tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post8157325351690049711..comments2023-08-16T10:10:36.008-04:00Comments on Silly Hats Only: Best Cinematic Breakthrough, 2008Paul C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02699493473242261477noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-29386266620326104682009-02-18T09:30:00.000-05:002009-02-18T09:30:00.000-05:00At this point I think I'm going to have to see "In...At this point I think I'm going to have to see "In Bruges" - which I'd totally written off based off the trailer and the fact that the only Colin Farrell movies I've enjoyed were the ones in which he spoke very little (New World, Miami Vice).Bryan Whitefieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967397770992437665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-53493227567653756552009-02-13T10:12:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:12:00.000-05:00Well, at least one other person voted on The Fall ...Well, at least one other person voted on <I>The Fall</I> with me. For shame Tarsem hasn't received the attention that he deserved for that film.Evan Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717664805927242148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-15305699652393633742009-02-11T12:15:00.000-05:002009-02-11T12:15:00.000-05:00To join the baffled chorus, I think of Breakthroug...To join the baffled chorus, I think of Breakthrough as first film/performance that attracts attention. Among others, Jonathan Demme, Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr., and Anne Hathaway wouldn't even merit consideration.<BR/><BR/>But as the keeper of another critics group's votes/awards, I know that how some people define breakthrough is wildly different than my interpretation.Mark Pfeifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098023129216356791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-30469130503800824272009-02-11T09:10:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:10:00.000-05:00I guess I just don't get In Bruges. Good write-up,...I guess I just don't get <I>In Bruges</I>. Good write-up, though.Andrew Bemishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097037829531087694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-69739724740447802432009-02-11T07:30:00.000-05:002009-02-11T07:30:00.000-05:00I'm also with Andrew. I put Rourke on top of my ac...I'm also with Andrew. I put Rourke on top of my actor list, but never considered him here.Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047006924444489024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-90134676928419100812009-02-11T07:29:00.000-05:002009-02-11T07:29:00.000-05:00I'm not going to argue Patel's acting ability beca...I'm not going to argue Patel's acting ability because, well, I pretty much agree with you.<BR/><BR/>He is, however, a big part of the movie and good enough to not fuck it all up (and never really seems to be in danger of doing so), and even if the film hadn't become this awards magnet, he would have been in pretty big demand, I suspect, for a couple of films until he either proved he could do more or that he couldn't.<BR/><BR/>He also held his own on the Daily Show, which most people can't.<BR/><BR/>If that isn't a breakthrough, I don't know what is.Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047006924444489024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-36928348077680084002009-02-11T01:28:00.000-05:002009-02-11T01:28:00.000-05:00I agree with what Paul said re: Patel.I enjoyed Th...I agree with what Paul said re: Patel.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed <I>The Strangers</I>, but I'd have more interest in Bertino's future if he had actually made a movie instead of a simple escalating set of scenes that abruptly halted.<BR/><BR/>That said, with all due respect, I have a lot more respect for him than Matt (blecch) Reeves.Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455194268519396055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-81150147507261643352009-02-10T23:40:00.000-05:002009-02-10T23:40:00.000-05:00Andrew~~Yeah, I'm aware of that. Like the best we...Andrew~~<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm aware of that. Like the best web site category, this is a tough one to get right. Maybe next year.<BR/><BR/>Lucas~~<BR/><BR/>Maybe it's just me, but I have a hard time voting for in any capacity for an actor who has maybe two facial expressions in his acting arsenal. He's basically a placeholder in <I>Slumdog</I> around which the action revolves. Like a Dickens hero, he's pretty much reactive, surrounded by more colorful stuff. He's nothing special, and despite the love the movie as a whole's gotten so far, I don't see much of a future from him as an actor.<BR/><BR/>Your mileage may vary, of course.Paul C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02699493473242261477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-45344982786096715002009-02-10T23:13:00.000-05:002009-02-10T23:13:00.000-05:00This category would probably benefit from some for...This category would probably benefit from some form of clarification in the future because clearly I'm not interpreting this award in the same way as the people who think Mickey Rourke "broke through" in 2008.Andrew Dignanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535783608109870688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9688582.post-34182912876613342672009-02-10T21:12:00.000-05:002009-02-10T21:12:00.000-05:00how did only one other person vote for Dev Patel? ...how did only one other person vote for Dev Patel? From unknown to almost a household name. How is that not a breakthrough?Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02047006924444489024noreply@blogger.com