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2018年7月4日 星期三

忘形水 The Shape of Water (2017)

電影名稱:忘形水 The Shape of Water
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:1 February 2018
觀看日期:29 January 2018
片長:123 Minutes
導演:Guillermo del Toro
演員:Sally Hawkins

觀後感:
隨著時代的轉變,不少奉行多年的普世價值觀被現代人以不同方式挑戰,筆者認為這種衝擊對世界而言是一種好事;正當部分人逐漸接受及包容不同的立場及意見之同時,有些人總要堅持著傳統的思想據理力爭。事實上每個人都應有屬於自己的想法並實行在生活中,只是他們沒有權利干涉其他人的選擇;這齣電影的題材關於不受重視的弱勢小眾、有別於一般人的戀愛模式等,以沒有人敢嘗試的概念帶出極為重要的意義。自小不能說話的Elisa Esposito(Sally Hawkins飾)只能用手語溝通,她獨居於一所殘舊的單位,在政府開設的秘密實驗室擔任清潔工,身邊只有仁慈的深櫃鄰居Giles(Richard Jenkins飾)和非裔同事Zelda(Octavia Spencer飾)兩位好友的支持。Richard Strickland(Michael Shannon飾)獲安排負責亞馬遜河神秘生物The Asset(Doug Jones飾)的研究項目,Elisa靜悄悄地探望這位新認識的朋友,二人的感情一日千里。Richard打算借此生物在冷戰中為美國帶來優勢,俄國間諜Dimitri Mosenkov(Michael Stuhlbarg飾)奉命破壞計劃,因而聯同Giles和Zelda協助Elisa的拯救行動。The Asset暫住在Elisa的居所,等待幾天後下雨天的來臨才返回河流;Giles得知The Asset有治療疾病的能力,Elisa和The Asset終於抵受不住互相濃烈的感情而發生關係。Richard揭發Dimitri的身份後得知The Asset的下落,槍殺Elisa和The Asset不果後反被割喉身亡,The Asset發揮能力救活自己和愛人,然後帶同Elisa到河裡一起生活,延續了一個較另類的童話故事。

Sally Hawkins是一名英國女演員,出身於莎士比亞的舞台劇演出,在得到影視作品的邀約後完成兒時參演喜劇的夢想;近幾年她的電影成績突飛猛進,很多作品的演繹也得到不少觀眾的肯定,代表作有Happy-Go-Lucky、Blue Jasmine及Maudie。筆者認為她是一位很有實力的演員,而她獲得的角色也十分多元化,所以能夠提升她的演出經驗,為演技上的挑戰做好準備;以全手語演出對於閱讀困難的她算是不錯的挑戰,她需要用大量的面部表情配合手語進行對話,情感的流露只能靠觀眾對她行為舉止的留意才能感受到,她的高水平演繹是電影較可取的地方之一。她的下一部推介是Godzilla: King of the Monsters,衝擊影后寶座後她再度參演怪獸電影系列,今集有不少新加入的角色帶來新氣象,筆者覺得她的演出不會太差,只是跟角色的定位好像不太配合,不過觀眾一定會將焦點放在怪獸的身上。

電影的概念曾經被大型電影製作公司拒絕,導演沒有改變故事的主要內容下使作品面世,以The Asset的角度為旁白是特別的刻意安排;電影的意義在美國引起激烈的討論,當中的愛情故事象徵著現時不在普世價值觀內的自由戀愛,他們不理會其他人的目光,只在乎和對方在一起及好好過活。幾位主要演員的表現十分精彩,筆者非常欣賞Doug Jones親身上陣參與動作捕捉的過程,Michael Shannon和Richard Jenkins在各自的演出上也有不少突出的戲份,整體演出配合作品的氣氛。電影在後期製作的功力十分強勁,成功將不同的元素放在一起,表達出多個層次的感受及領悟;筆者覺得當中少部分情節並非必要,主題更需要觀眾認真消化後才能理解,全因作品具有商業電影的格局。筆者記得小時候曾經聽過「要管人先要管好自己」的原則,現在卻覺得我們根本沒有時間去花在其他人的事情上,與其對其他人評頭品足,不如多花心思在自己的事務上,擁有一個平衡的生活。

