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2018年6月26日 星期二

冰之驕女 I, Tonya (2017)

電影名稱:冰之驕女 I, Tonya
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:18 January 2018
觀看日期:19 January 2018
片長:120 Minutes
導演:Craig Gillespie
演員:Allison Janney

觀後感:
常言道「只要做好本份就不用理會別人的批評」,不過我們通常都不能做到這個層次,反而會被輿論所帶來的壓力而煩惱;筆者覺得做好本份是沒有錯的,只是人家的意見也同樣重要,可能會突破我們的盲點,從而讓事情有更好的結果,當然我們是有能力過濾惡意且沒有營養的言論。對於像電影女主角Tonya Harding(Margot Robbie飾)的公眾人物而言,任何形式的輿論都會影響大眾對他們的印象,嚴重的可以影響他們事業的發展。Tonya自小被母親LaVona(Allison Janney飾)訓練花樣滑冰並師承教練Diane Rawlinson(Julianne Nicholson飾),在沒有龐大資金的支援下,她親自製作比賽用的服裝及挑選比賽歌曲,即使擁有一流的滑冰技術也被觀眾取笑其別樹一格。Tonya在年輕時認識Jeff Gillooly(Sebastian Stan飾)後閃婚,本來打算逃離母親的她換來的只有一位虐待她的丈夫。Tonya在新教練的培訓下成功在比賽中完成兩次一周半跳,然而最後在奧運會只得到第四名。落敗後的Tonya在餐廳任職侍應,Diane鼓勵她重出江湖參與下一屆冬奧,LaVona向Tonya表示兒時的刻苦才能造就今天的她,她從來沒有後悔母女關係如此惡劣。Jeff和朋友Shawn Eckhardt(Paul Walter Hauser飾)設法恐嚇Tonya的主要對手,後來Shawn更秘密請人施襲,導致聯邦調查局介入調查及傳媒爭相採訪;Tonya主動向當局舉報Jeff和Shawn,Jeff一怒之下聲稱Tonya事前已知他們的安排。LaVona試探Tonya是否知情,被狠狠地趕出家門;Tonya在奧運會上再次失利,之後的審訊裁定她罪名成立,懲罰她終生禁止參與花樣滑冰的比賽。Tonya無可奈何接受這項裁決,她為了繼續生存轉型為一位拳擊手,為了自己沒有犯過的錯而承受責任。

Allison Janney是一名美國女演員,鑽研戲劇多年的她在不同的演出界別也有所成就,較為人知的角色都來自電視劇的;她一直以百變的形象參與不同演出,無論是業界、影評人或觀眾都公認她為演技派,代表作有Who Shot Patakango?、Our Very Own及Juno。筆者在電影喜劇中認識這位演員,起初只以為她是著名的喜劇演員,後來看到她在大銀幕的出現,也沒有想到她跟Academy Award會有關係的;觀眾看過她在電視螢幕上的精彩表現,而大銀幕上卻永遠飾演一些發揮不多的角色,這一次她的好友監製Steven Rogers寫了這個不能參考真人的角色給她,讓她在挑戰中成功突圍而出,獲得前所未有的讚賞,筆者覺得她是實至名歸的。她的下一部推介是Bad Education,她和型男Hugh Jackman合作演出這部喜劇,筆者對她的表現很有信心,希望二人會有不錯的火花。

電影以仿紀錄片的形式呈現這件美國體壇上的醜聞,角色以各自不同的角度憶述當年事情發生的經過,正正就是監製訪談時所經歷的情況,只是他未曾見過LaVona的真人;Jeff在訪問提及過自己摧毀了Tonya的運動生涯,特別是她由始至終對襲擊事件毫無頭緒,而制裁已無法還她一個公道,唯有靠這部作品讓世人知悉真相。Margot Robbie是電影中的最大亮點,她的演繹猶如跟角色融為一體,情感的表達是很有層次的;Allison Janney的表現十分突出,筆者覺得Sebastian Stan的演出也算是不錯,三人之間的合作相當精彩。電影的剪接、造型及音樂等方面輔助故事的述敍,突顯了電影所表達的主題;筆者最深印象的是片末Tonya Harding的對白:這就是(你們想要的)事實,所謂的事實由大眾對她的意見所造成,根本她就沒有對付別人的意圖,就是輿論壓力令她獲得不公平的對待。很多時候事實並不是最重要,因為我們會寧願相信美麗的謊言,也不願意接受殘酷的事實,無奈活在這個顛倒的世界也是我們自己,胡亂批判別人最後也很有可能自食其果;筆者很欣賞Tonya Harding這種活在當下的態度,她甘於接受命運的安排,而且更努力擺脫它帶來的枷鎖及包袱,現在沒有多少人能夠像她一樣瀟灑了。

