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Oscar Nominee of All Time Tournament: Round 1, Group A

(info about nominees under the poll)

KEIRA KNIGHTLEY (1985-)

NOMINATIONS:

Lead- 2005 for Pride and Prejudice

Supporting- 2014 for The Imitation Game

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MELINDA DILLON (1939-2023)

NOMINATIONS:

Supporting- 1977 for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1981 for Absence of Malice

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[onefootin1941]

#paul newman #happy birthday! #sally field #absence of malice #1981

[theoscarsproject]

Absence of Malice (1981). When a prosecutor leaks to a Miami reporter that a liquor wholesaler is suspected in the murder of a union head, the man's life begins to unravel.

I love Paul Newman, but this is Not It. While there's certainly interesting themes explored in ethics in journalism and gotcha'ism, this film handles it in probably the most sexist way possible. Sally Fields' journalist is naive to the point of incompetence, and Melinda Dillon's Madonna/Whore paradigm character becoming the one not only fridged for Paul Newman's Man Pain, but used to further punish Sally Fields' character. Blergh. A great cast wasted on a pretty subpar and dated script. 4/10.

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[70s80sandbeyond]

Paul Newman in Absence of Malice (1981)

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Paul Newman-Sally field "Ausencia de malicia" (Absence of malice) 1981, de Sydney Pollack.

#Sally Field #Paul Newman #Sydney Pollack

[kwebtv]

Melinda Ruth Dillon (October 13, 1939 – January 9, 2023) Stage, film and television actress. She received a 1963 Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her roles as Jillian Guiler in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Teresa Perrone in Absence of Malice (1981). She is well known for her role as Mother Parker in the holiday classic A Christmas Story (1983).

Her television credits include The Defenders, East Side/West Side, Bonanza, Storefront Lawyers, Sara, CHiPs, Insight, The Juggler of Notre Dame, The Mississippi, The Twilight Zone,  Space, The Jeffersons,  The Client, Picket Fences, Judging Amy, The Lyon's Den, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Heartland; plus other television movies.  (Wikipedia)

#Melinda Dillon #TV #Obit #Obituary #O2023 #A Christmas Story

[mwseo]

Absence of Malice (Pollack, 1981)

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[lindamathewblog]

20 Best Thriller Movies Of The 1980s according to their IMDb ratings

Keep scrolling for the ultimate list of the 20 best thriller movies of all time listed according to their IMDb ratings. 

The '80s have been known for their biggest cinematic hits. While there were movie releases of all kinds, thriller was the genre of the year. That is precisely why this time we have curated a list of the top 20 thriller movies released in the 1980s that managed to leave the biggest impact. While it is cinematic hits or underrated gems we have carefully curated a list of best mega-hits like those released in the ‘80s. So what are you waiting for? Scroll on for a list of top ‘80s thrillers listed according to their IMDb ratings that made a  lasting impression. 

The biggest thriller movies in the ‘80s listed according to IMDb ratings:

1. Mississippi Burning (1988)

This 1988 crime drama has just the right blend of mystery and thriller. The movie is directed by Alan Parker and features the best of Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, and Brad Dourif. It is available on Amazon Prime Video. 

2. Witness (1985)

Another thriller romance released in the ‘80s is Witness. The movie about a young Amish boy is directed by Peter Weir and features Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, and Josef Sommer.

3. Blow Out (1981)

This 1981 movie is a blend of crime, drama, and mystery. The movie about a sound recordist is directed by Brian De Palma and features the best of John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, and Dennis Franz. 

4. The Salamander (1971)

The comedy-drama titled The Salamander is a story of Pierre and Paul. The movie is helmed by Alain Tanner and features the best of Bulle Ogier, Jean-Luc Bideau, Jacques Denis, and Véronique Alain. 

5. Dead Ringers (1988)

This horror thriller drama released in 1988 features a story of twin gynecologists. The movie is led by David Cronenberg and stars the best of actors including Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, and Barbara Gordon. 

6. Runaway Train (1985)

This action-adventure thriller drama features the story of two escaped convicts and a railway worker. The movie is directed by Andrey Konchalovskiy and features the best of Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, and Kyle T. Heffner. 

7. No Way Out (1987)

This action, crime, thriller drama features the story of a politician who accidentally kills his mistress. The movie is directed by Roger Donaldson and features the best of  Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, and Will Patton. 

