tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post8075741059154172160..comments2024-03-29T00:29:43.074-04:00Comments on Best Actor: Alternate Best Supporting Actor 2013: Bill Nighy in About TimeLouis Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-28135324038446538042019-05-21T22:01:36.020-04:002019-05-21T22:01:36.020-04:00Anonymous:
A fantastic season as it managed to ca...Anonymous:<br /><br />A fantastic season as it managed to carry the story onward in that rather remarkable combination of broad comedy with genuinely powerful dramatic beats that somehow never conflict. I thought this one might have actually topped the original season in terms of individual achievement, episode 5 is downright amazing work, pulling in each thread and advancing this plot. This is also as I, again, thought Sally's story I felt was more effortlessly prescient this season. Loved the advancements of the character and the turns here, looking forward to season 3.<br /><br />Don't have too much to add to my original thoughts. Hader was again amazing, in really a wholly serious role. Root got to go a bit darker here and was fantastic in taking the manipulative Fuches a bit further. Carrigan was once more absolutely hilarious yet took it up a notch. Winkler had less of a focus this time around but was funny once again, then genuinely heartbreaking in the final episode. Goldberg is the one though who I felt really stepped up her game in finding a real depth within her character, while still leaving a certain sense of humor in parts of her work, while naturally mining those rather intense emotional depths within her character. Everyone really was on point here. <br /><br />Bryan:<br /><br />Absolutely hilarious bit so impeccably delivered by Carrigan. <br /><br />Barry: Jim Carrey<br />Fuches: Rip Torn<br />Sally: Mira Sorvino<br />Gene Cousineau: Harvey Korman<br />Goran: Vincent Schiavelli<br />NoHo Hank: Matt Besser<br />Detective Moss: Phylicia Rashad<br /><br />Robert:<br /><br />Don't disagree with a word regarding Gillen, and his performance also helped to make Catelyn seem extra naive (as I'm pretty sure he's suppose to be like Shakespeare's Iago not Disney's Scar) I honestly think when he first got the part he probably went "Broad villain got it!" given he used the same accent as his turn in Shanghai Knights. I could easily have seen something from say maybe Hollander as more of the perpetual "best friend" to Catelyn.<br /><br />As for Dickie, I'll admit I perhaps am slightly easier on hysterical portrayals, given one has to go on a limb no matter what...but she's bottom tier for me as well. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-57191361763241891292019-05-21T21:28:16.062-04:002019-05-21T21:28:16.062-04:00Robert: I would have been a *little* more forgivin...Robert: I would have been a *little* more forgiving of Gillen before I realized he does the same thing for every character he plays, whether it's called for or not.Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-34576616291003667952019-05-21T21:06:45.282-04:002019-05-21T21:06:45.282-04:00Bryan L: Well, I'll just say that the film its...Bryan L: Well, I'll just say that the film itself finds a way for his voice to not feel out of place. Anyway, Reynolds is just endlessly delightful here, bringing the right charm and sense of fun, but also absolutely delivering in his few dramatic moments. Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-52550165160840632872019-05-21T20:51:16.826-04:002019-05-21T20:51:16.826-04:00The wasted potential is definitely a big factor in...The wasted potential is definitely a big factor in my dislike for Gillen’s work, but the other is just how many deliberate, baffling acting choices he makes that hurt not just Baelish’s potential, but the show overall. The changing accents (that he mercifully stopped by season 4), the sleazy mannerisms, the smug line delivery. It’s a villain pantomime that goes for an easy audience reaction instead of something more challenging. Forget not knowing how anyone trusts Littlefinger, how did he even make it to Season 7 when he’s that obviously evil? That said, I’ll give credit where credit’s due in the scenes that ask more of him beyond telegraphed mustache-twirling antics. Stuff like his scenes with Lysa (which reminds me, how did Kate Dickie not make your worst?), or his final scene definitely point to something better than the whole package.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-35884634882678955482019-05-21T20:32:08.210-04:002019-05-21T20:32:08.210-04:00Louis: Thoughts on Hanks' confession on the bu...Louis: Thoughts on Hanks' confession on the bus in Episode 7? <br /><br />Also, your 90s cast for Barry?Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-61917685639283104022019-05-21T20:21:02.705-04:002019-05-21T20:21:02.705-04:00Calvin: I see what you mean, since many of the ear...Calvin: I see what you mean, since many of the early reviews for OUATIH say that the ending might be divisive.<br /><br />Matt: Thoughts on Reynolds in Detective Pikachu? I was a bit concerned because he did sound out of place in the trailers, but it appears he's rather enjoyable here.Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-22406124596935060972019-05-21T19:37:04.002-04:002019-05-21T19:37:04.002-04:00Robert:
