tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post1910527531419628479..comments2024-03-28T18:52:59.863-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1995: Don Cheadle in Devil in a Blue DressLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-25274350405768252222015-11-11T22:17:53.884-05:002015-11-11T22:17:53.884-05:00Anonymous:
I'm sure they would have been bett...Anonymous:<br /><br />I'm sure they would have been better as well. <br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />Bone Tomahawk - (I was concerned after hearing Robert's thoughts, as we were in alignment with the last 2015 western I saw. This was also a slow burn, but this time I felt it's purpose. Although I would not quite classify it as a masterpiece, but it is a very good film. It takes its time and develops its characters quite well, helped along by the very strong cast. It works as a western but also as a horror film in its last third which certain has a pretty strong visceral impact, while importantly never losing the sight of its character keeping the emotions honest, which is pivotal the film could have easily fallen into absurdity near the end.)<br /><br />Saving Jenkins, though I should note I would have saved him even if Psifonian had not asked me to. You know what I'll save Russell to. <br /><br />Wilson - 4(As the other lead Wilson does some fine work here in offering the bit of heart to the film in his scenes with Simmons. He also is quite good in just realizing the constant physical pain he is throughout the journey. Most importantly though just brings the right honesty to his straight forward character while avoiding ever seeming just like a bland blank slate, next to Russell, Jenkins and Fox)<br /><br />Fox - 4.5(You know this is getting to be a great year for supporting actor when I'm not saving this performance. Fox is very good here in being so slick and dashing while a healthy dose of sleaze as the proper gunfighter. I love though the way he showed the real emotional pain that motivated his character, and found his final scene with Jenkins quite heartbreaking)<br /><br />Simmons - 3.5(She has a more limited role but I still liked what she did with performance well enough. Has nice chemistry with Wilson bringing some much needed warmth to proceedings)<br /><br />Arquette - 3.5(Hmm why is it that if he's in a western that means cannibals are not far away? He does a nice bit of nutty insanity with his performance)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-25196793777192430812015-11-11T20:38:22.570-05:002015-11-11T20:38:22.570-05:00??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-1298310208366088082015-11-11T19:18:35.928-05:002015-11-11T19:18:35.928-05:00Louis: So when the next review will come?Louis: So when the next review will come?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-17611155117901311262015-11-11T16:02:54.389-05:002015-11-11T16:02:54.389-05:00Luke: If there's anything more I have to say a...Luke: If there's anything more I have to say about metalman091 is that he hates Douglas, Ryan and Widmark (supposedly) and only likes Lancaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2686204855061673582015-11-10T05:30:56.694-05:002015-11-10T05:30:56.694-05:00Louis: Your Thoughts on Bone Tomahawk and ratings ...Louis: Your Thoughts on Bone Tomahawk and ratings and thoughts on the cast.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-15819674491106624842015-11-09T22:21:18.414-05:002015-11-09T22:21:18.414-05:00Jack Lemmon as Verbal Kint = perfecto.Jack Lemmon as Verbal Kint = perfecto.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37931800922095693972015-11-09T20:23:07.886-05:002015-11-09T20:23:07.886-05:00Michael *I couldMichael *I couldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-34669126312495687172015-11-09T20:18:47.772-05:002015-11-09T20:18:47.772-05:00Michael: I guess I am. Sorry about that. Michael: I guess I am. Sorry about that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37894920446514533552015-11-09T20:17:19.927-05:002015-11-09T20:17:19.927-05:00Anonymous: Don't you think you could save the ...Anonymous: Don't you think you could save the requests until after the next review? They're getting kind of excessive on this page.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44554401084033882042015-11-09T19:56:16.064-05:002015-11-09T19:56:16.064-05:00Louis: I presume that if The Usual Suspects was ma...Louis: I presume that if The Usual Suspects was made in the 1940's in America, John Huston would be the director, right? What about the cast? Who would you choose?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46572555684066552702015-11-09T19:32:29.435-05:002015-11-09T19:32:29.435-05:00Louis: Since you said that Huston, Welles, Ives, C...Louis: Since you said that Huston, Welles, Ives, Cobb, Quinn and Mitchum might have been better choices than Peck for Ahab, what about Robinson and Ryan? Or is it because they played Ahab-like villains in The Sea Wolf and Billy Budd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-77909684677753472302015-11-09T19:28:00.353-05:002015-11-09T19:28:00.353-05:00Anonymous:
