On Wednesday, I went back to my old stomping grounds, the building that stands on 485 Clawson St. This was the 3rd time that I had received a visitor's pass but each time I do it, it is still very strange to realize that as close as Tech was from my heart, I am not a part of it anymore. The other sad part of my visitor's pass experience was that it could no longer be hung among the other legendary visitors in Room 313.
But beyond that, going back to Tech, was very interesting and it was good to see some old faces, although there were far too many new faces for my liking. It was also good having a mini-reunion with about 40 past students from our grade all standing outside Manzo's new office - Room 319.
In the four hours I was there, I was able to go back and visit Ms. Johnson, Ms. Brown, Mr. Olsen, Ms. Chachkes, Mr. Manzo, Mr. Erlenwein, and of course the incredible Mr. Callahan (even though he is a Red Sox fan). It was great to see these teachers but I still lacked a connection because of the whole school, there was really no other teacher that I felt a deep connection to. (If the opportunity arose I would have visited Ms. Kirschbaum, Mr. Andrews and Ms. Cibelli, but unfortunately Ms. Cibelli was absent because of her grandfather's funeral, and Mr. Andrews was just MIA).
But still, maybe it was just a romanticized view of what returning to Tech would be, but I just felt like I was as connected to the school as I would have hoped. Even the teachers I didn't get to visit, I knew most of, but it didn't really seem like their classes have profoundly affected me in a way that is still relevant today, they taught me when I was younger or their class was just less important in my eyes.
Despite this, I loved going back to Tech, and feeling like I was at home again! The teachers that I spoke to extensively were happy to see me I hope and I was equally if not more happy to see them. Manzo said that it was his favorite day of the year because we all come back to visit, and I agree because it shows the staying power of the meaning of Tech to the kids and also how caring the teachers of Tech were about us, and how the welcomed us back into the school with open arms.
It was a strange feeling entering the school now as an Alumnus because I barely felt like I ever left, and that is not taking anything away from my college experience because I love it, but I think Tech just dominated such a huge part of my life, that it will remain there for a very long time.
A blog post has been a long time coming, and at least I got one in the month of November now, but just barely. Hopefully I will post some more over Christmas break, especially if I see some Oscar contender movies, even though I know that you don't care about the Oscars', Mr. Bennett.
Now that finals are coming up though, I know we will all be experiencing a very big work crush, and I was all of you luck on the finals, as we very speedily move through our first college semester. Good luck to all and I hope to see as many of you as possible over the Winter Break.
As an added aside, to speak to you Mr. Bennett, I have been informed by others that you know have a Facebook. I was unaware of this fact earlier, but I don't know if that form of communication will replace this blog.
Also, when I went back to Tech, both Ms. Brown and Ms. Johnson mentioned your name in highly complimentary terms. Ms. Johnson said that with you gone, "We have lost our sage." And Ms. Brown said that she was very disappointed that she did not see you during the Ticker-Tape parade, and missed how you could just command the respect that you did of your peers.
I hope to post and speak to all of you again very soon!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Incomparable Mr. Bennett
Well, I was recently told on this blog that I no longer had to write about film since the film class is over. So for the first time, I will digress from a post about film and instead inform everyone of the continued greatness of the so-titled Mr. Bennett.
Last night, Staten Island hosted a town hall meeting on Healthcare Reform with Congressman Michael McMahon. In attendance was the aforementioned Mr. Bennett, along with my brother and parents, of whom I have gotten this data from.
According to Michael Cassidy, the environment was very hostile with many people vehemently opposed to the proposed reform. As well, almost everyone who spoke either, "was a firefighter, nurse (medical profession), or a military veteran. However, when people were asked to speak, Mr. Bennett had sat very close to the microphone in order that he could speak, and he was in fact approximately the 2nd person to speak.
As Mr. Bennett stepped up to the microphone and stated that he was for some sort of Healthcare Reform, he was greeted by hundreds of people booing him and calling him names, and several other catcalls. However, Mr. Bennett endured and began explaining why he thought that this reform was necessary. In response to the large majority of his opponents, he bravely asserted, "Are you really against this before it will give other people something that you won't get? Is that why you are against it?"
Then, Mr. Bennett went on a described rant similar to "one that you would remember from his old history classes." He then began to according to the great philosopher of Facebook, Michael Cassidy, "Bennett faced down a room of hundreds of hostile opponents of health reform and gave them a history lesson. Too bad they were too stupid to understand." In his history lesson, Mr. Bennett claimed that many of our essential decisions were unpopular at the time, as the Selective Service of 1940 and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 were only passed by very few votes and yet what would we do today without them?
