problem is that both 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days and Silent Light are 2007 films. In my opinion, the fact that they were released in U.S. in 2008 should not change that fact. But, like everyone else, you are entitled to having your own criteria for your own awards.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I believe I sympathize with all the nominations and winners except almost every nomination Gran Torino got. Honestly, it was such a complete catastrophe to me that I'm having hard time understanding the attention and praise it's getting from a lot of respected critics.<BR/><BR/>On a final note: Don't you think Michael Shannon and Maryl Streep overplayed their characters this year?<BR/><BR/>I love the little website you have made for these awards by the way. Good job.Anil Usumezbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320438983105774241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-82776412409336751962009-02-01T19:22:00.000-05:002009-02-01T19:22:00.000-05:00THE best, ahem.THE best, ahem.J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17126912928153855523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-32054746941954457402009-02-01T18:36:00.000-05:002009-02-01T18:36:00.000-05:00Seriously. It's one of the best films of the deca...Seriously. It's one of the best films of the decade.Mattie Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031967293313685427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-12901838173243634022009-02-01T18:30:00.000-05:002009-02-01T18:30:00.000-05:00I pity the "anonymous" poster who calls CHILDREN O...I pity the "anonymous" poster who calls CHILDREN OF MEN "terrible." I think he/she is the first person I've ever come across that doesn't worship the film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-13022617361944768232009-02-01T15:34:00.000-05:002009-02-01T15:34:00.000-05:00Children of Men was a past winner of Best Picture ...Children of Men was a past winner of Best Picture for the Front Row Awards. I can't believe that, the movie was terrible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-5609653123798611322009-02-01T12:46:00.000-05:002009-02-01T12:46:00.000-05:00Yes, a distinguished round-up, all evincing some e...Yes, a distinguished round-up, all evincing some exquisite taste and love of serious cinema. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36921766.post-90821643032486361602009-02-01T06:56:00.000-05:002009-02-01T06:56:00.000-05:00Such fantastic winners Matty, completely love it. ...Such fantastic winners Matty, completely love it. Totally better than the Oscar winners will probably be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com