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2022年2月11日 星期五

2022 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Javier Bardem
Picture for Nomination: Being the Ricardos
Age: 52
From: Spain
Filmography: The Good Boss (2021), Dune (2021), The Roads Not Taken (2020), Everybody Knows (2018), Loving Pablo (2017), Mother! (2017), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), The Last Face (2016), The Gunman (2015), Automata (2014), The Counselor (2013), Scorpion in Love (2013), Skyfall (2012), To the Wonder (2012), Eat Pray Love (2010), Biutiful (2010), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Love in the Time of Cholera (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), Goya's Ghosts (2006), The Sea Inside (2004), Collateral (2004), Mondays in the Sun (2002), The Dancer Upstairs (2002), No News from God (2001), Before Night Falls (2000), Second Skin (1999), Los lobos de Washington (1999), Between Your Legs (1999), Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (1998), Live Flesh (1997), Perdita Durango (1997), Airbag (1997), Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health (1996), Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996), Éxtasis (1996), Mouth to Mouth (1995), The Detective and Death (1994), Numbered Days (1994), The Tit and the Moon (1994), Golden Balls (1993), Huidos (1993), El amante bilingüe (1993), Jamón, Jamón (1992), Amo tu cama rica (1992), High Heels (1991), The Ages of Lulu (1990), El poderoso influjo de la luna (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Biutiful
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for No Country for Old Men
2001 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Before Night Falls

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Being the Ricardo
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Being the Ricardo
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Skyfall
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Skyfall
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Biutiful
2010 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for Biutiful
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for No Country for Old Men
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for No Country for Old Men
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for No Country for Old Men
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Sea Inside
2004 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Sea Inside
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Before Night Falls
2000 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for Before Night Falls
Nominee: Benedict Cumberbatch
Picture for Nomination: The Power of the Dog
Age: 45
From: England
Filmography: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021), The Mauritanian (2021), The Courier (2020), 1917 (2019), Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018), The Grinch (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), The Current War (2017), Doctor Strange (2016), Zoolander 2 (2016), Hemlet (2015), Black Mass (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), The Imitation Game (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), August: Osage County (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Wreckers (2011), War Horse (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Frankenstein (2011), The Whistleblower (2010), Third Star (2010), Four Lions (2010), Creation (2009), Burlesque Fairytales (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Atonement (2007), Amazing Grace (2006), Starter for 10 (2006), To Kill a King (2003)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Imitation Game

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Power of the Dog
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Imitation Game
Nominee: Andrew Garfield
Picture for Nomination: tick, tick... BOOM!
Age: 38
From: United States
Filmography: Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021), Mainstream (2020), Under the Silver Lake (2018), Breathe (2017), Silence (2016), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), 99 Homes (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Social Network (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Lions for Lambs (2007)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for tick, tick... BOOM!
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for tick, tick... BOOM!
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Hacksaw Ridge
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Social Network
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Social Network
Nominee: Will Smith
Picture for Nomination: King Richard
Age: 53
From: United States
Filmography: Bad Boys for Life (2020), Spies in Disguise (2019), Gemini Man (2019), Student of the Year 2 (2019), Aladdin (2019), Bright (2017), Collateral Beauty (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), Concussion (2015), Focus (2015), Winter's Tale (2014), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), After Earth (2013), Men in Black 3 (2012), Seven Pounds (2008), Hancock (2008), I Am Legend (2007), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Hitch (2005), Shark Tale (2004), I, Robot (2004), Bad Boys II (2003), Men in Black II (2002), Ali (2001), The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000), Wild Wild West (1999), Enemy of the State (1998), Men in Black (1997), Independence Day (1996), Bad Boys (1995), Six Degrees of Separation (1993), Made in America (1993), Where the Day Takes You (1992)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Ali

