RESPECT Thread (Jennifer Hudson Is Aretha Franklin)

[Monsoon Joined: Jun 13th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 259 View Predictions]

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A new teaser trailer has hit the net.

Thoughts?

J.Hud could definitely get the nomination. Possibly Mary J. Blige & Marlon Wayans too.

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[PatrickG_0612 Joined: Jun 16th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 9 View Predictions]

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Looks good but nothing took my breath away.

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[thatnerdgreg Joined: Apr 24th, 2016 Topics: 46 Posts: 3747 View Predictions]

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Haven’t seen the new trailer yet, but I don’t think we’ll need to keep our eye on Marlon Wayans. We’ve already seen Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler get rejected by awards bodies when they gave acclaimed performances likely due to their previous immature comedies (though in Sandler’s case last year, he had an extremely crowded field), and I don’t imagine that Wayans will manage to get much farther than the two of them as I don’t think he’s been in something well received since Requiem for a Dream.

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[syrus80 Joined: Nov 11th, 2010 Topics: 43 Posts: 638 View Predictions]

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Dreamgirls 2: Effie’s Revenge

I didn’t see an ounce of Aretha in that performance.

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[Monsoon Joined: Jun 13th, 2020 Topics: 3 Posts: 259 View Predictions]

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I’m here for it. The trailer is promising.

Even if the film turns out mediocre, J.Hud could very well secure a nomination….and possibly a win. Especially if RESPECT goes Comesy/Musical at the Globes.

We’ve seen a trend in recent years of the Oscars succumbing to the conventions of biopics. Rami, Gary, Mahershala, & Renee all won.

Also, Jen will have a narrative. Aretha is beloved. Everyone loves her. So best believe this movie will be seen.

Not to mention, it’s a great comeback vehicle for a former winner. MGM is going to campaign HARD!

I predict someone from the supporting cast will break through. Definitely Mary. But I’d watch out for Forest Whitaker, Audra Macdonald, or Marlon Wayans.

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[AMG Joined: Sep 20th, 2012 Topics: 168 Posts: 4235 View Predictions]

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One of two things is about to happen.

Either Jennifer Hudson is gonna go 2 for 2 at the Oscars…

…or she will be the Taron Egerton to Renee Zellweger’s Rami Malek

Check out more of my thoughts on Twitter (@AMG_Review) and Instagram (amg_reviews)

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[Atypical Joined: Dec 1st, 2011 Topics: 344 Posts: 20552 View Predictions]

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[LLLhawks Joined: Dec 28th, 2018 Topics: 32 Posts: 752 View Predictions]

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Excited for this. I liked Marlon in Requiem. Maybe this’ll be his time to shine.

I just love movies. And awards.

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[BenitoDelicias Joined: Nov 3rd, 2010 Topics: 8 Posts: 5118 View Predictions]

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I don’t understand this casting decision at all. That was just Jennifer Hudson singing Respect. Nothing else. We’ll see…

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[JakeT Joined: Sep 4th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 275 View Predictions]

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She’s a great singer, but a bad actress, and so I can’t see how this will work as a movie. I don’t think this will work for her a second time round, beloved as Aretha is.

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[vinny Joined: May 20th, 2011 Topics: 13 Posts: 69862 View Predictions]

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This is the first one besides TENET and Soul that screams Oscar to me

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[Victor Cruz Joined: Sep 8th, 2013 Topics: 3 Posts: 1276 View Predictions]

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Jhud is this year Felicity Jones.

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[Foolio Joined: Jan 24th, 2017 Topics: 4 Posts: 6534 View Predictions]

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Looks like we’re getting a worthy biopic of a unique musical genius. It doesn’t look like a visionary masterpiece but it doesn’t look like an embarrassing disaster either.

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[M: The Original Joined: Aug 5th, 2014 Topics: 57 Posts: 6361 View Predictions]

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Foolio wrote:

Looks like we’re getting a worthy biopic of a unique musical genius. It doesn’t look like a visionary masterpiece but it doesn’t look like an embarrassing disaster either.

The fact that it isn’t a disaster from the teaser means it hopped over hurdle one. Now if critical response is warm and favorable — all else they need is box office — not sure how that’ll work?

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[cracker of whips, bringer of jocks Joined: Sep 2nd, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 129 View Predictions]

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Another uninspired Oscar vehicle biopic. As an earlier poster said, it’s just Hudson singing Respect.

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