Archives For Films

Marion Writes a bit of Oscar History

February 25, 2008 — Leave a comment

I’m still hyped over Marion winning. She just wrote a bit of Oscar History here people… She’s become the second actress to win for a non-English role, 2nd to Sophia Loren since 1961 for Two Women. The first winner for a non-English role of the millennium… and the first in French.

My Marion… our Marion (Lainey and Julyssa’s too) just became a major player in Film History. It has been the longest 10 months for Julyssa and me since we saw La Vie en Rose in Sweden. It’s been such a wild ride with ups and downs, and keeping our fingers crossed… we are so happy for her.

Viva Marion! Thanks for the wonderful performance you’ve given to your audience!

In Celebrity, English, Films, Fun , ,
permalink

The Oscar Goes to… Europe!

February 25, 2008 — Leave a comment

Marion wins Best Actress OscarAcademy Awards are over, and here comes a new year waiting. But I must admit that the big winner of the night was Europe. All 4 acting awards went out of the continent:

Daniel Day-Lewis (England) was named Best Actor, while Javier Bardem (Spain) was named Best Supporting Actor. Marion Cotillard (France) was named Best Actress, and Tilda Swinton (England) was named Best Supporting Actress.

Art Direction went to Dante Ferreti and Francesca Lo Schiavo (Italy) for Sweeney Todd, a co-production of the USA with the UK. Makeup went to France with La Vie en Rose, while Costume Design went to Elizabeth: The Golden Age, a UK/Germany/France co-production.

Moreover, the big technical prizes went to Europe as well. Golden Compass got the Visual Effects nod, a UK/USA co-production. While The Bourne Ultimatum, a US/Germany co-production grabbed the awards for Film Editing, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.

Dario Marianelli (Italy) won Best Score for Atonement, a UK/France co-production. While Ireland won for Best Original Song with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (Czechoslovakia).

UK/Poland won Short Film Animated with Peter & the Wolf, and France once again dominated in the Short Film Live Action with Les Mozart des Pickpockets. And Juno, that apparently is a USA/Canada/Hungary co-production. x’D

The biggest happy announcement for me was hearing Marion’s name! I went nuts over it, and had me teary. I first thought Marion had Oscar written all over her face when I got to see La Vie en Rose in Sweden. It was such an amazing experience to have watched it with Julyssa, and it’s even more amazing that we both felt the same. That Marion HAD to win.

During the night, there wasn’t really any upsets. I guessed 18/24 of the categories, and felt that the most bitter surprise during the ceremony was I Met the Walrus loosing Best Animated Short. Because, really, motion graphics rock my world. While, Tilda Swinton and The Golden Compass winning were good surprises.

In English, Films, French, Fun, Spanish , ,
permalink

Oscar Winners!

February 24, 2008 — 1 Comment

Will be blogging all evening to post winners and comments. Check and refresh! Ceremony has just begun! Keep on reading for the winners as they are announced~

Continue Reading…

In English, Films, Sharing , , , , , , , ,
permalink

The Academy Awards are tomorrow, and…

February 23, 2008 — 3 Comments

I will be posting live. I’ve got my predictions, but won’t post or I might jinx them! In the meantime, this is a new whole bunch of films I’ve seen in the past few days… (following this post)

  • Across the Universe
  • Goya’s Ghost (Los Fantasmas de Goya)
  • My Blueberry Nights
  • The Darjeeling Limited
  • I’m a Cyborg, but It’s OK
  • Martian Child
  • Fido
  • Becoming Jane
  • Margot at the Wedding
  • Persepolis
  • Juno
  • Gone Baby Gone
  • Lars and the Real Girl
  • El Orfanato
  • 4 luni, 3 saptamini si 2 zile (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days)
  • The Jane Austen Book Club
  • Jesus Camp
  • Into the Wild
  • Sicko
  • The Kite Runner
  • 12
  • Tout pour Plaire (Thirty Five Something)
  • 3 Needles
  • Rocket Science
  • Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
  • The Air I Breathe
  • Run, Fat Boy, Run
  • L’auberge Espagnole (The Spanish Apartment)
  • Les Poupées Russes (Russian Dolls)
  • 10 Items or Less
  • Lucia y el Sexo (Sex and Lucia)
  • Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
In DVD/BR, English, Films, French, Fun, Sharing, Spanish, Torrents & Digital Streams, Watched
permalink

Independent Spirit Winners!