Throughout this speech, he continued to be criticized by his ignorant counterparts there but he continued to bravely address these people and make his point. When he finished his speech, only two people stood up and gave him his rightful praise, while the rest of the crowd remained ignorant. I applaud you, Mr. Bennett, for giving these remarks and standing up proudly and courageously and professing your beliefs against a crowd that was very likely armed.
Thank you for continuing to educate the masses despite the fact that you are no longer teaching in the classes. Glad to hear that you are see making yourself known, Mr. Bennett.
Whether or not you agree with the Health Care Reform or not, I want you to realize the courage of this men to stand up against hostility, much like Socrates, who was put to death because he made people question their beliefs and think. Mr. Bennett you are a modern Socrates. You don't need to agree with this post but I want everyone to know what Mr. Bennett continues to do.
I hope people are still reading these.
Last night, Staten Island hosted a town hall meeting on Healthcare Reform with Congressman Michael McMahon. In attendance was the aforementioned Mr. Bennett, along with my brother and parents, of whom I have gotten this data from.
According to Michael Cassidy, the environment was very hostile with many people vehemently opposed to the proposed reform. As well, almost everyone who spoke either, "was a firefighter, nurse (medical profession), or a military veteran. However, when people were asked to speak, Mr. Bennett had sat very close to the microphone in order that he could speak, and he was in fact approximately the 2nd person to speak.
As Mr. Bennett stepped up to the microphone and stated that he was for some sort of Healthcare Reform, he was greeted by hundreds of people booing him and calling him names, and several other catcalls. However, Mr. Bennett endured and began explaining why he thought that this reform was necessary. In response to the large majority of his opponents, he bravely asserted, "Are you really against this before it will give other people something that you won't get? Is that why you are against it?"
Then, Mr. Bennett went on a described rant similar to "one that you would remember from his old history classes." He then began to according to the great philosopher of Facebook, Michael Cassidy, "Bennett faced down a room of hundreds of hostile opponents of health reform and gave them a history lesson. Too bad they were too stupid to understand." In his history lesson, Mr. Bennett claimed that many of our essential decisions were unpopular at the time, as the Selective Service of 1940 and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 were only passed by very few votes and yet what would we do today without them?
Throughout this speech, he continued to be criticized by his ignorant counterparts there but he continued to bravely address these people and make his point. When he finished his speech, only two people stood up and gave him his rightful praise, while the rest of the crowd remained ignorant. I applaud you, Mr. Bennett, for giving these remarks and standing up proudly and courageously and professing your beliefs against a crowd that was very likely armed.
Thank you for continuing to educate the masses despite the fact that you are no longer teaching in the classes. Glad to hear that you are see making yourself known, Mr. Bennett.
Whether or not you agree with the Health Care Reform or not, I want you to realize the courage of this men to stand up against hostility, much like Socrates, who was put to death because he made people question their beliefs and think. Mr. Bennett you are a modern Socrates. You don't need to agree with this post but I want everyone to know what Mr. Bennett continues to do.
I hope people are still reading these.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
A Post --- Finally
So, reading Mr. Bennett's continued blog post finally inspired me to contribute to write on his film blog again, despite my limited time. This mainly means that my posts will now just have far less rambling. But since this is a film blog (and I can compete with Mr. Bennett's sentimentality or skilled diction), I will continue to write about movies.
I have continued to look deeply into the movies that are coming out as the better movies come out as Awards Season approaches. Movies that I personally looking forward are:
The Informant! - with Matt Damon and just looks like a very clever dark comedy, somewhat similar to the Coen Brothers Burn After Reading. (September 25th)
And speaking of the Coen Brothers, they have a new film coming out that I am looking forward to called "A Serious Man". Now normally they have some big stars, this however is not true in this film, but since it the Coen Brothers, I assume it will be quality. (October 9th)
Personally, I am never a big fan of musicals but the movie Nine looks terrific to me and with its SUPERSTAR cast, including my favorite actor Daniel-Day Lewis, I don't see how the movie isn't a great quality picture (November 25th)
Another surefire hit, in my opinion will be Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon. Enough said.
Other movies that I am looking forward to (and think will be very high-quality films) include:
Sherlock Holmes, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Up in the Air, Avatar (I'm not convinced, but I have only heard good things), and The Road.
Although it is already in and out of the theaters, I am very interested in The Hurt Locker.
