Random Entertainment Discussion: 1/18/2009

[TJ Wells]

Fantasy Oscar Picks 2009

For today, pick one nominee in each of the major categories that, though you know they don't have a shot in hell, you would love to see nominated. And we're talking huge longshots here; if they are included here (http://www.awardsdaily.com), that's not out there enough.

Best Picture - Hunger
Best Director - Steve McQueen for Hunger
Best Actor - Francois Cluzet for Tell No One
Best Actress - Michelle Williams for Wendy and Lucy
Best Supporting Actor - Mathieu Amalric for A Christmas Tale
Best Supporting Actress - Elsa Zylberstein for I've Loved You So Long

[IAmNietzche]

Best Picture - Transsiberian
Best Director - Alan Ball for Towelhead
Best Actor - Francois Cluzet for Tell No One
Best Actress - Mena Suvari for Stuck
Best Supporting Actor - Jung-Woo Ha for Never Forever
Best Supporting Actress - Kate Mara for Transsiberian

[Foosimoo]

Best Picture - Transsiberian
Best Supporting Actress - Kate Mara for Transsiberian

Transsiberian needs more love.

[TJ Wells]

Best Picture - Transsiberian
Best Director - Alan Ball for Towelhead
Best Actor - Francois Cluzet for Tell No One
Best Actress - Mena Suvari for Stuck
Best Supporting Actor - Jung-Woo Ha for Never Forever
Best Supporting Actress - Kate Mara for Transsiberian
I have to admit I haven't even heard of Stuck, and have yet to see Towelhead and Never Forever. RIYL?

[IAmNietzche]

I have to admit I haven't even heard of Stuck, and have yet to see Towelhead and Never Forever. RIYL?
Stuck is directed by Stuart Gordon (the guy who directed Reanimator). I won't tell you what it's about cause it's better to go in cold to it, but if you like disturbing and well acted films with a tinge of black-humor than you should be able to get into it.

Towelhead is directed by Alan Ball who (as I'm sure you already know) wrote American Beauty and created/directed Six Feet Under... so that makes it immediately worth seeing. Ball pushes the boundaries in this film more than any other film I've seen, but he comes away with something really special. If you aren't squeamish or easily offended, and liked AB or SFU, you should like this.

Never Forever is a really interesting take on the "cheating-wife / jealous husband" film with great performances by Vera Farmiga and Jung-woo Ha.

[TJ Wells]

Stuck is directed by Stuart Gordon (the guy who directed Reanimator). I won't tell you what it's about cause it's better to go in cold to it, but if you like disturbing and well acted films with a tinge of black-humor than you should be able to get into it.

Towelhead is directed by Alan Ball who (as I'm sure you already know) wrote American Beauty and created/directed Six Feet Under... so that makes it immediately worth seeing. Ball pushes the boundaries in this film more than any other film I've seen, but he comes away with something really special. If you aren't squeamish or easily offended, and liked AB or SFU, you should like this.

Never Forever is a really interesting take on the "cheating-wife / jealous husband" film with great performances by Vera Farmiga and Jung-woo Ha.
Ha, apparently I had heard of them, just didn't remember. I love Farmiga and Stuart Gordon, so looking forward to all three.

[poppa Q]

Towelhead is directed by Alan Ball who (as I'm sure you already know) wrote American Beauty and created/directed Six Feet Under... so that makes it immediately worth seeing. Ball pushes the boundaries in this film more than any other film I've seen, but he comes away with something really special. If you aren't squeamish or easily offended, and liked AB or SFU, you should like this.


I qualify under that and I really didn't enjoy Towelhead. I didn't think it was bad, just really flat and failed at becoming any kinds of compelling while "pushing the boundaries" which didn't really make it worthwhile.

[IamTheINDUSTRY]

Best Picture - Transsiberian
Best Director - Alan Ball for Towelhead
Best Actor - Francois Cluzet for Tell No One
Best Actress - Mena Suvari for Stuck
Best Supporting Actor - Jung-Woo Ha for Never Forever
Best Supporting Actress - Kate Mara for Transsiberian

*sigh* towelhead. such a great movie. so overlooked.

[Ailite]

Towelhead was indeed fantastic

[stayillogical]

I just added a bunch of movies to my queue. Thanks.