I do but I don't buy that as an ex...Anonymous:<br /><br />I do but I don't buy that as an explanation for it since Burton clearly had no passion for Batman as a character, only really caring about the villains in both films. Batman killing may have worked if it fully embraced a style similair to the original comics instead of having Prince songs. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66917278156374600022015-11-09T19:17:11.835-05:002015-11-09T19:17:11.835-05:00Louis: Well, I guess I have to win a prediction to...Louis: Well, I guess I have to win a prediction to get my request for a Brando performance that I'd like you to review. By the way, I know you don't care about Burton's Batman films, but you do know Batman used to kill in his first comics, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-60183167735615737562015-11-09T18:57:13.065-05:002015-11-09T18:57:13.065-05:00Louis: *see, I meant. Louis: *see, I meant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90305341399578199632015-11-09T18:47:50.719-05:002015-11-09T18:47:50.719-05:00Louis: Are there remaining Brando performances tha...Louis: Are there remaining Brando performances that you would like to review?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44805331605920439402015-11-09T18:45:01.645-05:002015-11-09T18:45:01.645-05:00Anonymous:
They're really on a similair level...Anonymous:<br /><br />They're really on a similair level for me, but I suppose Brando. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37638756280651457742015-11-09T18:41:21.981-05:002015-11-09T18:41:21.981-05:00Louis: Who do you prefer as an actor? Brando or Bu...Louis: Who do you prefer as an actor? Brando or Burton?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-67236106184345316422015-11-09T18:39:40.059-05:002015-11-09T18:39:40.059-05:00Anonymous:
He probably would have made a better i...Anonymous:<br /><br />He probably would have made a better impact than Merrill did who was pretty bland and forgettable. I'm glad he did not play Malloy, and not just because Brando was great. Garfield would have been miscast, and I doubt he would have been as good as Brando was. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2489004889445513342015-11-09T18:28:08.955-05:002015-11-09T18:28:08.955-05:00Louis: So Garfield was supposed to play Gary Merri...Louis: So Garfield was supposed to play Gary Merrill's role in All About Eve. Would you have liked him better than Merrill? He was also supposed to play Terry Malloy but he died in 1952.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-8358264183095557692015-11-09T18:10:12.152-05:002015-11-09T18:10:12.152-05:00Anonymous:
1. Blue Velvet - (Lynch is one of the ...Anonymous:<br /><br />1. Blue Velvet - (Lynch is one of the greatest directors of all time, in fact if one said the greatest I probably would not argue with them, because he's actually capable of completely able to create a wholly new tone, and style that is all his own. Lynch succeeded in making Lynchian as his visions are all his own. Blue Velvet is my favorite of all of his as he tells his most realistic thriller (most realistic for Lynch anyways), and really if you removed some of Frank Booth's certain depravities it could be seen as a fairly simple straight forward thriller. It never feels anything like that in that Lynch succeeds in more ways than one would imagine. As a thriller it works in telling a compelling story, while being quite frightening in parts. With that though there is that brilliantly stylized approach to telling the thriller that only amplifies every moment. Remarkably though Lynch has it be so stylized, and actually even very funny, though still never loses the emotional weight to the story either. It's masterful film making.)<br /><br />2. The Elephant Man - (Again Lynch proves himself worthy of greatest of all time as the same director who brought such depravity with Blue Velvet is able to so beautifully tell this sensitive portrait of man deformed in appearance but not in his mind. It is told in heartbreaking detail yet it always feels hopeful within its sadness, and again the story is wonderfully told. It does not shy from the brutality of Merrick's mistreatment, but in the end it makes the uplifting moments feel all the more earned and poignant. Again masterful film making.) <br /><br />3. Mulholland Drive - (I believe I've given my thoughts before)<br /><br />4. The Straight Story - (Again like the Elephant Man Lynch can do a sentimental film so well, that I'd love to see him tackle such a subject again. This is probably his least evidently Lynchian in terms of his choice to go for a straight forward looking film, which is quite fitting. Lynch's hand is still evident in again just how well told this simple story of an old man's trek is. Again every emotional moment is so well earned by Lynch, though certainly helped along by Richard Farnsworth's performance)<br /><br />5. Eraserhead - (A bare bones showcase of Lynch's talent as a director creating such an atmospheric and compelling film while technically not being much more than a series of images.)