tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2441817434401656101..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Character: Illeana DouglasAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65834820379930886002014-09-02T10:54:11.312-04:002014-09-02T10:54:11.312-04:00I love that Ghost World performance because yes, w...I love that Ghost World performance because yes, we've ALL had a teacher like her at some point. And Douglas played her so damn well. Hilarious.<br /><br />And yep, Grace of My Heart is partly based on Carol King, so if you're a fan of hers, I definitely think you'd enjoy the film!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-42999997661774670302014-09-02T10:52:23.739-04:002014-09-02T10:52:23.739-04:00Thanks man. Everyone is so damn good in that movie...Thanks man. <i>Everyone</i> is so damn good in that movie. It's just a solid film. They all nail the tone so well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35115256628032128232014-08-30T16:10:45.967-04:002014-08-30T16:10:45.967-04:00When this appeared on my "Blogger" readi...When this appeared on my "Blogger" reading list, I thought you did a profile on Sophia Loren. Of the pics on here Ghost World is definitely the one that sticks in my mind the most. I laughed every time she was on screen. She was so honest and phony at the same time (didn't we all have at least one teacher who was like that) - saying how revolutionary we should be before buckling down and telling us to just follow the rules. I definitely need to see Grace of My Heart though. I've heard that it's partly based on the life of Carol King which only excites me more to see it! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4103281404306595702014-08-30T10:32:12.131-04:002014-08-30T10:32:12.131-04:00Oh man. Loooooooove what you write about her in To...Oh man. Loooooooove what you write about her in To Die For. I admit guilt for too often just focusing on Nicole in that one and ignoring Illeana. But you're right. You're so right.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44511945643986548952014-08-29T18:15:32.619-04:002014-08-29T18:15:32.619-04:00It's a really solid film man. Surprised me, be...It's a really solid film man. Surprised me, because I hadn't even heard of it!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79623057366910370942014-08-29T18:15:10.208-04:002014-08-29T18:15:10.208-04:00Yep, I fully agree that it was Kidman's first ...Yep, I fully agree that it was Kidman's first really great performance. And I also agree about her one-off work in Dead Calm. Dead Calm is pretty great though... Billy Zane, and all.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-33338222061562593502014-08-29T18:13:42.927-04:002014-08-29T18:13:42.927-04:00She actually improvised that line! Isn't that ...She actually improvised that line! Isn't that crazy? It's one of the biggest laughs of the movie, and she completely made it up. <br /><br />Love that you've seen Grace of My Heart. I was so happy to discover that film. She was really quite splendid in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27813636859466287262014-08-29T18:09:37.094-04:002014-08-29T18:09:37.094-04:00I fully agree with what you said about both movies...I fully agree with what you said about both movies. To Die For contains arguably the earliest great Kidman performance, and Ghost World, while very good, is a tad <i>too</i> absurd. Still, love that you think Douglas is great in both of them.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29483383935165712742014-08-29T16:38:07.566-04:002014-08-29T16:38:07.566-04:00That ending in To Die For is priceless. Skating wi...That ending in To Die For is priceless. Skating without a care. Van Sant can really nail that comedic morbid tone so well.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35628562591827792032014-08-29T12:58:20.202-04:002014-08-29T12:58:20.202-04:00Oh, I love her performances in To Die For and Ghos...Oh, I love her performances in To Die For and Ghost World. It looks like I need to watch Grace of My Heart.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72192368456079481732014-08-29T12:56:39.705-04:002014-08-29T12:56:39.705-04:00I haven't seen Grace of My Heart. When I saw ...I haven't seen Grace of My Heart. When I saw the topic for the post the first thing that popped into my head was To Die For and the ice skating scene at the end. That was also the first film I saw Kidman in where I felt she could really act. (She had been good in Dead Calm, but it felt like that was a one-off for a while when she started working in Hollywood films.)Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80466617521907534612014-08-29T07:53:55.966-04:002014-08-29T07:53:55.966-04:00Illeana Douglas is truly one of the most underrate...Illeana Douglas is truly one of the most underrated actresses working today. I love what you said about her performance in Grace of My Heart, because I felt the exact same thing after I watched it.<br /><br />"I'm from Miami. Ya ever been there? It's okay, but it's like ya died and woke up in Jew heaven."Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77321497319431133652014-08-29T07:51:25.449-04:002014-08-29T07:51:25.449-04:00I really need to rewatch To Die For. The whole mov...I really need to rewatch To Die For. The whole movie is like such an epic showdown between icy Kidman and down-to-earth Douglas. Such terrific performances there. I also need to rewatch Ghost World - it was a little too quirky for me the first time around mostly because of Thora Birch's absurd character but there's a lot of wisdom - and amazing supporting performances - in this movie.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61620756949885684962014-08-29T01:00:51.489-04:002014-08-29T01:00:51.489-04:00Illeana Douglas is one of the greats as I loved he...Illeana Douglas is one of the greats as I loved her in <i>To Die For</i> and that ending which was a total kick in the pants as she was also great in <i>Ghost World</i> as this wacky art teacher which is one of the things about the film that I love.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com