Film Unknown to be Nominated for an Oscar?

Posted by Matt Rosenberg on August 25, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Those who flocked to the theaters this weekend to see the new Tarantino film, Inglorious Basterds, know what I’m talking about. Cristoph Waltz, who plays ‘Colonel Hans Landa a.k.a. The Jewhunter’ in INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, could be nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Most of the feedback I have been hearing is that Waltz stole the show. In addition, I have been hearing from friends and critics that he deserves to be there come Oscar time. Can a Summer blockbuster lead someone down the path of Oscar nomination, or even glory? The last time we saw evidence of that was “Gladiator.” Not to take anything away from Gladiator, because I truly think it’s one of the best films ever made, but that year was a bad year for movies. Gladiator was a Summer blockbuster that led Russell Crowe and the film itself to Oscar glory.

Will Waltz’s performance as “the Jew killer” lead him down a similar path?

Who saw Inglorious Basterds this weekend, and wants to share some thoughts? Let us know

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Comments : 3 Comments | Topics : Rants | Tags : Brad Pitt,Christoph Waltz,Inglorious Basterds

3 Comments

Candice Frederick
08/26/2009 at 9:21 am

doubtful. he was good as part of a great ensembe cats. btu i didn’t think hhis performance was a standout. but i’ve been wrong before…
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Ron
08/27/2009 at 1:56 pm

@Candice I respectfully disagree. He totally stole the show in true Tarantino style as the despicable human being who you can’t help but enjoy seeing on screen. There were certainly other stand-out performances, like Michael Fassbender’s, but Waltz was tremendous and better be nominated for this.