<br /><br />6. Lost Highway - (This film never quite coheres as a effectively as Mulholland Drive, as the madness never quite seems as pure I suppose, though that is not too much of a knock against this film. This film is still quite something as a living nightmare that is horrifying yet fascinating to watch. The visceral effectiveness of the film is astonishing, and though I would not say it is quite as successful as his best films, it's still a pretty brilliant piece of work)<br /><br />7. Wild At Heart - (Mainly last because of my lack of affection for Diane Ladd's performance, which is the only time one of the extremely stylized performances in his films comes off, to me anyways, as the actor just hamming it up. Nevertheless Lynch once again just proves so capable of making such captivating scenes no matter how barmy they might be, and this case actually manages to make a rather sweet love story at its center. Without having seen Twin Peaks, Dune, or Inland Empire, even Lynch's weakest film is a strong film)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66044775020434749272015-11-09T18:10:06.251-05:002015-11-09T18:10:06.251-05:00Anonymous:
The Usual Suspects
1940's:
The ...Anonymous:<br /><br />The Usual Suspects <br /><br />1940's:<br /><br />The Usual Suspects (1940's directed by Carol Reed)<br /><br />McManus: James Mason<br />Keaton: Joseph Cotten<br />Fenster: Anthony Quinn<br />Hockney: Trevor Howard<br />Verbal Kint: Alec Guinness<br />Agent Kugan: Ralph Richardson<br />Mr. Kobayashi: Claude Rains<br />Rabin: Roger Livesey<br />Redfoot: Jack Hawkins<br /><br />1950's directed by Billy Wilder:<br /><br />McManus: Robert Ryan<br />Keaton: Dirk Bogarde<br />Fenster: Eli Wallach<br />Hockney: Lee Marvin<br />Verbal Kint: Jack Lemmon<br />Agent Kugan: Karl Malden<br />Mr. Kobayashi: Burl Ives<br />Rabin: Lee j. Cobb<br />Redfoot: Lee Van Cleef<br /><br />A History of Violence (1930's directed by John Ford)<br /><br />Tom Stall: Robert Montgomery<br />Edie Stall: Barbara Stanwyck<br />Carl Fogarty: John Carradine<br />Richie Cusack: John Barrymore<br />Jack Stall: Jackie Cooper<br />Leland Jones: Boris Karloff<br />Billy Orser: Elisha Cook Jr.Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2801271231962911132015-11-09T11:27:58.444-05:002015-11-09T11:27:58.444-05:00Anonymous: Blue Velvet is his favorite Lynch movie...Anonymous: Blue Velvet is his favorite Lynch movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-21156849359716667792015-11-08T19:57:53.866-05:002015-11-08T19:57:53.866-05:00Louis: your ranking and thoughts on all David Lync...Louis: your ranking and thoughts on all David Lynch's films.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-38634457270098304992015-11-08T17:40:01.638-05:002015-11-08T17:40:01.638-05:00John Smith
RatedRStar: You have a good point (;
John Smith<br /><br />RatedRStar: You have a good point (;<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-90705823857243055612015-11-08T16:12:07.195-05:002015-11-08T16:12:07.195-05:00Just saw Youth. I think it's a movie pretty ca...Just saw Youth. I think it's a movie pretty capable of resonating well with the older academy members - artists looking back to their lives thinking it was not that worthy but finding some significance at the end. It's like if Birdman had its redemption moments quite stretched. Just to clarify: I don't like neither Birdman nor this one.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm the first one here to think that Caine is MVP. Also liked Fonda's cameo, but just hope that she doesn't get the nod, it's not that memorable. Keitel and Dano are fine, but Weisz... I actually think it's more the screenplay's fault, her arc is the weakest point in this very flawed film and her performance doesn't overcome it. To be fair, her outlow scene is good, better than Emma Stone's one in Birdman, btw.<br /><br />Caine: 4<br />Keitel: 3.5<br />Fonda: 3.5<br />Dano: 3<br />Weisz: 2.5<br /><br />But my wish is that this movie gets completely snubbed. Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to happen.<br /><br />Oh, I'm the anonymous who commits grammatical errors, rs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com