tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post1206366106059555052..comments2024-03-29T11:02:44.885-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Actor 1999: Jim Broadbent in Topsy-TurvyLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-64767349600697388552019-11-28T02:34:10.944-05:002019-11-28T02:34:10.944-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-61986721390982525362019-11-27T21:51:28.957-05:002019-11-27T21:51:28.957-05:00By the way, I saw Ford v. Ferrari the other day, a...By the way, I saw Ford v. Ferrari the other day, and man was it... long. It's entertaining enough and it's nice to see Christian Bale enjoy himself, but there is a good thirty minutes that could have been cut without consequence. Also, I wish it went further with the "capitalism suffocates art" theme that seems to be regulated to the constant interruptions of Josh Lucas doing a Raul Esparza impression.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-645488167388158002019-11-27T18:25:41.528-05:002019-11-27T18:25:41.528-05:00Also saw Knives Out, Really enjoyed it, De Armas w...Also saw Knives Out, Really enjoyed it, De Armas was amazing. And my ratings are about the same.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-35086964035856800892019-11-27T18:17:27.587-05:002019-11-27T18:17:27.587-05:00Matt: Yeah I should've clarified. It has more ...Matt: Yeah I should've clarified. It has more to do with the movements than the special effects indeed, but a very small blip otherwise.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-78520537453130952402019-11-27T18:12:53.047-05:002019-11-27T18:12:53.047-05:00I thought the VFX on him in the grocer scene were ...I thought the VFX on him in the grocer scene were still fine, he just clearly was not making the movements of a younger man. It's noticeable, but forgivable. Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-58665420707440263112019-11-27T17:54:45.176-05:002019-11-27T17:54:45.176-05:00Also, yeah the fight with the grocer took me out o...Also, yeah the fight with the grocer took me out of the special effects, but the rest of the time, they were terrific.<br /><br />And I loved the use of a song that was previously featured in Blue Velvet.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-36309548087062315552019-11-27T17:48:46.745-05:002019-11-27T17:48:46.745-05:00A lot of films this year have had pretty good ense...A lot of films this year have had pretty good ensembles, it seems. The Farewell, Endgame, OUATIH, Irishman, JoJo Rabbit and of course, Parasite.<br /><br />Also saw The Irishman. I’ll just join the consensus so far. The three gents are all 5s to me, but if I had to name an MVP, it’s De Niro.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-4867695799768915612019-11-27T17:31:00.328-05:002019-11-27T17:31:00.328-05:00Louis: your thoughts on Aaron Paul and Dave Bautis...Louis: your thoughts on Aaron Paul and Dave Bautista as options for a 2010s Of Mice and MenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-71302521595901810122019-11-27T17:19:57.062-05:002019-11-27T17:19:57.062-05:00Not to say he had an unsuccessful early career, Mi...Not to say he had an unsuccessful early career, Miami Vice and all, but I mean film-wise.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-80065617919737038092019-11-27T17:19:20.207-05:002019-11-27T17:19:20.207-05:00Louis: what’re your thoughts on Don Johnson as an ...Louis: what’re your thoughts on Don Johnson as an actor? He seems to be someone who’s really hitting his stride in his later years. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-31130765667885100922019-11-27T15:45:44.019-05:002019-11-27T15:45:44.019-05:00Also saw Knives Out, which was great fun as a prop...Also saw Knives Out, which was great fun as a proper classic whodunit. Won't get into more on the film or the cast for obvious reasons at the moment. <br /><br />de Armas - 5(Unquestionably lead)<br />Craig - 4.5(Lead for me, though borderline) <br />Evans - 4<br />Johnson - 4<br />Curtis - 3.5<br />Shannon - 3.5<br />Collette - 3.5<br />Stanfield - 3<br />Langford - 3<br />Martell - 3<br />Patterson - 3<br />Plummer - 3.5<br />Oz - 3<br /><br />Nice seeing M. Emmet Walsh, though I wish there had been more of him. <br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />Oh it's terrific theme, and a interesting choice, that in a way set the mood and tone differently from Casino or Goodfellas with that focus less on songs. This though through an actual original piece however, that sounds as almost like a old country western song for an old gangster in in the general music is of that, but filtered to a darker bent in its instrumentation. <br /><br />Bryan:<br /><br />I would say that is an accurate enough description in that it is contemplative film particularly in terms of its editing that is closer to a Silence than a Goodfellas, though still connected to the latter in subject matter. <br /><br />I'll save on such reveals for my eventual Top Ten, which will be revealed probably after I see the December crop. <br /><br />Matt:<br /><br />3Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-12120894497927013832019-11-27T13:55:28.692-05:002019-11-27T13:55:28.692-05:00Well, I don't think I can add much to everyone...Well, I don't think I can add much to everyone's thoughts, but The Irishman is indeed fantastic. It's hard for me to settle on my favorite out of our 3 main stars, but I'm totally looking forward to everyone's review.Emi Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750427510645339560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-14482143626975853422019-11-27T12:46:33.700-05:002019-11-27T12:46:33.700-05:00Calvin: I think it would indeed be DiCaprio, or ma...Calvin: I think it would indeed be DiCaprio, or maybe even his OUATIH costar if you want to get really “out-or-the-box” with it. Schoenaerts could be great; I’d also consider Oscar Isaac. Love the other choices thoughBryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-84764179042556582182019-11-27T12:44:03.717-05:002019-11-27T12:44:03.717-05:00Louis: What's your rating for Paquin? She'...Louis: What's your rating for Paquin? She's a 3.5 for me now, I thought she made quite an impact with limited time.Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-13165430248201221112019-11-27T12:22:39.183-05:002019-11-27T12:22:39.183-05:00Louis: I read somewhere that The Irishman could be...Louis: I read somewhere that The Irishman could be described as “Goodfellas filtered through Silence” since it’s quieter and more introspective than its predecessor. Any thoughts on that? Also, is Parasite still #1 for you?Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-49017711397199026482019-11-27T12:05:08.903-05:002019-11-27T12:05:08.903-05:00Also an alternative 1990s Goodfellas:
Jimmy Conw...Also an alternative 1990s Goodfellas: <br /><br />Jimmy Conway - Jon Bernthal (though would probably be DiCaprio)<br />Henry Hill - Matthias Schoenarts <br />Tommy DeVito - Stephen Graham <br />Karen Hill - Christina Milioti <br />Paulie Cicero - Joe Mantegna <br />Billy Batts - Sebastian ManiscalcoCalvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-59690493810455317292019-11-27T11:53:38.555-05:002019-11-27T11:53:38.555-05:00Also your thoughts on Robbie Robertson's theme...Also your thoughts on Robbie Robertson's theme for the film? It's grown on me a lot. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-46124935967367809342019-11-27T11:52:27.077-05:002019-11-27T11:52:27.077-05:00Of the smaller roles I was particularly impressed ...Of the smaller roles I was particularly impressed by Katherine Narducci and Domenick Lombardozzi. And agreed with the grocery scene looking a bit awkward although I kind of felt it added to the whole, 'this really isn't cool' vibe Scorsese was going for with most of the criminal activities Sheeran partook in. The approach to Peggy has definitely also grown on me, I think Paquin does a lot in the margins.<br /><br />Louis: Glad you dug Graham as much as I did, he's a master of the gangster accent.Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-69212552381389012872019-11-27T11:25:14.237-05:002019-11-27T11:25:14.237-05:00Luke:
