tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post7656885229886920453..comments2024-03-28T15:19:21.084-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 1991: ResultsLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28171448280066224182018-06-24T13:53:18.106-04:002018-06-24T13:53:18.106-04:00Murase - (Similar to Matsumura's work in Madad...Murase - (Similar to Matsumura's work in Madadayo, and the film itself is similair to that film as these humble "retirement" pictures that feel very much earned as this quiet little pictures against his final epics of the 80's. Murase's performance matches this style beautifully though in that her work is also quietly moving and powerful fitting to the film's storytelling which purposefully avoids any "big" moments, yet it never feels too small. Murase finds the right balance in bringing so much honesty within her work in creating the central emotional conflict in a very low key yet wholly moving fashion that examines it without extremes, yet never without feeling.)<br /><br />Let me get to Melrose on the next post, though I will say it features Cumberbatch's best performance. <br /><br />Well that scene is a rather fascinating subversion of a typical revenge threat scene in every way, from the indirect comedy of the "gang" watching but more so how the man who should be issuing the threat to go away is so hopelessly out of his league against our "hero" who is downright terrifying in his verbal beat down.<br /><br />Tahmeed:<br /><br />My thoughts really haven't changed on Pacino. <br /><br />Robert:<br /><br />I have not. <br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />LaFontaine - (In a world where we needed such a ridiculous yet in its own amazing voice to sell action movies we had him. It simply was a simple, and easy representation of "epic" without effort. Although it seems hopelessly dated now.)<br /><br />Douglas - (Also selling us all in a world with the same intensity and strange grit to every ridiculous trailer line. Also rather endearing though in that absurdity, that also is rather dated if still very enjoyable.)<br /><br />Coburn - (One of the smoothest voices one will hear and quite enjoy. Coburn just defined an ease of particular voice that seemed particularly effortless in the style of it all, and though his co-star McQueen was the king of cool, Coburn perhaps had the coolest voice.)<br /><br />Cassidy - ("You RAAAANG" Though Cassidy was one step beyond his typical voice as Lurch to a comedic depth, against his normal voice which actually was rather Coburnesque just somehow deeper.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-51704256443243224302018-06-24T13:53:08.069-04:002018-06-24T13:53:08.069-04:00Anonymous:
The Small Back Room's cinematograp...Anonymous:<br /><br />The Small Back Room's cinematography is notable,and it is fair to say Christopher Challis learned well from Cardiff who he worked under before taking over as cinematographer, in that it is a blunt shift from the grand scale technicolor work from Powell & Pressburger to something far smaller scale yet no less potent. It is a beautifully shot film in sort of that British noir look which I do feel is different from the American look. In the film is less of the extremes of light, but rather crafts it within the greys and so beautifully as such. The film is most notable in its use of such dynamic compositions throughout in creating the right style within the interiors that brilliantly realizes the state of mind of our central character while also just simply being beautifully shot. <br /><br />Challis's work though returns to sort of the work pioneered by Cardiff with P&P in seeking the full vibrancy capable of technicolor, and once again does so beautiful. He achieves that same effect within granting such a depth and beauty to every color to create that almost painted quality to the work. A difference here though is the camerawork, and framing and composition is less dynamic overall. This is purposeful in that it seeks to show the us the opera at a full scale so often, in this technique though it does it well, allowing that fuller view without becoming truly static either. <br /><br />Matt:<br /><br />I'll admit Nicholson does get a couple of chuckles out of me going full ham, in an instance where it is kind of earned, but he isn't helped by Sandler's annoying voice, his "I don't care" face, or Peter Segal's truly uninspired direction of the scene. <br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />Flynn - 3(He is actually pretty good here, and seems to be another one where you can already see the charisma in his earlier work making one ponder why it took so long for him to breakout past a certain point. He is effective in his role, and his scenes are more dynamic though there are too few of them.)<br /><br />Balmer - (As the cuckolded husband he is more than fine, but that is about it. He doesn't go beyond in say the way Rickman does in a similair role in Close My Eyes. He's there, he creates enough sympathy in the "boring" man, but does not truly make an impression within the role.)