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07-18-2009, 04:25 PM
Mathor

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Originally Posted by Stargazer86

The Pianist was a beautiful movie. I'm not sure who that actor was, but even his facial expressions and his body language were so convincing and moving. You could feel his pain even when he wasn't speaking.

Adrien Brody. He's such a great actor, and that's such a beautiful movie.
07-18-2009, 04:34 PM
Stargazer86

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Originally Posted by Mathor

Adrien Brody. He's such a great actor, and that's such a beautiful movie.

What else is he in?
07-18-2009, 04:37 PM
Helga

the Black Dahlia... pretty good I think, I like the actors in it. Aron Eckhart is very good, the case was rather disgusting but it's interesting that it was never solved.
07-18-2009, 05:01 PM
Janine

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Originally Posted by Stargazer86

What else is he in?

Good question; he was hot for awhile but I don't know of any recent films that he has really excelled in. I should look up his filmography online. He was amazing in "The Pianist". I too, loved that movie.
07-18-2009, 05:41 PM
Mathor

He was one of the brothers in Darjeeling Limited.
07-18-2009, 05:50 PM
*Classic*Charm*

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Originally Posted by Helga

the Black Dahlia... pretty good I think, I like the actors in it. Aron Eckhart is very good, the case was rather disgusting but it's interesting that it was never solved.

I really like that film. The lighting and camera work is great.
07-18-2009, 05:51 PM
islandclimber

He was great in

The Thin Red Line
The last time I Committed Suicide
Restaurant
Bread and Roses

some of his new movies are alright...

Cadillac Records
Manolete
The Brothers Bloom
Darjeeling Limited

they're all decent but nothing too special...

Last night I watched Jiri Menzel's Closely Watched Trains... just amazing... 10/10
07-18-2009, 05:54 PM
Mathor

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Originally Posted by islandclimber

He was great in

The Thin Red Line
The last time I Committed Suicide
Restaurant
Bread and Roses

I also find it notable he played a street punk in Spike Lee's Summer of Sam, I thought he was excellent in that, great murder mystery.
07-18-2009, 06:03 PM
Bojangles

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Beautifully shot, acted and directed. Very deep plot, one of those films you'd have to watch a few times to catch everything.

-9.5/10
07-18-2009, 06:16 PM
islandclimber

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Originally Posted by Mathor

I also find it notable he played a street punk in Spike Lee's Summer of Sam, I thought he was excellent in that, great murder mystery.

I've never seen that, I'll have to check it out :)
07-19-2009, 05:31 AM
mono

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Originally Posted by Bojangles

My Own Private Idaho (1991)

Beautifully shot, acted and directed. Very deep plot, one of those films you'd have to watch a few times to catch everything.

-9.5/10

Good to see another Gus Van Sant fan on the forum - one of Portland's most prized possessions. ;) Have you seen any of his other films - Finding Forrester, Milk, Good Will Hunting, Psycho, Paris, je t'aime, Drugstore Cowboy?

I just finished watching Taken; when seeing previews about it, weeks ago, I had a good feeling about it, especially that it starred Liam Neeson, and my inuition only led to good. Neeson has never disappointed me, but nearly every part of this film impressed me, balancing well an amazing plot, the never-failing most important part of a movie, action-packed and careful directing, and meditative and goal-oriented writing. This film featured the sensitive topic of parenthood to a teenager, particularly of fatherhood and abandonment, intelligence, and still encorporated a theme of heroism, while maintaining an incredible storyline, somewhat reminiscent of 8 mm in Paris, France. In terms of more directing than writing (one of Luc Besson's few triumphs), a few parts of the movie felt rushed and hurried; at just over 90 minutes, specific, seemingly unimportant, parts of the film could have received more emphasis - backgrounds, relationships, perhaps some flashbacks - otherwise, I felt impressed! Watch it, watch it!
Rating: 9/10.
07-19-2009, 05:57 AM
Bojangles

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Originally Posted by mono

Good to see another Gus Van Sant fan on the forum - one of Portland's most prized possessions. ;) Have you seen any of his other films - Finding Forrester, Milk, Good Will Hunting, Psycho, Paris, je t'aime, Drugstore Cowboy?

I've seen most of his other films and I'm eager to explore his filmography fully. From what I've seen My Own Private Idaho is his best work (In my opinion)
07-19-2009, 10:09 PM
Mathor

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Originally Posted by mono

Good to see another Gus Van Sant fan on the forum - one of Portland's most prized possessions. ;) Have you seen any of his other films - Finding Forrester, Milk, Good Will Hunting, Psycho, Paris, je t'aime, Drugstore Cowboy?

I just finished watching Taken; when seeing previews about it, weeks ago, I had a good feeling about it, especially that it starred Liam Neeson, and my inuition only led to good. Neeson has never disappointed me, but nearly every part of this film impressed me, balancing well an amazing plot, the never-failing most important part of a movie, action-packed and careful directing, and meditative and goal-oriented writing. This film featured the sensitive topic of parenthood to a teenager, particularly of fatherhood and abandonment, intelligence, and still encorporated a theme of heroism, while maintaining an incredible storyline, somewhat reminiscent of 8 mm in Paris, France. In terms of more directing than writing (one of Luc Besson's few triumphs), a few parts of the movie felt rushed and hurried; at just over 90 minutes, specific, seemingly unimportant, parts of the film could have received more emphasis - backgrounds, relationships, perhaps some flashbacks - otherwise, I felt impressed! Watch it, watch it!
Rating: 9/10.

Gus Van Sant is one of my favorite directors of all time. Gotta say I kind of hated Psycho though, it was sort of just EXACTLY like the original. Which is okay I guess, But I was hoping he'd take Hitchcock to a new level, moreso. But Good Will Hunting is my favorite movie of all time. It's the one movie I can watch on mute and recite all of the lines :blush::blush: I think it's kind of underrated, although it won an Oscar, a lot of people don't recognize or remember the film or see it as worth serious consideration. (mainly Matt Damon/Ben Affleck haters)
07-19-2009, 10:58 PM
Janine

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Originally Posted by Mathor

Gus Van Sant is one of my favorite directors of all time. Gotta say I kind of hated Psycho though, it was sort of just EXACTLY like the original. Which is okay I guess, But I was hoping he'd take Hitchcock to a new level, moreso. But Good Will Hunting is my favorite movie of all time. It's the one movie I can watch on mute and recite all of the lines :blush::blush: I think it's kind of underrated, although it won an Oscar, a lot of people don't recognize or remember the film or see it as worth serious consideration. (mainly Matt Damon/Ben Affleck haters)

Mathor, Good Will Hunting is one of my favorites, too. I have loved that film for a long time. I think the acting was top-notch and really intense. Good taste in films, M!

islandclimber, I like the films you mentioned with Adrien Brody; especially The Thin Red Line and Bread and Roses. I also liked him in Harrison's Flowers....now some of his older movies are coming back to me. I think his best film was The Pianist; he truly excelled in that fine film. Love the movie...and his performance.
07-21-2009, 02:27 AM
islandclimber

I watched The Boys in the Band tonight, and I must say, it was an interesting film...the acting was quite good, and Leonard Frey in particular was just splendid... and although the movie seems to make somewhat of a powerful statement, it seems to drag a little at times and become monotonous, although this is hardly the case on the whole, just at certain points in the film... also there seems to be something unpleasant, even perverse about the way it seems to exploit the stereotypes it portrays but maybe I am just over-analysing... it is moving though I will say.. 8/10