Achievements in Acting:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for King Richard
2022 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for King Richard
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for King Richard
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Concussion
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Pursuit of Happyness
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Ali
Nominee: Denzel Washington
Picture for Nomination: The Tragedy of Macbeth
Age: 67
From: United States
Filmography: The Little Things (2021), The Equalizer 2 (2018), Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), Fences (2016), The Magnificent Seven (2016), The Equalizer (2014), 2 Guns (2013), Flight (2012), Safe House (2012), Unstoppable (2010), The Book of Eli (2010), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), The Great Debaters (2007), American Gangster (2007), Déjà Vu (2006), Inside Man (2006), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Man on Fire (2004), Out of Time (2003), Antwone Fisher (2002), John Q (2002), Training Day (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), The Hurricane (1999), The Bone Collector (1999), The Siege (1998), He Got Game (1998), Fallen (1998), The Preacher's Wife (1996), Courage Under Fire (1996), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Virtuosity (1995), Crimson Tide (1995), Philadelphia (1993), The Pelican Brief (1993), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Malcolm X (1992), Ricochet (1991), Mississippi Masala (1991), Mo' Better Blues (1990), Heart Condition (1990), Glory (1989), For Queen and Country (1989), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cry Freedom (1987), Power (1986), A Soldier's Story (1984), Carbon Copy (1981)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2018 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Fences
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2002 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Training Day
2000 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Malcolm X
1990 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Glory
1988 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Cry Freedom

Achievements:
2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Tragedy of Macbeth
2022 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Tragedy of Macbeth
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Roman J. Israel, Esq.
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Fences
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Fences
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flight
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Flight
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for American Gangster
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Training Day
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Training Day
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hurricane
2000 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hurricane
2000 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for The Hurricane
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Malcolm X
1993 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for Malcolm X
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Glory
1988 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Cry Freedom

Conclusion:
27 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Andrew Garfield for tick, tick... BOOM!

20 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

14 March 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

28 February 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

11 February 2022
Who Will Win Likely: Will Smith for King Richard
Who May Be Alternate: Benedict Cumberbatch for The Power of the Dog

Who Should Win: Will Smith for King Richard
Who Got Snubbed: Leonardo DiCaprio for Don't Look Up, Peter Dinklage for Cyrano
Personal Favorite: Andrew Garfield for tick, tick... BOOM!
Who Wins? Will Smith for King Richard

2018年9月26日 星期三

復仇者聯盟3:無限之戰 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

電影名稱:復仇者聯盟3:無限之戰 Avengers: Infinity War
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:25 April 2018
觀看日期:29 April 2018
片長:149 Minutes
導演:Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
演員:Josh Brolin

觀後感:
地球人口迅速增長消耗有限的資源,妄顧文明發展對居住地所造成的破壞及傷害,現在大自然利用其巨大的力量向我們報復,後知後覺的我們已沒法挽回劣勢。很多以上述題材為切入點的電影都會著重於自然威力的影響,讓觀眾預視世界各地將會發生的情況;這一集出現的「救世者」為了地球的持續,決定狠心地把一半人口隨機消失,到底是替人類向大自然贖罪,還是加深對世界的破壞?Thanos(Josh Brolin飾)開始獵取能量石的旅程,Banner(Mark Ruffalo飾)、Strange(Benedict Cumberbatch飾)、Stark(Robert Downey Jr.飾)和Parker(Tom Holland飾)聯手抵抗敵人奪得時間石;Maximoff(Elizabeth Olsen飾)和Vision(Paul Bettany飾)也受到敵軍的追擊,Romanoff(Scarlett Johansson飾)、Wilson(Anthony Mackie飾)和James Rhodes(Don Cheadle飾)出手相助,Rogers(Chris Evans飾)提議眾人前往Wakanda尋求協助。銀河守護隊拾回Thor(Chris Hemsworth飾)的性命,兵分兩路制衡Thanos的力量:Thor鑄造一件武器殺死Thanos,Gamora(Zoe Saldaña飾)則盡力阻止父親的計劃,最後她成為戰爭的犧牲品。Thanos跟守護隊、Stark等人對戰後取得5顆能量石,坦白此舉只是保護被人口過多而摧殘的宇宙。Barnes(Sebastian Stan飾)和T'Challa(Chadwick Boseman飾)加入Wakanda的復仇者們,奮力阻止Thanos取得最後1粒能量石。Thor卻未能在最後關頭使出致命一擊,Thanos成功激活無限手套消滅一半人口,結局也將會在下一集自有分曉。