評分:
故事:40/50
演員:28/35
效果:12/15
總分:80/100

2018年6月1日 星期五

柏靈頓2 Paddington 2 (2017)

電影名稱:柏靈頓2 Paddington 2
產地:法國 FRA 英國 GBR
上映日期:31 December 2017
觀看日期:26 December 2017
片長:103 Minutes
導演:Paul King
演員:Ben Whishaw

觀後感:
筆者最近回看一個多年前電視台的深度旅遊節目,每位藝人會到一個指定的地方體驗當地,然後反思自己的人生,向觀眾分享自己的看法。虔誠的基督徒藝人蔡少芬帶觀眾走過以色列,了解這個國家的歷史及進行宗教的探索,她分享時講到在演藝圈中她的生存之道及信仰帶來的改變;姑勿論電視節目的真實度,她提到身為藝人當然要做到面面俱圓,很多時候需戴上假面具,才能在這一行較容易發展。今集的電影奸角也是一位偽善的表演者,為了事業他又可以走得多遠呢?Paddington(Ben Whishaw聲演)在倫敦跟Brown一家生活得非常愉快,牠為社區內的人提供心靈上的援助;牠想送贈一本關於倫敦的書籍給Aunt Lucy(Imelda Staunton聲演)作為生日禮物。書本失竊事件發生後,Paddington被法院裁定為小偷後入獄;真正的小偷卻是住在Brown對面的那位自以為是的演員Phoenix Buchanan(Hugh Grant飾)。Paddington在監獄中廣交好友,包括本性兇惡的廚師Knuckles(Brendan Gleeson飾);Brown一家盡力協助Paddington洗脫嫌疑,根據書本的線索調查,發現真正的小偷曾喬裝到每一個書本上所記載的地標。Paddington開始對查明真相失去信心,Brown一家在發現Buchanan的小偷身份後努力搜尋證據;Paddington和幾名囚犯合作逃獄,然後牠成功聯絡Brown一家,相約在火車站會面。在一輪的火車追逐戰後,Buchanan被擊暈後拘捕,Paddington也因此元氣大傷昏迷三天。牠醒來的時候剛好是Aunt Lucy的生日,悶悶不樂的牠得到Aunt Lucy前來倫敦探望共聚天倫;Buchanan在獄中則發揮表演的本色,為監牢帶來歡樂。

Ben Whishaw是一位英國男演員,他主要在舞台上演出,得到不少劇評家的一致讚賞;後來他轉戰影視圈,所飾演的角色或作品都較為另類,代表作有The Trench、Perfume: The Story of a Murderer及The Lobster。筆者覺得他的聲音像唱片騎師一樣磁性,配合在搞笑的Paddington身上,有一種認真地逗人發笑的效果;他一直不太公開自己的私人生活,即使在出櫃後也不想轉移觀眾的視線,筆者對他過往的演出也有不錯的評價,希望他這條演藝之路會有更好的發展。他的下一部推介是Mary Poppins Return,這齣將會在下半年上映的電影延續了五十多年前的童話傳說,到底他在裡面會有甚麼突破呢?觀眾看完之後期望有耳目一新的感覺。

筆者沒有想過Paddington電影會有續集的出現,跟上一集的劇情相似,故事中有一位針對可愛小熊的奸角,最後當然是大團圓結局;電影一如預料深受英國當地觀眾歡迎,在世界各地也掀起追看的熱潮,倘若系列繼續製作下去,在商業上的角度應該會取得巨大的成功。電影的演出並沒有很特別的地方,Brown夫婦(Hugh Bonneville、Sally Hawkins飾)的喜感演出一如以往,新加入的Hugh Grant反而令人印象更深刻,筆者覺得他的表現也不算是十分優秀。電影今集加入更多英倫風貌,在視覺觀感上讓觀眾非常開心及享受,在欠缺多餘的特效下更適合電影的風格。Ben Whishaw在訪問中曾經說過,演員也只是一種職業,即使他們有更多機會給大眾接觸及認識,也不應活在觀眾對他們的期望之中,抑壓真正的自己去面對公眾;可惜的是觀眾很多時候接收到的消息也是道聽途說,他們不會認真思考分析便完全相信,這才是藝人發現事業最大的阻力。