評分:
故事:47/50
演員:33/35
效果:15/15
總分:95/100

2018年2月6日 星期二

2018 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Mary J. Blige
Picture for Nomination: Mudbound
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: Black Nativity (2013), Rock of Ages (2012), I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), Prison Song (2001)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Mudbound
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Mudbound
Nominee: Allison Janney
Picture for Nomination: I, Tonya
Age: 58
From: United States
Filmography: Sun Dogs (2017), A Happening of Monumental Proportions (2017), The Night Is Young (2017), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), The Girl on the Train (2016), Finding Dory (2016), Tallulah (2016), Minions (2015), Spy (2015), The DUFF (2015), Get on Up (2014), Tammy (2014), The Rewrite (2014), Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2014), Days and Nights (2014), Brightest Star (2013), Bad Words (2013), Trust Me (2013), The Way Way Back (2013), Touchy Feely (2013), Struck by Lightning (2012), A Thousand Words (2012), >Liberal Arts (2012), Margaret (2011), The Oranges (2011), The Help (2011), Life During Wartime (2009), Away We Go (2009), Pretty Ugly People (2008), Juno (2007), Hairspray (2007), Over the Hedge (2006), Our Very Own (2005), Strangers with Candy (2005), The Chumscrubber (2005), Piccadilly Jim (2004), Winter Solstice (2004), How to Deal (2003), Finding Nemo (2003), The Hours (2002), Nurse Betty (2000), The Debtors (1999), American Beauty (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Celebrity (1998), Six Days Seven Nights (1998), The Impostors (1998), The Object of My Affection (1998), Primary Colors (1998), Julian Po (1997), The Ice Storm (1997), Private Parts (1997), Rescuing Desire (1996), The Associate (1996), Faithful (1996), Walking and Talking (1996), Big Night (1996), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Wolf (1994), The Cowboy Way (1994), Dead Funny (1994), Heading Home (1994), Who Shot Pat? (1989)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for I, Tonya
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for I, Tonya
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for I, Tonya
Nominee: Lesley Manville
Picture for Nomination: Phantom Thread
Age: 61
From: England
Filmography: Hampstead (2017), Rupture (2016), Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015), Ghosts (2014), Maleficent (2014), Mr. Turner (2014), The Christmas Candle (2013), Romeo and Juliet (2013), A Five Star Life (2013), Ashes (2012), Spike Island (2012), Womb (2010), Another Year (2010), A Christmas Carol (2009), Sparkle (2007), The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael (2005), Vera Drake (2004), All or Nothing (2002), Milk (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Secrets and Lies (1996), High Hopes (1988), High Season (1987), Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), Christmas Present (1985), Dance with a Stranger (1985)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Phantom Thread
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Another Year
Nominee: Laurie Metcalf
Picture for Nomination: Lady Bird
Age: 62
From: United States
Filmography: Long Day's Journey Into Night (2014), Toy Story 3 (2010), Stop-Loss (2008), Georgia Rule (2007), Meet the Robinsons (2007), Beer League (2006), Steel City (2006), Fun with Dick and Jane (2005), Treasure Planet (2002), Timecode (2000), Toy Story 2 (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), Bulworth (1998), Scream 2 (1997), Chicago Cab (1997), U Turn (1997), Dear God (1996), Toy Story (1995), Leaving Las Vegas (1995), The Secret Life of Houses (1994), Blink (1993), A Dangerous Woman (1993), Mistress (1992), JFK (1991), Pacific Heights (1990), Internal Affairs (1990), Uncle Buck (1989), Miles from Home (1988), Stars and Bars (1988), Candy Mountain (1987), Making Mr. Right (1987), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), A Wedding (1978)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Lady Bird
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Lady Bird
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Lady Bird
Nominee: Octavia Spencer
Picture for Nomination: The Shape of Water
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography: Gifted (2017), Small Town Crime (2017), The Shack (2017), Hidden Figures (2016), Bad Santa 2 (2016), Car Dogs (2016), Allegiant (2016), Zootopia (2016), The Free World (2016), The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015), Fathers and Daughters (2015), Insurgent (2015), Black or White (2014), Get on Up (2014), Paradise (2013), Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013), Snowpiercer (2013), Lost on Purpose (2013), Fruitvale Station (2013), Blues for Willadean (2012), Smashed (2012), Girls! Girls! Girls! (2011), The Help (2011), Flypaper (2011), Peep World (2010), Dinner for Schmucks (2010), Small Town Saturday Night (2010), Herpes Boy (2009), Love at First Hiccup (2009), Halloween II (2009), Just Peck (2009), Jesus People: The Movie (2009), The Soloist (2009), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Next of Kin (2008), Seven Pounds (2008), Pretty Ugly People (2008), The Nines (2007), Pulse (2006), Wannabe (2005), Beauty Shop (2005), Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005), Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005), Pretty Persuasion (2005), Coach Carter (2005), Breakin' All the Rules (2004), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), Bad Santa (2003), S.W.A.T. (2003), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003), Sol Goode (2003), Spider-Man (2002), The Journeyman (2001), Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000), Big Momma's House (2000), What Planet Are You From? (2000), Everything Put Together (2000), The Sky Is Falling (1999), Blue Streak (1999), Being John Malkovich (1999), Live Virgin (1999), Never Been Kissed (1999), Sparkler (1997), The Sixth Man (1997), A Time to Kill (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Hidden Figures
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Help

Achievements in Acting:
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Shape of Water
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Shape of Water
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Hidden Figures
2017 Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Hidden Figures
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Help
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for The Help
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Help

Conclusion:
26 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Allison Janney for I, Tonya
Who May Be Alternate: Laurie Metcalf for Lady Bird
13 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Allison Janney for I, Tonya
Who May Be Alternate: Laurie Metcalf for Lady Bird
6 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Allison Janney for I, Tonya
Who May Be Alternate: Laurie Metcalf for Lady Bird

Who Should Win: Allison Janney for I, Tonya
Who Got Snubbed: Holly Hunter for The Big Sick, Hong Chau for Downsizing
Personal Favorite: Allison Janney for I, Tonya
Who Wins? Allison Janney for I, Tonya