I just came back from seeing this movie, and what a wonderful movie this is! Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, and Hiam Abbass were all so amazing in this film! Is there a way to get the word out now so that it might actually have a chance at the oscars this year? I know movies (recently) like Away From Her, La Vie En Rose, and Erin Brockovich came out around this time and they were pretty successful at the oscars with wins and nominations. Is there a way to boost The Visitor's chances?

P.S. - If you haven't seen this movie yet, try and find a way to see it!

bump...

I saw this one last night, and I enjoyed it.

Richard Jenkins was great, and it was nice to see him have a film that let him stretch his acting legs.

I do have to say, though, going into it, I thought it would be a mild comedy, and didn't realize that it would be as heavy as it was.

All in all...I don't see any Oscar nods in this one's future.

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I definetly think that if The Visitor gets some really good buzz, then it can do well at the oscars this year. Richard Jenkins was great, Haaz Sleiman was amazing, and Hiam Abbass was wonderful. The movie I thought was really realistic, and I think that that is what made the movie so beautiful. I really hope that they decide to promote The Visitor for the oscars because it is such a great film, and it very well could surprise in nominations!

Does this film have anything to do with the old "The Visitor" from the 60's starring Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn?

That question as you know can be easily answered at IMBd.com

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Originally posted by Mikead:
Does this film have anything to do with the old "The Visitor" from the 60's starring Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn?

No, its a movie out in theaters right now.

Here is the trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/thevisitor/trailer/

My mistake...after a little research I discovered that older film was titled "The Visit". By the way...a very good film. Rnt it!

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Originally posted by Mikead:
My mistake...after a little research I discovered that older film was titled "The Visit". By the way...a very good film. Rnt it!

ah, ok.

Already it seems that buzz there was for this film has faded away... however, if things turn out, Jenkins might get a Globe nod for this.

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Originally posted by Dr. McPhearson:
Already it seems that buzz there was for this film has faded away... however, if things turn out, Jenkins might get a Globe nod for this.

Buzz has definetly not died... just look on imdb. Many are predicting that Richard Jenkins has such a strong preformance that it will carry on to voting time. There is also buzz for Haaz Sleiman and a lot for Hiam Abbass.

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Originally posted by seanflynn:
That question as you know can be easily answered at IMBd.com

Is IMBd.com different from IMDb.com?

OMG. I just made it back from seeing this and was hoping for more of a response from people around here. Bocaboy7, I am right there with you. I will be keeping my fingers crossed extra hard for Jenkins come Globe/SAG/Oscar nom day. For those of you who seriously try to see all the Oscar worthy films, you definitely need to watch this. I was just sitting there wondering "Why wasn't this released closer to December?" In reality, the film deserves 4 nods: Lead Actor (Richard Jenkins), Supporting Actor (Haaz Sleiman), Supporting Actress (Hiam Abbass) and Origian Screenplay (Tom McCarthy). I will, however, settle for Jenkins.

PLEASE GO OUT AND SEE THIS! Bocaboy7 and I want to see more posts.

~Morgan

Oddly enough there are a few posts in the Oscar 2008 thread about the performances in The Visitor. Good that this thread was bumped up.
This film, had quite an impact on me, much the way Kite Runner did although they are very different films.
Highly recommended.

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Originally posted by AwardMadness101:
OMG. I just made it back from seeing this and was hoping for more of a response from people around here. Bocaboy7, I am right there with you. I will be keeping my fingers crossed extra hard for Jenkins come Globe/SAG/Oscar nom day. For those of you who seriously try to see all the Oscar worthy films, you definitely need to watch this. I was just sitting there wondering "Why wasn't this released closer to December?" In reality, the film deserves 4 nods: Lead Actor (Richard Jenkins), Supporting Actor (Haaz Sleiman), Supporting Actress (Hiam Abbass) and Origian Screenplay (Tom McCarthy). I will, however, settle for Jenkins.

PLEASE GO OUT AND SEE THIS! Bocaboy7 and I want to see more posts.

~Morgan

I am right with you on those 4 nominations! See, I TOLD YOU GUYS! The Visitor is awesome! It is seriously the best movie of the year so far...

Could a preemptive DVD release bolster ‘Visitor’ star Richard Jenkins in this year’s Best Actor race?

Posted by Blake Rutherford · 2:27 am · August 25th, 2008

As you may have noticed, Anchor Bay Entertainment has announced that “The Visitor,” my mid-year pick for best film, will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 7th. I’ve long argued that films, especially very good ones, are bolstered in the Awards race by their DVD release and this could be a starting gun for this mid-year gem.

Richard Jenkins, the lead actor in the film and its most inimitable aspect, is relatively unknown in the derby. While he’s appeared in more than 50 films (recently in “Step Brothers”), Jenkins hasn’t had much of a presence on the awards circuit. His only award nomination to date is an Independent Spirit Award tip for his role in “Flirting with Disaster.” He’s already picked up two awards for his role in “The Visitor” at Method Fest and the Moscow International Film Festival.

At its peak, “The Visitor” was running in only 270 theaters across the United States. It stayed in general release for only 13 weeks, yet it grossed almost $10 million. Compare that, for example, to “The Dark Knight,” which was released in 4,366 theaters.

In what I anticipate to be a competitive Oscar season, an early fall DVD release might be the great equalizer for “The Visitor” and for Jenkins, especially. To find his way into the final five for Best Actor he’s going to have to outpace Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jamie Foxx, Frank Langella and Leonardo DiCaprio — major names all around, with other contenders right on the outskirts.

One thing that might go to Jenkins’s benefit is that he clearly gave the best first half performance. Mainstream publications like The New York Times ran feature stories about him, and, of course, the film received glowing reviews from critics. But as we all know from the dozens of independent films that receive similar recognition each year, early buzz and critical acclaim isn’t enough to push a film or its lead actor out in front. It takes passion. And the kind that lasts.

Enter the DVD. Smartly released in October, will it give Academy members a chance to see it without having to sort through the hundreds of other DVDs that will arrive on their doorsteps in late-December and early-January? If they do, I suspect they’ll have the same reaction I did: Richard Jenkins gave one of the finest performances of the year. And that might be enough to propel him into the final five.

http://www.incontention.com/?p=1445