[mithra...]

just watched THE IRON LADY... meryl is really magnificent! she must win this oscar!

[mithra...]

I HOPE MERYL WIN THE OSCAR THIS COMING CEREMONY, AND AGAIN NEXT YEAR FOR “August: Osage County”... THEN SHE WILL MATCH THE GREAT KATE HEPBURN. HA
I LOVED KATE AND I THINK MERYL IS AS GREAT! MERYL DESERVES THE ACCOLADES!

MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL MERYL

[mithra...]

sableboy, on 14 February 2012 - 08:15 PM, said:

i can't see viola's expression clearly coz she is so black. i read that if your skin is black, u have to do more in your expression

hmmm... maybe. that's a cute comment.

[sableboy]

mithrandir, on 14 February 2012 - 08:10 PM, said:

meryl must win lah! it is way overdue already!

i can't see viola's expression clearly coz she is so black. i read that if your skin is black, u have to do more in your expression

[sableboy]

watch iron lady together? so how? r really sporty, waterpologuy?

[mithra...]

meryl must win lah! it is way overdue already!

[waterp...]

I would prefer Meryl to win for The Devil Wears Prada or even Julia & Julie simply because it is not often that comedic performances could win an Oscars and it would be the perfect showcase of her versatility (her previous two wins were both for serious drama).

Still i think that it is high time for Streep to be rewarded for a third Oscar.

[Rafa87]

sableboy, on 13 February 2012 - 10:12 PM, said:

meryl won BAFTA because it is margaret tatcher

If you were impying that she only won because she is playing a legendary and iconic figure in England this really doesnt make much sense.

For your information Margaret Thatcher is not some beloved icon in the UK, in fact she is one of the most hated human being there, if Meryl can still win the BAFTA despite their general disdain for Thatcher this just goes to show how amazing her performance in The Iron Lady is, that they are willing to overlook their personal bias to reward a truly virtuso performace from a remarkable thespian.

[qiye]

sableboy, on 13 February 2012 - 10:12 PM, said:

meryl won BAFTA because it is margaret tatcher

well. u are wrong..
she won because she is a talented actress. not because of anything.

[sableboy]

meryl won BAFTA because it is margaret tatcher

[mithra...]

meryl character range in her movie career thus far is perhap unmatched, even by the great hepburn! i really like her work so much... whether she won this coming Oscar, my love for her work wont dwindle, but if she did win that would be just marvellous!

[sableboy]

based on results, Viola will win coz SAG is rather accurate predictor.

i prefer meryl streep winning her oscar if it was her Bridges of Madison County performance or Cry in the Dark performance..... wrongly accused victims and pitiful characters always win hearts but she just couldn't get that Oscar in those performances.

[Rafa87]

Yay Meryl won the BAFTA as predicted, fingers crossed (PRAYS PRAYS) for a repeat at the Oscars. now its really neck-to-neck between Meryl and Viola Davis all the way to the Oscar podium.

Viola has BFCA + SAG and Streep has Globes + BAFTA
The last few times we had a somewhat similar race

1997 best actress Brenda Blethlyn (Globes + BAFTA) vs Frances Mcdormand (SAG)
1999 best actress Cate Blanchett (Globes + BAFTA) vs Gwyneth Paltrow SAG)
2003 best actress Nicole Kidman Globes + BAFTA)[/b] vs Renee Zelleweger (SAG)
2009 best actor Mickey Rourke (Globe + BAFTA) vs Sean Penn BFCA + SAG)
Looks like SAG is a slightly more accurate predictor than the globes, but really hoping for Meryl to pull off the win here; Viola is nothing special in The Help

Meryl's BAFTA win - This woman is so gracious man
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=3s2D6gs1Ui0

[mithra...]

sableboy, on 12 February 2012 - 10:40 PM, said:

not easy for glenn to be nominated again. meryl keeps snatching all the parts from glenn..... glenn could play Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thacther too.

haha, glenn should win for DANGEROUS LIASION! instead jodie foster won for THE ACCUSED!

[sableboy]

not easy for glenn to be nominated again. meryl keeps snatching all the parts from glenn..... glenn could play Queen Elizabeth and Margaret Thacther too.

[mithra...]

sableboy, on 12 February 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

glenn close may also get it.... she should have won for fatal attraction but cher won it and until now, people still remember fatal attraction's performance but forgot about cher........ but at that time, nobody wants a psycho to win the oscar...... maybe the academy will give one to her? she has so far won nothing.

ms close is also of my favorite actress - fierce, intense, dramatic! but for ALBERT NOBBS? no lah, i dont think so... sorry close.

[sableboy]

glenn close may also get it.... she should have won for fatal attraction but cher won it and until now, people still remember fatal attraction's performance but forgot about cher........ but at that time, nobody wants a psycho to win the oscar...... maybe the academy will give one to her? she has so far won nothing.

[mithra...]

KarlG, on 07 February 2012 - 10:45 PM, said:

The assumption is always "Meryl can get another one next year."

you know something : the above statement maybe why meryl was nominated year after year... notice once most actresses won the oscar, their movie roles lessen, and after which almost never seen at the oscar again let alone being nominated.

meryl has 2 more movies coming year end, maybe she'll have another nomination next year?

i have a feeling viola davis will win! i dont hate her, she is quite an actress. i am just a bigger meryl's fan that's all.

[mithra...]

just a note : sometime, well, in fact most time the OSCAR is a popularity race... not necessary the best is awarded sometime.

i have just watched J. EDGAR...leo did an amazing job as j edgar hoover but wasn't nominated for any acting chop. for that matter, george clooney turned in a likable performance in THE DESCENDENTS at most, and was instead nominated. see what i mean?

ps - i am neither a fan of either actor, just a regular movie goer. the above was just a little thought of mine.