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2019年2月5日 星期二

2019 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Alfonso Cuarón
Picture for Nomination: Roma
Age: 57
From: Mexico
Filmography: Gravity (2013), Children of Men (2006), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), And Your Mother Too (2001), Great Expectations (1998), A Little Princess (1995), Only with Your Partner (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2014 Best Achievement in Directing for Gravity

Achievements in Directing:
2019 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Roma
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for Roma
2019 Golden Globes Best Director for Roma
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Gravity
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for Gravity
2014 Golden Globes Best Director for Gravity
Nominee: Yorgos Lanthimos
Picture for Nomination: The Favourite
Age: 45
From: Greece
Filmography: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), The Lobster (2015), Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013), Alps (2011), Dogtooth (2009), Kinetta (2005), My Best Friend (2001)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Favourite
Nominee: Spike Lee
Picture for Nomination: BlacKkKlansman
Age: 61
From: United States
Filmography: Pass Over (2018), Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016), Chi-Raq (2015), Go Brasil Go! (2014), Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014), Oldboy (2013), Bad 25 (2012), Red Hook Summer (2012), Passing Strange (2009), Miracle at St. Anna (2008), Inside Man (2006), She Hate Me (2004), 25th Hour (2002), Bamboozled (2000), The Original Kings of Comedy (2000), Summer of Sam (1999), He Got Game (1998), 4 Little Girls (1997), Get on the Bus (1996), Girl 6 (1996), Lumière and Company (1995), Clockers (1995), Crooklyn (1994), Malcolm X (1992), Jungle Fever (1991), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Do the Right Thing (1989), School Daze (1988), She's Gotta Have It (1986), Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2019 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
2019 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for BlacKkKlansman
1990 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Do the Right Thing
Nominee: Adam McKay
Picture for Nomination: Vice
Age: 50
From: United States
Filmography: The Big Short (2015), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), The Other Guys (2010), Step Brothers (2008), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2016 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Big Short

Achievements in Directing:
2019 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for Vice
2019 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Vice
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Big Short
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Big Short
Nominee: Paweł Pawlikowski
Picture for Nomination: Cold War
Age: 61
From: Poland
Filmography: Ida (2013), The Woman in the Fifth (2011), My Summer of Love (2004), Last Resort (2000), The Stringer (1998)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2019 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Cold War
2018 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for Cold War

Conclusion:
24 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
Who May Be Alternate: Yorgos Lanthimos for The Favourite

5 February 2019
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
Who May Be Alternate: Yorgos Lanthimos for The Favourite

Who Should Win: Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
Who Got Snubbed: Bradley Cooper for A Star Is Born, Peter Farrelly for Green Book
Personal Favorite: Alfonso Cuarón for Roma
Who Wins? Alfonso Cuarón for Roma

2017年1月18日 星期三

沽注一擲 The Big Short (2015)

電影名稱:沽注一擲 The Big Short
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:21 January 2016
觀看日期:23 January 2016
片長:130 Minutes
導演:Adam McKay
演員:Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale

觀後感:
筆者小時候因為家人的關係,一直沒有接觸任何金錢上的投資,總是想著投資是一個賭博的遊戲,所以偏向將自己擁有的現金儲存起來;自從筆者進入大學之後,在理財的態度上有很大的轉變:使用多張的信用卡、購買一些投資的產品等,可能是因為我們這一代連購買居住的地方都十分困難的關係,我們會想尋找一些額外的收入來源,兼職推銷Freelance等等都深受現今社會人士的歡迎。不過投資市場並不是讓像筆者這般沒有財經觸覺的人去參與的,不然我們便會成為大鱷的點心。電影所講的故事圍繞著2008年金融海嘯的情況,雖然大部分的人士都損失慘重,事實上一些幕後玩家是這次事件的受惠人士。早在2005年,Michael Burry(Christian Bale飾)己計算出房貸泡沫即將爆破,並對全球的金融市場帶來極度負面的衝擊;於是他主攻信用違約交換(credit default swap)市場,在大金額的投資下賺取大量的金錢,不過他選擇結束令他賺錢的基金。Jared Vennett(Ryan Gosling飾)明白Michael Burry提出的理論,聯同對沖基金經理Mark Baum(Steve Carell飾)趁泡沫爆破前後進行基金買賣,二人也賺取大量的金錢。年輕的投資者Charlie Geller(John Magaro飾) and Jamie Shipley(Finn Wittrock飾)得到退休的基金交易員Ben Rickert(Brad Pitt飾)的協助,在賺錢的同時發現整個騙局會影響社會生態,他們控告評級機構最後失敗。各人在尾段所選擇的道路都不一樣,不過金融海嘯的威力真的嚇怕不少人民。