<br /><br />Huppert (Malina) - 4.5(The film is rather frustrating in its every changing everything for every moment. The one take away from it though is Huppert's impressive and expressive. As she manages to be compelling and match any given emotional tone needed for every singular vignette created within a single scene, and is effective even when the film's style in itself becomes a little tiring after awhile.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-81166339201145597932018-06-24T13:35:04.620-04:002018-06-24T13:35:04.620-04:00I got the chance to rewatch Deadpool 2, and I'...I got the chance to rewatch Deadpool 2, and I'll say that it was far more ambitious than the first film, and that Reynolds is a 5 for me. Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-3119694311685142532018-06-24T12:57:44.326-04:002018-06-24T12:57:44.326-04:00Louis: Your thoughts on the voices of Don LaFontai...Louis: Your thoughts on the voices of Don LaFontaine, Hal Douglas, James Coburn and Ted Cassidy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-38141148723561608892018-06-24T11:28:13.575-04:002018-06-24T11:28:13.575-04:00Louis: I know Considine might get a review for Dea...Louis: I know Considine might get a review for Dead Man's Shoes but what are your thoughts on his Scene with Gary Stretch's character.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87969283425213652322018-06-24T05:43:33.516-04:002018-06-24T05:43:33.516-04:00Matt: I'd put him Lead too, mostly due to the ...Matt: I'd put him Lead too, mostly due to the third act. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-39032320253381888132018-06-24T02:23:22.799-04:002018-06-24T02:23:22.799-04:00Louis: Your thoughts on Patrick Melrose and the c...Louis: Your thoughts on Patrick Melrose and the cast.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-747216892317013852018-06-23T23:21:46.382-04:002018-06-23T23:21:46.382-04:00Luke: Given that this was how Brad Bird envisioned...Luke: Given that this was how Brad Bird envisioned it for a long time, I didn't necessarily begrudge the lack of a time skip. It would have been 50-50 on whether the children would have been well developed as teenagers/adults, yet at the same time I think Bird could have pulled it off if he wanted to. I enjoyed the film as it is, but if another sequel were ever to be made, I would want a time skip. <br /><br />Cast ratings-<br />Nelson-3.5/4<br />Hunter-4<br />Vowell-3.5<br />Odenkirk-4<br />Keener-4<br />Banks-3.5<br />Milner-3<br />Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-64357920962017919472018-06-23T23:18:29.420-04:002018-06-23T23:18:29.420-04:00Matt: He straddles the line. I actually haven'...Matt: He straddles the line. I actually haven't decided.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-20706328372538968622018-06-23T23:14:20.977-04:002018-06-23T23:14:20.977-04:00By the way, I consider Wolff lead in Hereditary, w...By the way, I consider Wolff lead in Hereditary, would anyone who's seen it disagree with that placement? Because I can see him in supporting too. Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46075759121233952262018-06-23T22:42:48.134-04:002018-06-23T22:42:48.134-04:00Hereditary is one of the most deeply upsetting mov...Hereditary is one of the most deeply upsetting movies I've ever seen. It's extraordinarily well-done, but I don't think I'll ever re-watch it, just because I don't want to put myself through that again. <br /><br />Collette-5(About as perfect and unquestionable 5 I can possibly give, I think. She's absolutely astonishing.) <br />Wolff-4.5(I guess he's the talented brother.) <br />Byrne-4(Just wanted to say I *loved* seeing him in a prominent role again.) <br />Shapiro-4<br />Dowd-4 Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-4727172851058740992018-06-23T22:18:04.885-04:002018-06-23T22:18:04.885-04:00Louis: Have you watched Avatar: The Last Airbender...Louis: Have you watched Avatar: The Last Airbender? Basco voices the most compelling character on the show.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-33486643093783865272018-06-23T21:24:30.292-04:002018-06-23T21:24:30.292-04:00Anonymous:
I actually was referring to Patrick Me...Anonymous:<br /><br />I actually was referring to Patrick Melrose. <br /><br />Crowe - (Crowe is very good here just in terms of making essentially this big lug believably kind, and optimistic. More than anything what is so special is his chemistry with Weaving where Crowe brings in every interaction and reaction such a genuine concern and kindness. This very specifically in the most minute interaction though where Crowe creates the right genuine interest in the man and makes the friendship so very moving.)<br /><br />Weaving:<br /><br />1. Brand New Uniform - Hacksaw Ridge<br />2. Attempted Seduction - Proof<br />3. His last scene - Patrick Melrose<br />4. Reconciliation - Proof<br />5. Graves of his friends - Hacksaw Ridge<br />6. With Morpheus - The Matrix<br />7. Past Story - Proof<br />8. Son's knowledge - Priscilla Queen of the Desert<br />9. Making his way in court - Hacksaw Ridge<br />10. Callus - Patrick Melrose<br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />Yes, very much so. I actually rather liked the arsonist elements, but found the rest forgettable.