There may be more quality pictures that come out and I will add to my list but these are the films coming out before the end of the year that I am legitimately interested in.
I hope this will be the first of many more posts of mine and others will continue posting here. Thanks for the inspiration Mr Bennett!
I have continued to look deeply into the movies that are coming out as the better movies come out as Awards Season approaches. Movies that I personally looking forward are:
The Informant! - with Matt Damon and just looks like a very clever dark comedy, somewhat similar to the Coen Brothers Burn After Reading. (September 25th)
And speaking of the Coen Brothers, they have a new film coming out that I am looking forward to called "A Serious Man". Now normally they have some big stars, this however is not true in this film, but since it the Coen Brothers, I assume it will be quality. (October 9th)
Personally, I am never a big fan of musicals but the movie Nine looks terrific to me and with its SUPERSTAR cast, including my favorite actor Daniel-Day Lewis, I don't see how the movie isn't a great quality picture (November 25th)
Another surefire hit, in my opinion will be Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon. Enough said.
Other movies that I am looking forward to (and think will be very high-quality films) include:
Sherlock Holmes, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Up in the Air, Avatar (I'm not convinced, but I have only heard good things), and The Road.
Although it is already in and out of the theaters, I am very interested in The Hurt Locker.
There may be more quality pictures that come out and I will add to my list but these are the films coming out before the end of the year that I am legitimately interested in.
I hope this will be the first of many more posts of mine and others will continue posting here. Thanks for the inspiration Mr Bennett!
A Post --- Finally
So, reading Mr. Bennett's continued blog post finally inspired me to contribute to write on his film blog again, despite my limited time. This mainly means that my posts will now just have far less rambling. But since this is a film blog (and I can compete with Mr. Bennett's sentimentality or skilled diction), I will continue to write about movies.
I have continued to look deeply into the movies that are coming out as the better movies come out as Awards Season approaches. Movies that I personally looking forward are:
The Informant! - with Matt Damon and just looks like a very clever dark comedy, somewhat similar to the Coen Brothers Burn After Reading. (September 25th)
And speaking of the Coen Brothers, they have a new film coming out that I am looking forward to called "A Serious Man". Now normally they have some big stars, this however is not true in this film, but since it the Coen Brothers, I assume it will be quality. (October 9th)
Personally, I am never a big fan of musicals but the movie Nine looks terrific to me and with its SUPERSTAR cast, including my favorite actor Daniel-Day Lewis, I don't see how the movie isn't a great quality picture (November 25th)
Another surefire hit, in my opinion will be Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon. Enough said.
Other movies that I am looking forward to (and think will be very high-quality films) include:
Sherlock Holmes, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Up in the Air, Avatar (I'm not convinced, but I have only heard good things), and The Road.
Although it is already in and out of the theaters, I am very interested in The Hurt Locker.
There may be more quality pictures that come out and I will add to my list but these are the films coming out before the end of the year that I am legitimately interested in.
I hope this will be the first of many more posts of mine and others will continue posting here. Thanks for the inspiration Mr Bennett!
I have continued to look deeply into the movies that are coming out as the better movies come out as Awards Season approaches. Movies that I personally looking forward are:
The Informant! - with Matt Damon and just looks like a very clever dark comedy, somewhat similar to the Coen Brothers Burn After Reading. (September 25th)
And speaking of the Coen Brothers, they have a new film coming out that I am looking forward to called "A Serious Man". Now normally they have some big stars, this however is not true in this film, but since it the Coen Brothers, I assume it will be quality. (October 9th)
Personally, I am never a big fan of musicals but the movie Nine looks terrific to me and with its SUPERSTAR cast, including my favorite actor Daniel-Day Lewis, I don't see how the movie isn't a great quality picture (November 25th)
Another surefire hit, in my opinion will be Invictus. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon. Enough said.
Other movies that I am looking forward to (and think will be very high-quality films) include:
Sherlock Holmes, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Up in the Air, Avatar (I'm not convinced, but I have only heard good things), and The Road.
Although it is already in and out of the theaters, I am very interested in The Hurt Locker.
There may be more quality pictures that come out and I will add to my list but these are the films coming out before the end of the year that I am legitimately interested in.
I hope this will be the first of many more posts of mine and others will continue posting here. Thanks for the inspiration Mr Bennett!