Ryan Gosling是一位加拿大男演員,近年紅遍美國電影圈的他有很多不錯的演出機會,筆者也只是第一次介紹這位樣貌演技兼備的演員,他早在十年前已經開始受到注目,代表作有Half Nelson、Lars and the Real Girl及The Place Beyond the Pines。在這齣喜劇他的演出有別於他過往給觀眾的印象,即使他未必是電影中表現最出色的演員,他的演出算是其演藝生涯的其中一齣重要作品;下星期他有很大機會獲得Academy Award最佳男主角的提名,最開心的應會是他的戲迷,因為他過往有幾次的演出都沒有得到認可。他的下一部推介是Blade Runner 2049,早前才推出預告片,電影主要關於他去找尋30年前失蹤的Blade Runner,電影應該會吸引不少男性觀眾。Christian Bale是一名英國威爾斯的男演員,他縱橫影圈很長的時間,一直都被公認為專業的演技派,唯獨欠缺的就是Academy Award影帝的寶座,近期的作品包括The Fighter、American Hustle及Knight of Cups。他在電影中的演出被譽為全片之冠,的確只要有看過電影的觀眾都會被他的演技說服,筆者最深印象的是他所模仿的說話方式及他在辦公室不穿鞋子的細節;由於筆者有看過他之前的一些作品,所以會很佩服他為演好角色而作的犧牲。他的下一部推介是Hostiles,他在片中飾演一名很偉大的船長,究竟他會施展甚麼混身解數呢,觀眾一定要入場支持這部作品。

電影根據2008年真人真事的著作改編,並以喜劇的形式表達內容,感覺上有點像The Wolf of Wall Street的模式,同時加插了一些由名人解釋金融專有名詞的部分,讓觀眾更加了解之餘,又提高了影片的娛樂性。電影的演員們大部分都做得很好,Finn Wittrock的演出有令人眼前一亮的印象。電影沒有任何的特效,基本上只靠演員演繹及表達形式營造娛樂性的效果,是一部難得一見的作品。大家會發覺近年Academy Award的最佳影片提名中,總會有一至兩齣電影是有不錯的票房成績,而內容又不是典型的文藝片,這一齣就是去年的代表了,不知道今年的代表是哪一部呢?筆者預測是La La Land。

評分:
故事:47/50
演員:33/35
效果:5/15
總分:85/100

2016年1月20日 星期三

2016 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Lenny Abrahamson
Picture for Nomination: Room
Age: 49
From: Ireland
Filmography: Frank (2014), What Richard Did (2012), Dublin 26.06.08: A Movie in 4 Days (2008), Garage (2007), Adam and Paul (2004)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
His record is clean.
Nominee: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Picture for Nomination: The Revenant
Age: 52
From: Mexico
Filmography: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Biutiful (2012), Babel (2006), 21 Grams (2003), Love Dogs (2000)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2015 Best Achievement in Directing for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2007 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Babel

Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for The Revenant
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for The Revenant
2016 Golden Globes Best Director for The Revenant
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Babel
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Babel
2007 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Babel
2006 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for Babel
Nominee: Tom McCarthy
Picture for Nomination: Spotlight
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography: The Cobbler (2014), Win Win (2011), The Visitor (2007), The Station Agent (2003)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for Spotlight
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Spotlight
2016 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Spotlight

Nominee: Adam McKay
Picture for Nomination: The Big Short
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), The Other Guys (2010), Step Brothers (2008), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Big Short
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Big Short
Nominee: George Miller
Picture for Nomination: Mad Max: Fury Road
Age: 70
From: Australia
Filmography: Happy Feet Two (2011), Happy Feet (2006), Babe: Pig in the City (1998), Lorenzo's Oil (1992), The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), The Road Warrior (1981), Mad Max (1979)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2016 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for Mad Max: Fury Road
2016 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Mad Max: Fury Road

Conclusion:
28 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate: Adam McKay for The Big Short
22 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate: Adam McKay for The Big Short
16 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate: George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
11 February 2016
Who Will Win Likely: Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant
Who May Be Alternate: George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
20 January 2016
Who Will Win Likely: George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road
Who May Be Alternate: Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant

Who Should Win: Adam McKay for The Big Short
Who Got Snubbed: Ridley Scott for The Martian, Todd Haynes for Carol
Personal Favorite: Adam McKay for The Big Short
Who Wins? Alejandro González Iñárritu for The Revenant