tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post3116411951302546111..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: the Directors: Mike NicholsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27341420441137175942015-01-27T15:41:02.278-05:002015-01-27T15:41:02.278-05:00I really love those three films as well. And I agr...I really love those three films as well. And I agree, Roberts is not an actress I love in everything, but I loved her humility in Closer. It was great to see America's Sweetheart playing such a quietly disgusting character.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23295044566723221022015-01-26T15:52:29.369-05:002015-01-26T15:52:29.369-05:00I saw just Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Gr...I saw just Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Graduate, Closer, but I'd give A+ for each. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is my favorite too. It's fantastic acted, well paced, brutal and fantastic write. I LOVE it! The Graduate was great too. Is very funny and Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft are fantastic. I'd say is my third favorite.<br />Closer. Genial, a film about love that grabs me. So great. I'd might agree with Julia Roberts and Jude Law, they never got me but not with Clive Owen. The Knick, Trust, Shoot 'Em Up, Children of Men, Sin City, this man is fantastic in so many films. (But Julia Roberts isn't so good. I can't recall her last good film, maybe August: Osage County. But with shit like Mirror Mirror, Eat Pray Love and Larry Crowne is hard too say if is a good actress anymore.) The film is so great in so many ways: the acting is flawless, the writing is near perfect, the pacing is good I love every second of it. And the twist is really good. This come very close to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to me.<br />I might check out Working Girl, The Birdcage, Catch-22, Primary Colors, Charlie Wilson’s War when are on tv.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332012499555292021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55721736253772371752014-12-11T12:43:52.235-05:002014-12-11T12:43:52.235-05:00I'll be really excited to hear your thoughts o...I'll be really excited to hear your thoughts on Carnal Knowledge and Angels. They're both so good. And I'm thrilled that you're a fan of Virginia Woolf. What a classic.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12649382265567174162014-12-11T06:17:07.709-05:002014-12-11T06:17:07.709-05:00A couple of those you rated A+ I'm going to tr...A couple of those you rated A+ I'm going to try and check out next year, Carnal Knowledge (1971) and Angels in America (2003). Thanks for the heads-up!<br />Just rewatched Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? this week, and it really is a knock-out. I agree it's emotionally vulgar and daring for the time it was made. An interesting depiction of a destructive <br />relationship. Of course adds to the fascination that Burton-Taylor had a turbulent marriage in real life.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-85970043634481279622014-12-10T12:11:23.385-05:002014-12-10T12:11:23.385-05:00Carnal Knowledge really floored me. I absolutely l...Carnal Knowledge really floored me. I absolutely loved it. Definitely check out Angels in America when you can. It's splendid.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-76235708510263017152014-12-09T11:05:00.018-05:002014-12-09T11:05:00.018-05:00Nichols was an icon, for sure. Who's Afraid of...Nichols was an icon, for sure. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is one of my all-time favorites, and The Graduate and Closer are close behind it. Glad you dug Carnal Knowledge, which I watched earlier this year for the CinSpecs. It's a very underrated flick. Wit and Angels in America are major blind spots for me, so I need to check them out.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-53153877869727686462014-12-08T13:41:34.318-05:002014-12-08T13:41:34.318-05:00Hey, I tried to leave a comment on your blog, don&...Hey, I tried to leave a comment on your blog, don't know if it went through. I think you're confusing the TV show, The Closer, with the Mike Nichols film, Closer. Nichols' film was released in 2004 and stars Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owner. The Closer is a TV show that ran on TNT from 2005-2012. Nichols didn't have anything to do with the show - just wanted you to know!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13977189329539191712014-12-07T19:27:32.077-05:002014-12-07T19:27:32.077-05:00I requested the first disk from Netflix. Actually,...I requested the first disk from Netflix. Actually, you the second person who's recommended it. So the universe is clearly trying to tell me something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19403363100658383442014-11-30T19:25:03.054-05:002014-11-30T19:25:03.054-05:00Ohhh I think you'd really appreciate Closer. I...Ohhh I think you'd really appreciate Closer. It's so real and raw.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-83215358822542982042014-11-30T17:32:55.487-05:002014-11-30T17:32:55.487-05:00This post brings back memories -- I saw many of th...This post brings back memories -- I saw many of these movies ages ago. Now I need to watch The Closer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65379430824005762072014-11-30T16:33:11.248-05:002014-11-30T16:33:11.248-05:00Definitely crack Angels in America. It's just ...Definitely crack Angels in America. It's just THAT good, you know? Everything about it. Carnal Knowledge was such a surprise to me. It's so damn brutal.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-36498857493633696672014-11-30T16:32:25.164-05:002014-11-30T16:32:25.164-05:00Thanks buddy! Yeah man, I love how Closer doesn...Thanks buddy! Yeah man, I love how Closer doesn't hold anything back. In a way, it's really Nichols' "fuck it all" movie. He put everything into that flick. Love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-66450714254411947052014-11-30T16:31:33.917-05:002014-11-30T16:31:33.917-05:00I LOVE those commentaries on The Graduate and Virg...I LOVE those commentaries on The Graduate and Virginia Woolf. Listening to those makes me a better filmmaker, honestly. I haven't listened to the Catch-22 one, but I probably should, even if I don't fully dig the film. Angels in America, man. It's so damn good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-6183054345730704942014-11-30T16:29:56.214-05:002014-11-30T16:29:56.214-05:00Funny that you say we disagree, because you're...Funny that you say we disagree, because you're rankings are more or less on point with mine. But I guess you mean you disagree with a lot of what I wrote, which is totally cool. I tried to rewatch Day of the Dolphin for this post, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I saw that years ago, and I just didn't remember liking it. The only film that really stands out to me on your list is Wit, only because I adore that movie. But hey, all good.