Why is this interesting? It was a beautifully-made movie, just not a good one. At 07:16 PM 3/23/99 +0100, Adrian wrote: >Another interesting thing is that Truman Show received no prizes. On the >other hand it wasn't any hit in the box-office... > >/Adrian > >-----Original Message----- >From: Film and TV Studies Discussion List >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of paul wiener >Sent: den 19 mars 1999 15:58 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Oscar nominees > > >Scott, I would be the first to second your opinion of "Shakespeare in Love" >as overrated. I nearly walked out of it several times (anyone care to write >about the joys of walking out on movies - 5, 30 or 70 minutes into it?) ; >not until the last 20 minutes did I like it, though the acting was >terrific. Just another feel good movie. "Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern Are >Dead" was far far superior in every respect. "Thin Red Line" is a much more >interesting film than "Ryan" but doesn't hold together well or make you >feel good, except for cinematography. "Ryan" would be nothing without Hanks >and the first bloody 25 minutes. I don't even like to choose anymore among >Oscar nominess. They're almost always all hyped crapola. At least "Life Is >Beautiful" was original. > >By the way, where's the discussion of the Kazan Oscar honors? It seems once >you turn 70 no one is allowed to criticize you anymore? Kazan could do a >lifetime of good by saying something important about his decision at the >Oscars. My money says he won't. He's already been professionally honored >enough, so don't believe ANYTHING anyone says: this honor is purely >political. > > >Paul B. Wiener >Special Services Librarian >SUNY at Stony Brook >516/632-7253 >[log in to unmask] > >---- >Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite >http://www.tcf.ua.edu/ScreenSite > >---- >For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: >http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html > > Paul B. Wiener Special Services Librarian SUNY at Stony Brook 516/632-7253 [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]