Josh Brolin是一名美國男演員,他在事業上的進步源自於自我檢討的動作,然後努力不懈地訓練需要改善的地方。他的角色大多數是演技的考驗,不過他不會刻意賣弄精彩的表現,這種默默耕耘的性格深受同業的尊重,代表作有The Goonies、Milk及Inherent Vice。這不是他第一次的奸角演出,以往的形象是殺人不眨眼的冷酷殺手,跟這個角色人性化的一面有很大的反差,讓觀眾對他所堅持的理論有所理解。筆者從未有想過這系列的反派可以滲透感性的部分,即使他是單刀直入進行侵略,他心底裡也是有後悔及猶豫;他在演繹角色中不同面貌上的功架很好,擺脫了傳統反派的表演方法,豐富了電影故事的內容。他的下一部推介是Sicario: Day of the Soldado,電影為Sicario的續集,欠缺Emily Blunt的演出對筆者來說是沒有號召力,他的演出應該不會有太大的問題,同時也沒有任何新的突破。

漫威電影系列已不是第一次介紹,今集屬於大雜燴式的正反之戰,而結果是英雄竟然輸掉了,還要以眾敵寡地落敗。當然製片商抓住了觀眾的追看心態,所以故意將結局篇一分為二,答案即將於明年揭曉。電影的各位演員沒有太多的個人時間,因此不會有角色突圍而出,反而他們合作的力量更有觀影效果,筆者也有一點捨不得即將離開的演員們。今集的視效及音效沒有預期中的更上一層樓,反而對峙的場面變得更緊張刺激,最後消失的場景成功製造話題,全球觀眾十分期待故事在現階段會怎樣完結。很多人會質疑自己的力量過份微小,根本不能改變甚麼現實;筆者覺得這些統統都是不願意的借口,雖然地球正被逐漸破壞中,我們也可以盡能力愛惜自己的居所,實現一切的不可能。

評分:
故事:33/50
演員:28/35
效果:11/15
總分:72/100

2018年2月5日 星期一

奇異博士 Doctor Strange (2016)

電影名稱:奇異博士 Doctor Strange
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:13 October 2016
觀看日期:27 October 2016
片長:115 Minutes
導演:Scott Derrickson
演員:Benedict Cumberbatch, Mads Mikkelsen

觀後感:
很多人經常會用金錢換取時間,因為金錢的價值遠比不上時間的珍貴,財產損失了可以再賺取得到,而時間失去了卻不能回頭。人類雖然比起其他動物有智慧及思考能力,但始終敵不過科學上的限制,漫畫家將創意放在這一點上無限放大,創造各種不同的超能力,塑造各個深受歡迎的英雄人物,在宇宙中存在及從危機中拯救世界;這個概念到了世界各地都很受歡迎,製片商增加了數之不盡的收益,演員們又能獲得人氣的提升。今次介紹的超級英雄Doctor Strange(Benedict Cumberbatch飾)能夠控制時間,他也是少數靠修煉而獲得能力的代表。Strange本來是一位高傲自大的手術室醫生,遇上車禍後令他不能重操故業,於是他抵達尼泊爾的Kamar-Taj尋求治療,魔法使者之首The Ancient One(Tilda Swinton飾)願意收他為徒,和魔法使者Mordo(Chiwetel Ejiofor飾)等人一起修行。Kamar-Taj的圖書館由大師Wong(Benedict Wong飾)負責看守,Strange偷偷地鑽研其他空間及相關法力,得知地球在其他空間受氣場保護,而氣場的據點分別於紐約、倫敦及香港,他從書本中學會了控制時間的能力。魔法使者Kaecilius(Mads Mikkelsen飾)曾經受到The Ancient One的指導,他想變成The Ancient One一樣永垂不朽,於是偷走圖書館相關資料,之後他暗中聯繫暗黑空間的Dormammu(Benedict Cumberbatch分飾)協助破壞氣場的據點,打鬥中The Ancient One傷重死亡,Strange答應她會干擾自然定律對抗Kaecilius。他們在香港進行最後對決,Dormammu破壞氣場後開始吞噬地球,Strange利用其控制時間的能力不停循環破壞氣場的一剎,Dormammu忍受不了被困在時間循環中,最後決定將Kaecilius的黨羽帶離地球。事後Mordo表明自己不接受The Ancient One和Strange破壞自然定律而離開,Strange則定居於紐約的據點繼續研究。