<br /><br />Luke:<br /><br />I imagine he would have been great, and honestly probably better than Connery. <br /><br />Bryan:<br /><br />Fine choices, I particularly like the would-be pairing of Tatum and Jones. <br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Basco - 3.5(Notable in that he seems to have made a lasting impact on most from this film, and honestly is the best part of the Lost Boys section. Basco brings a genuine charisma as the leader to the point that one could even be kind of on his side, even as he does the petulance of a boy just as well. He manages to make a real pseudo journey out of the character to the point his ending is rather moving due to his performance, although I do think the film could have built in another way to make it all the more emotional, but that is just another flaw of it. Basco though is a highlight without a doubt, and honestly I could higher if I re-watched the film.)<br /><br />Goldblum - (Weird seeing him this particular role however he is good, even if his role is cut short by the film, which isn't very good. Goldblum though manages to create a some intriguing arc, better than the more lauded Sean Penn in Carlito's Way which is very similair, in bringing this worrisome attitude fitting the white collar criminal that slowly segues to a vicious confidence once he turns to a different kind of a crime. It is a good performance though the film doesn't quite let him go all the way with it.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66896733989461139242018-06-23T21:24:23.985-04:002018-06-23T21:24:23.985-04:00Cardinale - (Her work is like Sharif's in just...Cardinale - (Her work is like Sharif's in just creating such a moving portrait of this person in such a wholly genuine way that is shown from this certain dreamy distance yet Cardinale makes it so her character never feels distance. As with Sharif she does such a subtle work in how much is just in her expressions, and yet within that she carries so much in terms of the emotional value of the film. It is luminous work yet also wholly grounded as well.)<br /><br />Huppert - (The adaptation itself I didn't feel had anything too notable about it other than Huppert in the lead role who is quite effective to be sure. This is her very much working within her ice queen mold in a way however that is not the sole definition of her performance for even a moment. She uses that well though in her reflections of the Madame's interactions with her husband where initially there is an almost brutal vapid disregard. This is against the affairs where Huppert slowly reveals a more open passionate performance that becomes both more alluring but also more desperate as well. The best aspect of this though is how Huppert uses this to change the dynamic with the husband where she reveals slowly any connection making her final scenes particularly affecting by so naturally creating this change.)<br /><br />Swinton - (Steals the film wholesale in giving such a dynamic turn within the film as essentially the woman behind the man seemingly with all the power. Swinton is terrific in realizing within her own work this power dynamic as she plays the different roles of the queen so well from any given scene. As she has the moments of seemingly regal formality balanced with a false supportive quality, then undercut all by her more incisive moments of the true manipulator that define the character. Swinton goes further though and also most makes the films style, which I didn't think worked as whole, a bit more dynamic through her astute portrayal that matched the style so well amplifying beautifully.)<br /><br />Farrow - 2.5(Standard Farrow in Allen honestly. The film itself feels like some excessively basic Allen ideas right down to her character. She's okayish but nothing special at any point. She's mostly just there like so many of the setups and payoffs of the film.)<br /><br />Pfeiffer - 3(Pfeiffer is very charming in the role and even occasionally moving. The problem is she is horribly miscast and cannot overcome with just how poorly cast she is. The film doesn't even try to make her look frumpy, perhaps it is impossible to do so, and the idea of the particular desperation the film tries to put around her character just never is believable in Pfeiffer's hands because of that. Again not really her fault, but she doesn't have the right starting point for the character.)<br /><br />Mediterraneo does not matter as everyone in the film gives bland forgettable performances in that bland forgettable film. The fact that it beat Raise the Red Lantern and was nominated over so many better films is one of the worst decisions in that category.Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37960995840355944912018-06-23T21:24:09.747-04:002018-06-23T21:24:09.747-04:00Again will get to them all.
