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Rikyfree · (08-26-2011, 04:58 AM)

I was reading this article earlier and I thought to myself, "What are some good performances that aren't listed here?"

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/1026...formances.html

For the lazy, here's the Top Ten:

Michael Rennie – The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
Vincent Price – The Last Man On Earth (1964)
Natalya Bondarchuk – Solaris (1972)
Ian Holm – Alien (1979)
Terence Stamp – Superman II (1980)
Rutger Hauer – Blade Runner (1982)
Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis – The Fly (1986)
Jim Carrey – The Truman Show (1998)
Sean Gullette – Pi (1998)
Sam Rockwell – Moon (2009)

So GAF, what performances in sci-fi do you think were snubbed because of the genre they happened to be in?

I personally think Sharlto Copley deserved some recognition for his role as Wikus van de Merwe in District 9. I loved how he portrayed his character as not a bright, strong, or cunning guy. His character just had a lot of determination to get back his life. Sure he did some things that were not, shall we say, kind-hearted. Because of that it made him more believable as a character than some goody two shoes facing adversity.

PhoncipleBone · (08-26-2011, 05:03 AM)

Best actress nomination achievement unlocked.

jtb · (08-26-2011, 05:03 AM)

Sigourney Weaver in Aliens.

Edit: Dammit, beaten. But that performance is fucking awesome.

Dead · (08-26-2011, 05:03 AM)

Sigourney in Aliens, actually nominated as well :P

edit: lol

coldvein · (08-26-2011, 05:03 AM)

morpheus in event horizon.

TacticalFox88 · (08-26-2011, 05:04 AM)

I'll also nominate Zoe Saldana in Avatar. Holy shit. She really brought the Na'vi to life!

BobTheFork · (08-26-2011, 05:05 AM)

The Truman show is a Sci-Fi film?
I'm not just talking about tone or visuals but seriously how?

PhoncipleBone · (08-26-2011, 05:05 AM)

Originally Posted by the walrus:

Sigourney Weaver in Aliens.

Edit: Dammit, beaten. But that performance is fucking awesome.

Originally Posted by Dead:

Sigourney in Aliens, actually nominated as well :P

edit: lol

I was worried about being late to post it while I looked for a pic. :)

shagg_187 · (08-26-2011, 05:05 AM)

Rorschach. That is all.

GillianSeed79 · (08-26-2011, 05:06 AM)

Ethan Hawke - Gattaca
Jude Law Best Supporting actor - Gattaca

The dude in Moon. That's at least Golden Globe worthy.

PhoncipleBone · (08-26-2011, 05:07 AM)

I will agree with Sam Rockwell's performance in Moon. Great stuff.

ToxicAdam · (08-26-2011, 05:07 AM)

I wouldn't call what Jeff Goldblum does as acting.

Jim Carrey on the other hand was terrific in The Truman Show. Good pick, I wouldn't have categorized that as sci-fi off the top of my head.

Branduil · (08-26-2011, 05:09 AM)

Originally Posted by BobTheFork:

The Truman show is a Sci-Fi film?
I'm not just talking about tone or visuals but seriously how?

Are you serious?

Mr. Serious Business · (08-26-2011, 05:10 AM)

I'm getting my men!!!

PhoncipleBone · (08-26-2011, 05:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

I'm getting my men!!!

That would go into the Emmy worthy thread. (if there was one).

Him along with John Noble. So say we all.

Mr. Serious Business · (08-26-2011, 05:13 AM)

Oh right, oscar. Damn. It was the first thing that popped into my head. I need some sleep.

Medalion · (08-26-2011, 05:14 AM)

PhoncipleBone · (08-26-2011, 05:15 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

Oh right, oscar. Damn. It was the first thing that popped into my head. I need some sleep.

It is okay. BSG was criminally overlooked for the Emmys when it was on. (The first two seasons at least). So many great performances on that show.

My biggest gripe now is John Noble's continuous lack of Emmy noms for Fringe.

ryutaro's mama · (08-26-2011, 05:17 AM)

Linda Hamilton -- The Terminator

JLG- · (08-26-2011, 05:18 AM)

Originally Posted by Mr. Serious Business:

I'm getting my men!!!

Came to post this.

WonkersTHEWatilla · 05:22 AM

This is difficult. Although I've a list of beloved sci-fi films that deserved Oscar recognition, I never really considered any specific performance because generally I think the writing and direction in most sci-fi films overshadow the performance, though there are a few Sam Rockwell/Moon-calibur turns out there.

But you guys have already mentioned most of the good ones!

Hmmm, how about

Hugh Jackman - The Fountain
Will Ferrell - Stranger Than Fiction
Jodie Foster - Contact
Tom Cruise - Vanilla Sky

Mudkips · (08-26-2011, 05:21 AM)

The role wasn't very big, but I can't imagine it with anyone else, and it was the capstone on the film.

Truman show isn't sci-fi.

SRG01 · (08-26-2011, 05:22 AM)

Sam Rockwell's performance in Moon was mediocre at best. It didn't break the storyline, but his character didn't draw me into the story either.

I'll have to agree with the above that Will Ferrell was amazing in Stranger Than Fiction. People underestimate his range because he puts a lot of subtlety into his dramatic roles.

Zoramon089 · (08-26-2011, 05:23 AM)

Originally Posted by GillianSeed79:

Ethan Hawke - Gattaca
Jude Law Best Supporting actor - Gattaca

The dude in Moon. That's at least Golden Globe worthy.

