tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post2065599632987274476..comments2024-03-22T11:43:15.466-07:00Comments on Oscargasms: Joan Crawford, PossessedAllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-51596819475874777922016-03-12T17:49:55.155-08:002016-03-12T17:49:55.155-08:00I don't think you're entirely wrong in you...I don't think you're entirely wrong in your assessment. I think Crawford's great in the first 20 minutes of the film, where she barely says a word but lands every emotional moment. It's the melodramatic backstory that works against her and is easy to mock today. Miscasting also hurt the film. Still, she invests everything in this part and makes some rather mawkish moments believable. These are the films where Crawford rises above her material and is often not given credit for that. I think you got this one right.Frank/click5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03605293626729520817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-80420302287507156192016-03-12T16:12:24.269-08:002016-03-12T16:12:24.269-08:00I knew no one would agree with me!!! I was surpris...I knew no one would agree with me!!! I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did as well :) I guess I wasn't as receptive to her perceived over-the-top-ness Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-72868569962729423622016-02-29T09:59:57.040-08:002016-02-29T09:59:57.040-08:005 Oscars???
:D you are really testing us with this...5 Oscars???<br />:D you are really testing us with this one.<br /><br />What I remember is that she was walking a really thin line with this performance, but I can understand someone being impressed by it. But not that impressed. :P<br />Alex Constantinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940311552608814201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-62540170264831993062016-02-27T23:01:32.704-08:002016-02-27T23:01:32.704-08:00Wow, wasn't expecting that! I wasn't a fan...Wow, wasn't expecting that! I wasn't a fan of this performance/film when I saw it last year. She's charismatic as all get out, but it's just a touch too campy/melodramatic for me, and not even great melodrama really. Van Heflin/Raymond Massey do not make for great romantic interests either haha.<br /><br />This does make me interested to revisit one day, though :)Derek Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276278383887354106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-30288901567362589612016-02-23T13:31:21.996-08:002016-02-23T13:31:21.996-08:00It's been some 20 years easily since I've ...It's been some 20 years easily since I've watched it. Now, I must again.dvlarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154934310323584284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-73382511860511269242016-02-22T11:05:47.004-08:002016-02-22T11:05:47.004-08:00Joan Crawford always went-for-broke as an actress,...Joan Crawford always went-for-broke as an actress, sometimes to her detriment but often to her advantage. Here, I find it a bit of both although I must say, I think like many actors she improved as she learned and honed her technique. I like her in parts of this film and I especially enjoy how she uses the pitch and tone of her voice to express subtle changes in character. That said, I did find her 'mad' scenes overdone and a bit on the campy side. Still, I always enjoy Crawford and think she is a vastly underrated actress.Frank/click5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03605293626729520817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-76374581100243119832016-02-22T10:23:37.258-08:002016-02-22T10:23:37.258-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.GMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058868751501120504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-64891425358624680822016-02-22T10:23:21.952-08:002016-02-22T10:23:21.952-08:00Surprised, It's my least favorite of her nomin...Surprised, It's my least favorite of her nominated performances, but a good one.GMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058868751501120504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-63904356318055468692016-02-22T02:01:30.467-08:002016-02-22T02:01:30.467-08:00Mmh, I barely remember her but I was not that impr...Mmh, I barely remember her but I was not that impressed the first time - maybe a re-watch whill change my opionionFritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.com