Benedict Cumberbatch是一位英國男演員,他小時候對演戲已有極濃厚的興趣,舞台上的演出受到不少觀眾的讚賞,被戲劇導師評為很有天分的演員,他一直在自己的國家發展事業,打開國際知名度後參演荷里活的製作,近期的作品有The Hobbit系列、Black Mass及Zoolander 2。他的角色為觀眾帶來不少的歡樂,他有一種獨特的魅力,無論他飾演的角色是正經或是搞笑的,他總是可以突出自己好好發揮,角色起初的自大高傲到後期的成熟穩重不是很容易可以演得分明,但是他成功吸收了角色的成長,因而很順利地表現出性格的轉化,筆者覺得他是其中一個做得比較好的超級英雄演員。他的下一部推介是Rio,電影發生在巴西的里約熱內盧,故事關於商業罪案的,他的演出是值得留意的。Mads Mikkelsen是一位丹麥男演員,他在丹麥演藝圈的地位已經是國家級,贏得康城影帝的他進入美國市場,演出不少膾炙人口的作品,代表作有Pusher系列、Casino Royale及The Hunt。他是一位很有標誌性的演員,他冷皓的外表讓他很常飾演一些本子較壞的角色,他的演繹很到位且型格,他會有一種懾人的感覺。他在電影中飾演主要的反派,戲份卻沒有貫穿整部片子,他仍然有令人滿意的演出,筆者還是期待著他可以有很強的發揮。他的下一部推介是Chaos Walking,故事圍繞著一個所有生物都可以聽到心聲的世界,他飾演政府的官員,希望電影所說的可以跟同類的作品有一些明顯的分別。

電影是Marvel世界的作品,全球首映則選擇在香港進行,近年這系列的電影開始嘗試更多喜劇元素,打鬥的場面變得「貴精不貴多」;電影所提及的三個據點是全球最主要的股市交易市場,筆者覺得故事的設計上有一些特別的隱喻。演員們的合作很有新鮮感,而且不少演員也是演技派,所以電影的整體效果真的不錯。電影的視覺效果是全片的靈魂,觀眾看電影時有如親身經歷神奇之旅,一眾小朋友更加崇拜這位新的英雄。如果有選擇的話,筆者一定不會取得超能力,守護世界對筆者而言責任太重了,普通人才會更珍惜時間的重要性,筆者還是多看電影去尋樂趣比較好。

評分:
故事:33/50
演員:27/35
效果:13/15
總分:73/100

2016年10月12日 星期三

解碼遊戲 The Imitation Game (2014)

電影名稱:解碼遊戲 The Imitation Game
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:26 February 2015
觀看日期:4 March 2015
片長:114 Minutes
導演:Morten Tyldum
演員:Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode

影評:
台灣金鐘獎頒獎典禮在上星期六完滿結束,視帝視后分別由《一把青》的吳慷仁及《必娶女人》的柯佳嬿奪得,他們兩位演員在演藝路上走得不是很容易,所以是值得鼓勵的;但當中的焦點莫過於另一位得獎人李天柱發表的反同感言,這番言論引起了演藝圈及台灣民眾的關注及強烈回應,認為李先生的言論有排斥同性戀者的意圖。現今社會宣揚接受不同價值,即使個人立場與他人不一樣,我們也要尊重別人的選擇;不過在以前同性戀會被視為一種敗壞風氣的行為,並且還算是一種罪行。電影講述數學家Alan Turing的故事,除了敍述他創造成就的過程,還展示他的性取向為他帶來的影響。電影的開端以Alan Turing(Benedict Cumberbatch飾)被補調查後,由他親自敍述之前的經歷。在讀書時期,一位名為Christopher Morcom(Jack Bannon飾)的男生幫他出頭,並介紹年輕的他(Alex Lawther飾)接觸解密學,在二人關係有進展的時候,Christopher因病離世而令Alan Turing留下深刻的創傷。長大後司令Alastair Denniston(Charles Dance飾)安排Alan Turing參與一項由Hugh Alexander(Matthew Goode飾)帶領的密碼破解任務,他獨自研究一台機器用作破解密碼,得到首相Winston Churchill的資金支持後,領導包括Hugh等同事的隊伍繼續研發工作。隊伍需要招募新成員協助工作,Joan Clarke(Keira Knightley飾)因而加入,命名為Christopher的機器也終於面世,不過解密效率相對較慢。Alan Turing為了Joan Clarke可繼續留隊而提出求婚,之後他們更找到密碼的玄機,成功有效運用機器解密。英國秘密使用該機器,以免其他國家產生懷疑,Joan Clarke更被誤為間諜,Alan為了保護她而坦白自己的性向,不過她依然留在他的身邊。整個隊伍被要求保守秘密,直到現在被調查才說出真相,最後他選擇接受化學治療,他的餘生也活在痛苦中,並選擇了輕生這條路。