Saturday, July 4, 2009
My Favorite Movies
Here is my newest list of what I thought personally were the best movies, the worst movies, and the in-between movies. I believe I remembered all of the films but if I forgot one, I will add in it later. I will begin with my least favorite film, #15, and go down to my favorite #1. I know this will be an unexpected and strange list but I think this is the order that I believe. Each will have a little explanation and if more is necessary, I will add more. You may argue with me if you disagree, and we can discuss it. Honestly, however, there is not one movie I didn't enjoy this year but I still need to make an order, so even if I am harsh to a film, I still liked it but it wasn't as good as some of the other films we saw. But here is the Professor's Definitive Order of Mr. Bennett's Films:
15) Signs - There was not much there and I felt like the director and actors were hitting us over the head with doctrines. Despite that I still enjoyed the film but it was not the same caliber as the rest.
14) Top Hat - A good musical but a musical nonetheless. It had a predictable, simple plot. It was enjoyable but nothing amazing beyond the terrific dancing and choreography of the film.
13) A Simple Plan - Personally, there was just a missing element in the film that I never felt attached to it, despite it having characters you could relate to and personal situations. Also, I am still appalled by the scene where the women is blown away. I can't take a movie seriously that does something like that. I'm sorry.
12) Atomic Cafe - A very good documentary, but it was a documentary and although far superior to other documentaries, I wasn't hooked as much as if it were another more exciting film, but I still enjoyed its cleverness.
11) Citizen Kane - Often hailed as the greatest movie ever, but I just didn't feel it was that great. I was slightly bored and I thought that the film wasn't told great. It had a clever premise and it was filmed beautifully, but I didn't love it. I guess I'm just a product of a different era.
10) Fargo - Again I'm sure people will disagree vehemently with me but again I just saw something missing. Good acting and clever writing as you would expect from the Coen Brothers but I didn't see anything special in it.
9) Midnight Cowboy - Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman were outstanding but it seemed like the supporting actors weren't very good and the story itself could have been worked on. Also, the filming seemed slightly amateurism and the use of flashbacks did not further the story as effectively as it could have.
8) Dr. Strangelove - I thought it was very funny, very clever, brilliantly satirical, great acting, but that was about it. I didn't think the filming was great and all of the scenes were not outstanding and I thought it should have been longer with more substance, but still a great film. These top 8 movies were all so close in my opinion that many of the films could be switched around.
7) Memento - Brilliant storyline, very clever plot twist, and the way to tell the story but I didn't think the acting was outstanding and I felt a little confused so it is probably better than I give it credit for but I wished there was more to the movie, although I may just be asking for too much.
6) All Quiet on the Western Front – An truly epic old time film. Not terrific acting, but an outstanding story, an amazing war film for the time period in terms of showing the true grittiness of war and the dehumanization that occurs.
5) Unforgiven – Probably the most technically sound and polished of all of the films, amazing script, acting, directing, and cinematography, brought this film together. I only wished that there were a couple more elements because it wasn’t my favorite film but it was very close.
4) The Seventh Seal – It is very difficult to know what to say about this film other than that it is hauntingly scary and thought-provoking, and a film that can seem so utterly different, is in fact a story and a challenge that we all must face. I have seen it twice now, and both times I could not look away, all of the elements were there and it spoke to such a high meaning.
3) Dark City – Both of my brothers felt this film was too strange for their taste, but something about this drove me into the universe that Proyas created and the way that there was truly no reality or truth and that everything was strictly manipulation was just shocking and awed me. It is the film that I have thought about the most by far in the film class, and its ideas still fascinate me.
2) Runaway Train – Just a great story and a microcosm about how we cannot control our outside world and that events are going to happen no matter what, and we cannot stop them even if we know they are coming and think we can stop them. Terrific acting, a great story, a film I could not take my eyes off of, and I actually made the most blog posts about this film.
1) The Asphalt Jungle – Many people will strongly disagree but in my eyes this film had perfect execution of a crime caper gone wrong. It was just perfect and the way that all the elements combined made it by far the most compelling movie I saw all year. The way that Doc Riedenschenider could have escaped if he just left a few minutes earlier. My own flaw is that I wish Dix would have escaped but that was beyond the director’s control.
This was a very difficult list to comprise and it took much thought so I apologize for it being posted so late. I hope people will challenge and question me, but in terms of the films I enjoyed the most, this is the list.
15) Signs - There was not much there and I felt like the director and actors were hitting us over the head with doctrines. Despite that I still enjoyed the film but it was not the same caliber as the rest.
14) Top Hat - A good musical but a musical nonetheless. It had a predictable, simple plot. It was enjoyable but nothing amazing beyond the terrific dancing and choreography of the film.