The film itself, as with most films of the ...Luke:<br /><br />The film itself, as with most films of the scale isn't completely bereft of flaws. Although extremely minor in my view, in that I can sum them up in that De Niro looked old with the grocer beatdown, and I think it would've benefited him if they hadn't tried to do Sheeran's blue eyes as well. Although I will still say the deaging still worked for him 95% (or more) of the time for him, to the point I did forget about it, but that's just in-comparison to Pacino and Pesci where I really I didn't have a second thought about it. That really is just a minor nitpick, because overall the approach absolutely worked to the point it is a VFX marvel. I also do think they could've expanded Peggy Sheeran a bit more, though I still think that element worked for me on the other end of it anyways. Beyond that I loved it, even the aspects I think could be minor points of contention. The length, isn't something I would say I didn't notice in that the film took a gradual pacing approach overall, however I would say instead that I loved that pacing. This offering a different feel to the gangster life than what we've seen from Scorsese before. On that point I also loved his choices in music here, that were more instrumental, and granted a different feeling to the film. This fitting to the overall approach, which I adored, that being going all the way with a day-to-day gangster, and where that life leads with all said and done. In that I do think some may say Frank is too passive, however I think that wholly worked by creating the story around the man who simply "follows orders", and the experience of that when interacting with such heightened personalities, and history absolutely worked for me by where it slowly narrows to just leave the "soldier" at the end of it all. This angle I found fascinating, amplified of course being the crux of the story in the story of Jimmy Hoffa, which makes Hoffa look like well, Hoffa. I'm obviously going to get more into specifics relatively soon, but sufficient to say it's one of Scorsese's best with the successive trio of Wolf, Silence and this being quite the accomplishment.<br /><br />Romano - 3.5(Nicely actually adds to the role by bringing the sort of Romano style to some key lines to offer a lot of personality in just a little bit of screen time.)<br /><br />Cannavale - (Usual thing, but a good example of it.)<br /><br />Graham - (Fantastic accent first of all, in that you'd never guess the most Italian guy in the film, is by far the least Italian guy in the film. Graham though is terrific in just being a terror of personality, in granting just the boisterous manner and creating a menace within the man's ego. I particularly liked sort of the false decency of courtesy on top, that Graham quickly peeled away any point anyone said anything wrong to reveal the truth psychopath within it.)<br /><br />Keitel - (Wished he had gotten a bit more to do as Scorsese's original leading man, still manages to do nicely in his one major moment, but do wish there was more of him.)<br /><br />Also thought every small or bit role, was filled out very nicely. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-87324231272195785892019-11-27T10:50:23.390-05:002019-11-27T10:50:23.390-05:00Louis: Thoughts on the film and the cast.Louis: Thoughts on the film and the cast.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-32989006940486908452019-11-27T10:31:20.700-05:002019-11-27T10:31:20.700-05:00Alright, finally saw The Irishman,and loved it.
...Alright, finally saw The Irishman,and loved it. <br /><br />Romano - 3.5<br />Cannavale - 3<br />Graham - 4<br />Keitel - 3(Seemed like Takashi Shimura in later Kurosawa)Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37145063372058235062019-11-27T09:23:02.965-05:002019-11-27T09:23:02.965-05:00It is thankfully showing in a theatre near me (unl...It is thankfully showing in a theatre near me (unlike Jojo Rabbit), but I'll still have to see if I can watch it this week or the next.Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-19637670006215138332019-11-27T08:29:25.429-05:002019-11-27T08:29:25.429-05:00I'm seeing it tonight.I'm seeing it tonight.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-61068008561329490612019-11-27T08:10:59.077-05:002019-11-27T08:10:59.077-05:00Hopefully everyone will see Knifes Out within the ...Hopefully everyone will see Knifes Out within the next couple of weeks or so, as its one of those films where we will have to talk spoilers eventually otherwise there is virtually nothing to discuss.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-59899421514949321342019-11-26T22:58:22.405-05:002019-11-26T22:58:22.405-05:00Mitchell: I'm gonna hold off on giving thought...Mitchell: I'm gonna hold off on giving thoughts for the Knives Out cast for now, there are a couple I can't really go into without spoilers.Michael McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683805466760495934noreply@blogger.com