tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post7187643963340814280..comments2023-12-26T05:26:08.512-05:00Comments on The Cinematic Spectacle: 1964 CinSpec AwardsJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-53299220357140300522014-10-27T23:56:28.733-04:002014-10-27T23:56:28.733-04:00I need to rewatch The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, but ...I need to rewatch The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, but I suspect it would make my top 5 of '65 now. I have it there since it received 4 Oscar nominations that year, despite the fact that it was also nominated in '64.<br /><br />There are a few of your acting nominees I haven't seen, but I love your winners, especially the wins for The Night of the Iguana. Also, Ustinov (my runner-up) is an absolute delight in Topkapi, so I'm all for him winning.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-75971196808284066522014-10-25T00:15:23.421-04:002014-10-25T00:15:23.421-04:00Even though I love all these films and performance...Even though I love all these films and performances, with the exception of Dr. Strangelove which I like and admire but have never found as special as others, this was one of the easiest years to pick a winner in each category. I noticed that you placed Umbrellas in '65 but it competed in the '64 awards so I've followed suit.<br /><br />Picture:<br />Becket<br />Dr. Strangelove<br />A Hard Day's Night<br />Mary Poppins<br />The Umbrellas of Cherbourg-Winner<br />All these are terrific but Umbrellas is such a unique experience with its story told though song and color tone that it stands out as the singular film making achievement of this year.<br /><br />Director:<br />Jacques Demy-The Umbrellas of Cherbourg-Winner<br />Peter Grenville-Becket<br />Arthur Hiller-The Americanization of Emily<br />John Huston-The Night of the Iguana<br />Stanley Kubrick-Dr. Strangelove<br />I usually don't enjoy musicals which are fully sung but Demy manages to make Umbrellas comletely captivating and in French to boot.<br /><br />Actor:<br />Richard Burton-The Night of the Iguana-Winner<br />Rex Harrison-My Fair Lady<br />Peter O'Toole-Becket<br />Peter Sellers-Dr. Strangelove<br />Rod Steiger-The Pawnbroker<br />Sellers is amazing in his multiple roles, Steiger heartbreaking in The Pawnbroker, Harrison inimitable in My Fair Lady and O'Toole a commanding King Henry but this was Burton's prize in a walk. Really a combination award not only for his brilliance in Iguana but his equally impressive work in Becket the same year.<br /><br />Actress:<br />Anne Bancroft-The Pumpkin Eater-Winner<br />Catherine Deneuve-The Umbrellas of Cherbourg<br />Deborah Kerr-The Chalk Garden<br />Geraldine Page-Dear Heart<br />Kim Stanley-Seance on a Wet Afternoon<br />Again all fantastic work and I have a special place in my heart for Gerry Page's performance in Dear Heart but Anne's complex work in Pumpkin Eater is perhaps my favorite of any she ever did. <br /><br />Supporting Actor:<br />Stanley Holloway-My Fair Lady<br />John Mills-The Chalk Garden<br />Slim Pickens-Dr. Strangelove<br />George C. Scott-Dr. Strangelove<br />Peter Ustinov-Topkapi-Winner<br />This was the only category I had to ponder over a clear choice. My favorite supporting male performance of the year was given by Keenan Wynn in Strangelove but that was hardly more than one scene and that seems unfair to the other performers. I adore Ustinov in most everything and here he was especially fine so I'll go with the academy's pick.<br /><br />Supporting Actress:<br />Olivia de Havilland-Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte<br />Ava Gardner-Night of the Iguana-Winner<br />Glynis Johns-Mary Poppins<br />Hayley Mills-The Chalk Garden<br />Susan Oliver-Your Cheatin' Heart<br />The wonderfully talented and underrated Susan Oliver didn't have much of a film career but she's by far the best thing in Cheatin' Heart acting rings around co-star George Hamilton. Hayley plays all the notes of her troubled character well in Chalk Garden, Olivia's viperish Miriam hiding behind a sweet mask is silkily effective and I'll never understand with all the love thrown Mary Poppins way how Glynis Johns's gloriously addled and oblivious Mrs. Banks failed to yield her a nomination. I see we agree though that the clear winner is Ava Gardner, she's ferocious, powerful and wonderfully alive. This is the piece of work any doubters that she could act need to see.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-29079358033985561302014-02-10T16:50:45.018-05:002014-02-10T16:50:45.018-05:00Oh, you really must watch a Burton film. He was a ...Oh, you really must watch a Burton film. He was a fantastic actor!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-33356760181442880322014-02-09T15:51:52.164-05:002014-02-09T15:51:52.164-05:00I saw Dr. Strangelove years ago in a film class in...I saw Dr. Strangelove years ago in a film class in college, love it but I really need to watch it again as there's so much I didn't understand on first viewing. I really need to watch a Richard Burton film at some point too, ahah.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-44219694197311442132014-02-08T13:22:00.456-05:002014-02-08T13:22:00.456-05:00My top 3 are Strangelove, Onibaba and Iguana, so o...My top 3 are Strangelove, Onibaba and Iguana, so our favorites are very similar. Oh, Sellers was brilliant!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-63147469299642120512014-02-08T10:10:54.596-05:002014-02-08T10:10:54.596-05:00For me it's Strangelove, Fistful, and Iguana t...For me it's Strangelove, Fistful, and Iguana that are the real standouts. I REALLY like each of those pictures. I'm not as smitten with Kubrick as many are but Strangelove is fabulous and Sellers shows his genius.keith71_98https://www.blogger.com/profile/07815219499754051198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-21677975230152370372014-02-07T13:02:44.076-05:002014-02-07T13:02:44.076-05:00Ok, I just managed to squeeze Onibaba in. :) (Didn...Ok, I just managed to squeeze Onibaba in. :) (Didn't realize it was so short.) It's my runner-up! Quick question: Do you consider Jitsuko Yoshimura supporting? I'm leaning towards putting her there.<br /><br />Feel free to give me a heads-up anytime on upcoming years that you haven't posted your ballots for yet. ;)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-73511475699681433912014-02-07T08:34:57.951-05:002014-02-07T08:34:57.951-05:00I wish so badly that you had seen Onibaba!!! Such...I wish so badly that you had seen Onibaba!!! Such a brilliant movie and probably my pick for best of the year.<br /><br />BUT your Burton and Gardner wins are LOVE (my wins as well!!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com