I post this on the 2nd week of each month and …I forgot! So, I’m posting it now and this one is close to my heart. In October1972, my mom took my brother and I to Europe to visit family, but before we traveled to Graz, Austria, we went to Vienna and then, to Salzburg. I loved every moment and my heart belongs to the mountains. When The Sound of Music made its premiere on TV, without editing, I was beyond excited! I remember watching the clock all day and telling my dad that we must watch this, not the news, and it starts at 7pm. That opening, showing the beauty of the land, had me enthralled and then, there was Julie twirling on that mountain in love with life. To say I was overjoyed, would have been an understatement and I bought the record, memorized all the tunes and dreamed of going back to Salzburg ( which I did in 1980 and 1993). So, I bet you can guess whom I think should have won for Best Actress…
1. JULIE ANDREWS IN THE SOUND OF MUSIC
This scene just captivated me and brought my tween romantic self out in full tilt! In this scene, not only did Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer dance this Liedler so sweetly, with great ease plus they show how much they have fallen for each other. While Christopher has that confidence, Julie shows raw emotion from love, sexual tension, realization and embarrassment. This, to me, showcased her acting range plus Julie carried the movie. She is in almost every scene with her strength, exuberance, charm and wondrous voice taking control of every part of the film. She won the previous year for Mary Poppins but, I think, she should have won for this film.
2. JULIE CHRISTIE IN DARLING
I confess, I still must see this film so it’s somewhat wrong of me to say Julie deserves the Oscar more but, I know I would still vote for Julie….Andrews. Julie Christie won the Oscar playing the selfish, mod model/actress who values her career and surface fun over people and their feelings. She dabbles through men to get ahead using her wiles to get where she wants, but she doesn’t even know what she wants. Julie Christie had a big year in 1965 playing the narcissistic model as well as playing Lara, the beautiful paramour to Omar Sharif’s Dr. Zhivago. I must see this movie in the on coming year…if I can find it.
3. CATHERINE DENEUVE IN REPULSION
I have no clue why Catherine Deneuve was not even nominated for this demanding role as a beautiful but emotionally detached woman who lives with her sister, but has an inability to cope with life. When her sister leaves with her boyfriend for Rome. While they are gone Deneuve’s character falls deeper and deeper into madness and Deneuve carries the role so well. Seeing her descent is very unnerving especially when she kills the man who loves her. You realize she was broken long ago and those cracks she concentrates on, are the cracks she is experiencing in her mind. It’s considered a horror film, but you can easily call it a thriller. Maybe because of the chilling motif, she was not even nominated, but this is a crime.
Have you seen Darling? Would you agree with Oscar or with me? Do you think someone else should have won? Love to know:)
FYI- I love the Glasgow Gallanter and read it every week but, for the last few weeks I can’t log in and leave comments! I tried logging in the normal way and even via Facebook and …nothing. It’s very frustrating. She has a great blog and my hubby and I had the privilege to meet her and her hubby and take them around Niagara Falls for the day. I love all her walks and what she sees.
I am ducking in to see you before the holiday festivities get underway in my household. I agree that Julie Andrews should have won the 1966 Best Actress award for Sound of Music, seeing as how the film captured Best Picture, Best Director and three other Academy Awards. (Forgive me for correcting the year for you, as the awards ceremony for 1965 films was held in 1966.) It seems a mystery that Julie Andrews didn't win. All I can do is speculate that both Julies were red hot at the time and Andrews had already received an Oscar the previous year, so they decided to spread the love around and gave it to Christie. By the way, I always admired the acting of Laurence Harvey. In 1973, Harvey guest starred in an episode of Columbo playing a chess champion. He was one of the best guest villains of the entire series run, in my opinion. Poor Laurence died of cancer later that year at the too young age of 45.
You have me wanting to see Repulsion. it's a shame that horror films are looked down upon, discriminated against and largely overlooked when it comes time for award nominations. Although I am used to watching slasher films that yield a fresh kill every few minutes, I think I could sink my teeth into this B&W slow burn with Catherine Deneuve artfully depicting a woman descending into madness.
Thank you for the reviews of these notable 1965 movies, dear friend BB, and thank you again for coming to see me this month at Shady's Place. I will return December 21 with my next offering and will look you up when I do. Until then, please take good care of yourself and my buddy Harley!
Hi, Birgit!
ReplyDeleteI am ducking in to see you before the holiday festivities get underway in my household. I agree that Julie Andrews should have won the 1966 Best Actress award for Sound of Music, seeing as how the film captured Best Picture, Best Director and three other Academy Awards. (Forgive me for correcting the year for you, as the awards ceremony for 1965 films was held in 1966.) It seems a mystery that Julie Andrews didn't win. All I can do is speculate that both Julies were red hot at the time and Andrews had already received an Oscar the previous year, so they decided to spread the love around and gave it to Christie. By the way, I always admired the acting of Laurence Harvey. In 1973, Harvey guest starred in an episode of Columbo playing a chess champion. He was one of the best guest villains of the entire series run, in my opinion. Poor Laurence died of cancer later that year at the too young age of 45.
You have me wanting to see Repulsion. it's a shame that horror films are looked down upon, discriminated against and largely overlooked when it comes time for award nominations. Although I am used to watching slasher films that yield a fresh kill every few minutes, I think I could sink my teeth into this B&W slow burn with Catherine Deneuve artfully depicting a woman descending into madness.
Thank you for the reviews of these notable 1965 movies, dear friend BB, and thank you again for coming to see me this month at Shady's Place. I will return December 21 with my next offering and will look you up when I do. Until then, please take good care of yourself and my buddy Harley!