rec.arts.theatre.musicals

Victor S. Miller wrote:
>>>>>> "Steve" == Steve Newport writes:
>
> Steve> They could have given
> Steve> it to JUNO. I was hoping vets Hal Holbrook and Ruby Dee would
> Steve> win. This was the first directing win for the Coen brothers,
> Steve> but they didn't need another writing award. Julie Christie
> Steve> already has an Oscar but was really good in AWAY FROM HER. I'm
> Steve> really interested in THE SAVAGES. In addition to Linney and
> Steve> Hoffman, it has Philip Bosco in a major role.
>
> I really loved "The Savages". I thought that that it was the best
> film I saw this year. Given it's theme (children having to commit
> their nasty demented father to a nursing home), it could have been
> very depressing. It wasn't. All the performances were top notch
> (even had Debra Monk in a cameo).

I don't know that I'd say "The Savages" was the best film I've seen in
the past year (since it was released here later than in North America,
where it was a winner at last year's Academy Awards, that would probably
still be "The Lives of Others"). It was certainly, though, better, in my
estimation, than "No Country for Old Men", which I did not enjoy.

I suspect that the subject matter torpedoed any chance of "Juno" winning
Best Picture.


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Stephen

That is enigmatic. That - that is - that is textbook enigmatic.