tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post7751034042532724812..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Emily MortimerAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10499714386434095582013-08-27T16:06:34.791-04:002013-08-27T16:06:34.791-04:00Ah, I just love her in everything. She's amazi...Ah, I just love her in everything. She's amazing.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-8830567245375840092013-08-27T09:01:07.052-04:002013-08-27T09:01:07.052-04:00I've only seen a few of her films but reading ...I've only seen a few of her films but reading this makes me want to see more of her work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29641896707513788882012-10-17T11:27:11.675-04:002012-10-17T11:27:11.675-04:00Thanks for reading! I'm not the biggest fan of...Thanks for reading! I'm not the biggest fan of that show, but Mortimer is nothing less than fantastic in it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85407859688709826102012-10-17T11:06:53.825-04:002012-10-17T11:06:53.825-04:00Find out this post, thank you Alex :) I really con...Find out this post, thank you Alex :) I really consider Emily's charm on The Newsroom: Mackenzie McHale, very strong character.Ining Isaiyas https://www.blogger.com/profile/01182474909459820922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21001305414769720272011-11-21T08:12:04.352-05:002011-11-21T08:12:04.352-05:00@Colin (sorry, missed your comment before)... you ...@Colin (sorry, missed your comment before)... you know it's funny, after writing this post, I went back and watched some of City Island on Netflix, and perhaps I'm being a little too hard on it. It's a nice, breezy film, but just a little too over the top at times.<br /><br />So glad to hear that you like Lovely and Amazing. It deserves a larger audience.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51943425771244977442011-11-21T08:09:46.988-05:002011-11-21T08:09:46.988-05:00GREAT choices, obviously I agree with you very muc...GREAT choices, obviously I agree with you very much. Yeah, Mamet is definitely acquired taste. Some of my most trusted movie friends hate his stuff. I think his writing is ingenious, but it's by far the best part of his films. Mortimer, however, kills it in that flick.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58196168224584166362011-11-21T00:35:32.063-05:002011-11-21T00:35:32.063-05:00I admit that I'm not really into David Mamet b...I admit that I'm not really into David Mamet but I totally dug <i>Redbelt</i>. Especially for Emily Mortimer.<br /><br />My top 5 Emily Mortimer performances so far are...<br /><br />1. <i>Lovely & Amazing</i><br />2. <i>Match Point</i><br />3. <i>Lars & the Real Girl</i><br />4. <i>Dear Frankie</i><br />5. <i>Shutter Island</i><br /><br />I also kinda dug her in <i>Cars 2</i>, an OK film but I liked her character.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75851812164155505132011-11-17T17:27:33.502-05:002011-11-17T17:27:33.502-05:00First, thanks for mentioning Redbelt, which often ...First, thanks for mentioning Redbelt, which often gets overlooked in the Mamet catalogue. Secondly, I totally agree that Lovely & Amazing is her best role. The bedroom scene, in particular, was pretty darn brilliant.<br /><br />(PS: City Island was better to my mind than you thought!)Colinhttp://www.picknmixflix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26748506375192459222011-11-17T16:57:35.940-05:002011-11-17T16:57:35.940-05:00ha fair enough. Yeah, watch 21 Grams and Funny Gam...ha fair enough. Yeah, watch 21 Grams and Funny Games in the same day. Heavy shit. No big deal.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85257310324996832662011-11-17T16:38:07.796-05:002011-11-17T16:38:07.796-05:00I saw it but it was years ago and I should watch i...I saw it but it was years ago and I should watch it again. Now Funny Games I've never seen and I probably should.<br /><br />I haven't seen over half of those films you mentioned so I should probably shut up now and just watch 'em.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39256505681714100582011-11-17T16:21:56.744-05:002011-11-17T16:21:56.744-05:00I'll give both of those to you. In my opinion,...I'll give both of those to you. In my opinion, both of those movies are so large in scope, the actors (or at least the supporting actors) are treated as by-products. <br /><br />I didn't like King Kong, partly because she wasn't given a whole lot to do in it. I hated J. Edgar much in part because she wasn't given shit to do in it.<br /><br />Have you seen 21 Grams? It's brutal.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91546216143401547932011-11-17T16:07:35.500-05:002011-11-17T16:07:35.500-05:00Ha, glad I could bring some joy to your work day.
...Ha, glad I could bring some joy to your work day.<br /><br />Hmm those are all good choices. Forgot about The Painted Veil I did like her in that.<br /><br />I just think back on King Kong and I didn't really love her performance in that. I've also seen some of her in J. Edgar from previews and stuff and she seemed a little flat. Although I guess that's not a good way to judge a performance.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15930921266362562082011-11-17T16:05:25.683-05:002011-11-17T16:05:25.683-05:00I think Transsiberian is an extremely underrated m...I think Transsiberian is an extremely underrated movie. It's no masterpiece, but it's definitely good, and Mortimer is great in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55831604320740111372011-11-17T14:13:51.242-05:002011-11-17T14:13:51.242-05:00I love Emily, she is such a pretty acress and I ad...I love Emily, she is such a pretty acress and I adore "Lars and the real girl", "Match Point" and her segment in "Paris je t'aime". Is Transsiberian worth watching?s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91359494505840377192011-11-17T14:03:42.782-05:002011-11-17T14:03:42.782-05:00@Tyler, yeah man she's solid in everything on ...@Tyler, yeah man she's solid in everything on here, can't speak highly enough of her Lovely and Amazing performance<br /><br />@Robert, your alcohol comment made in laugh out loud at work, funny shit<br /><br />Now, Watts. I've seen everything she's been in post-Mulholland Dr., the film that made me fall in love with her (naturally). And since, my favorites are: <br />21 Grams<br />We Don't Live Here Anymore<br />Elle Parker<br />Funny Games<br />The Assassination of Richard Nixon<br />The Painted Veil<br />Eastern Promises<br />Fair Game...<br /><br />I realize I've just listed the majority of her filmography, but all of those films (21 Grams in particular) contain what I consider to be excellent Watts performances.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79037761088811393452011-11-17T13:43:14.137-05:002011-11-17T13:43:14.137-05:00Glad you mentioned Redbelt and 30 Rock - probably ...Glad you mentioned Redbelt and 30 Rock - probably my two favorite roles of hers.<br /><br />Totally forgot she was in Shutter Island but that's due to alcohol, not Mortimer.<br /><br />I just saw Howl's Moving Castle and she's even great just as a voice actress.<br /><br />Side note - I'm not a huge fan of Naomi Watts and I feel like I've seen a good chunk of her work. What am I missing?Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394045103473759585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48925521544550576252011-11-17T13:22:27.306-05:002011-11-17T13:22:27.306-05:00A great actress. I've always liked Mortimer, t...A great actress. I've always liked Mortimer, though to be honest I haven't seen her in much at all. I definitely need to check out some of these films.Tylerhttp://magnoliaforever.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90567276068021159592011-11-17T13:04:28.714-05:002011-11-17T13:04:28.714-05:00oh yeah Redbelt is really good. if you're a Ma...oh yeah Redbelt is really good. if you're a Mamet fan, you'll love it. His directing works garners such little attention, it's a real shame.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77762067733486915052011-11-16T19:31:08.191-05:002011-11-16T19:31:08.191-05:00She is wonderful, I think she has a certain charm,...She is wonderful, I think she has a certain charm, although she seems to be a very ordinary, simple, not very attractive woman. I really like Emily! And I will check out Redbelt, it sounds good!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.com