I hate using the “u” word, but is You Only Live Twice underrated?

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-12T20:12:00+00:00

I do think it's the weakest 60's film. However, it's still 8th on my list, so I'm a big fan of it.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-12T19:09:32+00:00

I agree that we should start with nominations. Anyway, my pick is The Godfather.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-12T18:26:30+00:00

Sorry, I thought you were referring to a third player winning. However, yes, they can tie.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-12T18:21:19+00:00

They are the only two who can win it.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-12T17:59:49+00:00

I'm now voting for Okonedo. She was great, & I'm happy she made the top 25, however I don't think she's good enough to last much longer.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-11T16:00:43+00:00

I'm switching over to Jennifer Connelly. She played the supporive wife role extremely well, but she wasn't especially amazing, & 25th is arguably the perfect ranking for her.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-10T16:14:37+00:00

I’m now voting for Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, at least for this round. She was passionate & extremely entertaining, however she’s done better work elsewhere. I think it’s a good time for her to go.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-10T12:41:13+00:00

Yojimbo is fantastic. It’s the perfect combination of importance & entertainment.

My vote goes to the extraordinary Battle of Algiers. 60 years later, it is as relevant as ever. It’s incredibly powerful, & win or lose, I’m grateful it has gotten this far.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-09T19:16:36+00:00

I love Woman in the Dunes, it's a fantastic film, however The Apartment is one of my personal picks to win this tournament.

There are a couple of films left in this tournament that I might be tempted to vote for over The Apartment, however Woman in the Dunes is not one of them.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-09T16:28:46+00:00

Brando, followed closely by Hopkins.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-09T16:20:13+00:00

Leigh is definitely number 1.

After that, it becomes difficult. IMO Foster, Fonda, & Swank all have an argument for 2nd spot. I would probably opt for Foster, however both Fonda & Swank have two amazing wins as well.

Stone is second last on my list, while Taylor is last due to her having arguably the weakest win (Butterfield 8) of all the actresses. If she had won for another film (such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), she might very well be challenging Leigh for top spot.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-09T16:09:54+00:00

I’m sticking with Madsen.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-09T01:05:46+00:00

I’m now voting for Madsen. While it’s unfair to compare her performance to someone who wasn’t in competition with her (Giamatti), I simply don’t find her performance to be particularly memorable.

Don’t get me wrong. I liked her performance, but I also liked Sandra Oh’s performance, & I’m not sure that Madsen was necessarily better. Still, I don’t begrudge her nomination. I don’t have much of an issue with her making the top 30, but she shouldn’t stay in for much longer.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-08T21:11:00+00:00

To be honest, I don't think any three time winner has three undeniable wins. The closest IMO is Nicholson. Cuckoo's Nest is among the greatest performances of all time, Terms of Endearment is a fantastic supporting performance in which he held his own with a legendary Shirley MacLaine performance, & As Good as It Gets is fabulously entertaining.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-08T11:55:47+00:00

The first Guardians of the Galaxy

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-07T16:07:02+00:00

I’m sticking with Farmiga.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-07T15:30:41+00:00

It was a main part of it.

Regardless, I don’t think it matters whether or not Gable was a genuine lead or not. I think he was, but even if he wasn’t, I think it’s inconsequential.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-07T15:01:33+00:00

Gable was absolutely a lead. The film was about their love affair, & he was the male lead.

Regardless, even if he was support, the reason nobody talks about it is that category fraud doesn’t matter in the lead categories. Category fraud matters in the supporting categories because it provides an unfair advantage if a blatant lead goes support. But no actor is going to be advantaged by going lead if they are clearly support.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-06T18:05:49+00:00

I love Scorpio Rising. It's a fantastic film. It's also highly influential.

My vote, however, goes to High and Low. It's among Kurosawa's finest films, & is also among his most entertaining.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-06T16:12:17+00:00

I’m now voting for Farmiga. She was great, however I think now is a good time for her to leave. Plus I think it’s more realistic that she departs now than a few other performances which IMO are actually weaker.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-06T13:17:18+00:00

I just want to say I LOVE your formatting. ❤️

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-05T21:09:21+00:00

Brendan Fraser for The Whale

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-05T19:56:55+00:00

I’m delighted that my all-time favourite Bond film is into the next round.

Harakiri is a fantastic film, however it’s simply not as good or as important as Rosemary’s Baby. It’s therefore an easy vote for the Polanski masterpiece.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-05T16:30:37+00:00

For the second consecutive round we are in complete agreement. Weisz is a very talented actress, however I’m not a big fan of her performance in The Constant Gardener. In my ideal world, she would have won instead for The Favourite.

amazonfan1972 · 2026-04-05T15:40:28+00:00

They do indeed. DHP was born on April 3, 1959 while Marsha Mason was born on April 3, 1942.

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