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To go by this just-released trailer, The Reader, it would seem, is a reasonably strong acting-honors thing for Kate Winslet because she plays someone who sharply defines herself in terms of emotional need (i.e., an affair with a younger guy) and by being a good Nazi guard. Whereas in Revolutionary Road she's playing a '50s surburban wife beset by Cheeverish ennui and struggling with despair. It's the difference between declaration and guilt vs. aspiration and lament.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 3, 2008 at 9:43 AM

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Unison Author Profile Page says ...

Wow, judging by that trailer Winslet campaigning for Supporting here seems like major category fraud. She even has billing over Fiennes!

Posted by Unison Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 10:09 AM

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actionman Author Profile Page says ...

I wasn't thrilled with the trailer; looked a little dry and stale.

Sure, Winslet and Fiennes are both phenomenal actors. But I don't know...it's not doing much for me, especially when compared against so many other great-looking winter movies that are on the horizon.

I am sure it'll be a class-act all the way but it looked a little off for some reason. Anyone agree?

Posted by actionman Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 10:10 AM

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Sabina E Author Profile Page says ...

Kate Winslet is such a freakin BRILLIANT actress, the only one who come close to her are Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.

Posted by Sabina E Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 10:23 AM

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mutinyco Author Profile Page says ...

Am I missing something? I saw the trailer the other day. But how does Winslet have an affair with a younger man who grows up to be older than her?

Posted by mutinyco Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 11:05 AM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

I'm more concerned that he grows up to have a completely different face and accent. Should have cast Stellan.

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 11:34 AM

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T. S. Idiot Author Profile Page says ...

Am and huge fan of the novel as well as of KW and RF, and it looks promising to me.

Posted by T. S. Idiot Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 11:37 AM

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p.Vice Author Profile Page says ...

And this has something to say about Nazis and complicit guilt that the other 99 million movies about the subject haven't already covered?

It's nice to know that the bottom of the WW2 well of story ideas is still being scraped for any leftover residue lest we overlook yet another 160-odd minutes of punishment like those Spike Lee already inflicted this year.

Posted by p.Vice Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 1:16 PM

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NC Gary Author Profile Page says ...

Unison: Yeah, it's clearly a Lead role but putting her in Supporting would not be unprecedented. Just look at Jennifer Connelly in A BEAUTIFUL MIND or Tatum O'Neal in PAPER MOON.

Posted by NC Gary Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 3:03 PM

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Radewart Author Profile Page says ...

Kate Winslet is a great actress, but she should try being in something that's entertaining and a little fun for once.

Posted by Radewart Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 5:38 PM

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T. S. Idiot Author Profile Page says ...

"Kate Winslet is a great actress, but she should try being in something that's entertaining and a little fun for once."

Like The Holiday? Much more depressing than Nazis.

Posted by T. S. Idiot Author Profile Page at November 3, 2008 7:10 PM

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