News: LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA

[aishoni.livejournal.com]

LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
starring Ninomiya Kazunari & Ken Watanabe
directed by Clint Eastwood
written by Paul Haggis
produced by Steven Spielberg.

that movie is running for THIS YEAR OSCAR race.
i'm a movie buff, thus this is mindf blowing (plus my sis is about to gave birth to my first nephew. I shall call him Nino)

got this news from a reliable poster at IMDB (i don't think he/she would joke about this)

posted by rainbird131162 
"To be released by Warners in December, will go wider in January. Rumours have been circulating for some time now suggesting that while Flags is good Letters is great (personally I think Flags is a lot better than good but whatever). If that's the case then expect noms for Letters in all major & minor categories including Ken Watanabe for Best Actor."

personally i don't think Nino would make the cut for the supporting actor category. he have to compete against Jack Nicholson, Brad Pitt & the likes. 
Expect him on the red carpet though.

... i so don't want to share him and arashi with the world just yet.

please look up & post any news from Japan about this movie (esp. reviews) as its premiering TODAY
disscuss please.. (i'm in shock so don't expect me to comment ;p)

Comments

[twothreefour.livejournal.com]

The LA Times Oscar forum scooped it (http://goldderbyforums.latimes.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2246025764/m/8581099?r=14210001#14210001), apparently.

I'm surprised they pushed the Japan premiere up as well... O__O

[sakura-mars.livejournal.com]

yeah it will feel really weird to share Nino with the rest of the world...
but on some level they will also somewhat ignore him. especially the americans. lol.

[aishoni.livejournal.com]

"but on some level they will also somewhat ignore him. especially the americans. lol."
this has somehow comforted me :p

[yumenoko.livejournal.com]

It's sad but true. The cinemaphiles will notice, but 95% of the avergae film going public will be all "meh!" when it comes to Nino. They *may* be somewhat interested in Ken Watanabe, if he gets a nom, because they all know him from Last Samurai. It's just funny how even though we how big these folks are back in their own corner of the world, so many other people don't -- and won't care to -- know.

I, however, care very much and want Nino back in my beloved city again! ^__^

[sakura-mars.livejournal.com]

not to mention that 94% of the film-going public will not be seeing that movie!!!!! "subtitles? war? naw, forget that."

but the film will be recognised by the smart people, and maybe nino will get a nom.

[sakura-mars.livejournal.com]

ah well. it is still glory for nino! it will be good in the eye of his peers, whihc means a hppy nino. and we know we all want him to be happy. yay yay!

[xs0xelectrikkx.livejournal.com]

^__^ Nino on the red carpet? wahh..~~

i don't want to share him and arashi with the world yet either. XDD

[murasaki-five.livejournal.com]

Sharing or no sharing aside, I hope Nino gets the nom.

[anti-sociality.livejournal.com]

Lol~ I want Nino to get the nom too. I saw the movie poster for Flags at the cinemas yesterday. Needless to say, Letters wasn't there. Blearh.

[cybernetcity.livejournal.com]

Eh??Kazu-kun is sooo kawaii*Q*
I want to see the movie, too!!...demo I live in Germany>.<
Do you think they'll release the movie here, too?!

[kitkaos.livejournal.com]

Do you think they'll release the movie here, too?!
Now that's something I'd also like to know...
I SO wanna see it!!

[arsinoi.livejournal.com]

I didn't go to see Flags but here in Greece they are already advertising Letters ("And because Clint Eastwood is an objective director don't miss the Japanese side movie Letters from Iwo Jima" the magazines say). That I'm going to see! Screaming probably... XD Japanese movies are popular with the cinephiles here so I think Nino's talent is going to be noticed by moviegoers.
But yes I too don't want to share Nino (or Arashi generally) with the rest of the world. I like the fact that my favorite group is not known in my country! However I'll be going to the cinema and saying "That boy is from my no1 favorite group! He is not only a singer but a great actor too! Ha!" That kinda feeling would be great!!! ^_^