Winners indicated (*). I still need to see films like Something Wild, Little Shop of Horrors, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Mala Noche, Crimes of the Heart, Big Trouble, Round Midnight, Half Moon Street, Clockwise, She's Gotta Have It, Heartburn, Scene of the Crime, The Name of the Rose, Power, Short Circuit, That's Life!, The Whistle Blower, At Close Range, and 'night, Mother.
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| Hannah and Her Sisters |
BEST PICTURE:
Hannah and Her Sisters*
Mauvais Sang
Mona Lisa
Platoon
The Sacrifice
BEST DIRECTOR:
Woody Allen, Hannah and Her Sisters*
James Cameron, Aliens
Leos Carax, Mauvais Sang
Oliver Stone, Platoon
Andrei Tarkovsky, The Sacrifice
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| Sid & Nancy |
BEST ACTOR:
Harrison Ford, The Mosquito Coast
Jeff Goldblum, The Fly
Bob Hoskins, Mona Lisa
Gary Oldman, Sid & Nancy*
Michael Rooker, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
BEST ACTRESS:
Béatrice Dalle, Betty Blue
Marlee Matlin, Children of a Lesser God*
Kathleen Turner, Peggy Sue Got Married
Sigourney Weaver, Aliens
Chloe Webb, Sid & Nancy
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| Platoon |
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Tom Berenger, Platoon
Nicolas Cage, Peggy Sue Got Married
Michael Caine, Hannah and Her Sisters*
Willem Dafoe, Platoon
Dennis Hopper, Blue Velvet
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Eva Cobo, Matador
Barbara Hershey, Hannah and Her Sisters
Isabella Rossellini, Blue Velvet
Cathy Tyson, Mona Lisa
Dianne Wiest, Hannah and Her Sisters*
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| Mona Lisa |
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Betty Blue*
Children of a Lesser God
The Mosquito Coast
A Room with a View
Stand by Me
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Down by Law
Hannah and Her Sisters*
Matador
Mona Lisa
Platoon
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| The Sacrifice |
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Blue Velvet
Manhunter
Mauvais Sang
Platoon
The Sacrifice*
BEST FILM EDITING:
Aliens
Blue Velvet
Hannah and Her Sisters
Mauvais Sang*
Platoon
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| Down by Law |
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
Aliens
Betty Blue
Castle in the Sky
Legend
The Mission*
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
"Blue Shadows", ¡Three Amigos!
"Haunted", Sid & Nancy
"In Too Deep", Mona Lisa*
"Take My Breath Away", Top Gun
"Underground", Labyrinth
Additional Categories
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| A Room with a View |
BEST ART DIRECTION:
Aliens*
Labyrinth
Legend
Otello
A Room with a View
BEST COSTUME DESIGN:
Legend
Otello*
Peggy Sue Got Married
A Room with a View
Sid & Nancy
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| Aliens |
BEST MAKEUP:
The Fly*
Labyrinth
Legend
BEST SOUND (MIXING AND EDITING):
Aliens
The Fly
Platoon*
The Sacrifice
Sid & Nancy
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
Aliens*
The Fly
Legend
Ballot Update: I had Kieslowski's Blind Chance listed as a 1981 film, but I just noticed it was released in 1987. So, I updated my 1987 ballot accordingly.
Updated: 6/30/15
Updated: 6/30/15
Ahh, the Fond year of my Birth!! :)
ReplyDeleteCouple of years ago, I participated in 'Life in a Film' blogathon. I chose Platoon as a favourite movie of 1986 then but I had not seen so much. Hannah and Her Sisters, Castle in the Sky, A Room with a View and even Alienz. I don't think last two have any chance but now, first two can easily topple Platoon of the top spot.
I know you love Disney classics but I am not sure about your stance on Ghibli films. However I will recommend Castle in the Sky. That's my favorite Miyazaki.
Platoon was my pick for a long time until I saw Hannah and Her Sisters.
DeleteOh, I dig the Ghibli films I've seen. I just haven't seen many. I didn't have time to see Castle in the Sky beforehand, but I definitely want to check it out, along with other Miyazaki films. :)
Plenty of love for Hannah and Her Sisters, is that one of your favorite Woody Allen films?
ReplyDeleteThe score for The Mission, I need to give that a re-listen.
Yeah, Hannah and Her Sisters is my favorite Woody Allen film.
DeleteIt's a beautiful score. Can't believe Morricone didn't win an Oscar for it.
Love these! I've actually seen most of these films. Our Best Actor lineup is nearly identical. I don't nominate Hurt. Instead I nominate Josephson and give him the win. I'm completely surprised that you don't, considering that you have seen The Sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Love that our Best Actor lineup is similar. Josephson is great (probably my #6 or #7), but I remember the style of the film more than I do him, if that makes sense. The cinematography drew me in more than anything. Though, Josephson does give a fine performance, and I love that you give him the win.
DeleteThere are so many I haven't seen here, including Hannah and Her Sisters. I do agree w/ your picks of Room with a View and Stand By Me though, both are excellent.
ReplyDeleteOh, you must watch Hannah and Her Sisters. Glad you also like A Room with a View and Stand by Me.
DeleteI've actually seen most of the movies on the list (including the ones you listed that you haven't seen yet). In 1986 In was a junior in college and working at a movie theater. It paid minimum wage, but they screened a TON of movies and we got to watch as many as we wanted for free. :-) Great post! Hannah and her Sisters is a good choice. I have mixed feelings about angsty, philosophical Woody Allen, but I remember seeing trhat one several times and really liking it. There was so much going on in that film.
ReplyDeleteYay! Free movies are always a good thing. :)
DeleteThanks! I think Hannah and Her Sisters is one of Woody Allen's most enjoyable films, and the cast is terrific.