8. Sword of Gideon (1986 TV Movie)

The action thriller drama features a story of terrorists in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre. The movie is directed by Michael Anderson and features the best of Steven Bauer, Michael York, Robert Joy, and Laurent Malet. 

9. Deadly Intentions (1985)

This crime drama thriller features the tale of a woman named Katherine and Dr. Charles Raynor who is a tormenting sadist. The movie is directed by Noel Black and features the best of Michael Biehn, Madolyn Smith Osborne, Morgana King, and Jack Kruschen. 

10. White Dog (1982)

This thriller horror drama is the story of a trailer and a dog who has been trained to attack black people. The movie is directed by Samuel Fuller and features the best of Kristy McNichol, Christa Lang, Vernon Weddle, and Jameson Parker. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video to stream. 

11. Fatal Attraction (1987)

This thriller drama features a tale of a married guy’s one-night stand. The movie is directed by Adrian Lyne and features the best of stars including Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, and Ellen Latzen. 

12. Frantic (1988)

The crime-thriller drama features a tale set in a Paris hotel room. It’s directed by Roman Polanski and features Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner, and Djiby Soumare. 

13. Absence of Malice (1981)

Another ‘80 romantic thriller on our list of top 20 thriller movies of all time. The movie is directed by Sydney Pollack and features the best of Paul Newman, Sally Field, Bob Balaban, and Melinda Dillon. 

14. Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession (1980)

This thriller mystery drama features a tale of a Vienna-based psychiatrist and his personal life. The movie is directed by Nicolas Roeg and features the best of Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, and Denholm Elliott. 

15. Body Double (1984)

This mystery crime drama features the story of a young actor who has been spying on a stunning woman. The movie is directed by Brian De Palma and features the best of Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, and Deborah Shelton. 

16. Dead Calm (1989) 

This horror thriller features a tale followed by a tragedy. The movie is directed by Phillip Noyce and stars Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill, Billy Zane, and Rod Mullinar. 

17. Sea of Love (1989)

This crime mystery drama features the story of a detective who investigates a series of murders. Directed by Harold Becker the movie features the best of Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, and Michael Rooker. It’s available on Amazon Prime Video to stream. 

18. The Ninth Configuration (1980)

This horror-thriller drama follows the story of a former marine. The movie is directed by William Peter Blatty and features the best of Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, and Ed Flanders. It is available on Plex to stream.

19. The Stepfather (1987)

This horror thriller features the story of a man who murders his family. The movie is directed by  Joseph Ruben and features the best of Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen, Shelley Hack, and Charles Lanyer. 

20. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

This thriller is filled with fantasy and mystery. The story of the movie revolves around a plot where a diabolical circus and a demonic proprietor prey. It’s directed by Jack Clayton and features the best of Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, and Royal Dano. 

The above list of best thrillers released in the ’80s rightly features the top 20 movies released in the 1980s. The list is a collection of only the great thriller movies that also revolve around different genres like comedy, romance, and horror. 

#hollywood movies #hollywood #1980s movies #thriller movies

[meathookcinema]

Review- Absence of Malice (1981)

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#1980s #80s #absence of malice #paul newman #sally field

[webbergirl]

Oscar and Tony-nominated actor Melinda Dillon, who played Mother Parker in “A Christmas Story,” and appeared in “Magnolia” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” died Jan. 9. She was 83.

Dillon is celebrated for her role as Jillian Guiler in Steven Speilberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977), for which she earned an Oscar nomination for supporting actress. She received a second supporting actress nomination in 1982 for her role as Teresa in Sydney Pollack’s “Absence of Malice” (1981). In 1977, she received a Golden Globe nomination for acting debut in a motion picture for Hal Ashby’s “Bound for Glory” (1976).

#Melinda Dillon #close encounters of the third kind #CE3K #steven spielberg #A Christmas Story

[greensparty]

Remembering Earl Boen, Adam Rich and Owen Roizman

This weekend we lost three entertainers. Here is my combined remembrance:

Remembering Earl Boen 1941-2022

Actor Earl Boen has died at 81. He is most known for playing Dr. Silberman in The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. He was so good as the antagonist who doesn’t believe what Sarah Connor is saying happened.

