No Oscar for Kate Beckinsale?
I just caught this on dvd (kind of twice) and it is a very interesting film. It could spark hours of debate about journalistic integrity on national security ramifications and vice versa, amongst many other factors.
The Beckinsale character is definitely written as what is supposed to be viewed as an awards whore. She is solid...though all I wanted was more Farmiga, whom I may have thrown a vote at for supporting actress.
Alan Alda plays Alan Alda...and serves to mostly bring you onto the Beckinsale team, but shines in front of the supreme court.
This film had several stars in it, the kind of film where non-entities were played by actors I recognized. It was sort of a who's who of long-running NBC television programs...(Wyle, Schwimmer, Vance, Sheridan, to a lesser extent Bassett).
The Beckinsale character is definitely written as what is supposed to be viewed as an awards whore. She is solid...though all I wanted was more Farmiga, whom I may have thrown a vote at for supporting actress.
Alan Alda plays Alan Alda...and serves to mostly bring you onto the Beckinsale team, but shines in front of the supreme court.
This film had several stars in it, the kind of film where non-entities were played by actors I recognized. It was sort of a who's who of long-running NBC television programs...(Wyle, Schwimmer, Vance, Sheridan, to a lesser extent Bassett).
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It's funny when you don't like a particular actress but you still find some timeout to do research on her or even care what she says in her interviews.
flipp > if your question is not rhetorical, then I'd say "Duh".
bog > sorry for what?
flipp > if your question is not rhetorical, then I'd say "Duh".
bog > sorry for what?
With a Southern accent...
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
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"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
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Speaking of Kate B, I heard Martin S is making a Frank S biopic. Well, let's hope he enlists Kate B again as Ava G. Kate looks so perfect & beautiful as Ava!
With a Southern accent...
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
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No, U go to hell!
And nope, I haven't exploded yet (STILL not my style).
I'm just... saying it "nicely" 'cause U asked for it.
Thank you.
End of discussion.
And nope, I haven't exploded yet (STILL not my style).
I'm just... saying it "nicely" 'cause U asked for it.
Thank you.
End of discussion.
With a Southern accent...
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
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"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
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The ending was sweet.
Beckinsale's performance was sweeter.
Her Oscar WIN (YES!) in the future will be the sweetest.
And nope, I haven't exploded yet (not my style) and am still in 1 whole piece (unlike Gabourey Sidibe in the "Precious" poster).
So, DEAL WITH IT ya'll.
Thank you.
End of speech.
Beckinsale's performance was sweeter.
Her Oscar WIN (YES!) in the future will be the sweetest.
And nope, I haven't exploded yet (not my style) and am still in 1 whole piece (unlike Gabourey Sidibe in the "Precious" poster).
So, DEAL WITH IT ya'll.
Thank you.
End of speech.
With a Southern accent...
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
-------
"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
"Don't you dare lie to me!" and...
"You threaten my congeniality, you threaten me!"
-------
"You shouldn't be doing what you're doing. The truth is enough!"
"Are you and Perry?" ... "Please, Nelle."
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Interesting reading in retrospect. The Broadcast Critics were only ones to fall for the hype.
I just watched this on DVD. It's better than I expected coming from Rod Laurie (The Contender) and both Kate Beckinsale and Vera Farmiga are good, as is Alan Alda as Beckinsale's Civil Rights attorney but the acting compettion was just too strong for anyone in this film to be a serious contender regardless of how many people actually saw the film.
It's worth a look. While the film wears an obvious heart on its sleeve in favor of journalistic integrity, it's not completely one-sided. No matter your political views you will be genuinely stunned by the film's ending. I almost always figure out whodunit before the big reveal but I didn't see this one coming at all.
I just watched this on DVD. It's better than I expected coming from Rod Laurie (The Contender) and both Kate Beckinsale and Vera Farmiga are good, as is Alan Alda as Beckinsale's Civil Rights attorney but the acting compettion was just too strong for anyone in this film to be a serious contender regardless of how many people actually saw the film.
It's worth a look. While the film wears an obvious heart on its sleeve in favor of journalistic integrity, it's not completely one-sided. No matter your political views you will be genuinely stunned by the film's ending. I almost always figure out whodunit before the big reveal but I didn't see this one coming at all.
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Eric's right, this could be the Oscar campaign and could actually generate sympathy if enough people hear about it. Remember Edward Norton's shocking nomination for American History X? The same could happen here if she and the Yari Group can mount a grass roots campaign.
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