tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post1608060902592037689..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Actor 1962: James Stewart and John Wayne in The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28046724671277388182016-01-06T18:49:24.245-05:002016-01-06T18:49:24.245-05:00Anonymous:
Steiger - 3(Steiger's whole Mexica...Anonymous:<br /><br />Steiger - 3(Steiger's whole Mexican mannerisms, and accent really are way over the top which make his performance stand out in a poor fashion. He always seems like he's playing dress up, but he does have good emotional moment here and there. The problem is one can't help but wonder how Eli Wallach (the original choice) would have been in the same role)<br /><br />Coburn - 4.5(Like his Australian accent in The Great Escape, he has an Irish accent that isn't exactly good. The thing is here Coburn still just kinda makes it his own that it works. Past that though Coburn is a great badass as one would expect him to be. He goes past that though giving a surprisingly heartbreaking performance in the scenes that reveal the character's past)<br /><br />Jones - 2(Painfully miscast and bland in Love is a Many Splendored Thing. I barely remember her in The Man in The Grey Flanneled Suit, and I did not watch the film very long ago)<br /><br />Garner's just kind of there. <br /><br />Montalban - 2(Perhaps Cumberbatch as Kahn was a revenge of sorts for this. He's not believable as a Japanese man, and his whole delivery in his main scene is quite awkward)<br /><br />Umeki - 2(I've never cared for this performance as I've always found her to just be kind of there, but she's in it more than Garner so I have to write something. Even in her big emotional moment with Buttons feels as though her performance seems detached from the scene itself)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-54801971432666102202016-01-06T18:13:10.564-05:002016-01-06T18:13:10.564-05:00Michael: Hm...I thought the three comic characters...Michael: Hm...I thought the three comic characters were all kind of ethnic stereotypes. But would agree that Dastmalchian's character was probably the most obvious example due to the way he was written. I thought he performed it well enough.<br /><br />With regards to Me & Earl, I think I'm starting to sway towards your opinion on the film which really hasn't stayed with me. Still like Cooke a great deal though.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-7675070278744659252016-01-06T18:03:42.240-05:002016-01-06T18:03:42.240-05:00I just saw the Gorshin doing Kirk Douglas and Burt...I just saw the Gorshin doing Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster and it was great lol =D.RatedRStarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-55165996266965725732016-01-06T17:12:28.354-05:002016-01-06T17:12:28.354-05:00Calvin: Did it not bother you at all that Dastmalc...Calvin: Did it not bother you at all that Dastmalchian's character in Ant-Man was a one-dimensional ethnic stereotype?<br /><br />Also for worst performances of the year, I'd like to throw in the entire cast of Me & Earl & the Dying Girl sans Olivia Cooke.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-84782868224818388282016-01-06T16:33:32.557-05:002016-01-06T16:33:32.557-05:00Louis: Ratings and thoughts on:
Rod Steiger and J...Louis: Ratings and thoughts on: <br />Rod Steiger and James Coburn in Duck, You Sucker!<br />Jennifer Jones in The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit (Peck as well) and Love is a Many-Splendored Thing<br />James Garner, Ricardo Montalban and Miyoshi Umeki in SayonaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-52212625090241406122016-01-06T16:30:36.574-05:002016-01-06T16:30:36.574-05:00I'll say that Waterston has the worst written ...I'll say that Waterston has the worst written character to play, but the soap opera line delivery and that weird bug-eyed thing she was doing made it all the more worse.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-45171874347896721292016-01-06T16:25:28.053-05:002016-01-06T16:25:28.053-05:00I actually liked Dastmalchian in Ant-Man. Although...I actually liked Dastmalchian in Ant-Man. Although maybe it was because I liked the comic relief trio in Ant-Man a lot more than most people on here seem to.<br /><br />Sturridge seems to be the unanimous agreement. Wong and D'Onofrio weren't very good too so I should probably put them on my top 10 worst list instead of Stowell who was bad but not that detrimental to the film.<br /><br />On a separate note, quite tempted to recommend Jupiter Ascending to you Louis to witness Redmayne give a HORRENDOUSLY bad performance.<br /><br />Robert: Finally someone who agrees with me that Waterston was overwrought and plain poor. Makes me appreciate her work in Inherent Vice so much more.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-13063266440236256542016-01-06T16:23:12.556-05:002016-01-06T16:23:12.556-05:00My dad always talks about what a perfect impressio...My dad always talks about what a perfect impressionist Gorshin was.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-22026354701361761922016-01-06T16:19:04.548-05:002016-01-06T16:19:04.548-05:00RatedRStar:
