tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post1756227425975475547..comments2024-02-19T09:28:03.344+01:00Comments on Fritz and the Oscars: Best Actress 1944: Barbara Stanwyck in "Double Indemnity"Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-4145420680208210642011-10-21T18:08:37.086+02:002011-10-21T18:08:37.086+02:00I seem to be in the minuscule minority that do not...I seem to be in the minuscule minority that do not think that Double Indemnity is the masterpiece most people rave about. It's a fun movie to watch, but I find it gimmicky rahther than witty.<br />All three leads are very fine indeed, but the one who walks away with the movie is Edward G. Robinson, in my opinion. I liked Barbara Stanwyck's performance very much in most of the movie, especially at the beginning when she sets the trap, and later during the scene in the car, but there were other moments when her acting left me cold, her last seconds on the screen, for example.<br />I liked Barbara Sranwyck in this movie, but not enough to vote for her this year.<br /><br />EddieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-22402270598134696762011-10-20T02:07:55.659+02:002011-10-20T02:07:55.659+02:00I agree a fascinating performance, and certainly t...I agree a fascinating performance, and certainly the best that I have seen from her.Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-40526590479276519692011-10-19T19:43:19.371+02:002011-10-19T19:43:19.371+02:00@dinasztie: your comment made me think about my re...@dinasztie: your comment made me think about my review again and I changed that part a little bit. Maybe my thoughts are now better explained.Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-627455867662426572011-10-19T16:46:40.552+02:002011-10-19T16:46:40.552+02:00Indemnity and Barbara are incredible.She played ch...Indemnity and Barbara are incredible.She played character with such ease and i'm sure she would seduce every man on planet:)Shame she didn't win.And Billy Wilder...the most talented man in history of Hollywood!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-31354357681086721542011-10-19T09:13:09.748+02:002011-10-19T09:13:09.748+02:00@Sage: Glad to hear it! :-)
@dinasztie: Well, I j...@Sage: Glad to hear it! :-)<br /><br />@dinasztie: Well, I just saw the performances differently than you then. But at the end, we're both very satisfied with her work!Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-19345953555544439532011-10-19T07:26:53.984+02:002011-10-19T07:26:53.984+02:00Well, I'm glad you liked her but you won't...Well, I'm glad you liked her but you won't pick her. There are some things that I would really argue, though. Mostly what you said that Phyllis is an amateur and that there's nothing sexy about her (everything is sexy about her). Phyllis is a pretty good actress who was able to get away with everything because she pretended to be totally stupid. Still great review and though oyu really seem to like her, I disaggre with some of your arguments.dinasztiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418227830861757663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-73603175907070919802011-10-19T03:59:44.591+02:002011-10-19T03:59:44.591+02:00We are in complete agreement here!We are in complete agreement here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com