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Best Leading
1. Marlon Brando, On the Waterfront
2. Humphrey Bogart, The African Queen
3. Laurence Olivier, Richard III
4. Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood
5. Marlon Brando, Last Tango in Paris
6. Al Pacino, The Godfather
7. Paul Newman, The Hustler
8. George C Scott, Patton
9. Richard Harris, This Sporting Life
10. Robert De Niro, Taxi Driver
Best Supporting
1. Walter Huston, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
2. Robert Strauss, Stalag 17
3. Jack Lemmon, Glengarry Glen Ross
4. Hardy Kruger, The Flight of the Phoenix
5. Karl Malden, A Streetcar Named Desire
6. Frank Sinatra, From Here to Eternity
7. Robin Williams, Good Will Hunting
8. Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men
9. John Houseman, The Paper Chase
10. Christopher Walken, The Deer Hunter
Best Leading Actress
1. Ingrid Bergman, Gaslight
2. Joanne Woodward, The Three Faces of Eve
3. Simone Signoret, Room at the Top
4. Julie Andrews, Mary Poppins
5. Katharine Hepburn, The African Queen
6. Bette Davis, All about Eve
7. Meryl Streep, Sophie's Choice
8. Sally Field, Norma Rae
9. Sissy Spacek, Coal Miner's Daughter
10. Audrey Hepburn, Wait until Dark
Best Supporting Actress
1. Angela Lansbury, The Manchurian Candidate
2. Jane Darwell, The Grapes of Wrath
3. Patty Duke, The Miracle Worker
4. Shelley Winters, The Diary of Anne Frank
5. Kim Hunter, A Streetcar Named Desire
6. Ruth Gordon, Rosemary's Baby
7. Brenda Fricker, My Left Foot
8. Meryl Streep, Kramer Vs. Kramer
9. Juliette Binoche, The English Patient
10. Marcia Gay Harden, Pollock
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Reviews
Lake City (2008)
Well acted, Slowly Paced
This character driven film will appeal to those who like dramas that focus more on character development than action; although, there are moments of intense action. Sissy Spacek delivers a powerful performance as a mother who has yet to cope with her past. She unexpectedly finds herself reunited with her son who is running away from his troubles and she helps facilitate healing for both of them. I thought the camera-work and lighting played up the natural beauty of the idyllic rural town. The music and some scenes, though, have a made-for-TV (cliched) feel. Rebecca Romijn and Dave Matthews are notable for solid realistic acting. Troy Garity is adequate for the role, but in several scenes he looks like he is doing drama school exercises. I think this may be due more to the first time writer/directors than Garity. They seem conflicted on how to maintain realism vs being sappy. Overall, I think Spacek carries this movie and you develop a genuine bond with the characters.
Peter & the Wolf (2006)
Delightful
I recently caught the PBS showing of this Oscar winning short and was engrossed by the terrific stop motion puppet animation. It is among the finest animation I've seen and shows animators are still using many of the old techniques (non computerized) to good use.
Not only was the animation first rate, but I felt it offered a perfect accompaniment to Sergei Prokofiev's composition. I have fond memories listening to Peter and the Wolf as a child on my parent's record player. This adaptation provides a wonderful visual for the story that I only could imagine as a youth.
I also found the additional filmmaker's comments on how this project came together insightful. I have very minor qualms with this production as I have tried to reconcile my imagination of how the story should look with the creative vision of the directors of this film. Overall, it is a fine piece of work and was well deserving of its acclaim.