THE GREATEST SHOWMAN : Awards Talk

[jo]

[jo]

This is the competition --

Original Song:

“Mighty River” from “Mudbound,” Mary J. Blige
“Mystery of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name,” Sufjan Stevens
“Remember Me” from “Coco,” Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez
“Stand Up for Something” from “Marshall,” Diane Warren, Common
“This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman,” Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

[njr]

And of course Daniel Day Lewis had to get nominated, I’m sure because he is (supposedly) retiring from acting! So no room for Hugh as Logan or P.T. Barnum!

Nancy

[jo]

And Benj Pasek and Justin Paul acknowledges Keala, Hugh, and Michael in their statement about their nomination --

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, songwriters, “The Greatest Showman,” Best Original Song, “This Is Me”

“Thank you so much to The Academy for recognizing ‘This is Me’ with a nomination. We are honored to be included in such great company with our fellow nominees. We share this nomination with the amazingly talented creative team behind this movie. A special thanks goes to the singularly talented Keala Settle whose performance of this song elevates it in a way that we could only dream of. And to Hugh Jackman and Michael Gracey, thank you for taking a chance on us four years ago, before we had a film credit to our name, to help you bring your vision to life.”

In a sense, this is a critical vindication for the critic-snobbed THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, as what differentiates movie musicals from other types of movies is its songs!

[jo]

[jo]

Someone wrote this as a response to the overwhelming disappointment that Hugh Jackman was ignored!

Ken

Nominations and votes on these award shows, especially the Oscars and the Golden Globes, are dominated by leftie politics and PC, and have been for many years. Genuine stars like Hugh Jackman don't need such bling to get the major roles that win at the box office, -- which is the real measure of a true artist.

[jo]

[jo]

It would be great if Keala and the ensemble repeat the production number from the movie when the song is presented at the Oscars! That is, if the Oscars provide individual slots for each nominated song!

However, looking back at the 2013 Oscars, the major cast ( and support ensemble) sang ONE DAY MORE and made the nominated song SUDDENLY as the introduction to the ensemble singing. If they will allow that type of presentation again ( time is the enemy!), wouldn't it be great if they recreated THE GREATEST SHOW initially...then move on to THIS IS ME later...or do it vice versa? It would be the same ensemble that will sing THIS IS ME with Keala...but the opening would allow the inclusion of Hugh and Zac! Zendaya is part of THIS IS ME. I am dreaming... but why ever not if the Oscars wants to add some spectacle to an otherwise very dull show. LOL - it could also remind the voters what they missed


It can also be excellent publicity for the release of the video ( BluRay/DVD/On Demand) which debuts at around the same time as the Oscars!

Jo

[jo]

[jo]

[jo]

The disappointment about the lack of the Academy's attention, save for This Is Me, has rankled deeply with people who loved the musical!

Janine Iversen So glad this song was nominated even though the entire soundtrack is incredible and as sad as it is that the movie is being bypassed for other awards we all know it has already won over an entire country. When was the last time ANY movie was this widely received by everyone? How many of us have already seen it multiple times and cannot stop talking about it? The songs and stories have touched our hearts, made us laugh, and made us cry. It is a true work of art and its power and influence will remain for decades beyond these ultimately meaningless awards. Thanks to everyone involved for giving a country such a unifying and inspiring gift. One of the best movies ever.

Hayden Allred I'm so disappointed in Hollywood, and The Academy's response to The Greatest Showman. They don't consider it art because it isn't edgy enough, or doesn't require you to think for three hours after you leave the theater before you're finally able to understand it. "Art" is defined as "the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power." This movie was definitely beautiful. The cinematography was absolutely stunning, and the emotions I experienced during the three times I've seen this film have certainly been powerful. If this film isn't art, I don't know what is.

[jo]

[jo]

The one sad note -- why are we not seeing much response from the Broadway community to this achievement by one ( actually two, but Pasek and Paul are a team!) of their own

Even the reaction to the soundtrack has been dismissive by many and drew praise from only a few.

