tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6926351050407716534..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Frank LangellaAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61313154082089951742017-06-28T09:41:22.966-04:002017-06-28T09:41:22.966-04:00Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84841337783276533762017-06-27T09:37:58.564-04:002017-06-27T09:37:58.564-04:00Thanks for understanding my feelings about Frank i...Thanks for understanding my feelings about Frank in Frost/ Nixon! Have signed up for your blog. Like all your lists and did comment on a couple. Best wishes, InaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76829194847200087132017-06-26T13:58:09.167-04:002017-06-26T13:58:09.167-04:00Of course it's okay! I love the enthusiasm you...Of course it's okay! I love the enthusiasm you have for his work. I hear what you're saying about his work in Frost/Nixon. He's so engulfed in Nixon, he disappears. And if you're a fan, that can be a bit off putting. I agree that he is such a versatile acting, and whether he's playing mean, gruff, soft, or gentle, he always brings something fresh to his work. I haven't seen 5 to 7 but I'll have to check it out now!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6683376281802969642017-06-26T12:55:49.872-04:002017-06-26T12:55:49.872-04:00Hope it's okay if I write a bit more in reply ...Hope it's okay if I write a bit more in reply to the things you said about Frank's parts , even though this blog is from 2014! I only found it last week, but if you mind, just let me know, I'll stop 'talking'!!<br /><br />You said about Frost/Nixon : . Simply put, there isn’t a shred of Frank Langella found in his Nixon. Real or not, the actor became the man.<br />For me that's the reason I'm not crazy about that one! Even though I can see that the acting he's doing is absolutly brilliant, but I can't find anything of him in it anymore. Same goes for 'The Ninth Gate'. And he scared the living daylights out of me in 'Lolita'!!Boy was het mean in there.<br />I'm also still hoping that 'Dairy of a Mad House Wife' will be released on DVD one day. The two movies I told you about weren't released until not so long ago either. I love his older films.<br />Have your 5 favorites on DVD and most of the ones on your list aswell. I'm a big fan so to speak!!<br />What I admire most about him, is that he's always great and different in every part he plays, even films that aren't that good, 'Sfynx' for instance , are worth watching just to see what Frank does with the part.<br />I think I love 'Starting out in the Evening' so much, because it also shows a much 'softer' side, although at the end the anger comes out a bit when he slaps 'Heather'in the face. (which she deserved, patronizing him the way she did!!).<br />It seems now he's getting old(er)! he chooses more gentle parts, in his 50ties and 60ties there were so many in which he played really angry men, boy, could he play out the rage in Çuttthroad Island'. Always great to watch the anger and rage build up, starting in the eyes!! One wouldn't want to be the target!!<br />But these last years he's more into mellow part. And he's soo funny.Did you see '5 To 7'?? He's hilarious!!<br />I hope to see his last film 'Youth in Oregon' one day soon. Have to wait if it's released overhere in Europe on DVD.<br />Anyway, have boored you long enough. Thanks for the nice article and best wishes. Ina<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1732203061590403512017-06-26T09:21:26.271-04:002017-06-26T09:21:26.271-04:00I love that these films show a different side to L...I love that these films show a different side to Langella. Thanks again for the recommendations!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67240221307386594612017-06-24T11:14:32.084-04:002017-06-24T11:14:32.084-04:00So completly different from the 'angry' an...So completly different from the 'angry' and 'smouldering' parts he's played a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72945572911525031972017-06-24T09:45:52.556-04:002017-06-24T09:45:52.556-04:00Both are on DVD. Those Lips Those Eyes is one, Fra...Both are on DVD. Those Lips Those Eyes is one, Frank said in an interview, of his favorite parts. I.M.O he was never sweeter and more gorgeous then in Eccentricities of a Nightingale, together with a fantastic Blythe Danner this filmed play is a real treasure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26747714102804865512017-06-23T15:02:20.266-04:002017-06-23T15:02:20.266-04:00I'll have to check out those early roles. Than...I'll have to check out those early roles. Thanks for bringing them to my attention!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87524373719094021512017-06-23T10:22:50.592-04:002017-06-23T10:22:50.592-04:00A shame you haven't included Those Lips, Those...A shame you haven't included Those Lips, Those Eyes' and 'Eccentricities of a Nightingale' Next to 'Dracula' my favorite Frank Langella films. He is a brilliant actor and was gorgeous when he was younger. Love 'Starting out in th Evening' too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10038764362689585642014-11-10T12:50:14.147-05:002014-11-10T12:50:14.147-05:00Good stuff man, so glad you're a fan.Good stuff man, so glad you're a fan.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-348063852876667132014-11-08T15:28:58.735-05:002014-11-08T15:28:58.735-05:00Oh, he's terrific in Frost/Nixon, and he's...Oh, he's terrific in Frost/Nixon, and he's very good in Starting Out in the Evening and Good Night, and Good Luck. I really need to check out his other work that you mentioned.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33718439935814769602014-10-15T14:13:54.300-04:002014-10-15T14:13:54.300-04:00Peter Morgan really wrote the hell out of Frost/Ni...Peter Morgan really wrote the hell out of Frost/Nixon. I bet that play is damn fine as well. A war with words if there ever was one.