No Oscar for Rowlands?
I rarely post anything on imdb but after watching Opening Night I was blown away by Gena Rowlands performance(I hate using performance when it comes to acting but for a lack of a better word). This is the best acting I have seen period. I knew of her before this movie but did not know her history of work. Her work here made me think of actresses now. Natlie Portman's nomination for best actress in Black Swan though deserved, I thought doesnt even hold a candle to Rowlands acting talents. Why woud I even compare the two? Well I guess I wish there were more films and actors like this but yet I cant think of one actress now who could play this role. I know its not fair to compare diffrent types of films and periods but how Rowlands was not even nominated for a Oscar defies logic. The balancing act that she had to toe between not over acting and still creating a complex charcter is a sign of her gift. She also had to work in a Cassavete's acting environment which, though scripted, allowed plenty of improvisonal work. I love discussing and critiquing film(film-meaning for me is a movie that has a arching story line and does not pander to its audience). However it's sad that it's becoming harder to do that now. I kow film should be for entertainment but it should also make you think. Where is our Gena Rowalnds or John Cassavetes now? I don't know the answer to that but to Gena Rowlands I say Bravo!!!!