I like Platoon, but Hannah and Her Sisters is AMAZING!! Love so much <3
ReplyDeleteI love both films, but Hannah and Her Sisters is my clear favorite. :)
DeleteSeveral fantastic films but this was more or less a split between Hannah and Aliens.
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Aliens
Hannah and Her Sisters-Winner
Platoon
The Mission
Stand by Me
The other three are fine films but the superbly crafted Aliens is one of my favorite, maybe my favorite, science fiction film and Hannah my absolute favorite Woody. All the pieces fall into exactly the right places with both but the multi story structure of Hannah would seem harder to maintain so it takes the prize.
Director:
Woody Allen-Hannah and Her Sisters
James Cameron-Aliens-Winner
David Lynch-Blue Velvet
Rob Reiner-Stand by Me
Oliver Stone-Platoon
Again it was a tug of war between Cameron and Allen. Cameron's task is the more difficult one in keeping the tension taut despite the audience's awareness, and if they've seen Alien the appearance, of the menace facing his characters. That he manages that while shaping them as individuals and not just potential victims makes him squeak by Woody for the prize.
Actor:
Matthew Brodrick-Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Harrison Ford-The Mosquito Coast-Winner
Jeff Goldblum-The Fly
River Phoenix-Stand by Me
Michael Rooker-Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer
I hated Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer but Rooker was astounding in it. Goldblum brings his unorthodox talents to bear making the audience care about the unlucky scientist's fate far more than would be usual in a horror film by making him much more than a goofy, odd stick figure of a character. All the child actors in Stand by Me gave amazing performances but Phoenix's Chris thanks to that incredibly gifted young actor's skill is the most revelatory. As good as he is my choice is his Mosquito Coast co-star, this is probably Ford's most accomplished, and least likable, role he's fearless in showing the slow loss of Fox's grip on reality.
Actress:
Anne Bancroft-'night, Mother
Mia Farrow-Hannah and Her Sisters
Jane Fonda-The Morning After
Sissy Spacek-'night, Mother
Sigourney Weaver-Aliens-Winner
The pairing of Anne and Sissy in the downbeat 'night, Mother is full of fireworks, both women pulling their weight in this dance of familial conflict and dashed hopes. Mia is slyly effective as Hannah serving as a conduit between all the stories swirling around here. Jane gives an incredibly nuanced performance as a spiraling down drunkard, she researched the tragic 40's star Gail Russell who drank herself to death at 36 to fully understand her character's plight of a once promising actress reduced to blackouts and infamy. But my vote goes to the Sigourney Weaver's ferocious bad-ass Ripley. She is great whether showing her take care authoritativeness or her insecurities which she never lets get in the way of getting the job done.
The Cameron/Allen split is great, and I can't argue with your winners. Thrilled that Jeff Goldblum made the cut as well. I need to give Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and 'night, Mother a look.
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ReplyDeleteTom Berenger-Platoon
Steve Buscemi-Parting Glances
Michael Caine-Hannah and Her Sisters-Winner
Willem Dafoe-Platoon
Bill Paxton-Aliens
Buscemi's performance in only his second film as the doomed Nick is deeply felt, the rest of the cast is competent but it's easy to see why he went on to much greater acclaim then the others. Both the Platoon men, in offbeat casting, find a great deal in their characters and Paxton, like Weaver, turns a character that could have been just another addition to the body count into a recognizable, flawed human being in Aliens. I agree with the academy again though in choosing Caine's conflicted, somewhat caddish Elliot who was as stellar as the rest of Hannah's cast.
Supporting Actress:
Bonnie Bedelia-Violets are Blue
Joan Cusack-Working Girl
Barbara Hershey-Hannah and Her Sisters
Bette Midler-Ruthless People
Dianne Wiest-Hannah and Her Sisters-Winner
Violets are Blue is a mess with pretty scenery but the saving grace of the film is Bonnie's wronged wife Ruth. She cuts through the morass with astringent fortitude. The manic Midler is a scream as the harridan who has been "kidnapped by K-Mart" managing to show the character's boorishness and still make her endearing at the same time. Cusack performs a similiar feat with a less grating character, finding a great deal of depth under Cyn's paint. Sigourney Weaver was also sensational in Working Girl as the opportunistic Katherine but since she's my lead winner I don't mind leaving her off here. Along with the rest of the cast, including Maureen O'Sullivan as their mother, Hershey is terrific in Hannah, her jittery but quieter Lee is overshadow by the scene stealing Holly who consumes all the oxygen in any room she's in but that shouldn't diminish her excellent contribution. My vote though still goes to the complex portrayal that Weist turns in as the wildly complicated Holly, she's brilliant.
So glad that Caine and Wiest win for their brilliant performances. I haven't seen a few of these, but I love the ones I have. By the way, Working Girl is a 1988 release. ;)
DeleteOops! Not sure how Joan got in there, especially when I had Maureen O'Sullivan for Hannah, Christine Lahti for Just Between Friends and Isabella Rossellini for Blue Velvet as runner-ups. I enjoyed all their work, especially Lahti who was the best thing in that middling movie but no matter who I substituted Dianne Wiest would still be my winner.
ReplyDeleteI really must see Sid & Nancy. I've loved Chloe Webb for years, ever since I saw her as Mona in Tales of the City, and to a lesser extent Gary Oldman but I've been resistant to the film. I guess because I recall the actual couple and saw their sad tale play out in the papers and it was so sorted.
I still need to see Lahti's film. Oldman and Webb are amazing in Sid & Nancy. Oddly enough, Webb was the one who won a few awards that year and not Oldman. I really like the film, and I love that Ebert put it near the top of his top 10 list.
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