Benedict Cumberbatch是一名很有才華的表演者,他參與電影、電視劇及舞台劇的演出,近年因為飾演Sherlock Holmes而人氣高企,同時被公認為演技偶像派,他的代表作有Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy、The Fifth Estate及August: Osage County。他在這電影的演出很精彩,雖然大部分觀眾都沒有見過Alan Turing,但他的演繹幾乎完全展示角色孤僻聰明的性格特點,難怪他憑這個角色拿到不少提名的鼓勵。他的下一部推介是Doctor Strange,這是Marvel系列電影,不少有名氣的演員都會參與這個系列,相信他的名氣會再次急升。Keira Knightley年紀輕輕已示範優秀的演技,她的風格很廣泛,而且非常擅長處理內心戲較多的角色,代表作有Pride and Prejudice、Atonement及Begin Again。她在電影的演出不錯,個人認為其演出不算很突出,主要原因是被Benedict Cumberbatch明顯地比下去,不過她的演技還是保持一定水準。她的下一部推介是Collateral Beauty,電影氣氛較為輕鬆並將於聖誕節檔期上映,她的發揮值得期待。Matthew Goode是英國演員,他一直都在表演中成長,雖然名氣沒有很大,但他仍有不少的演出機會,如Match Point、Stoker及Belle。他在電影中演出的角色起初因忌才而和男主角為敵,後來變成佩服他的才華,我覺得他將角色發揮得很好,是一名稱職並亮眼的演員,可媲美男主角的演出。他的下一部推介是Allied,這齣電影上映前已造成很多風波,他的演出應該會達到預期效果吧!

電影以敍述Alan Turing生平經歷為主,在表達上加重了主角對人和事的看法及感受,讓觀眾能夠以第一身去欣賞整齣電影;電影也表達了一些不公義的法律只會考慮我們的行為是否屬於罪行的範圍,但沒有研究過行為背後的原因及法律的合理性。電影演員的整體表現很好,大大提升了電影的素質。電影在配樂及美術設計也花了不少的功夫,整部電影的藝術感非常到位,導演的功夫也盡見電影中。我認為每個人都有他表達意見的權利,不過也要為自己講過的及做過的負責任,盡量不要做一些損害別人(而沒有自身利益)的事。

評分:
故事:48/50
演員:31/35
效果:11/15
總分:90/100

2015年5月1日 星期五

一個葬禮四個失禮 August: Osage County (2013)

電影名稱:一個葬禮四個失禮 August: Osage County
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:27 February 2014
觀看日期:4 March 2014
片長:121 Minutes
導演:John Wells
演出:Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Margo Martindale