評分:
故事:33/50
演員:25/35
效果:10/15
總分:68/100

2018年1月31日 星期三

2018 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Sally Hawkins
Picture for Nomination: The Shape of Water
Age: 41
From: England
Filmography: Paddington 2 (2017), Maudie (2016), Paddington (2014), A Brilliant Young Mind (2014), Godzilla (2014), The Double (2013), Blue Jasmine (2013), All Is Bright (2013), Great Expectations (2012), Jane Eyre (2011), Love Birds (2011), Submarine (2010), Made in Dagenham (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010), Happy Ever Afters (2009), Desert Flower (2009), An Education (2009), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), The Killing Gene (2007), Cassandra's Dream (2007), The Painted Veil (2006), Layer Cake (2004), Vera Drake (2004), All or Nothing (2002), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2014 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Blue Jasmine

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Shape of Water
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Shape of Water
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Shape of Water
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Blue Jasmine
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Blue Jasmine
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Happy-Go-Lucky
2008 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for Happy-Go-Lucky
Nominee: Frances McDormand
Picture for Nomination: Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Age: 60
From: United States
Filmography: Hail, Caesar! (2016), The Good Dinosaur (2015), Promised Land (2012), Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), This Must Be the Place (2011), Burn After Reading (2008), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), Friends with Money (2006), Æon Flux (2005), North Country (2005), Something's Gotta Give (2003), City by the Sea (2002), Laurel Canyon (2002), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), Almost Famous (2000), Wonder Boys (2000), Talk of Angels (1998), Madeline (1998), Johnny Skidmarks (1998), Paradise Road (1997), Primal Fear (1996), Lone Star (1996), Fargo (1996), Palookaville (1995), Beyond Rangoon (1995), Bleeding Hearts (1994), Short Cuts (1993), Passed Away (1992), The Butcher's Wife (1991), Barton Fink (1991), Miller's Crossing (1990), Darkman (1990), Hidden Agenda (1990), Chattahoochee (1989), Mississippi Burning (1988), Raising Arizona (1987), Crimewave (1985), Blood Simple (1984)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for North Country
2001 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Almost Famous
1997 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Fargo
1989 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Mississippi Burning

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Burn After Reading
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for North Country
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for North Country
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for North Country
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Almost Famous
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Almost Famous
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Almost Famous
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Fargo
1997 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Fargo
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Fargo
Nominee: Margot Robbie
Picture for Nomination: I, Tonya
Age: 27
From: Australia
Filmography: Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017), Suicide Squad (2016), The Legend of Tarzan (2016), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), The Big Short (2015), Focus (2015), Z for Zachariah (2015), Suite Française (2014), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), About Time (2013), I.C.U. (2009), Vigilante (2008)

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 Leading Role Nomination for I, Tonya
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for I, Tonya
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for I, Tonya
Nominee: Saoirse Ronan
Picture for Nomination: Lady Bird
Age: 28
From: United States
Filmography: On Chesil Beach (2017), Loving Vincent (2017), Weepah Way for Now (2015), Brooklyn (2015), Stockholm, Pennsylvania (2015), Lost River (2014), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013), How I Live Now (2013), The Host (2013), Byzantium (2012), Violet and Daisy (2011), Hanna (2011), The Way Back (2010), The Secret World of Arrietty (2011), The Lovely Bones (2009), City of Ember (2008), Death Defying Acts (2007), Atonement (2007), The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007), I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2016 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Brooklyn
2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Atonement

