tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post5364056419672833623..comments2024-03-24T13:26:57.317-07:00Comments on Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule: THE 2008 OSCARS: SHE AIN’T NOMINATED— ANNA FARIS in THE HOUSE BUNNYDennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-48251433946074725442009-02-21T10:11:00.000-08:002009-02-21T10:11:00.000-08:00I just watched "Smiley Face" this week and thought...I just watched "Smiley Face" this week and thought Faris was amazing in that. Her timing was ... perfect? Though the movie couldn't maintain the momentum of the pre-credit sequence, Faris carried the movie's plot through the rough patches by being so, well, likable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-67684499436756875452009-02-19T05:49:00.000-08:002009-02-19T05:49:00.000-08:00Dennis, I did see The Foot Fist Way and I have to ...Dennis, I did see <B>The Foot Fist Way</B> and I have to say that, apart from McBride, I was pretty underwhelmed. I just didn't laugh that much. But regardless, this new one looks like my kinda movie.bill r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17748572205731857892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-2500385238601409512009-02-17T18:18:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:18:00.000-08:00Paul, I commented on your site. Yes, that's downri...Paul, I commented on your site. Yes, that's downright eerie, all right. But I'm happy that the stars aligned for Anna Faris, even if it's just a couple of blog posts. I hope she'll somehow find her way to either of our sites and understand just how appreciated she is. And I really did think each and every one of your other picks were spot on. <BR/><BR/>Rick, Bill: I'm getting tired of Seth Rogen too-- witness my none-too-excited reaction to <I>Pineapple Express</I> and <I>Zach and Miri Make a Porno.</I> But I have to say I agree with Bill-- this movie looks pretty amusing. Did either of you see <I>The Foot Fist Way</I>? Granted, much of that movie has to do with Danny McBride's fearless performance. But the director, Jody Hill, showed admirable restraint and not just a little smarts in the craft department, and I hope he'll bring something similar to this party. And Faris's way around that "Don't stop, motherfucker" line makes me look forward to every word that's gonna come out of her mouth in this one. It <I>is</I> a brilliant delivery. And Bill, you are absolutely right-- we all do have a crush on her, but that doesn't mean she isn't really good!<BR/><BR/>Neil: You know, you keyed in on something that I was kind of hovering around in the writing of my post but never really zeroed in on. The minute Anna Faris, should she ever shine in a "serious" dramatic role, will get the Amy Adams treatment you describe, while her great comic work will likely always go unrecognized. As for <I>The House Bunny</I>, I do think it's better than just Faris' performance too. Of course it is formulaic as all hell, but the turns provided by Beverly D'Angelo, Emma Stone, Kat Dennings and especially <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/c56o5o" REL="nofollow">Dana Goodman</A> as the slightly odd, tobacco-chewing, Chief Bromden-esque Carrie Mae, provide excellent support and enrich the appeal of the movie, giving us even more to enjoy than Faris's charm and comic chops.Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-69531807125820768842009-02-17T14:07:00.000-08:002009-02-17T14:07:00.000-08:00Faris's performance is akin to Amy Adams's in 'Enc...Faris's performance is akin to Amy Adams's in 'Enchanted' - a pitch perfect characterisation marked out by sheer radiance and genius comic timing ... and what has the Academy nominated her for? looking all glum an scowly in a habit in 'Doubt'.<BR/><BR/>Good comedic performances are exceptionally difficult to achieve - Adams and Faris have delivered two of the best in recent years, making films that would otherwise have had little to recommended them unmissable.Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-22128261820651374302009-02-17T11:20:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:20:00.000-08:00I think Observe and Report looks, quite frankly, d...I think <B>Observe and Report</B> looks, quite frankly, downright hilarious. But the biggest laugh I got was from Faris: "....don't stop, motherfucker!"<BR/><BR/>I mean...that's truly a brilliant delivery. I'm not kidding.<BR/><BR/>I watched <B>The House Bunny</B> over the weekend, and I watched it for her, and she's the only thing that carried me through it. Yes, I have a crush on Anna Faris. We all do. But she's <I>good</I>, too.bill r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17748572205731857892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-46321153150235456332009-02-17T05:35:00.000-08:002009-02-17T05:35:00.000-08:00The only scenes of this trailer that are any good ...The only scenes of this trailer that are any good are Faris'. I'm getting really tired of Seth Rogen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-10583451678672867282009-02-16T23:24:00.000-08:002009-02-16T23:24:00.000-08:00Wow... we're definitely on the same wavelength tod...Wow... we're definitely on the same wavelength today, Dennis:<BR/><BR/>http://mgoer.blogspot.com/2009/02/anna-faris-for-best-actress.html<BR/><BR/>Eerie, right?Paul Matwychukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01917384620564525389noreply@blogger.com