Oscar for Nicholson??
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sirjeremy — 13 years ago(February 25, 2013 08:50 AM)
Yes, absolutely. I think they were ready to give him a second, plus the category was terribly weak and he was in the most loved film of the year. I feel Jeff Daniels was better and it was a travesty he wasn't even nominated (first time of many, sadly).
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orangeisthenewawesome — 12 years ago(April 12, 2013 07:45 PM)
He over-acts and is so silly. The character is kind of poorly written too. I agree - not a particularly well deserved Oscar.
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rick3262 — 10 years ago(April 18, 2015 07:59 AM)
Nicholson's career was somewhat stuck, so he agreed to play a "supporting" role for which he got rewarded. He was the brilliant counter weight to the mostly chick flick. He was a foil for Shirley McLaine, but not in the traditional way. Instead of being a strong leading male character, he was an over the hill burnt out astronaut, the likes of which the McLaine character would scorn and ignore. His final scene where he steps in and offers solace, while still remaining true to his character, was my favorite scene.
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ecarle — 10 years ago(December 29, 2015 09:14 PM)
Without Nicholson in it, the movie would be unbearable, literally.
And he delighted everybody by playing a sexual man with a big belly who was still willing to take off his shirt. Lots of middle-aged guys could relate.
One thing I remember when I first saw the film is how often you think he has "left the movie for good" and then he comes back.
When he is waiting on the steps of the motel for Auroramy audience cried.
And then he seems to be gone.
But he turns up at the end to help the more difficult of the sons out. My audience cried.
And that wasn't even part of the cancer death scene tearjerking
Good comedy, too:
First being seen with the too-young for him co-eds who mock his belly
The hilarious first date with Aurora
Jack deserved that Oscar. He saved the movie. (In a role turned down by Burt Reynolds, Harrison Ford, and James Garner.) -
MikeO_64 — 10 years ago(February 12, 2016 12:34 PM)
Little harsh, no? Unbearable?? Shirley Maclaine was near perfect for this role; I think the audience wouldn't have cried if they weren't all rooting for Aurora in the endand Debra Winger was as likable a character as it gets.
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Tommen_Saperstein — 9 years ago(November 26, 2016 08:56 PM)
How is the film a chick flick?
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JEyler1183 — 10 years ago(February 26, 2016 07:18 PM)
I was born in '69 and was 15 when the Oscars were telecast. Nicholson should have never walked away with an award for his performance in this film. Jeff Daniels should have walked away with the Oscar. Now I know why in Nicholson's IMDB profile he made the comment about Terms: I knew I would win the Oscar as soon as I read the script. It was just on Starz the other night and I watched it and didn't find anything noteworthy for him to win a 1984 Oscar for the little screen time he had. The award might as well went for Psycho II!
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janet-conant — 9 years ago(July 03, 2016 06:02 PM)
Jack Nicholson once again played Jack Nicholson, arrogant, obnoxious and conceited. That stupid scene when he's steering his car with his foot and Aurora is giving the gas at the sea side is just dumb. So out of character for her. Almost ruined the movie for me.
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thepartydjz — 9 years ago(July 18, 2016 11:27 AM)
"Jack Nicholson once again played Jack Nicholson, arrogant, obnoxious and conceited. That stupid scene when he's steering his car with his foot and Aurora is giving the gas at the sea side is just dumb. So out of character for her. Almost ruined the movie for me."
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