America may have talent, but does it have the backbone to stand up to mental abuse and humiliation thrown at it by a sadistic teacher? That's what we'll find out in Whiplash, the latest competitive reality series from the makers of The Voice. Each week, musicians and singers from across the country will take to the Whiplash stage to express themselves musically, only to suffer a steady stream of abuse from chief judge J.K. Simmons, reprising the role that will define his career -- Professor Nathaniel Burke from the Farmers Insurance ads. The music will make your heart soar, even as Simmons's cruel taunts will make your fists clench. Get ready for a bad case of Whiplash, America!(Farewell, Five Clones of Karl Malden.)
Your Oscar hopes, dreams, and nightmares are welcome. (I am on Team Boyhood.)
I hate that I would actually give the Imitation Game show a shot just for that cast.
ReplyDeleteThe nightmare for me is a Birdman sweep (though I have no doubt Emma Stone would give a charming acceptance speech) or an Imitation Game win for Best Director (seriously, how did work that bland get nominated?).
ReplyDeleteOh, my picks for the big 7:
ReplyDeleteMovie: Boyhood
Director: Anderson
Actor: Redmayne
Actress: Moore
Supporting Actor: Simmons
Supporting Actress: Arquette
Original Script: Brand Budapest Hotel
Adapted Script: Whiplash