jimbow8 Wrote:I thought Robin Williams proved his acting ability in Awakenings and then again in Good Will Hunting. He is a much better dramatic actor than comedic actor, IMO.
The Fisher King. Gilliam may be the only person who can fuse Williams' style of comedy with drama and make it work.
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"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." - Agent K
Insomnia, thought Williams was excellent in that.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
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A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Sam Wrote:The Fisher King. Gilliam may be the only person who can fuse Williams' style of comedy with drama and make it work.Good call. I love the Fisher King.
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Maggers Wrote:Insomnia, thought Williams was excellent in that.
Noticed he has been playing dark characters lately. Insomnia, One Hour Photo, and The Final Cut. He does have the look of a harmless person and I think that helps to make his characters more menacing. The big, tough bad guys are easy to spot, but it's the sneaky bastards that blind side you.
"The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can be quietly led." - Edgar Allan Poe
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." - Agent K
Sam Wrote:Noticed he has been playing dark characters lately. Insomnia, One Hour Photo, and The Final Cut. He does have the look of a harmless person and I think that helps to make his characters more menacing. The big, tough bad guys are easy to spot, but it's the sneaky bastards that blind side you.
Sam, have you seen "The Final Cut" yet? I haven't and was just wondering if it's worth seeing.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Maggers Wrote:Insomnia, thought Williams was excellent in that.
And, Hilary Swank! Don't forget her.
I saw her movie, "Boys don't cry". So far, that's her best movie. Before it, I didn't know about her. I almost forgot "The Karate Kid 4". After "Boys don't cry", she is now excellent actress. She is one of most Improved Actresses. "The Core" was not good, but I think Million dollars baby is good. This is in my "I want to see those movies" list.
Kenji Wrote:And, Hilary Swank! Don't forget her.I really liked Million Dollar Baby. I'd be interested in hearing your Eastern Culture take on the issues in the movie.
I saw her movie, "Boys don't cry". So far, that's her best movie. Before it, I didn't know about her. I almost forgot "The Karate Kid 4". After "Boys don't cry", she is now excellent actress. She is one of most Improved Actresses. "The Core" was not good, but I think Million dollars baby is good. This is in my "I want to see those movies" list.
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft
jimbow8 Wrote:I really liked Million Dollar Baby. . .
"Million Dollar Baby" was astounding.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Maggers Wrote:Sam, have you seen "The Final Cut" yet? I haven't and was just wondering if it's worth seeing.
Yep. It's...well, I liked it but not something I'd buy on dvd. Williams' character is hard to sympathize with because of the secrets he keeps that any moral person would tell the authorities. An event in his past causes him to be like that, but there's a certain scene where his obsession is more important than a very sick secret he knows about the person he is talking to. It's a psychological drama, I guess. The implant raises an interesting question, too. A good flick but not a blockbuster. Give it a try though.
"The nose of a mob is its imagination. By this, at any time, it can be quietly led." - Edgar Allan Poe
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." - Agent K
Sam Wrote:Yep. It's...well, I liked it but not something I'd buy on dvd. Williams' character is hard to sympathize with because of the secrets he keeps that any moral person would tell the authorities. An event in his past causes him to be like that, but there's a certain scene where his obsession is more important than a very sick secret he knows about the person he is talking to. It's a psychological drama, I guess. The implant raises an interesting question, too. A good flick but not a blockbuster. Give it a try though.
Thanks, Sam, I'll put in on my Netflix queue.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd