Brendan Frasier delivers an All-In performance in 'The Whale'. It's HIGHLY likely to produce an Oscar and deservedly so.
The film is sad, sweet, tragic and thought-provoking, and the screenplay provides enough twists in the plot to keep one engaged throughout.
But let's not be delusional, this is Brendan's film, as he holds the spotlight from beginning to end - his performance is moving and unforgettable, and so OW* that NOT awarding him the Statuette would be one of the all-time worst Oscar-snubs by the Academy.
The only reason I even mention this is the recent history of such snubs over the past two years (Ben Affleck/Tender Bar, and Ralph Fiennes/The Dig). Brendan's nomination brings some comfort that the sensibility of voters has returned this year after a two-year Covid-fever lapse in judgement of not even nominating the aforementioned Actors and films (sorry, I just wanted to take one more shot at the Academy on those two mega-snubs 😉).
If you haven't seen the film, that is understandable as it has only recently became available for non-theatre viewing, and at the purchase price of $20 on Amazon Prime (even the wily Russian film-hacking sites don't yet have a copy...thankfully). Well worth the investment if you can afford it.
Two thumbs-up for The Whale and Brendan Fraser!
👍👍
*Oscar Worthy.
The film is sad, sweet, tragic and thought-provoking, and the screenplay provides enough twists in the plot to keep one engaged throughout.
But let's not be delusional, this is Brendan's film, as he holds the spotlight from beginning to end - his performance is moving and unforgettable, and so OW* that NOT awarding him the Statuette would be one of the all-time worst Oscar-snubs by the Academy.
The only reason I even mention this is the recent history of such snubs over the past two years (Ben Affleck/Tender Bar, and Ralph Fiennes/The Dig). Brendan's nomination brings some comfort that the sensibility of voters has returned this year after a two-year Covid-fever lapse in judgement of not even nominating the aforementioned Actors and films (sorry, I just wanted to take one more shot at the Academy on those two mega-snubs 😉).
If you haven't seen the film, that is understandable as it has only recently became available for non-theatre viewing, and at the purchase price of $20 on Amazon Prime (even the wily Russian film-hacking sites don't yet have a copy...thankfully). Well worth the investment if you can afford it.
Two thumbs-up for The Whale and Brendan Fraser!
👍👍
*Oscar Worthy.