Old Frank (The Riddler) Gorshin did a...RatedRStar:<br /><br />Old Frank (The Riddler) Gorshin did a killer one. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71537796253021683022016-01-06T15:56:36.703-05:002016-01-06T15:56:36.703-05:00My least favorites are Sturridge, Katherine Waters...My least favorites are Sturridge, Katherine Waterston in Steve Jobs, Lili Simmons in Bone Tomahawk, and Sean Harris in Rogue Nation.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-4946944373727449782016-01-06T15:16:47.256-05:002016-01-06T15:16:47.256-05:00Also can I ask, how do you do a Kirk Douglas impre...Also can I ask, how do you do a Kirk Douglas impression, I mean Wayne seems easy enough but Douglas lol haha =D.RatedRStarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-81296882559842098992016-01-06T15:04:47.194-05:002016-01-06T15:04:47.194-05:00I'm glad you seem to have come to agree with m...I'm glad you seem to have come to agree with me on how awful Dastmalchian was in Ant-Man, but I have to say I thought Dean O'Gorman was leagues worse than David James Elliot in Trumbo.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-35763685084568712902016-01-06T15:02:32.013-05:002016-01-06T15:02:32.013-05:00My requests: Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin, Sea...My requests: Gordon-Levitt in Mysterious Skin, Sean Gullette in Pimcofra7https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583620956223429407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-60819047969657391142016-01-06T14:56:26.325-05:002016-01-06T14:56:26.325-05:00Anonymous:
I'll still answer those here.Anonymous:<br /><br />I'll still answer those here. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-32552125335896434132016-01-06T14:55:58.047-05:002016-01-06T14:55:58.047-05:00Luke:
I'll see The Revenant sometime before t...Luke:<br /><br />I'll see The Revenant sometime before the Golden Globes, I'll let you know when I do. I believe Anomlisa is, so I might be seeing that as well. <br /><br />1. Virginia Madsen - Joy <br />2. Tom Sturridge - Far From The Madding Crowd<br />3. BD Wong - Jurassic World<br />4. Joel Kinnamen - Run All Night<br />5. David Dastmalchian - Ant-Man<br />6. Vincent D'Onofrio - Jurassic World<br />7. David James Elliot - Trumbo<br />8. Austin Stowell - Bridge of Spies<br />9. Emily Browning - Legend<br />10. Miguel Gomez - SouthpawLouis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-51229253652184899862016-01-06T14:50:38.145-05:002016-01-06T14:50:38.145-05:00Actually ignore that lol I didnt quite read that p...Actually ignore that lol I didnt quite read that properly lol.RatedRStarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-32720890475234151832016-01-06T14:43:51.311-05:002016-01-06T14:43:51.311-05:00Anonymous: Yes he has started lol.Anonymous: Yes he has started lol.RatedRStarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-40600526211358162272016-01-06T14:34:30.980-05:002016-01-06T14:34:30.980-05:00Louis: Will you be making an Actor Thoughts Blog?Louis: Will you be making an Actor Thoughts Blog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90380530078370900242016-01-06T13:57:27.927-05:002016-01-06T13:57:27.927-05:00Louis: Lastly, are you gonna see The Revenant on F...Louis: Lastly, are you gonna see The Revenant on Friday.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-13868084523786352552016-01-06T12:11:58.741-05:002016-01-06T12:11:58.741-05:00Louis: Your top ten worst performances of 2015.
A...Louis: Your top ten worst performances of 2015.<br /><br />And is Anomalisa showing near you.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-60112066231811853352016-01-06T10:01:45.601-05:002016-01-06T10:01:45.601-05:00Louis: For Film Thoughts
Harry Potter 1-4
The Lord...Louis: For Film Thoughts<br />Harry Potter 1-4<br />The Lord Of The Rings TrilogyLuke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87085291695889710822016-01-06T08:40:34.047-05:002016-01-06T08:40:34.047-05:00@Calvin: The film's MVP. Found him extremely h...@Calvin: The film's MVP. Found him extremely harrowing. It's been years, though. Need to revisit.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-88751259827821793592016-01-06T08:15:59.559-05:002016-01-06T08:15:59.559-05:00AlexPP:
RatedRStar has a good idea there, and I t...AlexPP:<br /><br />RatedRStar has a good idea there, and I think I'll dust off old Deserving Performances. I'll reformat it into a database for my quick thoughts on films anyone happens to request. I'll start with those you just listed now. <br /><br />RatedRStar:<br /><br />I'll also add that requests page here soon, as I don't have access to my list right at this second. <br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />That's a great choice for Ron, much better than mine. <br /><br />You know there's a problem with In The Heart of the Sea when the verbal telling of the story is more interesting than the visual depiction of it.Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-26796623005571856272016-01-06T07:54:11.173-05:002016-01-06T07:54:11.173-05:00Robert: What are your thoughts on Benicio del Toro...Robert: What are your thoughts on Benicio del Toro in 21 Grams? Was thinking about his performance earlier today and I must say I've just realised how good he is in that, and how surprised I was to read Louis' review of him. I recall reading that it was one of the performances you disagreed with him about. <br /><br />In the Heart of the Sea was pretty dreadful, actually. I thought the fact that I found Gleeson and Whishaw's scenes to be the best part of the film showcased some potential for a different film, one focused upon Melville's writing of Moby Dick, and his interactions with the haunted figure of Gleeson's character. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-57803633927508183672016-01-06T07:39:08.419-05:002016-01-06T07:39:08.419-05:00Luke: Of the performances you mentioned I've o...Luke: Of the performances you mentioned I've only seen Finch, Mullan, and Massoud, who I both really liked. And I NEED to see Mikkelsen in A Royal Affair, soon. <br /><br />I personally liked Snowtown a great deal as I thought it was a much better example than Macbeth of Justin Kurzel's style, it's a fairly rough watch but I thought it was very compelling nevertheless. Didn't take to The Cabin in the Woods, though I would say Whitford was my favourite thing about it. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.com