The Truth About Bradley Cooper and The Oscars (self.movies).
The more I think about it, the more upset I am that Bradley Cooper was snubbed at The Oscars on Sunday.
Hear me out. I know Cooper did not portray the kind of character or take on the kind of role that the snobs in Hollywood typically care for—it didn’t fit the traditional “Best Actor” mold. There was lots of violence in the film; he spent most of the movie brandishing a gun, and yes, the character was portrayed as something of a superhero in a situation with much bigger political issues at play that the movie only grazed.
But his sensitive portrayal of the scars his character endured—both physical and emotional—brought an unexpected pathos to a character who could otherwise have easily just been a cartoon character. Yes, he used a firearm. Yes, his partner was a little wooden. Yes, the accent was a little distracting at times. But none of those things should have disqualified Cooper from gaining the well-deserved recognition for breathing such life into a character that enthralled us all.
You know it. I know it. Deep down in their hearts, the Oscar voters know it. This year’s best performance was Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon.
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That’s freaking hilarious.
Ya’ll had me goin’ there for a sec, Skeeter. (Paranthetical musing here: your mention of the accents has positively got on my tit! And due to same I feel obligated here to offer you a nickname. You don’t have to be Skeeter. You can be June Bug if you want. Just git back to us here at the home office in North Little Rock with your choice.)
It was a great popcorn movie. Worth the price of admission.
I didn’t see American Sniper but M. and I loved Guardians of the Galaxy. She’s got the poster and all in her room.
One particular weekend morning we trolled http://pluto.tv/ watching interviews and the like.
Guardians of the Galaxy was so beyond reason. Nothing came close. There should be a separate category for movies like it, but then again, nothing came close. So it should win its own little “Originality” award. Of course my 2 favorites from this year, Grand Budapest and Birdman would also share the award. This could be a category with multiple winners every year.
Others I’d put in there would be Moonrise Kingdom, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Harold and Maude.
Peeps? What are some of your favorites for this imaginary category?