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Lady Bird
2018 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Lady Bird
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Lady Bird
2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Brooklyn
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Brooklyn
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Brooklyn
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Lovely Bones
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Atonement
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Atonement
Nominee: Meryl Streep
Picture for Nomination: The Post
Age: 68
From: United States
Filmography: Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), The Guardian Brothers (2016), Suffragette (2015), Ricki and the Flash (2015), Into the Woods (2014), The Giver (2014), The Homesman (2014), August: Osage County (2013), Hope Springs (2012), The Iron Lady (2011), It's Complicated (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Julie and Julia (2009), Doubt (2008), Mamma Mia! (2008), Lions for Lambs (2007), Rendition (2007), Evening (2007), Dark Matter (2007), The Ant Bully (2006), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), Prime (2005), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Stuck on You (2003), The Hours (2002), Adaptation. (2002), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Music of the Heart (1999), Ginevra's Story: Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait (1999), One True Thing (1998), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Marvin's Room (1996), Before and After (1996), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), The River Wild (1994), The House of the Spirits (1993), Death Becomes Her (1992), Defending Your Life (1991), Postcards from the Edge (1990), She-Devil (1989), A Cry in the Dark (1988), Ironweed (1987), Heartburn (1986), Out of Africa (1985), Plenty (1984), Falling in Love (1984), Silkwood (1983), Sophie's Choice (1982), Still of the Night (1982), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), Manhattan (1979), The Deer Hunter (1978), Julia (1977), Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Florence Foster Jenkins
2015 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Into the Woods
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for August: Osage County
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Iron Lady
2010 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Julie and Julia
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Doubt
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2003 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Adaptation.
2000 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Music of the Heart
1999 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for One True Thing
1996 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Postcards from the Edge
1989 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for A Cry in the Dark
1988 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Ironweed
1986 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Out of Africa
1984 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Silkwood
1983 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sophie's Choice
1982 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1980 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter

Achievements in Acting:
2018 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Post
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Florence Foster Jenkins
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Florence Foster Jenkins
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Florence Foster Jenkins
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Into the Woods
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Into the Woods
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for August: Osage County
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for August: Osage County
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Hope Springs
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Iron Lady
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for The Iron Lady
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Iron Lady
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Julie and Julia
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for It's Complicated
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Doubt
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Mamma Mia!
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for The Devil Wears Prada
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Manchurian Candidate
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Manchurian Candidate
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Adaptation.
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Adaptation.
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Music of the Heart
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Music of the Heart
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for One True Thing
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for One True Thing
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Marvin's Room
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The River Wild
1995 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The River Wild
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Death Becomes Her
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Postcards from the Edge
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for She-Devil
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Cry in the Dark
1989 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Out of Africa
1986 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Out of Africa
1985 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Silkwood
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Sophie's Choice
1984 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Silkwood
1983 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Sophie's Choice
1982 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1982 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Kramer vs. Kramer
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Manhattan
1980 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter

Conclusion:
26 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Frances McDormand for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who May Be Alternate: Saoirse Ronan for Lady Bird
13 February 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Frances McDormand for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who May Be Alternate: Sally Hawkins for The Shape of Water
31 January 2018
Who Will Win Likely: Frances McDormand for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who May Be Alternate: Sally Hawkins for The Shape of Water

Who Should Win: Frances McDormand for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Who Got Snubbed: Judi Dench for Victoria and Abdul, Jessica Chastain for Molly's Game
Personal Favorite: Margot Robbie for I, Tonya
Who Wins? Frances McDormand for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri

2016年12月6日 星期二

數造天才 X+Y / A Brilliant Young Mind (2014)

電影名稱:數造天才 X+Y / A Brilliant Young Mind
產地:英國 GBR
上映日期:19 March 2015
觀看日期:19 March 2015
片長:111 Minutes
導演:Morgan Matthews
演員:Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins

影評:
早前美國有一部名為Life, Animated的紀錄片,內容關於一名患有自閉症的男孩,在長期觀看迪士尼的卡通片後,開始嘗試和家人以言語溝通,之後的成長路上也非常順利,令人感到十分鼓舞。即使我們可以透過教育明白到患者們的難處,事實上社會仍有很多人是用有色眼鏡去看他們的。他們和我們根本無異,可以比較不擅於跟其他人進行社交活動,但他們依然是可造之材,而且是有感受的,所以我們應給他們一點適當的尊重。故事的主角Nathan(Asa Butterfield飾)天生不擅於和人溝通,但對數字特別有興趣。他在這方面的天賦得到導師Martin(Rafe Spall飾)的賞識,他的出現也有助Nathan和母親Julie(Sally Hawkins飾)的關係得到改善。Nathan獲選代表英國參加國際的奧數比賽,並參與賽前在台灣的訓練營。他在過程中認識了不少和他年紀相若的代表,包括他的初戀Zhang Mei(Jo Yang飾)。自Zhang的出現後,他開始感覺得到愛情的感覺,而且這種感覺令他失去平常的理智。Zhang在他比賽的過程中不辭而別,不久前才經歷父親因意外身亡的Nathan,幾經辛苦走出陰霾後,心情再次受到很大的影響,這一次他卻學會了懂得放手的重要,然而心情依舊需要時間才能平復。

Asa Butterfield是一名英國的演員,才不過只演了十年的電影,他的演技已受到不少的讚賞,我也十分看好他日後的發展,代表作有The Wolfman、Hugo及Ender's Game。他在這電影的演出很好,我覺得他每一次的角色都很不一樣,而且他的發揮也隨著角色的變化而調整得非常好,他今次飾演一位有社交障礙的男孩,演出非常神似,這是目前他從影以來最好的演出。他的下一部推介是The Space Between Us,他的角色是一位在火星長大而第一次到達地球的男孩,我已經很期待這齣電影的上映了。Sally Hawkins也是來自英國的,她擅長喜劇類型的角色,而演出小人物也有不錯的表現,參演的作品有Happy-Go-Lucky、Made in Dagenham及Blue Jasmine。她在電影的演出雖然沒有Blue Jasmine討人喜歡,不過她很到位的演繹出角色的悲慘,從中可以知道她是一位很會演戲的綠葉。她的下一部介是The Shape of Water,這是一部有關冷戰時期的電影,希望她會有不錯的發揮吧!

電影改編自真人真事,題材很有教育的意義,也讓觀眾們關注這類孩子所面對的問題。電影的情節相對簡單,但帶出的訊息深遠,更適用於所有類型的觀眾身上,編導的心思值得一讚。演員們的演出不俗,Asa Butterfield尤其突出,將會是電影圈的一位明日之星。電影主要走溫情路線,並沒有使用大量的效果,反而音樂的作用有助表達主題。我很幸運可以看到這部電影,因為日常的我並沒有很多機會多了解這一群人,希望他們都可以克服到生活上遇到的困難。

評分:
故事:40/50
演員:24/35
效果:6/15
總分:70/100

2016年5月18日 星期三

柏靈頓 Paddington (2014)

電影名稱:柏靈頓 Paddington
產地:法國 FRA 英國 GBR
上映日期:25 December 2014
觀看日期:6 January 2015
片長:95 Minutes
導演:Paul King
演出:Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman