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-59148616713750866402014-11-30T16:27:35.083-05:002014-11-30T16:27:35.083-05:00I read that too, wonder if it's true haha. If ...I read that too, wonder if it's true haha. If so, that's fucked up man. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-39987893015576787072014-11-28T23:05:47.911-05:002014-11-28T23:05:47.911-05:00Oh wow, I didn't know Nichols was behind Angel...Oh wow, I didn't know Nichols was behind Angels In America. I keep passing over it while browsing HBO Go -- now I'm going to make sure I get to it sooner rather than later.<br /><br />Sadly, the only film I have seen from him is The Graduate (which I loved). Carnal Knowledge sounds especially interesting.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://www.thewarningsign.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25071193124011500302014-11-27T06:33:35.565-05:002014-11-27T06:33:35.565-05:00Brilliant post. My favourite films of his are The ...Brilliant post. My favourite films of his are The Graduate and Closer. Really glad you love Closer as much as me. Closer shows us the struggle and sadness of love. There isn’t a pretty area of life on this film, it’s just brutally honest about everything, and it doesn’t hold backLights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-81116335166581140472014-11-27T00:23:27.621-05:002014-11-27T00:23:27.621-05:00The Graduate is one of my all time favorite films....The Graduate is one of my all time favorite films. As is Virginia Woolf. Catch-22 is a film I want to love but I still haven't cracked it. As you said, the cast is fabulous. I've watched it a few times including the commentary from Nichols & Soderbergh. That is a major treat on the DVD as well as Graduate & Virginia Woolf's DVD editions. So many great little anecdotes. Like in Catch-22 about the one portraot in that room always changing every time it cuts. It's something I would have never noticed had it not been pointed out by Nichols.<br /><br />His later work I still need to dig into. I love Closer and fully agree about the razor sharp dialogue. I haven't seen another romantic drama quite like it since. One of the things I will miss most about Nichols is his ability to take on projects that are so vicious in their dialogues and their portrayal of relationships, flings and affairs. They don't fuck around.<br /><br />Of the films I have yet to see, Angels In America is at the top of the list. Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231911249238795602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16794812106936553312014-11-26T20:27:35.024-05:002014-11-26T20:27:35.024-05:00I hope to see Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf as...I hope to see <i>Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf</i> as I'm going to have that and <i>Carnal Knowledge</i> in my 2015 watchlist. Oh, here is something I read years ago from John Leguizamo about doing <i>Regarding Henry</i>.<br /><br />During the production, Mike Nichols had a cappucino machine nearby him as it annoyed the crew member so Leguizamo and the crew decided to piss in the cappucino and Nichols dranked it. I admit, that wasn't nice but it is pretty funny.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69971038547648808952014-11-26T15:44:48.055-05:002014-11-26T15:44:48.055-05:00My list would look something like this (it does ap...My list would look something like this (it does appear as though we disagree on several of these quite a bit, could make for an interesting discussion lol): <br />1. The Graduate<br />2. Closer<br />3. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? <br />4. Primary Colors <br />5. Carnal Knowledge <br />6. Silkwood<br />7. Biloxi Blues <br />8. The Day of The Dolphin (Yes, I like this movie - yes, it's a stupid premise - yes, I don't give a fuck lol) <br />9. The Birdcage <br />10. Wit<br />11. Postcards From The Edge <br />12. Charlie Wilson's War<br />13. Working Girl<br />14. Regarding Henry<br />15. Heartburn<br />16. The Fortune<br />17. Wolf<br />18. What Planet Are You From? <br />19. Catch 22 <br /><br />I have yet to actually watch Angels In America (though I have heard/read absolutely nothing but good things about it). A terrible loss from a man who gave us so many cinematic wonders and masterpieces. RIP good sir! maskofgojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305737005899440472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69110130199925758972014-11-26T13:13:10.138-05:002014-11-26T13:13:10.138-05:00Thanks Dan! Love hearing some additional praise fo...Thanks Dan! Love hearing some additional praise for Wit. I wish it was more easily accessible for people to find. Such a great film, and Thompson is flawless in it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35068810899727744862014-11-26T13:12:19.518-05:002014-11-26T13:12:19.518-05:00It is quite sad. Definitely check out Who's Af...It is quite sad. Definitely check out Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf when you can. It's vicious shit.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60342798297778060082014-11-26T13:11:37.689-05:002014-11-26T13:11:37.689-05:00I do. I love a lot of his films, but Virginia Wool...I do. I love a lot of his films, but Virginia Woolf will always be my favorite.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-77006141403969429292014-11-26T13:11:01.038-05:002014-11-26T13:11:01.038-05:00Oh indeed. I rewatched it two nights ago. It still...Oh indeed. I rewatched it two nights ago. It still hits hard. Such a great film.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25597227554699911052014-11-26T13:10:36.080-05:002014-11-26T13:10:36.080-05:00Thanks Aditya. So glad that my "masterful&quo...Thanks Aditya. So glad that my "masterful" picks are all at the top! Virginia Woolf is a stunner. One of my all-time favorite films. And I agree, Nichols actively sought to pursue films out of his comfort zone, and I love it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com