tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post1872072161725168575..comments2024-03-06T15:05:52.856-06:00Comments on 1001: A FILM ODYSSEY: TOM JONES (1963, GREAT BRITAIN)1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-54698008329259669772020-01-19T05:51:16.377-06:002020-01-19T05:51:16.377-06:00TSorensen: I'd like to see your comparison bet...TSorensen: I'd like to see your comparison between the book and the movie.<br /><br />joel: You are correct about Susannah York! I also like How the West Was Won...seeing it as a kid it certainly led me to know who certain stars were!1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-68550593354711239562020-01-14T14:52:35.405-06:002020-01-14T14:52:35.405-06:00This is a merry romp but no way the Best Picture o...This is a merry romp but no way the Best Picture of the year. It's too long but does have a jolly sense of fun and Finney is completely disarming. I'll never understand the three supporting actress nods though. All those ladies are fine and excellent actresses but all have been better elsewhere. The beautiful production design is another plus but its parts are greater than the whole. <br /><br />Out of the five nominated I'd choose How the West Was Won simply because I love that film but even with all its sprawl and star-studded cast in an open field I'd never say it was the best of the year. <br /><br />That Alternative Oscar book is a fantastic read!! I reference it all the time. I might not always agree with his choices but I love reading his critiques and reasoning for his picks. <br /><br />Just one thing, Susannah York was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 1969 for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?. She should have won as well if you ask me. Goldie Hawn is adorable in Cactus Flower and I know comedy isn't easy but she just doesn't match Susannah's searing work as the delusional Alice. She was an undervalued performer though I agree. I don't know how she missed being included in the actress nomination haul for this film but there are at least two other times she could have been acknowledged, for Images and The Maids, but missed out. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-51650271795765816742020-01-13T07:33:54.194-06:002020-01-13T07:33:54.194-06:00I completely missed Tom Jones when I did 1963 and ...I completely missed Tom Jones when I did 1963 and I regret that now. I am almost done reading Henry Fielding's classic novel for my book blog and that is indeed both witty and bawdy and not a little amusing, hence my appetite to watch the movie.<br />Should be interesting to compare the two. TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.com