Most wasted potential in a performance, #...Robert:<br /><br />Most wasted potential in a performance, #1 without a doubt, but I do prefer him over those listed. (Euron had book potential, but outside of his first scene he was written horribly anyways) he wouldn't be much further "up" my list anyways though. <br /><br />Calvin:<br /><br />Manages to really pull off terrible featured extra acting so well, the stilted deliveries, the awkward stares, and the way of just making the most simple of behaviors somehow seem artificial is rather stunning. I even think the reaction to his cameo was a touch overblown by many, but I do have great "affection" for horrible minor performances like Zoe Bell in The Hateful Eight. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-49891976650227490702019-05-21T19:31:13.958-04:002019-05-21T19:31:13.958-04:00Louis: your thoughts on season 2 of Barry and its ...Louis: your thoughts on season 2 of Barry and its castAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-14447955997567053462019-05-21T19:31:09.550-04:002019-05-21T19:31:09.550-04:00Calvin: Yup. Calvin: Yup. Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-39286603091414044102019-05-21T19:28:03.865-04:002019-05-21T19:28:03.865-04:00Also I’m not going to lie. While I’m happy about t...Also I’m not going to lie. While I’m happy about the very positive reviews for Hollywood my concerns still remain about how they’ll handle THAT aspect. Calvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-70886435313527233562019-05-21T19:09:56.840-04:002019-05-21T19:09:56.840-04:00Ed Sheeran lolEd Sheeran lolCalvin Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392068349392739631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-64320953834310754762019-05-21T19:03:44.833-04:002019-05-21T19:03:44.833-04:00Saw Detective Pikachu. Lots of fun, actually.
Re...Saw Detective Pikachu. Lots of fun, actually. <br /><br />Reynolds-4<br />Smith-3.5<br />Newton-3.5<br />Nighy-3.5 <br />Watanabe-3(The man takes Pokemon *very* seriously) <br />Geere-2Matt Mustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03310037237651825936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-38395096381386910722019-05-21T18:59:07.674-04:002019-05-21T18:59:07.674-04:00*coughAidenGillencough**coughAidenGillencough*Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-51978908739301450382019-05-21T18:47:12.537-04:002019-05-21T18:47:12.537-04:00Anonymous:
1. Jessica Henwick
2. Keisha Castle-Hu...Anonymous:<br /><br />1. Jessica Henwick<br />2. Keisha Castle-Hughes<br />3. Laurenti Sellers<br />4. Ed Sheeran <br />5. Pilou Asbaek<br />6. Indira Varma<br />7. Sibel Kekilli<br />8. Finn Jones <br />9. Faye Marsay<br />10. Isaac Hempstead WrightLouis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-47611785414039590302019-05-21T18:30:17.598-04:002019-05-21T18:30:17.598-04:00Louis what do you think are the ten worst performa...Louis what do you think are the ten worst performances from GOT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-44570219728888775332019-05-21T17:56:18.760-04:002019-05-21T17:56:18.760-04:00Extremely happy to see Jaime's Bathtub Confess...Extremely happy to see Jaime's Bathtub Confession at #1.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-38825916516529920512019-05-21T17:49:10.614-04:002019-05-21T17:49:10.614-04:00Robert:
Fair enough.
Bryan:
Amazing episode a...Robert: <br /><br />Fair enough. <br /><br />Bryan:<br /><br />Amazing episode and I have to give this credit for making me far more invested in Sally's story overall. Barry's though of course continued to be amazing with the going back to the pale once again, in such a powerful outburst of violence again. This with fantastic work from the main cast especially Root and Winkler. <br /><br />Tahmeed:<br /><br />I wouldn't say anyone is low per se, as I have great affection for every performance in that top 25.<br /><br />Scenes:<br /><br />1. Jaime's Confession<br />2. Hardhome's Ending<br />3. Mountain vs. The Red Viper<br />4. Tyrion's Second Trial<br />5. Ned's Execution<br />6. The Hound's trial by combat<br />7. The Red Wedding<br />8. Robert's War Stories<br />9. The Hound is sentenced to trial by combat<br />10. Catelyn's story on Jon Snow<br />11. Blowing up the Sept<br />12. Tywin's Introduction<br />13. Battle for Castle Black Long Take<br />14. Wild fire explosion<br />15. Hound vs Brienne<br />16. "I Will be your champion"<br />17. King killed by a Pig<br />18. Jaime loses his hand<br />19. Tyrion's first trial<br />20. "Chaos is a Ladder"<br />21. Theon and Maester Luwin's final scene<br />22. Tywin and Olenna negotiate<br />23. Hound describes his injury<br />24. Ned is Betrayed<br />25. The Hound and Chickens<br /><br />Going over the scenes, it's a shame there isn't a great jumping off point, since there is so much greatness for it to end on such a whimper. <br /><br />Tahmeed:<br /><br />1. Alfie Allen<br />2. Emilia Clarke<br />3. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau<br />4. John Bradley<br />5. Gwendoline Christie<br /><br />Matt:<br /><br />Libatique's work I wouldn't quite say passes the multiple filmmakers test of a great cinematographer. His films typically look decent enough on average. Although he typically takes the same lighting technique, that is this slightly gritty and just slightly more dynamic than mainstream standard. This isn't always though as his work in the Iron Man films, while not bad, isn't particularly memorable. His work in Cowboys & Aliens and Venom is a bit below that even. His work is connected very much with whoever the filmmaker he's working with, and if the filmmaker is more visually inclined then his works stands out more. I actually don't even love his efforts in sort of "best shot" films like Black Swan and Inside Man. As they typically share the same general work, that is above average though not extraordinary. He's a fine cinematographer, but not much more than that. <br /><br />RatedRStar:<br /><br />Well the reviews for OUATIH suggests "late" Tarantino still, though probably less divisive than The Hateful Eight. Which aspires my anticipation, but probably not so much for say Mark Kermode. <br /><br />Emi Grant:<br /><br />Pretty much the same thoughts as the last trailer. I'm sold. <br /><br />Anonymous:<br /><br />Anatomy of a Murder's cinematography is some more than decent work, though I wouldn't say overall the lighting is something that stands out in the film. It does its job however in very much the general pristine look for the early widescreen black and white. What is a bit more remarkable is the composition of shots in the courtroom which carefully capture the dynamics of any given speech, and the way it captures the characters of any given moment is especially well done. The work does its job, as the courtroom scenes never are visually dull even if the dialogue/acting carries those scenes. <br /><br />One can grant that Sam Leavitt's work there was purposeful given the amazing look of Cape Fear, which just oozes mood. This is such powerful dynamic lighting throughout where it only grants the most careful bits of expression, that accentuates such powerful expressions. The work is fantastic in its use of really the close up, where the framing is so careful in creating such distinct/emotional moments from really just the positioning of one or two faces. It's a film that manages to evoke in particular such incredible sense of atmosphere, especially in the finale. Louis Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933180959140340196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-43398951941137900552019-05-21T16:14:52.198-04:002019-05-21T16:14:52.198-04:00RatedRStar: I hear you. Looks terrific from the ne...RatedRStar: I hear you. Looks terrific from the new trailer, and my anticipation for DiCaprio's performance has only been bolstered. Mitchell Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054562644509043086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-37436660927056147272019-05-21T13:37:48.554-04:002019-05-21T13:37:48.554-04:00Just realised that it is at Cannes, reviews should...Just realised that it is at Cannes, reviews should be out for it soon, please be good pleaseeee.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-76160188322172533552019-05-21T13:03:30.725-04:002019-05-21T13:03:30.725-04:00Fantastic second trailer, did exactly what the fir...Fantastic second trailer, did exactly what the first one did, got everyone excited. Loved the creepy little shot of the 3 Manson members walking down the road, likely to Tates mansion.RatedRStarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628534290463165790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-15364764229685931022019-05-21T12:22:33.024-04:002019-05-21T12:22:33.024-04:00A NEW TRAILER FOR OUATIH CAME OUT! What the hell?
...A NEW TRAILER FOR OUATIH CAME OUT! What the hell?<br /><br />Louis: Thoughts on it? I don't think I can be more sold on it at this point.Emi Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750427510645339560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-68635724217878790612019-05-21T10:29:28.746-04:002019-05-21T10:29:28.746-04:00Tahmeed: I expected Pryce to be quite abit higher ...Tahmeed: I expected Pryce to be quite abit higher as well.<br /><br />And I personally won't be doing a top 5 because I'd feel so unenthused with it.Luke Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07075392435078135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-18656559262994006782019-05-21T10:26:09.584-04:002019-05-21T10:26:09.584-04:00Louis: Wow, didn't expect to see Carice Van Ho...Louis: Wow, didn't expect to see Carice Van Houten that low. Also, could we have your top 5 performers for Season 8 of GOT? Tahmeed Chowdhuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946081425647648210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-11037989947275100762019-05-20T23:27:12.248-04:002019-05-20T23:27:12.248-04:00Louis: On a brighter HBO note, your thoughts on th...Louis: On a brighter HBO note, your thoughts on the season finale of Barry?Bryan L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11734763991830926605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2457552600380761837.post-648224610574182282019-05-20T23:25:23.298-04:002019-05-20T23:25:23.298-04:00He’s kind of like Guinness in the original Star Wa...He’s kind of like Guinness in the original Star Wars for me where the psychological effects of knowing he hated working on it skewed my vision of technically fine work. All of the sudden I see the apathy and can’t focus on anything else.Robert MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17264501767985746886noreply@blogger.com