[jo]

There was poetic justice re LA LA LAND after all!

It lost Best Picture in the most humiliating way!


The Greatest Showman will live in our hearts


As for Hugh Jackman -- now the world knows how talented and versatile our own super hero ( not in the comicbook sense) in the entertainment world is!

And have you read the praise and words of respect from the people he has touched in his career! That has got to be worth more than all the Oscar honors that winners get! With such talent and professionalism, the honors will be accorded to Hugh Jackman eventually

[Deleted]

Well, considering the enduring persistence of this shameful and disconcerting state of things, probably we finally see an Oscar, at least one, in the hands of Hugh Jackman as best actor (and not for Lifetime Achievement when he will become a great-grandfather ninety-nine years old or even posthumously) only when the entire A-List male section actors will end up sooner or later investigated for the same crimes ascribed to Harvey Weinstein ... the countdown begins: Kevin Spacey (- 1) James Franco (- 2) Dustin Hoffman (- 3) ....

[jo]

Let's keep our hopes high and fingers crossed that Jason Reitman can make a truly great film of THE FRONT RUNNER and that Hugh Jackman will deliver another versatile and well-acclaimed portrayal!

I wonder what his new film projects will look like, when we hear about them

Jo

[carouselkathy]

I predict that Hugh's next project will be on Broadway.

[jo]

He said in one interview that he is keen to take THE GREATEST SHOWMAN to the stage-- but from what he was saying, he seems to be looking at something which is not a stage adaptation but more like a live show ( maybe something like a concert/Back on Broadway type)? That was how I understood it. A stage adaptation would be very expensive...although there is an oncoming adaptation of Moulin Rouge to Broadway?

We'll see.

Jo

[jo]

It seems that what people say could be the closest competition to THIS IS ME is the song from the animated film COCO, called REMEMBER ME. I noted it, too, because today I saw the composers ( the EGOT Lopez team) being interviewed for local TV. Why? Because Robert Lopez is of Philippine descent and they were being interviewed also because of previous successes (Avenue Q, Book of Mormon, Frozen, etc). However, nationalistic fervor aside, I doubt that their song can hold a candle to THIS IS ME!

My biased opinion

[carouselkathy]

It's a nice little song, but doesn't have the impact of "This is Me", which is more like the 11 o'clock number in a Broadway Musical.

[jo]

Another nominee for Best Original Song -- composed and sung by Mary Blige:

[jo]

Nice photo...and apt hashtag!

I actually sent a twitter message to AMPAS.



The twitter page of AMPAS --

twitter.com/TheAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

The twitter address is @theacademy (with capital T and A) but it is not reproducing thus on this board.


Jo

[carouselkathy]

I like this Mary Blige song, but it does't have the anthem power of "This is Me". "Stand Up for Something" is an interesting title in today's political climate. Wonder if that will challenge "This is Me"? Haven't heard it yet.

OK...Just listened to "Stand Up For Something" from MARSHALL. It's timely even though it's about civil rights in the 1940's. I like it. THIS IS ME is about a different kind of civil rights, but both songs are about triumph of the human spirit. I'd still vote for "This is Me", but it's hard to predict what AMPAS will do.

[njr]

Jan 26, 2018 8:43:40 GMT -5 jo said:

Nice photo...and apt hashtag!

I actually sent a twitter message to AMPAS.



The twitter page of AMPAS --

twitter.com/TheAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

The twitter address is @theacademy (with capital T and A) but it is not reproducing thus on this board.


Jo

What did you say in your tweet?

Nancy

[jo]

@theacademy Each year, nominations are met with a loss of faith in the AMPAS ability to reward true artistic achievement! You overlooked the acclaimed portrayals of Hugh Jackman in LOGAN or GREATEST SHOWMAN. No actor has shown such talent & versatility as your 2009 Oscars host!