13) A Simple Plan - Personally, there was just a missing element in the film that I never felt attached to it, despite it having characters you could relate to and personal situations. Also, I am still appalled by the scene where the women is blown away. I can't take a movie seriously that does something like that. I'm sorry.
12) Atomic Cafe - A very good documentary, but it was a documentary and although far superior to other documentaries, I wasn't hooked as much as if it were another more exciting film, but I still enjoyed its cleverness.
11) Citizen Kane - Often hailed as the greatest movie ever, but I just didn't feel it was that great. I was slightly bored and I thought that the film wasn't told great. It had a clever premise and it was filmed beautifully, but I didn't love it. I guess I'm just a product of a different era.
10) Fargo - Again I'm sure people will disagree vehemently with me but again I just saw something missing. Good acting and clever writing as you would expect from the Coen Brothers but I didn't see anything special in it.
9) Midnight Cowboy - Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman were outstanding but it seemed like the supporting actors weren't very good and the story itself could have been worked on. Also, the filming seemed slightly amateurism and the use of flashbacks did not further the story as effectively as it could have.
8) Dr. Strangelove - I thought it was very funny, very clever, brilliantly satirical, great acting, but that was about it. I didn't think the filming was great and all of the scenes were not outstanding and I thought it should have been longer with more substance, but still a great film. These top 8 movies were all so close in my opinion that many of the films could be switched around.
7) Memento - Brilliant storyline, very clever plot twist, and the way to tell the story but I didn't think the acting was outstanding and I felt a little confused so it is probably better than I give it credit for but I wished there was more to the movie, although I may just be asking for too much.
6) All Quiet on the Western Front – An truly epic old time film. Not terrific acting, but an outstanding story, an amazing war film for the time period in terms of showing the true grittiness of war and the dehumanization that occurs.
5) Unforgiven – Probably the most technically sound and polished of all of the films, amazing script, acting, directing, and cinematography, brought this film together. I only wished that there were a couple more elements because it wasn’t my favorite film but it was very close.
4) The Seventh Seal – It is very difficult to know what to say about this film other than that it is hauntingly scary and thought-provoking, and a film that can seem so utterly different, is in fact a story and a challenge that we all must face. I have seen it twice now, and both times I could not look away, all of the elements were there and it spoke to such a high meaning.
3) Dark City – Both of my brothers felt this film was too strange for their taste, but something about this drove me into the universe that Proyas created and the way that there was truly no reality or truth and that everything was strictly manipulation was just shocking and awed me. It is the film that I have thought about the most by far in the film class, and its ideas still fascinate me.
2) Runaway Train – Just a great story and a microcosm about how we cannot control our outside world and that events are going to happen no matter what, and we cannot stop them even if we know they are coming and think we can stop them. Terrific acting, a great story, a film I could not take my eyes off of, and I actually made the most blog posts about this film.
1) The Asphalt Jungle – Many people will strongly disagree but in my eyes this film had perfect execution of a crime caper gone wrong. It was just perfect and the way that all the elements combined made it by far the most compelling movie I saw all year. The way that Doc Riedenschenider could have escaped if he just left a few minutes earlier. My own flaw is that I wish Dix would have escaped but that was beyond the director’s control.
This was a very difficult list to comprise and it took much thought so I apologize for it being posted so late. I hope people will challenge and question me, but in terms of the films I enjoyed the most, this is the list.
Comments about Mr. Bennett's Speech
Here are some of the comments that people wrote on Facebook about Mr. Bennett's speech after I posted it there: Enjoy!
Tom Brick: a true legend
Arun Chacko: by far one of the best teachers i have ever had along with callahan. im gonna miss him a lot.
Steve Florentino: i second what tom brick said
Ben Zichettello: My favorite speech
Anthony Borruso: great speech, i was luky to take his film class this year
Brianna Cusumano: beautifully written and executed.
Pete Mondello: voice of a thousand angels
Derick Lai: I wanted him to rev up his motorcycle around the courtyard after we graduated. Gonna miss the old fella for sure ;_;
Paul M Sebexen: he's the only teacher we have who could break out into song at graduation without being laughed at... an excellent speech
Some high praise!
Tom Brick: a true legend
Arun Chacko: by far one of the best teachers i have ever had along with callahan. im gonna miss him a lot.
Steve Florentino: i second what tom brick said
Ben Zichettello: My favorite speech
Anthony Borruso: great speech, i was luky to take his film class this year
Brianna Cusumano: beautifully written and executed.
