Exactly (and me too)! On the one hand it's good to see, because the fact that they can hurt each other like that just shows how deeply their feelings run, and that's important to make clear. But on the other hand... ouch. Poor Stephen. Poor Jack. :(
Yes, good point. After such long intimacy, they have that extra power to hurt each other, and the know-how.
Again, I agree (it's a good thing LJ doesn't have video posting yet- I look like a bobblehead doll as I'm reading your comments). His subtlety was so effective in this scene (and elsewhere), much more so than showy histrionic ACTING would have been. It's really unfortunate that the Academy seems so fond of ACTING. But then the Best Supporting categories tend to be a little more open to subtle portrayals, so he may yet have a chance. crosses all fingers and toes
Just wait, it'll be the next big thing :) I love your distinction between subtle realism and "acting".
Yeah. Not that I'm against it, of course. Whatever floats one's, ah, ship.
*groan* Now you can't possibly berate me for reiterating the weevils joke :P
But I can't help but think that adding a romantic or sexual layer to their relationship would cause more damage than good. Neither one of them has a great history with romance, but they always have each other, no matter what. I wouldn't want to mess with that.
Very good point. In fact, I usually cringe when the "romance" bits of the books come up. I liked Sophie well enough, but Diana grates on my nerves something fierce.
Wow, me too. She looked utterly real and convincing. Yay technology! :D
There was only one shot that I noticed she looked less real than the Surprise, and it was mostly the texture of the sails. But still, impressive.
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Date: 2003-11-24 02:56 am (UTC)Yes, good point. After such long intimacy, they have that extra power to hurt each other, and the know-how.
Again, I agree (it's a good thing LJ doesn't have video posting yet- I look like a bobblehead doll as I'm reading your comments). His subtlety was so effective in this scene (and elsewhere), much more so than showy histrionic ACTING would have been. It's really unfortunate that the Academy seems so fond of ACTING. But then the Best Supporting categories tend to be a little more open to subtle portrayals, so he may yet have a chance. crosses all fingers and toes
Just wait, it'll be the next big thing :) I love your distinction between subtle realism and "acting".
Yeah. Not that I'm against it, of course. Whatever floats one's, ah, ship.
*groan* Now you can't possibly berate me for reiterating the weevils joke :P
But I can't help but think that adding a romantic or sexual layer to their relationship would cause more damage than good. Neither one of them has a great history with romance, but they always have each other, no matter what. I wouldn't want to mess with that.
Very good point. In fact, I usually cringe when the "romance" bits of the books come up. I liked Sophie well enough, but Diana grates on my nerves something fierce.
Wow, me too. She looked utterly real and convincing. Yay technology! :D
There was only one shot that I noticed she looked less real than the Surprise, and it was mostly the texture of the sails. But still, impressive.