Linda Hamilton and Boen in Terminator 2

In addition to the Terminator movies, he appeared in countless movies, TV shows and voiceover work, notably “The Border Song” episodes of ALF, “The Pony Remark” episode of Seinfeld, and in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult.

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

Remembering Adam Rich 1968-2023

Actor Adam Rich has died at 54. He was most famous for playing Nicholas on Eight Is Enough (ABC-TV 1977-1981). That was a series I got into when it was in syndication in the 80s. I was actually a fan of the firefighter series Code Red (ABC-TV 1981-1982). He was also the voice of Presto on Dungeons & Dragons (CBS 1983-1985), a Sat. morning cartoon I loved as a kid. 

Rich on Eight is Enough

The link above is the obit from CNN.

Remembering Owen Roizman 1936-2023

Cinematographer Owen Roizman has died at 86. He was nominated for 5 Best Cinematography Oscars and won an Honorary Oscar in 2018. He is especially noteworthy for the work he did with William Friedkin (The French Connection and The Exorcist), Sydney Pollack (Three Days of the Condor, Absence of Malice, and Tootsie) and Lawrence Kasdan (I Love You to Death). That is quite a group of directors to have made several films with. Other great films he was the DP on include Play It Again, Sam, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, and he was the DP on Vision Quest, as well as Madonna’s music videos from the soundtrack for “Crazy for You” and “Gambler”. So many memorable images he photographed: the NYC car chase in French Connection, the exorcism scene in The Exorcist, any of the awesome paranoid moments in Three Day of the Condor, and the urgency and ticking clock of the subway hostages in Pelham One Two Three. 

Roizman behind the camera with Pollack directing

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

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[frankloko]

Sally Margaret Field (Pasadena, Califórnia, 6 de novembro de 1946)[1] é uma atriz, cantora, produtora, diretora e roteirista estadunidense. Venceu duas vezes o Oscar de melhor atriz, pelos filmes Norma Rae (1979) e Um lugar no coração ("Places in the Heart", 1984), que a ela também atribuíram dois prêmios Globo de ouro de melhor atriz em filme dramático. Ela voltou a ser indicada ao Oscar e ao Globo de Ouro em 2013, pela atuação no filme Lincoln (2012). Outros de seus mais famosos trabalhos como atriz no cinema são os filmes Agarra-me se puderes ("Smokey and the Bandit", 1977), Ausência de malícia ("Absence of Malice", 1981), Flores de aço ("Steel Magnolias", 1989), Nunca sem minha filha ("Not Without My Daughter", 1991), Uma babá quase perfeita ("Mrs. Doubtfire", 1993), Forrest Gump (1994) e O espetacular homem-aranha ("The Amazing Spider-Man", 2012) e sua sequência O espetacular homem-aranha 2: a ameaça de Electro ("The Amazing Spider-Man 2", 2014). Field também construiu uma sólida carreira como atriz de televisão, tendo recebido três prêmios Emmy: em 1977, pela atuação no telefilme Sybil (1976) e em 2001 e 2007 pelas atuações nas séries Plantão médico e Brothers & Sisters. (continua…) Foto: timesunion.com Info: Wikipedia Colorização: @coresdopassado1 • • • • • #sallyfield #sallyfieldfan #sallyfieldforever #sallyfieldsmoment #history #colorizedhistory #coloring #colorful #colorização #colorizationphotos #colorizedhistoricalphotos #colorização #colorizaçãodigital #colorizemood #france🇫🇷 #italy🇮🇹 #argentina🇦🇷 #brasil🇧🇷 #portugal🇵🇹 #brasil (em Manaus - Amazons - Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcnSaMr5Du/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Absence of Malice (1981), dir. by Sydney Pollack

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[sala66]

Paul Newman en “Ausencia de Malicia” (Absence of Malice), 1981

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[bestperformances]

Melinda Dillon as Teresa Perrone / Absence of Malice (1981)

Academy Award Nominated as Best Supporting Actress

#Melinda Dillon #Absence of Malice #best supporting actress #1981

[angelobadalamenti]

Mr. Gallagher, I seem to want to ask you if you set all this up. If I do, you ain’t gonna tell me, are you? No. I’ll tell you something. You’re a smart fella. Don’t get too smart. I’m pretty smart myself.

ABSENCE OF MALICE (1981) dir. Sydney Pollack

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