The Hours

[december]

I think in the lead up to the awards someone did add up who had the most time and it was Julianne, Meryl then Nicole, with about 5 mins seperating each of them. But Nicole was playing Virgina Woolf, whose presence is all through the movie through Mrs. Dalloway so thats why she was but up for best actress. I still cannot believe though that Nicole got an award before Julianne.

I do love this movie and the 3 main woman, its responsible for my little girl crush on Meryl when she gets out of the car to go to see Ed Harris (Richard? I am blanking on the character) she looks gorgeous.

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I love this film. Its a rare gem comming from Hollywood.

I think both Kidman and Streep were campaigned as leads. The only reason Julianne Moore wasn't was because that would have risked her not getting any nomination at all since she was also being campaigned as lead (and go nominated) for Far from Heaven.

[mrpancake]

I liked this movie a lot, despite the fact that I am still irked this was the movie that Nicole won an Academy Award for. Meryl was campaigned as a lead too, for the Golden Globes, but some error in paperwork (I do not remember exactly what, perhaps they submitted her as a supporting) is basically what led her not to get nominated for an Oscar for this movie. Not that she really needs another nomination to prove she's great, but I still thought she deserved one. I also liked the score to this movie, though many found it repetitive and dull. Interestingly enough, while I loved this movie (mainly because of an overally strong cast performance), I did not like the novel Mrs. Dalloway at all.

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I didn't like it. I haven't been able to bring myself to rewatch it to figure out why. The acting was good, I have a huge crush on Julianne Moore, Toni Collette, and Miranda Richardson, I like Meryl Streep, John C. Reilly and Nicole Kidman, but I was bored through the whole thing. I can't figure out why a movie with so much going for it couldn't keep my attention. It bored me enough that I have no desire to see it again - and this from a person who watches crap like Reign of Fire for Christian Bale* and Gerard Butler.


*Even though it wasn't one of his better roles.

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I also liked the score to this movie, though many found it repetitive and dull.

I loved the score. It was so beautiful and was like a character on its own. It was able to convey so much of the emotion and tone of the character just through music. Apparantly that ass Harvey Weinstein wanted it changed but the director got his way. He also sent some intimidating man to the set in England to try to convince Kidman not to wear a fake nose. Scott Rudin (the producer) had to put a special guard on set to make sure the guy wouldn't be able to get to her.

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He also sent some intimidating man to the set in England to try to convince Kidman not to wear a fake nose.

Wha? Where did you hear that? Not to call you a liar or anything, but it sounds a bit fishy... Like anyone is going to break Nicole Kidman's legs or kidnap her children to keep her from wearing a piece of prosthetics. I can see Weinstien being a total fuckmook about it and trying to push his weight around, but that just seems excessive.

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Maybe I worded it a bit, er, dramatically. Basically he sent a guy to England so that Kidman would be intimidated (not physically or anything) to give in to Harvey and not wear the nose, even though the director and producer wanted to use the nose.

Peter Biskind wrote about it in Down and Dirty Pictures. In fact it was a direct quote from Scott Rudin, the producer.

"Nicole Kidman looking like Nicole Kidman playing Virginia Woolf would be laughable. But he[Weinstein] was relentless in trying to get me to can this idea[the fake nose] to the point where he sent somebody to London to see her. I posted a security guard on the set so this person couldn't get at her."(p. 455)

And Aldura Harvey Weinstein can be mean ass when he wants to, even to celebs.

He made Rosie O'Donnel and Uma Thurman cry.

[Ginger]

He made Rosie O'Donnel and Uma Thurman cry.

I heard the Rosie O'Donnell story, but what's the story about him making Uma cry? You know what, I'll start a Harvey thread.

[hal9000]

I'm awful but - I laughed when I saw Ed Harris in the window.

Jeff Daniels was fantastic in this movie, giving a dignified and natural character wihtout becoming a walking cliche. He really deserved the kudos that Ed Harris received. He, Toni Collette and Miranda Richardson gave the best performances.

I *shudder* agree with Harvey. She would not be "laughable" without a fake nose if she were a good enough actress. She wore a wig, and wore much aging makeup, that was enough. I can think of 5 actresses off the top of my head who wouldn't need a false nose.

[crankie]

I hereby reveal my inner geek. Ok, maybe it's not so 'inner.' I loved this movie! It's based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Michael Cunningham. I'm one of those annoying people who thinks the book is always better than the movie. This is one of those rare instances where the book was translated amazingly well for the screen.

I did read the book first. And I read Mrs. Dalloway before The Hours. I think Julianne Moore had the toughest part to play well, and deserved an award for it.