tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post2512446585249875872..comments2024-03-22T11:43:15.466-07:00Comments on Oscargasms: Laurence Olivier, Wuthering HeightsAllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-33988399634244774262015-07-19T00:42:28.390-07:002015-07-19T00:42:28.390-07:00I was lucky enough to first see this when I was st...I was lucky enough to first see this when I was still a teenager, free of cynicism, and ripe to be engulfed by its wonderful romantic sweep.<br /><br />Several critics, and I agree, singled out the conscientious work of David Niven and Geraldine Fitzgerald for bringing such richer dimension to Edgar and Isabella than Bronte had intended, and they do. In fact, <i>no one</i> is bad in this; even the child actors are superb.<br /><br />Whenever it was I first got a look at the full nominations for 1939, and saw Merle Oberon wasn't among them, I'm sure my jaw dropped. She and Olivier are outstanding as the troubled lovers, and this film will never, ever lose its power.dvlarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154934310323584284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-25828758761144817442014-08-25T14:22:03.453-07:002014-08-25T14:22:03.453-07:00I stand corrected, because I forgot about Sleuth a...I stand corrected, because I forgot about Sleuth and he's fantastic in it. But then again, so are Caine and of course Brando. so...<br /><br />I hear he's good in Entertainer too, but who knows.<br />1948 has what it looks like a terribly weak Actor line-up, so yeah, maybe he'd win there. :) Alex Constantinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940311552608814201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-29379343403788615732014-08-25T14:15:52.618-07:002014-08-25T14:15:52.618-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alex Constantinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940311552608814201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-26354336907403469412014-08-22T23:30:49.878-07:002014-08-22T23:30:49.878-07:00Huh. That's interesting. I'm mostly intrig...Huh. That's interesting. I'm mostly intrigued by him because he's such an iconic actor. That would be terribly disappointing if I ended up not giving him a single win out of his 9 Best Actor noms. <br /><br />I really did like the film quite a bit! Never read the book, but I looked up the plot and it's nothing like the film, but I'm oddly okay with how the film's narrative turned out. Oberon is excellent and Geraldine Fitzgerald is a force to be reckoned with as well, so that was a pleasant surprise :)Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-89458124509924403762014-08-22T23:16:21.650-07:002014-08-22T23:16:21.650-07:00I haven't seen this, but I would never go into...I haven't seen this, but I would never go into an Olivier performance with high expectations. He was fine in both Rebecca and Hamlet, but nothing to blow my mind (I think those are the only ones of his nominations I've seen, to my deep shame). He definitely had a distinctive way of acting... <br /><br />I doubt he'd end up winning any of your Best Actor years as you go through them, I just don't see the two of you really connecting. :)<br /><br />How was the film? I remember liking the book, but the casting for Heathcliff is so tricky.<br />Rebecca is quite something, but I already knew the twist when I first saw it (from the book). If you don't know the twist, maybe the impact will be bigger. :)<br />Alex Constantinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940311552608814201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-12293957016150445232014-08-22T12:05:34.961-07:002014-08-22T12:05:34.961-07:00I didn't really mind his chemistry with Oberon...I didn't really mind his chemistry with Oberon. It's funny because I thought Oberon's performance was absolutely fantastic! And Rebecca is my most anticipated watch from 1940.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-28025508056273751432014-08-22T10:54:08.416-07:002014-08-22T10:54:08.416-07:00He's a great Heathcliff, but his chemistry wit...He's a great Heathcliff, but his chemistry with Oberon is not that good. Anyway, I hope you like him in Rebecca.GMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058868751501120504noreply@blogger.com