February 23, 2008 — Leave a comment

Today Independent Spirit winners were announced! And Juno was a big winner~ xD It was named Best Feature, Ellen Page was named Best Actress (against Parker Posey for Broken English), and Diablo Cody won for Best First Screenplay!

This is the list of winner:
Continue Reading…

In English, Films, Sharing , , , , , , ,
permalink

Portman and Johansson on W Mag

February 12, 2008 — Leave a comment

The photos by Steven Klein – they are fantastic… but I always find Portman articles interesting. Johansson makes it the bit more like an awesome read. You can read the whole thing in the W Magazine – Sister Act.

In Celebrity, English, Films, Sharing , ,
permalink

BAFTA Winners Announced!

February 10, 2008 — Leave a comment

No broadcast on this side of the globe, but apparently BAFTAs have been announced with La Vie en Rose kicking butt with 4 wins!!!! Including MARION COTILLARD for BEST ACTRESS!!!! WOOT WOOT. Here you go:

Best Film: Continue Reading…

In English, Films, Sharing , , , , , , , ,
permalink

Films I’ve Watched

February 3, 2008 — 1 Comment
  • 30 Days of Night
  • Atonement
  • Mitt Liv Som Hund (My Life as a Dog)
  • Little Children
  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
  • Varg Veum: Bitre Blomster (Bitter Flowers)
  • There Will Be Blood
  • Death at a Funeral
  • Freedom Writers
  • Hot Fuzz
  • Reign Over Me
  • Helvetica
  • Les Choristes (The Chorus)
  • Rendition
  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Those are the films I’ve seen, continuing with the update of the following post.

In English, Films, French, Fun, Sharing, Swedish, Torrents & Digital Streams, Watched
permalink

Jeux d’Enfants – Love Me If You Dare

February 2, 2008 — 2 Comments

Continuing with the Best Kisses posts, this is one of my fave films. A dark romantic comedy about Julien and Sophie, who become friends as kids and begin playing a dangerous game of Truth or Dare. Marion Cotillard is truly fantastic on this one, and the various versions of La Vie en Rose make it great.

Since I couldn’t find great captures online, I took some time to make my own. If you use them, it’ll be great that you could link back, or leave a message. ^^

The graphics are from the following moments of the film; Julien and Sophie kissing on top of a car, after Sophie dares him to do so, which continues in the alley until the moment ends and she realizes that it might be just a game to him. And the other moment was when they were about to be covered with the cement, and Julien tells her he should’ve dared to love her like crazy… and they stay happy. together. forever.
Continue Reading…

In DVD/BR, English, Films, French, Fun, Screencaps, Sharing , , ,
permalink

SAG Winners Announced!

January 27, 2008 — Leave a comment

The Screen Actors Guild award winners are in! Please throw me a film bone, SAG announcers!

Supporting Actor Film
Javier Bardem

Supporting Actress Film
Ruby Dee (oh bam! snap!!)

Lead Actor Film
Daniel Day-Lewis

Lead Actress Film
Julie Christie (no!!! teary eyed for Marion)

Outstanding Cast Film
No Country for Old Men

Full list of winners here (with speeches)!

Thoughts?
I’m so sad for Marion not winning, though Christie’s performance was moving… I’m still supporting Marion for the Oscar. LOL’ Come on! They showed the “Marcel! Marcel!” clip… that is like the best clip in the film, one of the longest scenes on the film and one of Marion’s finest!

In English, Films, Fun, Sharing , , , , , ,
permalink