<br /><br />Ambrose is really good in Starting Out in the Evening. The only thing I'll say is that the dialogue in that film is <i>very</i> New York entitled. It fits the mood well, but the characters' method of speech was often stuffy, even if it's supposed to be on purpose.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12939883615375818502014-10-14T14:33:42.045-04:002014-10-14T14:33:42.045-04:00Oh he is such a wonderful actor, very memorable pr...Oh he is such a wonderful actor, very memorable presence in all his roles I saw. "Watching Langella and Strathairn verbally duke it out is as thrilling as any action sequence" - that's how I felt during watching Frost/Nixon, which is one of my all time favorites. I love it the most when the tension and suspense can be achieved simply by perfectly written lines and rich characters involved in some sort of duel, when they are on opposite sides. <br /><br />I may see Starting Out in the Evening one day, I loved Lauren Ambrose since Six Feet Under so whenever she is in the movie, sooner or later I'm gonna see it.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89676147289939769342014-10-13T17:49:21.964-04:002014-10-13T17:49:21.964-04:00(sigh) Indeed it is. I substituted quality for acc...(sigh) Indeed it is. I substituted quality for accuracy (plus, they were released months apart, so I thought it was fair). But I've since changed it. Man, I wish they'd release that flick on DVD.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86539162063168407442014-10-13T17:42:17.732-04:002014-10-13T17:42:17.732-04:00Thanks man! Frost/Nixon is a really solid film, an...Thanks man! Frost/Nixon is a really solid film, and Langella KILLS it. Robot & Frank was a nice little gem, for sure.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74639479026569631002014-10-13T17:41:46.151-04:002014-10-13T17:41:46.151-04:00Nice man, really pleased that you like the list, a...Nice man, really pleased that you like the list, and Langella's work in general. I think it's cool that you were allowed to watch Frost/Nixon as a freshman in high school. Granted, it's a soft R, but my high school showed us movies like Remember the Titans when I was a freshman. Frost/Nixon > Remember the Titans. Ha.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40883971062198353942014-10-13T17:39:34.315-04:002014-10-13T17:39:34.315-04:00Haha no doubt man.Haha no doubt man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14897748709572388062014-10-11T13:13:32.231-04:002014-10-11T13:13:32.231-04:00I'm so glad you included Diary of a Mad Housew...I'm so glad you included Diary of a Mad Housewife on here! One of my favorites and a severely under appreciated film that will hopefully get a nice DVD release. Isn't that still from The Twelve Chairs though?<br />-DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41161121733769886702014-10-10T23:46:39.549-04:002014-10-10T23:46:39.549-04:00GREAT choice for this series. I'm glad that yo...GREAT choice for this series. I'm glad that you included Robot & Frank, one of my favorite "under the radar" flicks from the last few years (mostly due to Langella's terrific performance).<br /><br />I really need to see Frost/Nixon.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://www.thewarningsign.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35704626418694389092014-10-10T21:50:40.109-04:002014-10-10T21:50:40.109-04:00MOTHERFUCK YEAH BOY!!!! A late of friend of my pa...MOTHERFUCK YEAH BOY!!!! A late of friend of my parents whose cats I inherited loved, loved, loved <i>Superman Returns</i> as it reminded him of why he loved Superman. I too would see that a million times than <i>Man of Steel</i> as well.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56814811807533900612014-10-10T16:27:39.796-04:002014-10-10T16:27:39.796-04:00As soon as I saw the name Frank Langella, I immedi...As soon as I saw the name Frank Langella, I immediately hoped Richard Nixon was the number 1 spot. I remember seeing that movie in a "Reel History" class in my freshman year at high school, and was simply amazed by Frank Langella. I didn't know his name then, but I realized how great the performance was. The scene I remember the best is of course the drunken midnight call (I have seen the film since), what he was able to do with that scene was astonishing.<br /><br />Also really happy Robot & Frank was on here, I liked that movie quite a bit (but also acknowledge that it isn't perfect). Gotta say, this is a great list overall too. All of these works really show the range of Frank Langella, phenomenal list again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13346465074361911253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1044072389243588092014-10-10T13:37:39.809-04:002014-10-10T13:37:39.809-04:00It's a good one. Doesn't ask much of you; ...It's a good one. Doesn't ask much of you; a pretty breezy little flick. Hope you like it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42110121341616067972014-10-10T13:37:12.878-04:002014-10-10T13:37:12.878-04:00Thanks man! I didn't like The Box at all, exce...Thanks man! I didn't like The Box at all, <i>except</i> his performance. Creepy bastard with half a face - I dug it. So glad to hear you're a Langella fan.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16247964321554660262014-10-10T13:36:28.045-04:002014-10-10T13:36:28.045-04:00Thanks Kristin! I love the way he threatens danger...Thanks Kristin! I love the way he threatens danger. Many young stars who have a large physique feel they have to SHOW they can be dangerous. Langella threatens, and it's so effective. Love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11063471538165246362014-10-10T13:35:05.617-04:002014-10-10T13:35:05.617-04:00Thanks! SUCH a reliable presence. Whenever this gu...Thanks! SUCH a reliable presence. Whenever this guy comes on, you know it's going to be worth it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com