I suddenly remembered the 70th Oscar in 1998, a well-known "Saving Private Ryan", actually lost to a little-known "Shakespeare in Love", which many people did not expect back then. I don't know what the Oscar jury was thinking at that time, and they also gave a series of heavyweight awards such as Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress to "Sha". Not to mention whether these awards really live up to their name. But it is hard to win the award, and the jury naturally has their reasons.
There are two main points:
First, Shakespeare, the protagonist of the film, has a very high status in the hearts of Westerners, just like Confucius' position in the hearts of our Easterners. And there are very few films featuring him as the protagonist in film history, so when a "Sha" suddenly appears in front of everyone, those who have watched thousands of films in a few days will naturally prefer three points .
Second, Tom Hanks in those years can be said to be really soft on winning awards. "Philadelphia Story" and "Forrest Gump" consecutively won the Oscar for best picture and best actor, which is unprecedented in the history of film, and also Hard to come by again. Therefore, no matter how good "Rescue" was back then, the judges would be somewhat visually tired... Just like this year's Oscars, even if "Avatar" wins "The Hurt Locker", we have nothing to say, the fact put it there.
I think the whole film of "Sha" has a good idea. From the set, the soundtrack to the costumes, it's gorgeous enough. Even after 12 years, it is still worthy of praise. However, the acting skills of the actors and the shooting level of the director are still slightly inferior among the many Oscar bests over the years. The rhythm of the whole film is a little delayed, which is more in line with the character of Shakespeare in the film. I haven't seen much of Gwyneth Paltrow's works, but I always feel that her performance is a bit bland, although she won the best actress for this film. Since then, she has become an instant hit and ranks among Hollywood's first-line actresses. , and then the career can be said to have no breakthrough. In the fiercely competitive Hollywood, there are few female movie stars who are better than her in looks and acting, so it is easy to die on the beach. There is still a bright spot in "Sha". Judi Dench, who appeared in the whole film for only 8 minutes, is the best choice for her to play Queen Elizabeth as a British national treasure. Her frown and smile are reflected everywhere. Queen's majesty and humor. In terms of acting skills and qualifications, in today's Hollywood, only Helen Miller and Aunt May dare to challenge them.
In any case, Shakespeare in Love still won, although it is somewhat unworthy of the "best" title and has been criticized over the years. But still a masterpiece. At least 123 minutes down I don't think it's a waste of time. Twelve years have passed... Which one will be staged at the Rose Theater today? ...
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