tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post930743065921431744..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Jason IsaacsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65088266580219889792013-04-17T12:29:25.347-04:002013-04-17T12:29:25.347-04:00Nor can I. Lame movie, great performance. Thanks f...Nor can I. Lame movie, great performance. Thanks for stopping by, Chip!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-91310645078513593672013-04-16T18:20:49.596-04:002013-04-16T18:20:49.596-04:00I agree that Isaacs was the best thing about The P...I agree that Isaacs was the best thing about The Patriot. He was so hissably evil. To bad I can't say much else good about the movie.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3462712853784069422013-04-11T21:52:47.630-04:002013-04-11T21:52:47.630-04:00Can't wait!Can't wait!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47988699398199350542013-04-11T15:10:21.467-04:002013-04-11T15:10:21.467-04:00Doc Ock was close to making the cut, but, if anyth...Doc Ock was close to making the cut, but, if anything, I hope this column proves that it really doesn't matter how minor the part is. As long as the actor is able to captivate, then length of screen time doesn't matter to me at all. In fact, I'd say that, aside from Diego Rivera, Rahad Jackson is the best character Molina has ever played. Damn hard to play that convincingly strung out.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44676095281298879482013-04-11T15:04:26.834-04:002013-04-11T15:04:26.834-04:00I guess so. I was also scratching my head at the e...I guess so. I was also scratching my head at the exclusion of Doc Ock in the Alfred Molina post. I get that Boogie Nights might be the better movie but come on his part was so minor in that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-15840655095999408812013-04-11T14:31:08.834-04:002013-04-11T14:31:08.834-04:00Ha, I love how much that has taken off.Ha, I love how much that has taken off.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63194487413705768012013-04-11T14:20:04.071-04:002013-04-11T14:20:04.071-04:00Hello to Jason Isaacs!Hello to Jason Isaacs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186833811296327739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56356301856322527572013-04-11T13:20:36.947-04:002013-04-11T13:20:36.947-04:00He definitely plays a great, great villain. Dude r...He definitely plays a great, great villain. Dude really knows how to tap into angst. His role in The Chumsrubber was next in line here. I really like that film as well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44059111822128641202013-04-11T13:13:34.766-04:002013-04-11T13:13:34.766-04:00Lucius! He plays a good villain/stern character. I...Lucius! He plays a good villain/stern character. I really liked him in The Chumsrubber, that was such a good little movie.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-49358219125616499932013-04-11T11:20:04.509-04:002013-04-11T11:20:04.509-04:00Yeah, same thing with my indifference toward the L...Yeah, same thing with my indifference toward the LOtR films: I respect them, but that's about all.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56517062466330243642013-04-11T11:19:09.435-04:002013-04-11T11:19:09.435-04:00You both might like my post later today ;)You both might like my post later today ;)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-48294749955622891142013-04-11T11:18:52.215-04:002013-04-11T11:18:52.215-04:00Well you're definitely right there - most all ...Well you're definitely right there - most all of the characters in that film are mean spirited and down right cold. Truth, truth.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68805007591355886752013-04-11T11:15:42.917-04:002013-04-11T11:15:42.917-04:00I can't resist an actor who can play a despica...I can't resist an actor who can play a despicable son of a bitch brilliantly. I'll add 9 Lives to my list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18168719686822905392013-04-11T11:13:56.708-04:002013-04-11T11:13:56.708-04:00I actually like the HP movies, though I am more a ...I actually like the HP movies, though I am more a fan of the books. Granted they aren't the greatest films of all time -- they don't even do justice to the series from which they're adapted. But they're fun family movies and -- as you both said -- they featured an insane amount of talent. Of course I'm speaking as a fantasy lover and a mom -- I can certainly see why perspectives vary. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29177235791345869242013-04-11T11:08:35.468-04:002013-04-11T11:08:35.468-04:00I see what you mean -- based on your description, ...I see what you mean -- based on your description, it sounds like the kind of thing I'd probably like. :) It's been a while, so I've forgotten exactly why I disliked it so much. I think it might've been a case of lacking characters I could like or empathize with. Even with my love of cinematic misery, I think all the characters seemed too mean spirited to me. Or something. Anyhoo, as you said, we like what we like. Maybe I'll try some other movies by this filmmaker since you said she does natural dialogue very well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53415627428249573812013-04-11T10:21:11.394-04:002013-04-11T10:21:11.394-04:00Haha okay, it's not thaaat bad. Dated a girl o...Haha okay, it's not thaaat bad. Dated a girl once who played it on repeat. I think I've seen it upwards of 20 times. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22794665430966804652013-04-11T10:19:42.976-04:002013-04-11T10:19:42.976-04:00:( Sweet November ouch!:( Sweet November ouch!Nikhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379713171889712078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56718746296985182512013-04-11T09:27:59.682-04:002013-04-11T09:27:59.682-04:00So I really need to check out Awake, which is awes...So I <i>really</i> need to check out Awake, which is awesome! Too bad it was so short lived.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63841509820929930892013-04-11T09:27:21.853-04:002013-04-11T09:27:21.853-04:00I expected the Potter fans to come out in droves h...I expected the Potter fans to come out in droves here (which is why I issued that note), and that's all good. Massive fan base and all. I agree that the talent those films featured was impeccable to say the least. But I could never care less about what they were doing or saying. And so it is.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17780593621225721302013-04-11T09:23:11.893-04:002013-04-11T09:23:11.893-04:00He really is a master at playing such incredible s...He really is a master at playing such incredible sonsofbitches. Hope you have a chance to watch Nine Lives soon. He's in it for about 10 minutes, and ignites the screen.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69947576591544222902013-04-11T09:22:19.892-04:002013-04-11T09:22:19.892-04:00I've seen every Harry Potter film once. And, w...I've seen every Harry Potter film once. And, well, I was much more interested in revisiting his work in the awful Sweet November than I was in those films. Personal taste, ya dig?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80289903376649997092013-04-11T09:21:25.375-04:002013-04-11T09:21:25.375-04:00Hey zula, thanks so much for the great recommendat...Hey zula, thanks so much for the great recommendations, and for stopping by and commenting.<br /><br />So glad to hear you're an Isaacs fan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72149005936931177172013-04-11T09:20:16.738-04:002013-04-11T09:20:16.738-04:00I'm honestly surprised that you didn't lik...I'm honestly surprised that you didn't like Friends with Money... seems like the kind of "true" American film you might dig. But hey, we like what we like! (I don't like The Patriot either, but I love him in it. Weird.)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40512773102758755562013-04-11T09:19:22.519-04:002013-04-11T09:19:22.519-04:00Okay, I need to find this Kermode thing, because t...Okay, I need to find this Kermode thing, because that sounds priceless.<br /><br />His character in Sweet November could easily merit an entire film. I love his work in that crap movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2934568549703249642013-04-11T09:18:15.019-04:002013-04-11T09:18:15.019-04:00I have nothing against the Harry Potter flicks, th...I have nothing <i>against</i> the Harry Potter flicks, they just simply aren't for me. I've seen all of them once, and I truly think that the roles I've picked for the actors you mentioned are all superior to the actors' respective work in the Potter films. Just a matter of personal taste.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com