tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post8478074503927186880..comments2023-11-19T06:32:27.681-05:00Comments on Awards Circuit News Blog: The Cannes Film Festival is underway...Clayton Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579286727951387234noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-77690971572423464392011-05-13T17:50:19.754-04:002011-05-13T17:50:19.754-04:00The comments got deleted here by Blogger...apologi...The comments got deleted here by Blogger...apologies!Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-51146620905726524812011-05-12T10:59:31.560-04:002011-05-12T10:59:31.560-04:00The latest word has Midnight in Paris getting good...The latest word has Midnight in Paris getting good reviews from the American critics as well, Sleeping Beauty being mostly dismissed as elegant but boring, and We Need to Talk About Kevin being an interesting film with a great performance by Swinton.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-40076655123545120502011-05-12T10:40:35.487-04:002011-05-12T10:40:35.487-04:00Early word is that "Midnight in Paris" i...Early word is that "Midnight in Paris" is one of Allen's best. But the French sweat him so we'll see how America responds. "Sleeping Beauty" is receiving mixed to negative reactions which is not good. A lot of people feel lacks the sexual appeal the trailers promised.Trunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216874049374257518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-89359161157817963832011-05-12T10:22:45.778-04:002011-05-12T10:22:45.778-04:00My gut tells me I'm off on a lot, except maybe...My gut tells me I'm off on a lot, except maybe Swinton, but we'll see.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-74490180456967617552011-05-12T09:28:01.461-04:002011-05-12T09:28:01.461-04:00We'll know soon enough...We'll know soon enough...Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-79756412403053982312011-05-12T09:13:56.612-04:002011-05-12T09:13:56.612-04:00To be completely honest, I'm just waiting to s...To be completely honest, I'm just waiting to see what the reaction to Tree of Life is. So much hype for so long and we finally get to see if it's been worth it.Jim Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623493729493550669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-8207253275386316452011-05-11T17:19:39.976-04:002011-05-11T17:19:39.976-04:00It's quite possible. There's a lot of ave...It's quite possible. There's a lot of avenues this jury could take, though right now everything is site unseen...Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-41188143721250397412011-05-11T16:43:19.956-04:002011-05-11T16:43:19.956-04:00Actually, I think your predictions are rather agre...Actually, I think your predictions are rather agreeable for me. That being said, I think Banderas might win for Best Actor.Manushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873590387646828040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-42745926791910085052011-05-11T15:58:21.534-04:002011-05-11T15:58:21.534-04:00It could happen...there are contenders this year i...It could happen...there are contenders this year in Drive, We Need to Talk About Kevin, and The Tree of Life that could translate to Oscar in a number of places potentially.Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-68761970707894206012011-05-11T15:53:50.370-04:002011-05-11T15:53:50.370-04:00Am the only one who thinks that this year the sudd...Am the only one who thinks that this year the sudden appearance of the Oscar crowd will generate maybe another Cannes vs Oscar match? We haven't seen one since Waltz win for "Inglorious Basterds" and we came close last year with Barden. But idk, this year things are so much more exciting already.Trunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216874049374257518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-17893049496751091302011-05-11T14:36:34.751-04:002011-05-11T14:36:34.751-04:00Well, we have a decent amount covered now, so we&#...Well, we have a decent amount covered now, so we'll see how it all goes down...Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-83035247931264479482011-05-11T14:31:06.748-04:002011-05-11T14:31:06.748-04:00I'll throw in my predictions here as well:
P...I'll throw in my predictions here as well: <br /><br /><b>Palm d'Or:</b> <i>Hanezu</i> or <i>Once Upon a Time in Anatolia</i><br /><b>Best Director:</b> Naomi Kawase for <i>Hanezu</i> or Aki Kaurismäki for <i>Le Havre</i><br /><b>Best Actor:</b> Michel Piccoli in <i>We Have a Pope</i> or Yilmaz Erdoğan in <i>Once Upon a Time in Anatolia</i><br /><b>Best Actress:</b> Tilda Swinton in <i>We Need to Talk About Kevin</i> or Hafsia Herzi in <i>The Source</i><br /><b>Best Screenplay:</b> <i>Footnote</i> or <i>The Skin that I Inhabit</i>Robert Hamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541236953808315151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-153900010550729263.post-59433668976633804392011-05-11T12:58:23.601-04:002011-05-11T12:58:23.601-04:00I'm sure I won't get any of my picks right...I'm sure I won't get any of my picks right, but who knows?Joey Magidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465870030357008701noreply@blogger.com