I, Tonya

AngieNikodinovLove said:
Really? I didn't know that.

Well, when I watch that 93 Beauty & Beast performance I dont think that was anything to write home about. lol

In fact if she liked the Disney numbers why did she trash them when at Disney?
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Sadly, her Vera Wang outfit for BATB was the only thing good about that program. For once, at least Nancy wasn't skating at gun point to the god awful Casio keyboard tunes Mary Scotvold's son, Mark Millitano, usually composed for her.

Regarding the Disney faux pas, I can only surmise that poor old Nancy wasn't the brightest bulb.
 
bardtoob said:
The only reason I might see "I, Tonya" is that it is a mockumentary in theaters. If they ever show "I, Tonya" on TV, I probably will not watch.
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May I ask why?

I downloaded it and watched it at home. It seemed the perfect way to spend an unexpected snowbound day off, watching a silly comedy of errors. Although I don’t regret the time spent watching it and enjoyed certain aspects like the good performances, overall I found it a not terribly good movie and hence was happy I didn’t waste $ on seeing it in a theater.

Why would you spend $ on a movie you wouldn’t bother to watch on tv?
 
berthesghost said:
Why would you spend $ on a movie you wouldn’t bother to watch on tv?
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I can't speak for bardtoob.

Two possible answers that come to mind are that some movies are best enjoyed on a large screen, and some (especially comedies) are best enjoyed in the social context of groups of people watching and reacting together.

I don't know that I, Tonya really falls into either of those categories. But I did have the opportunity to watch it at home, and I invited another FSUer to join me because I thought it would be more enjoyable to share our impressions than just me watching the movie and reacting on my own.
 
essence_of_soy said:
I'm planning to see the movie in a few weeks.

Secretly, I'd have loved to see the film done in the style of a Christopher Guest / Best In Show mockumentary.

Could you imagine Jane Lynch as Lavona Golden and Parker Posey or Jennifer Coolidge as Tonya?
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Oh wow I actually can...

That being said, count me among those who really liked I, Tonya and thought it was well acted. I've actually seen it three times
 
I didn't see anything in here about the Tonya Harding special that aired yesterday on ABC, though maybe I missed something. It will be interesting to see how much this story is talked about with the Winter Olympics and the Oscars both happening in February. It's been years since ABC aired either the Olympics or figure skating so I find it interesting that they would use a block on a Thursday night.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/truth-lies-tonya-harding-story-airs-thursday-9p8c-52123942
 
essence_of_soy said:
Sadly, her Vera Wang outfit for BATB was the only thing good about that program. For once, at least Nancy wasn't skating at gun point to the god awful Casio keyboard tunes Mary Scotvold's son, Mark Millitano, usually composed for her.
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Mark Militano isn't Mary Scotvold's son. He is her former brother-in-law.
 
berthesghost said:
I downloaded it and watched it at home. It seemed the perfect way to spend an unexpected snowbound day off, watching a silly comedy of errors. Although I don’t regret the time spent watching it and enjoyed certain aspects like the good performances, overall I found it a not terribly good movie and hence was happy I didn’t waste $ on seeing it in a theater.
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gkelly said:
I can't speak for bardtoob.

Two possible answers that come to mind are that some movies are best enjoyed on a large screen, and some (especially comedies) are best enjoyed in the social context of groups of people watching and reacting together.

I don't know that I, Tonya really falls into either of those categories. But I did have the opportunity to watch it at home, and I invited another FSUer to join me because I thought it would be more enjoyable to share our impressions than just me watching the movie and reacting on my own.
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You two make me want to watch it at home with friends while drinking and making loud obnoxious comments :nopryde:
 
Saw it tonight at the theater and definitely thought it was worth the price of admission. It was well-written and very well-acted - all the cast, not only Allison Janney (Sebstian Stan was excellent and the actress who played Diane - and Paul Walter Hauser's performance as Shawn was outstanding). Focusing on Tonya the person rather than Tonya the skater gave the film depth and dimension.

I didn't particularly care for the film's narrative style, but concede that it worked well.

I thought the film struck a perfect balance between comedy and tragedy, which is no small feat, no easy thing to do.

Also, I like that a film is willing to explore a female character who is an anti-heroine and a rebel - there aren't so many of those in the movies, whereas the type has been exalted among men. And I like that the film fully embraces the perspective that there is no one 'right' truth, which was its most prominent theme.

IMO more award nominations should definitely be forthcoming!
 
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Cannot wait to see this film. I'll probably end up buying it because I have a feeling it's one I'll want to see multiple times.
 
skatingguy said:
I didn't see anything in here about the Tonya Harding special that aired yesterday on ABC, though maybe I missed something. It will be interesting to see how much this story is talked about with the Winter Olympics and the Oscars both happening in February. It's been years since ABC aired either the Olympics or figure skating so I find it interesting that they would use a block on a Thursday night.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/truth-lies-tonya-harding-story-airs-thursday-9p8c-52123942
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I thought that wasn't supposed to air until Jan 11th. That's what the website said anyway.
 
bardtoob said:
Ross and Mark should fly up to meet Tonya for a viewing of "I, Tonya" with an all media blitz :2faced:
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I should totally laugh at this but at the moment I can't :(

Although I totally can see Tonya screaming "see! see! toldya it was all fixed with the fed. personal favorites getting the special treatment!" And unfortunately the general public, not completely informed, will see it and say yup she's right :shuffle:
 
Happy for Allison for winning for a great portrayal.

But really, aside from a great story about "class," what about the woman who was attacked and injured? Oh, that's right, she doesn't matter anymore. Sorry, I get the kudos for this movie and I plan to see it, but trying to turn Tonya into this misunderstood seeming "hero" is getting to be a bit much. And if you haven't read already, Tonya is getting back into shape and skating again so she can regain the spotlight. Which she really doesn't deserve.
 
Yazmeen said:
Happy for Allison for winning for a great portrayal.

But really, aside from a great story about "class," what about the woman who was attacked and injured? Oh, that's right, she doesn't matter anymore. Sorry, I get the kudos for this movie and I plan to see it, but trying to turn Tonya into this misunderstood seeming "hero" is getting to be a bit much. And if you haven't read already, Tonya is getting back into shape and skating again so she can regain the spotlight. Which she really doesn't deserve.
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The movie is really about Tonya's life.

"The incident" plays a very small part in the movie.

Kerrigan isn't the focus here.

But I get what you mean.

One of the themes of the movie is "not fitting in." How usfsa judges and others never accepted her because she didn't fit the image. Another theme is the abuse she suffered from her mother, that she thought then was normal from a husband. So Im sure this story would have been told whether "the incident" ever happened or not.
 
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