Omar:
Froling - 3.5...Again will get to them all. <br /><br />Omar:<br /><br />Froling - 3.5(Her performance is moving mostly in matching the sort desperation with Skarsgard. Her best moments come late though as she brings that same determined desperation in a way as this representation of her choices that took extreme risk given their dire situation. She delivers the right honesty to the desperation and brings a real power in her confrontation scene near the end of the film.)<br /><br />Ullmann - 2.5(She's good but honestly has almost nothing to do.)<br /><br />Josephson - 3(Also does not get nearly enough to do although he is effective in his little bits of creating something to his rather simplistic role.)<br /><br />Barr - 2.5(His performance is mostly just fine as this purposeful surrogate for the audience. His performance is though very forgettable within this purpose as well as in the schemes of the Kafka protagonists featured in 1991, I guess Kafka simply was big that year. Barr's work though just mostly there no less, but certainly on more.) <br /><br />Sukowa - 4(Her performance is properly fascinating in creating this different forms of intrigue around her. In that she creates an allure in a romantic, sexual and political sense. She finds the right balance to be intriguing in developing these different sides of the character while having an internalized consistency to make her more overtly sympathetic moments later on work.)<br /><br />Every one else is purposefully stylized though effective as these alienating interrogators of one form or another essentially. <br /><br />Ryder - 3.5(She nearly over does it but manages not to go overboard in making her very much this spunky driver/mechanic. She manages to make the more overt personality work as being a bit much in way, but manages to make in an appropriately charismatic fashion.)<br /><br />Rowlands - 3.5(She is also effective though as to be expected as there is some consistency between Jarmusch and Casssavettes, though with the greater allowance for humor. Rowlands does well then as to be expected particularly in terms of her reactions directly towards Ryder and how she projects a change mainly within that.)<br /><br />Perez - 3.5(She's doing her typical brassy thing, but it certainly works effectively for the part.)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-86622767560910517012018-06-23T14:45:29.128-04:002018-06-23T14:45:29.128-04:00Tahmeed: Your cast ratings and do you think not ha...Tahmeed: Your cast ratings and do you think not having a ten year story gap between 1 and 2 was a major missed opportunity.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-80505252052610896282018-06-23T14:35:01.373-04:002018-06-23T14:35:01.373-04:00Also, I saw The Incredibles 2. I liked it a lot, e...Also, I saw The Incredibles 2. I liked it a lot, even if it doesn't match the original.Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-41568911993432908792018-06-23T14:14:35.036-04:002018-06-23T14:14:35.036-04:00Tahmeed: Thanks.Tahmeed: Thanks.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-24399120484924404282018-06-23T14:10:45.199-04:002018-06-23T14:10:45.199-04:00Luke: Louis gave his thoughts in the 2003 Alternat...Luke: Louis gave his thoughts in the 2003 Alternate Supporting lineup page-<br /><br />Tears in Heaven - (Well I haven't seen Rush I will say that as expected from a Clapton song the guitar itself is incredibly dynamic and engaging all in itself. The rest of what's "above" it is not nearly as compelling though with some standard repetitive lyrics. It never exactly goes anywhere.)Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-77183238242405308632018-06-23T13:07:32.061-04:002018-06-23T13:07:32.061-04:00And 1980 will come within the next few months. Per...And 1980 will come within the next few months. Personally I'm more interested in 1987 but I need more time to request Manesse and Bale.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-18430169384153893032018-06-23T13:02:43.600-04:002018-06-23T13:02:43.600-04:00Anonymous: He'll most likely watch the 216 min...Anonymous: He'll most likely watch the 216 minute version which is supposedly vastly superior to what was shown in theaters.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-33159026637129016032018-06-23T12:54:49.451-04:002018-06-23T12:54:49.451-04:00For 1938, I recommend Edward G. Robinson in A Slig...For 1938, I recommend Edward G. Robinson in A Slight Case of Murder and Charles Laughton in Sidewalks of London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-14430313145253100492018-06-23T12:54:27.298-04:002018-06-23T12:54:27.298-04:00It'll be interesting to see what Louis will th...It'll be interesting to see what Louis will think of Heaven's Gate when we get to 1980. Wonder if he'll call the sets overproduced like in Cleopatra.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-63750022586584958692018-06-23T12:45:21.585-04:002018-06-23T12:45:21.585-04:00Louis: I'm not sure if it counts but could I h...Louis: I'm not sure if it counts but could I have yoùr thoughts on Tears In Heaven from Rush.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-66280152539899562542018-06-23T12:21:54.746-04:002018-06-23T12:21:54.746-04:00As far as recommendations, I haven't seen The ...As far as recommendations, I haven't seen The Baker's Wife but I've heard only wonderful things. The musical based on it is great as well.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.com