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Now, I've never seen the Cider House Rules...

posted 15 years ago by sugar_n_spice
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... And Michael Caine is a brilliant actor. That's not what I'm arguing.
Perhaps it's because it was Caine's third (or fourth?) nomination, and the Academy said, "Oh, give him the freakin' Oscar already!" because he hadn't won one yet. (Hard to believe--but then, Al Pacino had about seven or eight freakin' nominations before he finally won for Scent of a Woman.)

But Haley Joel Osment's performance in The Sixth Sense is absolutely iconic. I mean, the line could've been absolutely cringeworthy, but he made "I see dead people" one of the greatest lines ever said in English-language film! In contrast, The Cider House Rules has sort of faded into the background--no one I know has seen it, so no one I know can vouch for Michael Caine's performance in it.

I love Michael Caine, but I just find it hard to believe that HJO didn't win Best Supporting Actor for The Sixth Sense.

"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living."
--Marcus Tullius Cicero

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[–] OliverGbyrne 15 years ago

I love the cider house rules better then the 6th sense because it didnt depend on directing tricks and a twist at the end to be good....but Acting wise HJO in the 6th sense is an iconic performance and everybody remembers it,I do agree that he should have wonn over Michael Caine.

[–] Dave_at_23 14 years ago

So, you have never seen the Cider House Rules? Then, instead of making generalizations as to Michael Caine's performance, see it for yourself!

[–] abbysalley 14 years ago

I loved "Cider House Rules!". I thought everyone was brilliant, especially Tobey Maguire. But, to be honest, I don't think Michael Caine or Haley Joel Osmont deserved the Oscar. I actually felt Tom Cruise deserved it for, "Magnolia". I thought his being way "over-the-top", was perfect for the role. HJO was fantastic in "Sixth Sense", too, but I feel Tom was better. I'm not even a fan of his! Who knows-it's just my opinion.