影評:
童年時的我們總愛幻想自己可以生活在卡通世界,將自己代入所喜愛的卡通人物,重演動畫片中情節;有時候,當一輯動畫到了結局,我們都會依依不捨地繼續沉醉於虛擬的世界中。長大後,我們失去了兒時對卡通世界的熱愛,並會跟小孩說不要沉迷看卡通動畫,因為裡面的內容大部分都是虛構的,對他們的成長沒有甚麼益處。我要在這裡替小朋友作出平反:我現在對卡通片的確沒有小時候的那種喜愛及憧憬,不過現代的小孩讀書非常繁忙,課餘時間也要被教育制度逼得太緊,偶而輕鬆一下看卡通動畫並不過份。換句話說,有些成年人也沉迷看電視劇,其實當中的情節也不一定是真實的,我覺得這種情況跟小孩沉迷看卡通片是一樣的。電影講述一隻來自秘魯森林且非常愛吃橘果醬的小熊Paddington,原本跟叔叔嬸嬸快樂地生活,一場地震令牠們的家園消失並殺死了叔叔,於是牠便隻身到倫敦尋找居留之處。Henry Brown(Hugh Bonneville飾)在火車站和Paddington相遇,伸出善意之手收留牠一晚,而Paddington則不傎搗亂,令Brown一家人不太喜歡這位新住客。經過一輪相處後,Brown一家人決定協助Paddington找回多年前認識牠叔叔嬸嬸的探險家,他們最後找到該名探險家的名字,憑著線索繼續尋找。該名探險家的女兒Millicent Clyde(Nicole Kidman飾)已成為一名博物館的動物標本製作師,她的目的是將所有珍貴的動物製成標本,從而賺取數不盡的財富,所以她對Paddington很有興趣。Brown一家人游說Paddington盡快搬走,以免Millicent Clyde成功找出牠的蹤影;Paddington誤會他們的意思,心灰意冷地獨自去找探險家,不幸地被Millicent Clyde捉走,最後Henry Brown成功拯救Paddington,Millicent Clyde被判到動物園完成社會服務令,Paddington和Brown一家人愉快地生活下去。

Hugh Bonneville是一位很有資歷的英國演出,他演出過很多電影的配角,同時也在電視圈有不錯的發展,作品有Notting Hill、Iris及The Monuments Men。他在電影中的演出符合電影的要求,不過他和飾演妻子的Sally Hawkins年紀好像相差太遠,以往我都是看他演出的劇情片較多,他的喜感令我感到有點驚喜。他的下一部推介是Viceroy's House,這算是一齣歷史電影,他的發揮預料會有不錯的水準。Nicole Kidman是國際級的影后級人馬,演技已經毋庸置疑,她近年演出的角色都頗具挑戰性,如Rabbit Hole的喪子母親、The Paperboy的忘年戀女人及Before I Go to Sleep的失憶女人。她在這電影中的演出突破她以往的形象,出演奸角的她水準也不錯,在這類喜劇片中算是其中一個亮點。她的下一部推介是Lion,電影講述一名印度少年長大後尋親的故事,她的角色是少年的養母,發揮應該可以達到很高的水平。

電影以卡通人物及真實演員交叉演出,效果一般來說都應該不會太差,而卡通人物的部分則是使用新科技製作的。電影的選角很正常,大家的演出都達到預期的表現,個人覺得負責Paddington配音的Ben Whishaw較為出色。電影的喜劇效果很好,而且劇情發展很順暢,整體的藝術效果是不錯的。我很喜歡留意動畫片中卡通人物的配音員,他們的聲音其實對角色的塑造也非常重要;我之前也有興趣投身這個行業,希望將來還有機會吧!

評分:
故事:40/50
演員:23/35
效果:10/15
總分:73/100

2014年10月13日 星期一

情迷藍茉莉 Blue Jasmine (2013)

電影名稱:情迷藍茉莉 Blue Jasmine
產地:美國 USA
上映日期:17 October 2013
觀看日期:21 October 2013
片長:98 Minutes
導演:Woody Allen
演出:Cate Blanchett, Sally Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale

影評:
個人擁有多少財富一向影響自身形象及社會地位,即使理想上未必如此,但實際社會上的確以財富把人分等級。甚麼草根階層、中產家庭、名門望族,我們從日常生活中得悉自己的層次及應有的「生活態度」(這個詞語不是每個人的等級都適用)。很多在底層的人民包括小弟絞盡腦汁擺脫身無分文的生活,一嘗有錢人的所謂「生活態度」,但更多發生的是高層人士「貪字得個貧」,需要重新適應一般小市民的日常運作。電影的主人翁便屬於後者,在經歷生活上的鉅變後不能適應,因而令自身變得很不正常。破產的Jasmine(Cate Blanchett飾)獨自由紐約飛往三藩市,寄住妹妹Ginger(Sally Hawkins飾)的公寓。她想盡辦法忘記過去,卻經常勾起和前夫Hal(Alec Baldwin飾)的富貴生活。幾年前,Ginger和當時的丈夫Augie(Andrew Dice Clay飾)到紐約探望Jasmine和Hal,Jasmine為他們安排一切以避免和他們相處,Ginger後來看到Hal背著Jasmine和其他女人親熱,但為保姐姐的幸福婚姻選擇了沉默。Hal及後因詐編被判監,他在獄中自殺後令Jasmine得了精神病,同時Ginger離婚並認識了男友Chili(Bobby Cannavale飾)。Jasmine希望成為一名室內設計師,沒有足夠基礎的她於牙醫診所找到工作,後來因被性騷擾而辭職。Jasmine後來和家境不錯的Dwight(Peter Sarsgaard飾)拍拖,Ginger也和Chili經歷一些感情上的波折。正當Jasmine和Dwight打算結婚時,Augie把Jasmine以前的經歷告訴Dwight,回復單身的Jasmine找到繼子Danny後被趕走。電影此時又再次回到Jasmine以前的生活,揭露Hal被捕的真相是源自Jasmine對Hal搞婚外情的不滿。Jasmine回到Ginger的寓所,看見Ginger和Chili重逢後,便謊稱自己即將結婚並搬出,最後她在公園的長椅上自言自語。

Cate Blanchett貴為荷里活氣質女星,早於2005年憑The Aviator奪得Academy Awards最佳女配角,演技一向獲得好評。她演出的很多電影角色都極具挑戰性,例如Babel、Notes on a Scandal及The Curious Case of Benjamin Button。她在這電影的演出被譽為從影以來演得最好的角色,看過的人都應該很認同以上的說法。電影中的她形神兼備地把經歷悲慘遭遇但仍要逞強的Jasmine呈現在觀眾面前,很多人對她的演出心悅誠服,小弟更加佩服她的專業。她的下一部推介是Cinderella,她的角色是灰姑娘的後母,可能這又會是她的突破演出。Sally Hawkins是英國女演員,在2008年參與Happy-Go-Lucky的拍攝,令她成為柏林影后,從此為她打開國際表演舞台的大門。她出演過的電影有An Education、Made in Dagenham及Submarine。她在電影中演出的Ginger和Jasmine有很強烈的對比,充分地顯示出女人如何渴望平凡人生並努力實現,不像一些只求非凡人生的其他女性。當然她的演出仍有進步空間,但與萬眾矚目的Cate Blanchett相輔相成的情況下,她的潛質被發揮出來。她的下一部推介是Paddington,這齣聖誕電影有很大的商業元素,為她獲取更多的曝光率。Bobby Cannavale有豐富的演出經驗,不過多年來都是跑龍套為主,直至近年才開始嶄露頭角。他較知名的演出包括The Station Agent、Win Win及Lovelace。雖然這電影的焦點不是在配角上,他的演出也不是無懈可擊,但同樣地他是我認為在電影中的一個亮點。他角色的形象很平民化,而且對愛情很執著,甚至願意作出改變,這是我非常喜愛的平凡中裡有不平凡的地方。除了Cate Blanchett之外,我覺得他是演得最好的一位演員。他的下一部推介是Annie,音樂劇的演出對他而言算是不錯的嘗試,大家敬請期待他的演出。

電影以小品形式講出社會及愛情的大道理,而且在選角上毫不馬虎,即使戲份很少的配角都表演到位。Woody Allen的電影風格依然存在,美麗演員配上怡人風景,藝術氣息依然濃厚,訊息表達也十分清楚。雖然電影沒有電腦特效,不過其唯美感一向是導演的作品最為人津津樂道的,我個人希望看到導演會有更加突破的嘗試,不論是體材或風格。財富對我們而言是有一定重要性,不過我們也要學會如何從其他地方找到生活的意義及樂趣,這樣的人生觀比起「生活態度」來得更實際。

