tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post3165693139004280664..comments2024-03-28T03:27:52.615-07:00Comments on My Love Of Old Hollywood: The Academy Awards: 1934Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-64350625723174661242011-11-29T00:26:17.863-08:002011-11-29T00:26:17.863-08:00Thanks Christian!
I'm really having fun doing ...Thanks Christian!<br />I'm really having fun doing this series and looking forward to the Oscars, trying to think ahead and watch all performances, films I suspect will be nominated.<br /><br />I wonder if Claudette being in three Best Picture nominated films that year had anything to do with the Academy favoring her over Bette's performances? I recall a couple of actresses in recent years who starred in two nominated films which increased speculation that their wins were 'accumulative'. Just a thought!<br />Glad you're enjoying the series. I always enjoy your feedback.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-60550445243576388472011-11-28T23:26:21.961-08:002011-11-28T23:26:21.961-08:00Great series Page, and thought provoking. I loved ...Great series Page, and thought provoking. I loved Claudette Colbert but Bette Davis was electrifying in Of Human Bondage - her work for it at RKO is what got Warner's attention and offers of better roles. And what a classic The Black Cat is - what a year to choose "the Best" in.<br /><br />Christian (Silver Screen Modiste)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-84091702057918345332011-11-28T20:59:16.218-08:002011-11-28T20:59:16.218-08:00Hi Rubi!
So glad you're enjoying my Academy Aw...Hi Rubi!<br />So glad you're enjoying my Academy Award series. It Happened One Night certainly is an iconic film with Gable and Colbert's chemistry shining through the screen. <br />Thanks for commenting. <br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-24633983634392133002011-11-28T07:55:20.413-08:002011-11-28T07:55:20.413-08:00Great post!
It Happened One Night is THE BEST, Cla...Great post!<br />It Happened One Night is THE BEST, Claudette Colbert is so beautiful. Karloff and Lugosi are unforgettable.<br /><br />Good times!Rubihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869799255341230085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-77535015388045603212011-11-27T20:48:20.167-08:002011-11-27T20:48:20.167-08:00Becky,
Thank you! They certainly need more than 5 ...Becky,<br />Thank you! They certainly need more than 5 slots for Best Actor/Actress at times. I haven't seen Grace Moore's performance in "One Night of Love" but I guess it was better than Loy's (at least the Academy voters thought so) And don't even get me started on Shearer and her constant nominations! <br /><br />I'll agree with the Horror Genre and Gangster films not getting proper consideration.<br /><br />I always enjoy your comments~<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-18996367220343190902011-11-27T20:30:23.593-08:002011-11-27T20:30:23.593-08:00Love this series, Page. It's a shame, but it ...Love this series, Page. It's a shame, but it isn't surprising that The Black Cat was snubbed. Horror movies and gangster movies were always snubbed in the classic era. The worst snub of that type was James Cagney for "White Heat." Brilliant performance, no Oscar. I think It Happened One Night was wonderful, but I also think it was too bad that the Thin Man movie had to be up against it. Good stuff, Page!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-78744801145743180452011-11-27T18:30:55.161-08:002011-11-27T18:30:55.161-08:00Hi Tom!
I think it would be a grand idea. Ever so ...Hi Tom!<br />I think it would be a grand idea. Ever so often a child star (teen) will win but it must be difficult for all involved when they are up against celebrated and iconic adult stars for the big prize.<br /><br />Now that you brought it up, I can't think of any boys who have been nominated or won other than Jackie Cooper for Skippy way back in 1931. I think when Tatum O'Neal won for Paper Moon it certainly paved the way for future child stars. <br /><br />Thanks for your comment Tom, always good to see you here.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-29778273915670289172011-11-27T18:25:44.541-08:002011-11-27T18:25:44.541-08:00@Michael,
Yes, the Oscars in all of their glory ha...@Michael,<br />Yes, the Oscars in all of their glory have been around for quite a bit. I even look forward to them every year and do my best to watch each nominated film, actor before it airs.<br />Glad you stopped by and commented.<br /><br />@Dawn,<br />I think Loy had the unfortunate bad break to film the first Thin Man in a tough year, up against Bette or Colbert would have been hard but she should have been nominated. Glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />@Barry,<br />That would have been awesome if even a special award would have been given to the dynamic duo of Karloff and Lugosi. It's a shame that The Black Cat wasn't nominated for anything.<br />Good to see you back!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-61988994878015385262011-11-27T18:24:48.874-08:002011-11-27T18:24:48.874-08:00I don't know why the Academy couldn't brin...I don't know why the Academy couldn't bring back the Special Juvenile Oscars. Though today they probably wouldn't use the term "juvenile". At least some kind of recognition for outstanding performance by younger performers who hardly ever get nominated. What do you think?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212743923364795680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-88867740121128999112011-11-27T18:00:48.178-08:002011-11-27T18:00:48.178-08:00Great post! Informative, as always! Too bad they...Great post! Informative, as always! Too bad they couldn't create a special Oscar category just for Lugosi and Karloff's performances in The Black Cat (Scariest Duo?).Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-2549088761544994532011-11-27T15:23:05.450-08:002011-11-27T15:23:05.450-08:00Myrna Loy, brings amazing life into her character ...Myrna Loy, brings amazing life into her character Nora Charles. It is hard to believe that she was Snubed.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5288732393699331930.post-87055302759615511462011-11-27T14:56:47.889-08:002011-11-27T14:56:47.889-08:00Wow. This is amazing history. Thank you for postin...Wow. This is amazing history. Thank you for posting it. It is amazing that the Academy Awards have gone one for almost 80 years.Michael Whitehttp://acourseinmiracles.biznoreply@blogger.com