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TheContender - fpw - 06-29-2005
Despite its PC, DNC-approved storyline, my finger stayed off the FF botton. But then, just about anything with Gary Oldman will capture me.
FF Rating: 0
TheContender - jimbow8 - 06-29-2005
The Contender with Jeff Bridges and Joan Allen? I thought that was a pretty decent movie. Gary Oldman was EXCEPTIONAL. He deserved at least an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for that role. I also liked Joan Allen's revelation at the end - kinda cheesily idealistic, but appropriate for the movie.
TheContender - Scott Hajek - 06-29-2005
fpw Wrote:But then, just about anything with Gary Oldman will capture me.
Including "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "The Fifth Element"? It was because of these movies that my dislike of Gary Oldman began, but he has redeemed himself. He is acting more now than screaming.
TheContender - Kenji - 06-29-2005
Scott Hajek Wrote:Including "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "The Fifth Element"? It was because of these movies that my dislike of Gary Oldman began, but he has redeemed himself. He is acting more now than screaming.
But his bad cop role in "Leon" was good. Now he is in Batman Begins, he is really good actor.
TheContender - jimbow8 - 06-29-2005
Scott Hajek Wrote:Including "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "The Fifth Element"? It was because of these movies that my dislike of Gary Oldman began, but he has redeemed himself. He is acting more now than screaming.Oldman was one of the few good things about The Fifth Element. He has a knack of playing that over-the-top character well, IMO. Check out his roles in Leon: The Professional, Air Force One, and True Romance (whole movie is over the top
). Also check out Immortal Beloved.I also thought he was good in Dracula, but don't get me started on my love/hate of that movie.
TheContender - Scott Hajek - 06-29-2005
jimbow8 Wrote:Oldman was one of the few good things about The Fifth Element. He has a knack of playing that over-the-top character well, IMO. Check out his roles in Leon: The Professional, Air Force One, and True Romance (whole movie is over the top
I also thought he was good in Dracula, but don't get me started on my love/hate of that movie.
He may have a knack for over-the-top, but I wouldn't give "The Fifth Element" credit for having more than one good thing. And, to his credit, his over-the-top performance in Air Force One was of benefit to Harrison Ford so you wouldn't notice that he isn't that good of an actor.
I will check out the other movies you (and Kenji) recommended, but I have to get you started on your "love/hate" of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (must get the name right). For me, it was just a "HATE/HATE" view of the movie.
TheContender - fpw - 06-29-2005
Scott Hajek Wrote:I will check out the other movies you (and Kenji) recommended.
See Leon the Professional first. I don't buy many DVDs, but this one is a keeper.
TheContender - Keith the Elder - 06-29-2005
And Romeo is Bleeding
TheContender - jimbow8 - 06-29-2005
fpw Wrote:See Leon the Professional first. I don't buy many DVDs, but this one is a keeper.GREAT MOVIE! I went to great lengths to find and buy the international version of Leon (the US version was simply The Professional) only to find out less than a week later that a Special Edition of Leon was released on DVD. Pissed me off somethin' fierce! I'm not totally sure of the differences between the versions other than added exposition of the relationship between Jean Reno's and Natalie Portman's characters.
Scott Hajek Wrote:He may have a knack for over-the-top, but I wouldn't give "The Fifth Element" credit for having more than one good thing. And, to his credit, his over-the-top performance in Air Force One was of benefit to Harrison Ford so you wouldn't notice that he isn't that good of an actor.Ouch! Dissin' on the Ford-ster?!!? Not cool. :p
Scott Hajek Wrote:I will check out the other movies you (and Kenji) recommended, but I have to get you started on your "love/hate" of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (must get the name right). For me, it was just a "HATE/HATE" view of the movie.
I'll start a new thread for this:
http://www.repairmanjack.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3823
TheContender - Kenji - 06-29-2005
Keith the Elder Wrote:And Romeo is Bleeding
Romeo is Bleeding! Yeah, Lena Olin was cool and scary.
Japanese title was "Kumo Onna(Spider woman)".