tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post6504519694478679875..comments2024-03-29T10:10:10.817-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Best Actor 2014: Bradley Cooper in American SniperLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-30196517942815623912015-01-24T21:20:26.431-05:002015-01-24T21:20:26.431-05:00He's a possibility.He's a possibility. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-2522872118310931272015-01-24T20:55:04.901-05:002015-01-24T20:55:04.901-05:00Are you going to review Chief Dan George in The Ou...Are you going to review Chief Dan George in The Outlaw Josey Whales for 1976 Supporting?Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-76340527938403257042015-01-24T20:51:33.535-05:002015-01-24T20:51:33.535-05:00Robert: The reasons I described it as uneven is be...Robert: The reasons I described it as uneven is because I felt the war scenes amounted to a decent action movie, whereas the home scenes did not amount to a decent drama. <br /><br />Luke: Nothing new. <br /><br />Anonymous: <br /><br />The would actually be my favorite. <br /><br />Matt: <br /><br />Eastwood Ranking:<br /><br />1. Unforgiven<br />2. Letters From Iwo Jima<br />3. The Outlaw Josey Whales<br />4. A Perfect World<br />5. Play Misty For Me<br />6. Gran Torino<br />7. Bird<br />8. Changeling<br />9. American Sniper<br />10. Invictus<br />11. Mystic River<br />12. The Bridges of Madison County<br />13. Sudden Impact<br />14. Jersey Boys<br />15. J. Edgar<br />16. Million Dollar Baby<br /><br />Anonymous: <br /><br />Moore - 4(Here's a performance that I don't have any complaints about and I even think she's portrays her character's decaying psyche fairly effectively. I don't know though it's one that I think perhaps hit the right notes I suppose, but just never became as moving as the material indicated that it should be. I may be in the minority on this, but Kidman is easily my favorite out of the cast) <br /><br />Streep - 3(I thought she was fine but unremarkable there. That whole storyline I felt never amounted to much, I suppose that has a great deal due to the way I feel about Ed Harris's performance which is suppose to be the heart of that section. Streep, may not have had the material really, but nothing about her character's bout with depression became all that powerful or poignant) <br /><br />Zeta-Jones - 3(I like her more than usual as she calms down some of her more hammy mannerisms down. I don't think she does anything that amazing, but she's reasonably fine in the role. She may have been able to convey more of a transition to a worthy gangster herself, but it does not feel like she's actively lacking either.)<br /><br />Christensen - 3(She's fine at portraying her character as she progressively becomes more doped up. She serves her purpose well, but she does not go that far past that leaving the emotional moments basically up to Michael Douglas, although that really has more to do with the writing and direction)<br /><br />1996:<br /><br />1. Fargo<br />2. Hamlet<br />3. Secrets & Lies<br />4. Sling Blade<br />5. The Hunchback of Notre Dame<br />6. Bottle Rocket<br />7. Trainspotting<br />8. Ransom<br />9. Jerry Maguire<br />10. Swingers<br /><br />1973: <br /><br />1. Badlands<br />2. The Exorcist<br />3. The Sting<br />4. Jesus Christ Superstar<br />5. The Day of the Jackal<br />6. Mean Streets<br />7. Scarecrow<br />8. Papillon<br />9. Charley Varrick<br />10. WestworldLouis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-21213243917800022332015-01-24T16:54:14.645-05:002015-01-24T16:54:14.645-05:00Louis what were your top 10 films of 1996 and 1973...Louis what were your top 10 films of 1996 and 1973.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-36410978398381802152015-01-24T15:39:34.937-05:002015-01-24T15:39:34.937-05:00Hey Louis what do are your ratings and thoughts on...Hey Louis what do are your ratings and thoughts on Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep in The Hours and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Erika Christensen in Traffic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-81156808290600966812015-01-23T17:45:16.571-05:002015-01-23T17:45:16.571-05:00Louis, what's your ranking of Eastwood's f...Louis, what's your ranking of Eastwood's films as a director? Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-68706859828775977982015-01-23T14:44:02.244-05:002015-01-23T14:44:02.244-05:00I agree he is fantastic here. I'm a little emb...I agree he is fantastic here. I'm a little embarrased to admit I liked the film even though I'm conscious it is propaganda.Deinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035374932571808047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-841945473400119982015-01-23T13:15:58.403-05:002015-01-23T13:15:58.403-05:00I think I agree with Robert on this, the combat sc...I think I agree with Robert on this, the combat scenes were definitely stronger than the home scenes but I think Eastwood and Cooper did a really good job of making it an exploration and nearly a satire of a particular mindset. <br /><br />I think you're absolutely right about the last scene though, they really overdid it with how nice and happy everything was right before Kyle meets with the murderer.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44299963338102832752015-01-23T12:56:31.724-05:002015-01-23T12:56:31.724-05:00Louis, is this your favorite Cooper performance? O...Louis, is this your favorite Cooper performance? Or do you prefer Silver Linings Playbook?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-77805741791666353792015-01-23T07:36:40.961-05:002015-01-23T07:36:40.961-05:00Louis: Any recent film viewings for 2014.Louis: Any recent film viewings for 2014.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-20364187431124455842015-01-23T06:51:10.078-05:002015-01-23T06:51:10.078-05:00The script is borderline propaganda, yet I think b...The script is borderline propaganda, yet I think both Eastwood and Cooper realized this. It feels like half the movie they seem to undermine the script's attempts to go "AMERICA FUCK YEAH" and explore that mentality. So I don't necessarily thinks it's uneven so much as an interesting example on how to interpret a bad script and make it work.<br /><br />As for Cooper, he was very good. Still prefer him in The Place Beyond the Pines, but his lived-in portrayal is exactly the sort of roles he needs for his career.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-22124039869775992632015-01-23T04:09:46.575-05:002015-01-23T04:09:46.575-05:00I enjoyed the film, well enough, although I agree ...I enjoyed the film, well enough, although I agree that Cooper's Performance deserved better material overall.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71754039855796334512015-01-23T02:15:16.936-05:002015-01-23T02:15:16.936-05:00I have quite a bit of trouble evaluating the film....I have quite a bit of trouble evaluating the film. I found it quite compelling and rather moving, but it was indeed wildly uneven at times. In fact, it's rather unfortunate a scene as strong as the sandstorm has to be in the same movie as some of the dialogue in the early scenes (even before he meets his future wife). Evaluated separately, it's like one's a Van Gogh and the other is something I would have painted in kindergarten.Michael Patisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660402132708891205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28024838721479872042015-01-23T00:54:14.624-05:002015-01-23T00:54:14.624-05:00I agree, a great performance from a really good ac...I agree, a great performance from a really good actor. I quite like the film - it's not amazing but I found it quite compelling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com