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It wasn't the best of times, it wasn't the worst of
times. But 1983's cinema wasn't a bumper crop by
any stretch of the imagination. Nay, it was, actually,
a pretty dry year.
There isn't a social drama among the year's five
Oscar nominees, nor that warm, uplifting comedy
that always seems to find a spot in the final five.
Instead, you find a somewhat shallow epic that
flopped at the box office, a disappointing salute to
the '60s that did well but simply isn't the best movie
and a family story that tries too hard to be senti
mental. In a way, it's a shame that somebody has to
win, but here's some guesses as to who the movie
establishment will choose to honor Monday night
and why.
Best movie Terms of Endearment
Terms might very well be the best movie of this
season, merely because it strikes at a broad range of
emotion; it's sad but supposedly uplifting story has a
broad range of appeal. Actually, the winner should
be Tender Mercies. Looking at what the movie is
meant to do, show the story of a working class man
happy with his life and adjusting to the rewards it
can give, Mercies should take it. Dut, seeing how it
went through Lincoln on a rail, it would be tough for
the academy to hand it its biggest price, particularly
with the made-for-the-industry Terms on hand.
. The Right Stvjf, might have offered a serious chal
lenge with a shorter screening. The Dresser is a little
too pessimistic. I personally found The Big Chill a
good idea, but the story itself a little too simple. I
anticipate the Academy will, too. That would make
me look awfully good, but there's this outside
chance that the 60s memories could play on some
voters' minds. Still, give it to Terms, and remember
they had to make up for not choosing On Golden
Pond a few years back.
Best Actor Robert Duvall
I have to confess to the Bill Murray excuse for
picking Robert Duvall. I haven't, seen Educating
Rita or Reuben Reuben. The former nominated
Michael Caine, the latter Tom Conti. IVe read that
Conti is a sentimental favorite as an underdog, but
the film failed its first time around, and that usually
hurts, I further confess that I missed Tender Mercies
until HBO's showing this month; I like the sincerity
of Duvall's performance. Tom Courtenay and Albert
Finney have a little teeny bit on David Landis and
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the Directors Association's "Dresser" production
last fall. But while I would like to see Courtenay win
after a long career of setbacks and second-hand
roles, Duvall's role hit home. It was a gritty, Ameri
can character, and that just might do it.
V.;.:X Actress Shirley MacLaine
Scratch Julie Walters under the Bill Murray rule,
although she's probably got a good shot. Scratch
Meryl Ktreep under the repeating champion rule,
and scratch Jane Alexander because ho one saw
Testament That leaves Debra Winger and Shirley
MacLaine, and the only real surpriscwill be seeing if
Winger will try to orchestrate some hugs for the
cameras despite the alleged differences between the
two. Besides, MacLaine has a brand new book out
about her life and every journalist and author
knows the best parts happen after you go to print. I
wish I could determine a reason why MacLaine
should win, but it just kind of makes sense.
Best Supporting Actor Jack Nicholson
Once again, the Bill Murray rule. I pick Nicholson
because he's the only real name here. John Lithgow,
Charles Burning, Rip Torn and Sam Shepard have
all had strong roles, even some nominations in the
past, but none are near the star attraction Nichol
son is. Plus, none had the kind of sit-up-and-take-notice
role they would need to overcome Nicholson's
stardom.
Best Supporting Actress Linda Hunt
Alfred Woodard will have to be one of the happi
est people on the floor of the theater Monday night.
A virtual unknown, here she is among the top 20
recognized actors and actresses of theyear. I would
sure like to see just what she looks like, I would even
be more interested in seeing what Cross Creek looks
like. I think it got as close as Denver.
I can't go with Amy Irving on this because Yentl
was so dominated by Streisand and her music. I
really can't remember anything too special Irving
brought to the film. Same thing with Glenn Close
there were too many people and too many stories
in Vie Dig Chill to single out just the one role.
I can't go with Cher, either, though she must be
the front runner since her film was among the
strongest. II Cher had a last name like most stars,
then she would probably be a shoe-in. Hunt had the
toughest role of them all in the woefully forgotten
Hie Year of Living Dangerously. If the academy
were to start a trend of rewarding real work instead
of mass appeal, Hunt would benefit this year.
Best Original Song Tlashdance, What A Feeling"
It's somewhat disturbing to look down the list of
nominees and not see anything other than "Flash
dance" or "She's a Maniac" to pick. "Over You" from
Tender Mercies is a gentle country ballad, which
pales behind Barbara Streisand's two songs from
, Yentl. Which two songs from Yentl were chosen from
among all that is the real question. But this is the
year of the dance, no doubt about it.
Best Director Ingmar Bergman
Call it sentiment, but Bergman's last film should
net him this award, which annually goes to the guy
who stepped out of the way and let the actors work.
James Brooks is the second choice in case the popu
larity of the two films Fanny and Alexander vs.
Terms) comes into play.
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