影評:
家庭一向給人的感覺都是溫暖及互相支持的,父母子女相處得十分和睦。古時傳統的思想是養兒防老:父母在子女長大後便可以依靠子女的照顧,享受輕鬆愉快的時光。到了這個世代,家庭的概念已經逐漸失去以前的形態,即使父母含莘茹苦地完成人生的使命,子女也未必會懂得報答他們的恩惠,而且在他們繁忙的工作及美滿的婚姻生活下,彼此的溝通便越來越少,這情況更被科技進步不停催化。父母們只可以在重大節慶才可以和子女孫兒們見面,淡化的感情令自己的親人好像一些「剛好有血緣關係的陌生人」。電影改編自同名舞台劇,所表達的訊息也是家人的溝通及關係,讓觀眾反思一下自己對待家人的態度。Beverly Weston(Sam Shepard飾)是一位酗酒詩人,他聘請了一位當地人Johnna(Misty Upham飾)照顧罹患口腔癌的嗜煙妻子Violet(Meryl Streep飾)。Beverly之後突然消失,於是Violet通知妹妹Mattie Fae(Margo Martindale飾)和三位女兒Barbara(Julia Roberts飾)、Ivy(Julianne Nicholson飾)、Karen(Juliette Lewis飾)趕至。幾天後有消息告知Beverly在湖中遇險,大家合力籌備葬禮,並利用共聚的時間相處。Mattie的丈夫Charles Aiken(Chris Cooper飾)、Barbara的前夫Bill(Ewan McGregor飾)及女兒Jean(Abigail Breslin飾)和Karen的未婚夫Steve Huberbrecht(Dermot Mulroney飾)也是座上客。Mattie的兒子"Little Charles"(Benedict Cumberbatch飾)因睡過頭而錯過婚禮,她的父親十分疼愛他,但母親卻不知怎地總愛嘲諷他。Ivy向Barbara講出自己和Little Charles的戀人關係,並打算和他結婚後到紐約生活。在葬禮後的家庭聚餐,Violet語無倫次地數落身邊的每一位,Barbara出手並出言阻止母親再喝酒及吃藥。Mattie知道Little Charles和Ivy的事,阻止的同時令Charles威脅離開她,之後Barbara偷聽到Little Charles是Mattie和Beverly的兒子,為了避免有違倫理才加以阻撓。Steve以毒品引誘Jean,Johnna發現後成功解除危險,Barbara把責任歸究於Jean身上,Bill決定帶走女兒並和Barbara離婚,Karen也和Steve取消婚約。Ivy得知Little Charles的身世後也黯然離開,Barbara及後和Violet爭執:Violet在Beverly失踪後曾經收到他的消息,但她只關心保險箱裡的錢,並沒有提供任何協助,Barbara因此也離開,最後只剩下Johnna及Violet留在屋裡。

Meryl Streep被譽為現今世上最好的女演員,演出經驗當然很豐富,她當年Sophie's Choice的演出依然讓當代的觀眾深深的佩服,在近年更有不同的突破,包括The Devil Wears Prada、Doubt及The Iron Lady。她在這電影的演出並不算是她最好的演出,只是她的角色發揮很多,而且難度很高,所以沒有幾個女演員能夠把電影演好。 她的版本令觀眾很討厭這位很多缺點的母親,但到最後她的孤獨卻令人感到一點點同情,畢竟她的心裡依然很愛自己的女兒。她演戲的特點是「方法演技」,所以她每個角色每一個細節及情感都在她準備充足下完美地演繹出來。她的下一部推介是Ricki and the Flash,她的角色是搖滾歌手,一再挑戰在電影中唱歌的她有希望再度衝擊影后寶座。Julia Roberts是很多元的女演員,她的劇情片演出很精彩,而喜劇片更拿捏到表演的精要,所以她早前的作品都令人津津樂道,近年的作品有Charlie Wilson's War、Eat Pray Love及Mirror, Mirror。她在電影主要的作用是和Meryl Streep的交流,她很有效地透過對話流露角色對母親及家人的態度及不同事情的看法,而角色本身的問題也沒有被忽視;她很準確地把角色的真實一面呈現我們的眼前,因此提名是非常值得的。她的下一部推介是Secret in Their Eyes,這是改編自多年前的一部同名外語片,美國版本的看頭也不錯。Margo Martindale是實力派的演員,在電視及電影圈不停遊走,飾演過很多亮眼的配角,並具有很好的舞台演出經驗,她的著名作品有Dead Man Walking、The Hours及Beautiful Creatures。她在電影的演出備受讚賞,角色的複雜性不在話下,她在不同的情景中,心態上的轉變很適當地展現銀幕上,屬於電影中少有的亮點之一。她的下一部推介是The Hollars,電影是溫情小品型,再一次探討家人的重要性。

電影的故事以反面的方式表達家庭對每一個人的重要性,並且示範了各種不同對待家人不應持有的心態,在簡單的故事表達深遠的意思。整個演出團隊的合作性很強,每個演員在自己的崗位上都盡力做好角色的要求,在戲份的限制下也表現得非常出色。電影的風格也是簡單純樸,在平靜中把家庭裡的衝突對比得更大,也令觀眾的感受更深刻。我自己在去年交流時也思考過電影同樣的問題,有人曾經對我說過:「無論對方是你的甚麼人,千萬不要給放棄自己的底線」,但對著自己的家人,你們覺得應該堅持那條線,還是盡量滿足他們的需要呢?我覺得他們切實的需要根本不會挑戰我們的底線,視乎你們能否明白他們而已。

評分:
故事:41/50
演員:34/35
效果:10/15
總分:85/100

2015年1月31日 星期六

2015 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Steve Carell
Picture for Nomination: Foxcatcher
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), Neighbors (2014), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), Despicable Me 2 (2013), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), The Way Way Back (2013), Hope Springs (2012), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Dinner for Schmucks (2010), Despicable Me (2010), Date Night (2010), Get Smart (2008), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Stories USA (2007), Dan in Real Life (2007), Evan Almighty (2007), Over the Hedge (2006), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Bewitched (2005), Melinda and Melinda (2004), Sleepover (2004), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Bruce Almighty (2003), Suits (1999), Homegrown (1998), Tomorrow Night (1998), Curly Sue (1991)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Foxcatcher
Nominee: Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination: American Sniper
Age: 40
Filmography: Serena (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), American Hustle (2013), The Hangover Part III (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), Hit and Run (2012), The Words (2012), The Hangover Part II (2011), Limitless (2011), The A-Team (2010), Valentine's Day (2010), All About Steve (2009), Case 39 (2009), The Hangover (2009), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), Yes Man (2008), New York, I Love You (2008), The Rocker (2008), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), Older Than America (2008), The Comebacks (2007), Failure to Launch (2006), Wedding Crashers (2005), Bending All the Rules (2002), My Little Eye (2002), Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
Nominee: Benedict Cumberbatch
Picture for Nomination: The Imitation Game
Age: 38
From: England
Filmography: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), August: Osage County (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Wreckers (2011), War Horse (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Frankenstein (2011), The Whistleblower (2010), Third Star (2010), Four Lions (2010), Creation (2009), Burlesque Fairytales (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Atonement (2007), Amazing Grace (2006), Starter for 10 (2006), To Kill a King (2003)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Imitation Game
Nominee: Michael Keaton
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 63
From: United States
Filmography: Need for Speed (2014), RoboCop (2014), Blindsided (2013), Noah (2012), The Other Guys (2010), Toy Story 3 (2010), Post Grad (2009), The Merry Gentleman (2008), The Last Time (2006), Cars (2006), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005), Game 6 (2005), White Noise (2005), First Daughter (2004), Quicksand (2003), A Shot at Glory (2000), Jack Frost (1998), Out of Sight (1998), Desperate Measures (1998), Jackie Brown (1997), Inventing the Abbotts (1997), Multiplicity (1996), Speechless (1994), The Paper (1994), My Life (1993), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Porco Rosso (1992), Batman Returns (1992), One Good Cop (1991), Pacific Heights (1990), Batman (1989), The Dream Team (1989), Clean and Sober (1988), Beetlejuice (1988), She's Having a Baby (1988), The Squeeze (1987), Touch and Go (1986), Gung Ho (1986), Johnny Dangerously (1984), Mr. Mom (1983), Night Shift (1982), Rabbit Test (1978)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Nominee: Eddie Redmayne
Picture for Nomination: The Theory of Everything
Age: 33
From: England
Filmography: Les Misérables (2012), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Hick (2011), Black Death (2010), Glorious 39 (2009), Powder Blue (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Savage Grace (2007), The Good Shepherd (2006), Murderous Intent (2006)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for The Theory of Everything
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for The Theory of Everything
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Theory of Everything

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
31 January 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who Got Snubbed: Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler, Ralph Fiennes for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Personal Favorite: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who Wins? Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything