tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post2962781400770995925..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: ArbitrageAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19681072181137117902012-10-03T14:56:31.110-04:002012-10-03T14:56:31.110-04:00Oh yeah, for sure, dude has dished out some fantas...Oh yeah, for sure, dude has dished out some fantastic performances. I'll tell you, if you're on the fence about seeing this flick, Gere definitely makes it worth it, no doubt.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43580775330878979212012-10-03T14:55:11.218-04:002012-10-03T14:55:11.218-04:00Nice man! Glad you like the review. Nothing wrong ...Nice man! Glad you like the review. Nothing wrong with the film at all, but nothing overly superb either. Gere, however, is fantastic. How cool would an Oscar nom be?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4838576064739108442012-10-03T14:41:09.638-04:002012-10-03T14:41:09.638-04:00On board with you on this one 100%, sir. In fact, ...On board with you on this one 100%, sir. In fact, I couldn't have said it better. This is a B+ film all the way, really nicely done. And Gere is just one of those actors I can never tire of. He's right at home here. Davehttp://theflickersblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-38331121153783995092012-09-26T09:10:52.081-04:002012-09-26T09:10:52.081-04:00Phoenix in The Master is the best I've seen so...Phoenix in The Master is the best I've seen so far. Shit blew me away.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79795363101514926632012-09-26T09:03:00.948-04:002012-09-26T09:03:00.948-04:00So many good Actors this year it seems! Will be to...So many good Actors this year it seems! Will be tough but he would be deserving. Alex Thomashttp://timeforafilm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71806786771649753802012-09-24T09:38:12.964-04:002012-09-24T09:38:12.964-04:00Yeah man, I recommend this one for sure. Can't...Yeah man, I recommend this one for sure. Can't wait to hear what you think.<br /><br />Oh christ, I bet you received an online ass kicking for not digging that flick. I loved the TDKR, but, again, why the hell would I argue that your opinion is wrong? It's just so... petty.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6066030567918934712012-09-23T17:49:51.171-04:002012-09-23T17:49:51.171-04:00Solid review. I might actually visit the newly di...Solid review. I might actually visit the newly discovered indie cinema in my area. Here owned in Unfaithful, so I'd be interested to see him again.<br /><br />As for backlash (you and Sati's conversation) , try not loving TDKR. Yeesh.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-73161124861232644372012-09-22T17:37:23.550-04:002012-09-22T17:37:23.550-04:00Couldn't agree more. It's the same thing w...Couldn't agree more. It's the same thing with all of the negative reviews for Shame, or Earrings, for that matter. People can hate what they hate, and love what they love. Who am I to tell someone their opinion is wrong?<br /><br />I think many people who frequent comments sections could use a good chillaxing every now and again.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74817212403114615862012-09-22T17:21:19.217-04:002012-09-22T17:21:19.217-04:00Hell, they even made that dancing movie with Jenni...Hell, they even made that dancing movie with Jennifer Lopez worth, though to be fair it might have been Tucci and Jenkins's appeal :)<br /><br />I'm fine with them criticizng as long as they simply won't to share their views and ask me to elaborate on the things I wrote. But the comments that really piss me off is when people take stuff like this personally and start rambling about their own insecurities as if I somehow offended them personally. Hey, it's just a TV series - chillax. <br /><br />It may be the question of ettiquette - there are plenty of Prometheus reviews I read where I disagreed with everything someone said, but I simply didn't comment. Some says it has plot holes...well, I much rather try to prove on my own blog that it doesn't the start a pointless discussion which has 99% of changing into pointless fight.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23340611780670216082012-09-22T17:10:19.653-04:002012-09-22T17:10:19.653-04:00Thanks! Yep, Gere is fantastic here. He and Sarand...Thanks! Yep, Gere is fantastic here. He and Sarandon definitely make the movie worth it!<br /><br />Unrelated note: although I disagree with nearly everything you said in your Girls post, that comment thread you have going is just priceless. I think it's so silly that people are criticizing your opinions. You have a very lacerating writing style, and if people don't dig it, I suppose they shouldn't read it...?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-90247797039261579532012-09-22T17:02:00.808-04:002012-09-22T17:02:00.808-04:00Great review! I'm definetly going to catch thi...Great review! I'm definetly going to catch this on DVD, Sarandon is always so great and Gere can do wonders when he has interesting character to play and it seems it's just the case here.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30097241952578399812012-09-22T09:58:39.695-04:002012-09-22T09:58:39.695-04:00I think Amazon or iTunes is the way to go here... ...I think Amazon or iTunes is the way to go here... not really worth scouting it out at an indie theater, you know?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18633242470136458242012-09-22T09:58:00.979-04:002012-09-22T09:58:00.979-04:00Yeah, when I read your review, it seemed like we w...Yeah, when I read your review, it seemed like we were spot on with this one. Hoping Gere gets a nom, but he's got some tough competition. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-87647057269429437502012-09-22T00:01:54.411-04:002012-09-22T00:01:54.411-04:00Love this review. I've been keeping an eye on ...Love this review. I've been keeping an eye on this one, so I might check it out on Amazon Instant Video soon.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-14875940714364472072012-09-21T23:55:52.020-04:002012-09-21T23:55:52.020-04:00Great review Alex. Pretty much sums up most of my ...Great review Alex. Pretty much sums up most of my feelings. I didn't love it though but similarly I found little to actually fault except perhaps a slow pace. Alex Thomashttp://timeforafilm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70233832456049282012-09-21T17:53:23.350-04:002012-09-21T17:53:23.350-04:00I'm not sure if I'll see this but I do lik...I'm not sure if I'll see this but I do like Richard Gere. I recently read an article about him on Entertainment Weekly where he talks about his work. Yes, he's been in bad movies and he was bad in those. Yet, he has enough great films and performances that does make him an icon. <i>Days of Heaven</i>, <i>American Gigolo</i>, <i>An Officer and a Gentleman</i>, <i>Internal Affairs</i>, <i>Pretty Woman</i>, <i>Primal Fear</i>, <i>Unfaithful</i>, <i>Chicago</i> (didn't care for the film but I did like him in it), and <i>I'm Not There</i>. That's a good filmography. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-3988783902476688862012-09-21T12:04:08.118-04:002012-09-21T12:04:08.118-04:00I'm not a huge fan of Gere either, actually. I...I'm not a huge fan of Gere either, actually. I thought his work (and everyone else's) in Chicago was mediocre at best. But when Gere is on (as he is here and in Unfaithful) the man is on. He made the movie worth it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37645558109803143802012-09-21T12:03:09.060-04:002012-09-21T12:03:09.060-04:00Right on man, obviously I completely agree with th...Right on man, obviously I completely agree with that sentiment. It really is a solid, engaging thriller, and the performances were flawless. Glad you liked it too!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44711912267785113622012-09-21T11:37:31.682-04:002012-09-21T11:37:31.682-04:00I didn't love this like everybody else in the ...I didn't love this like everybody else in the world seemed to, but it was an entertaining enough piece to watch, mainly due to the performances given by everybody involved. Not a huge fan of Gere, but he's good here and plays his character a lot darker than we've seen from him before. Nice review Alex. Dan O.http://www.dtmmr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-70335928348761389132012-09-21T11:28:01.743-04:002012-09-21T11:28:01.743-04:00Glad you liked it so much!
"But after writi...Glad you liked it so much! <br /><br />"But after writing that sentence, I’m honestly hard pressed to point out glaring faults of the picture." Love that point. For me, maybe I could find some faults if I really searched, but I don't want to. It's such a fundamentally well-made film that I think it would be really nit picky to criticize it much.Shane Slaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527212913193906828noreply@blogger.com