Came in here to post this. I knew nothing about the movie when I started watching it but it was EXCELLENT

PhoncipleBone · (08-26-2011, 05:25 AM)

Originally Posted by Zoramon089:

Came in here to post this. I knew nothing about the movie when I started watching it but it was EXCELLENT

Gattaca deserved recognition for its writing, directing, and music more than it did for the performances. And I love Gattaca.

Duress · (08-26-2011, 05:27 AM)

Originally Posted by Medalion:

Oh no you didn't!

beelzebozo · (08-26-2011, 05:27 AM)

i truly believe that goldblum and davis are irreplaceable in THE FLY. the more i think about the movie, the higher in esteem i hold it.

Nappuccino · (08-26-2011, 05:28 AM)

swap out jim carey in Eternal Sunshine ( I don't think he was nominated) and bam.

sixteen-bit · (08-26-2011, 05:38 AM)

Rockwell in Moon was great

Rahxephon91 · (08-26-2011, 05:43 AM)

Fucking Khan man.

Crunchy20XX · (08-26-2011, 06:06 AM)

Sharlto Copley in District 9. Fookin' prawns man.

Complex Shadow · (08-26-2011, 06:08 AM)

Sam Rockwell – Moon (2009)
soo good.

speculawyer · (08-26-2011, 06:10 AM)

Then again . . . he is not really acting. He is just being his crazy self.

nincompoop · (08-26-2011, 06:10 AM)

Johnny Drama in The Blob.

AWW YEAH

Salmonax · (08-26-2011, 06:15 AM)

I'd give a nod to Jonathan Pryce for Brazil.

Medalion · (08-26-2011, 06:15 AM)

Rikyfree · (08-26-2011, 08:34 AM)

I just thought of another one, not sure if it's sci-fi though, so feel free to correct me if need be:
Hugo Weaving in V For Vendetta

UnluckyKate · (08-26-2011, 08:37 AM)

Originally Posted by GillianSeed79:

Ethan Hawke - Gattaca
Jude Law Best Supporting actor - Gattaca

The dude in Moon. That's at least Golden Globe worthy.

Crtl + F Gattaca

This post is full of win

Veidt · (08-26-2011, 08:38 AM)

Gary Oldman in the Nolan Batman series. Out performs literally every other person in this series.

Galvanise_ · (08-26-2011, 08:41 AM)

Hugo Weaving is excellent in both V for Vendetta and The Matrix films.

I'd say he was better in V for Vendetta, but overall, ace.

lightless_shado · (08-26-2011, 08:45 AM)

Came looking for Gattaca, left very satisfied.

Originally Posted by Galvanise_:

Hugo Weaving is excellent in both V for Vendetta and The Matrix films.

I'd say he was better in V for Vendetta, but overall, ace.

His best scene in the matrix IMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Na9-jV_OJI

the delivery was just perfect.

Edmond Dantès · (08-26-2011, 08:58 AM)

John Hurt in Nineteen Eighty-Four.

trinest · (08-26-2011, 08:58 AM)

Originally Posted by Complex Shadow:

Sam Rockwell – Moon (2009)
soo good.

I came in hoping it was there, or otherwise I would rage.

Best movie eva. (Shame it doesn't seem like Duncon will be doing Mute any time soon)

Galvanise_ · (08-26-2011, 09:04 AM)

Originally Posted by lightless_shado:

Came looking for Gattaca, left very satisfied.

His best scene in the matrix IMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Na9-jV_OJI

the delivery was just perfect.

He's overall bloody brilliant. Although to many people he's not considered one of the 'blockbuster' actors and doesn't often have the lead role in the big films he's in, he's probably the closest out of all of the big actors that can turn his hand to more or less anything.

We still have Christopher Lee, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen with us, but under those guys, I'd have Weaving as the next best for sheer variety and quality of his performance.

mrkgoo · (08-26-2011, 09:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Mudkips:

The role wasn't very big, but I can't imagine it with anyone else, and it was the capstone on the film.
Truman show isn't sci-fi.

How is Truman Show NOT science-fiction?

Because it doesn't have aliens and spaceships?

I find stories like The Truman Show to be the best kind of science fiction.

Major Williams · (08-26-2011, 09:35 AM)

Keanu reeves in The Day the Earth Stood Still

Sloane · (08-26-2011, 09:38 AM)

Originally Posted by mrkgoo:

How is Truman Show NOT science-fiction?

Because it doesn't have aliens and spaceships?

I'd probably call it fantasy or a fairy tail, like Star Wars.

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Scullibundo · (08-26-2011, 09:48 AM)

Originally Posted by Mudkips:

The role wasn't very big, but I can't imagine it with anyone else, and it was the capstone on the film.

Truman show isn't sci-fi.

You're an idiot.

daviyoung · (08-26-2011, 09:52 AM)

Originally Posted by Sloane:

I'd probably call it fantasy or a fairy tail, like Star Wars.

It's most definitely sci-fi. Unlike fantasy and fairy 'tails' it draws parallels with the world we live in, and the world of the future. Specifically, the world of entertainment. It's a satire sure, but it's certainly not a fantasy.

I'd agree that Star Wars' definition as sci-fi is problematic.

Insane Metal · (08-26-2011, 10:11 AM)

The one on the left.