Word: oscared
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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WITH ALL THE PRE-OSCAR handicapping at the office water cooler, you don't hear many hot arguments about who's going to get the Editing award. So next Monday night, when that category is announced--"And the nominees are: Apollo 13, Babe, Braveheart, Crimson Tide and Seven"--and the winner stumbles into the spotlight to thank his mom and the director, almost no one will notice...
...finalists for the editing Oscar this year, each illustrates an interesting facet of the craft: the integration of special effects and character development of Apollo 13, the mix of animals and robot beasts in Babe, the bloody briskness of the battle sequences in Braveheart, the claustrophobic submarine struggle in Crimson Tide and the jolting impact of Seven. Character study, animal film, martial epic, macho debating, upscale splatter--all genres sizzle or sink depending on the editor's skill...
...those baby blues and played a crazy animal rights activist in "12 Monkeys." Hollywood likes to reward people who break from typecasting, but remember when Winona Ryder was supposed to win Best Supporting Actress for "The Age of Innocence?" (She won the Golden Globe, but Anna Paquin won the Oscar...
...everyone mentioning Ed Harris? Sure, he was fine as ground control in "Apollo 13," but he did not really do anything (I liked Gary Sinise more). Suddenly, however, he is discussed as a possible favorite for the Oscar. But the best bet is Kevin Spacey in the ultra-hip, ultra-gimmicky "The Usual Suspects." The New York Film Critics Circle named him best supporting actor for his body of work this year, which also included "Swimming with Sharks," "Seven," and "Out-break...
...Stay tuned next Monday to see who wins. But remember, this year, anything goes. As Miramax head Harvey Weinstein said, "We're going to put the bookmakers out of business this year." So, dear reader, you ask, what did Yours Truly put down on her Harvard Dining Services Oscar ballot? Two words: multiple ballots...