評分:
故事:46/50
演員:32/35
效果:9/15
總分:87/100

2014年1月23日 星期四

2014 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Sally Hawkins
Picture for Nomination: Blue Jasmine
Age: 37
From: England
Filmography: The Double (2013), All Is Bright (2013), Great Expectations (2012), Jane Eyre (2011), Love Birds (2011), Submarine (2010), Made in Dagenham (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010), Happy Ever Afters (2009), Desert Flower (2009), An Education (2009), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), The Killing Gene (2007), Cassandra's Dream (2007), The Painted Veil (2006), Layer Cake (2004), Vera Drake (2004), All or Nothing (2002), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Blue Jasmine
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Blue Jasmine
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Happy-Go-Lucky
2008 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for Happy-Go-Lucky
Nominee: Jennifer Lawrence
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 23
From: United States
Filmography: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Devil You Know (2013), House at the End of the Street (2012), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Hunger Games (2012), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Beaver (2011), Like Crazy (2011), Winter's Bone (2010), The Burning Plain (2008), The Poker House (2008), Garden Party (2008)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Silver Linings Playbook
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Winter's Bone

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Hustle
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for American Hustle
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Silver Linings Playbook
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Winter's Bone
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Winter's Bone
Nominee: Lupita Nyong'o
Picture for Nomination: 12 Years a Slave
Age: 30
From: Mexico
Filmography: This is her first feature film.

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

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for 12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
Nominee: Julia Roberts
Picture for Nomination: August: Osage County
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Mirror Mirror (2012), Larry Crowne (2011), Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011), Eat Pray Love (2010), Valentine's Day (2010), Duplicity (2009), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Charlotte's Web (2006), The Ant Bully (2006), Ocean's Twelve (2004), Closer (2004), Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Full Frontal (2002), Grand Champion (2002), Ocean's Eleven (2001), America's Sweethearts (2001), The Mexican (2001), Erin Brockovich (2000), Runaway Bride (1999), Notting Hill (1999), Stepmom (1998), Conspiracy Theory (1997), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Michael Collins (1996), Mary Reilly (1996), Something to Talk About (1995), Ready to Wear (1994), I Love Trouble (1994), The Pelican Brief (1993), The Player (1992), Hook (1991), Dying Young (1991), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), Flatliners (1990), Pretty Woman (1990), Steel Magnolias (1989), Blood Red (1989), Mystic Pizza (1988), Satisfaction (1988), Firehouse (1987)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2001 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Pretty Woman
1990 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Steel Magnolias

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for August: Osage County
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for August: Osage County
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for August: Osage County
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Duplicity
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Charlie Wilson's War
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Erin Brockovich
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Notting Hill
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for My Best Friend's Wedding
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress for Pretty Woman
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Pretty Woman
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Steel Magnolias
Nominee: June Squibb
Picture for Nomination: Nebraska
Age: 84
From: United States
Filmography: Would You Rather (2012), The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012), The Big Year (2011), The Perfect Family (2011), Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011), Just Add Water (2008), Dead Write (2007), Welcome to Mooseport (2004), Far from Heaven (2002), About Schmidt (2002), Meet Joe Black (1998), In and Out (1997), The Age of Innocence (1993), Scent of a Woman (1992), Alice (1990)
Academy Awards History in Acting:

This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Nebraska
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Nebraska

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle
Who May Be Alternate: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle
Who May Be Alternate: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
Who May Be Alternate: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle
23 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
Who May Be Alternate: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle

Who Should Win: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
Who Got Snubbed: Oprah Winfrey for Lee Daniels' The Butler, Léa Seydoux for Blue Is the Warmest Color
Personal Favorite: Sally Hawkins for Blue Jasmine
Who Wins? Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave