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Another case in point, to JackDawson's criticisms. Winona Ryder in Age of Innocence. mediocre acting, but gets a Best Supporting Actress nomination

Posted by znufrii Jan 28 '09, 07:39

primarily because the character was written so damn well, imho.

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The main problem with hindsight is that you ignore what the mood was at that time - Mr. Havens Jan 28, 08:13 1
- personally, I'm judging her performance in and of itself, but you do make a good point as well, in general. -- nm - znufrii Jan 28, 08:17
And she was a fairly established but still young and up and coming actress in her first prestige movie with a well orchestrated studio Oscar campaign. -- nm - Dano Jan 28, 07:54 1
- that's also a very good point. -- nm - znufrii Jan 28, 08:04
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- Uh, The Queen was deservedly nominated for Best Picture because it's a great movie. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 28, 07:43 2
  - I saw it over the weekend and did not think it was all that, apart from Helen Mirren. -- nm - loosilu Jan 28, 07:48
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I agree that sometimes good writing helps mask a mediocre or average acting performance and that is unfortunate. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 28, 07:41 9
- I would say in almost all instances, I would rather watch a great story with average acting than the converse. -- nm - TFox Jan 28, 07:44 5
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    - Because neither of those examples, in my opinion, should get nominated for best picture. It shouldn't have much average in it at all. - TFox Jan 28, 07:47 3
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        word. -- nm - TFox Jan 28, 07:51
- why unfortunate? It's parts coming together to lift as a whole. -- nm - Reagen Jan 28, 07:43 2
  - I just meant that she probably didn't deserve a nomination. -- nm - Don Homer Jan 28, 07:45
  - I dont' disagree with that if it is the whole that is being acknowledged. - znufrii Jan 28, 07:44

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Another case in point, to JackDawson's criticisms. Winona Ryder in Age of Innocence. mediocre acting, but gets a Best Supporting Actress nomination

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