Pete Mondello: voice of a thousand angels
Derick Lai: I wanted him to rev up his motorcycle around the courtyard after we graduated. Gonna miss the old fella for sure ;_;
Paul M Sebexen: he's the only teacher we have who could break out into song at graduation without being laughed at... an excellent speech
Some high praise!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The 1st Annual Professor's Preference and Recognition High Honors
I apologize for the title of the post but I was trying to sound intelligent and academic but it just sounds ridiculous so I apologize but if anyone has another title for my award show, please let me know. It needs a new name. But here are my awards. There will be 5 nominees in each category and then I will put the winner directly below it although I think that will be pretty easy to follow. (In films with less than 5 nominees possible, I will put the maximum, i.e. the Actress categories)
Best Picture Nominees:
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Seventh Seal
Runaway Train
Unforgiven
Dr. Strangelove
Winner: All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Director Nominees:
Lewis Milestone - All Quiet
Orson Welles - Citizen Kane
Alex Proyas - Dark City
Christopher Nolan - Memento
Stanley Kubrick - Dr. Strangelove
Winner: Orson Welles
Best Actor Nominees:
Jon Voight - Runaway Train
Guy Pearce - Memento
Peter Sellers - Dr. Strangelove
William H. Macy - Fargo
Rufus Sewell - Dark City
Winner: Peter Sellers
Best Supporting Actor Nominees:
Dustin Hoffman - Midnight Cowboy
Gene Hackman - Unforgiven
Morgan Freeman - Unforgiven
Kiefer Sutherland - Dark City
Eric Roberts - Runaway Train
(William Hurt - Dark City)
Winner: Gene Hackman
Best Actress Nominees:
Ginger Rogers - Top Hat
Frances McDormand - Fargo
Winner: Frances McDormand
Best Supporting Actress Nominees:
Rebecca DeMornay - Runaway Train
Dorothy Comingore - Citizen Kane
Bridget Fonda - A Simple Plan
Jennifer Connelly - Dark City
Helen Broderick - Top Hat
Winner: Jennifer Connelly
Best Screenplay Nominees: (Original or Adapted -- it's too much work to see which are which)
Runaway Train
Dark City
Dr. Strangelove
Unforgiven
Fargo
Winner: Dr. Strangelove
I hope these picks are suitable and acceptable although probably slightly unorthodox. I couldn't pick just 5 supporting actors because #3-6 were too close for me to just pick 3 of them. Also, it was very close between Jennifer Connelly and Bridget Fonda. Let me know how wrong I am with my picks and look for my next post where I list my favorite movies, from the top 15. Believe me, it will be a very unorthodox list probably. Enjoy!
Best Picture Nominees:
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Seventh Seal
Runaway Train
Unforgiven
Dr. Strangelove
Winner: All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Director Nominees:
Lewis Milestone - All Quiet
Orson Welles - Citizen Kane
Alex Proyas - Dark City
Christopher Nolan - Memento
Stanley Kubrick - Dr. Strangelove
Winner: Orson Welles
Best Actor Nominees:
Jon Voight - Runaway Train
Guy Pearce - Memento
Peter Sellers - Dr. Strangelove
William H. Macy - Fargo
Rufus Sewell - Dark City
Winner: Peter Sellers
Best Supporting Actor Nominees:
Dustin Hoffman - Midnight Cowboy
Gene Hackman - Unforgiven
Morgan Freeman - Unforgiven
Kiefer Sutherland - Dark City
Eric Roberts - Runaway Train
(William Hurt - Dark City)
Winner: Gene Hackman
Best Actress Nominees:
Ginger Rogers - Top Hat
Frances McDormand - Fargo
Winner: Frances McDormand
Best Supporting Actress Nominees:
Rebecca DeMornay - Runaway Train
Dorothy Comingore - Citizen Kane
Bridget Fonda - A Simple Plan
Jennifer Connelly - Dark City
Helen Broderick - Top Hat
Winner: Jennifer Connelly
Best Screenplay Nominees: (Original or Adapted -- it's too much work to see which are which)
Runaway Train
Dark City
Dr. Strangelove
Unforgiven
Fargo
Winner: Dr. Strangelove
I hope these picks are suitable and acceptable although probably slightly unorthodox. I couldn't pick just 5 supporting actors because #3-6 were too close for me to just pick 3 of them. Also, it was very close between Jennifer Connelly and Bridget Fonda. Let me know how wrong I am with my picks and look for my next post where I list my favorite movies, from the top 15. Believe me, it will be a very unorthodox list probably. Enjoy!
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