tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post5689519667518804808..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: My Week with MarilynAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7857739182276352732015-01-26T12:23:21.662-05:002015-01-26T12:23:21.662-05:00Hmm, that's an interesting idea, I'd have ...Hmm, that's an interesting idea, I'd have to think about that one for a bit.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50361952906692257782015-01-24T13:15:14.607-05:002015-01-24T13:15:14.607-05:00Che, Chopper, Capote, Foxcatcher, The Social Netwo...Che, Chopper, Capote, Foxcatcher, The Social Network, American Sniper, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, American Gangster, tAoJJbtCRF, The Informant!, Public Enemies, 127 Hours, Argo, The Conjuring, Rush, Ali, Antwone Fisher, Catch Me If You Can, Monster, Ray, Jarhead, Before Night Falls, Erin Brockovich, Pollock, United 93. Sorry to say but the 21st century biopics are pretty fantastic.<br />You can list your favorite biopics from 2010 till now?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51655915109325877412011-12-06T01:00:24.070-05:002011-12-06T01:00:24.070-05:00I just added this feed to my bookmarks. I have to ...I just added this feed to my bookmarks. I have to say, I very much enjoy reading your blogs. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-43064937208693392362011-12-05T21:33:52.425-05:002011-12-05T21:33:52.425-05:00Boom. My sentiments exactly. Well said.Boom. My sentiments exactly. Well said.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51555205051951412052011-12-05T21:24:54.704-05:002011-12-05T21:24:54.704-05:00Yeah, I agree with your dislike of the film, thoug...Yeah, I agree with your dislike of the film, though I might hate it even more than you. It really is a colossal waste of time and energy that's trying to create a passionate romance between a complete twit and a tragic figure, when it barely cares about the former and treats the latter with kids gloves. It's really a shame.Dannyhttp://www.cantstopthemovies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69155009014826551532011-12-05T14:02:27.680-05:002011-12-05T14:02:27.680-05:00@Evan what is troubling you? What exactly have Wit...@Evan what is troubling you? What exactly have Witherspoon, Jolie, Berry, Cruz, Roberts and others did lately to even achieve the nomination?<br /><br />@Sati<br />I think it was just more of a lucky role where everything just worked for them. I've never really considered any of these actresses 'outstanding' but they're good, without a doubt. <br /><br />Meanwhile I think the truly great actresses will keep producing great performances. IE: Streep, Portman, Winslet, Benning, Swank, etc.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9379885543936793712011-12-05T13:59:09.736-05:002011-12-05T13:59:09.736-05:00@Sati, damn, maybe I need to give AE another go.
...@Sati, damn, maybe I need to give AE another go. <br /><br />I think Evan was more troubled by your notion that Williams "had a long way to greatness," but I don't want to speak for him. You are absolutely right about all the actresses you mentioned. Also... Bullock. barf. <br /><br />@Colin, thanks Colin, that's really kind of you to say. Haven't seen The Asphalt Jungle, it's been sitting idly in my Netflix queue for months, need to jump on it. And don't get me wrong, The King's Speech is not a BAD movie, it's just not very good eitherAlex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-37401807706025779222011-12-05T13:35:06.010-05:002011-12-05T13:35:06.010-05:00I've not seen the film yet, but I love your wr...I've not seen the film yet, but I love your writing here Alex. It's got a great flow to it.<br />As for MM, you're not wrong. Although in her early days she was bearable (very good, in fact, in The Asphalt Jungle) she was no actress. She's hardly alone in that, of course.<br />(I also agree with you re: The king's Speech, but then I've said that right from the very beginning).Colinhttp://www.picknmixflix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55918821749818637872011-12-05T13:26:13.384-05:002011-12-05T13:26:13.384-05:00Anything Else? Oh I loved it. It's like Annie ...Anything Else? Oh I loved it. It's like Annie Hall brougt to modern times with Allen bringing in one of his most hilarious character. AE just combines everything I love aobut his movies, that's why I love it the most.<br /><br />@Evan what is troubling you? What exactly have Witherspoon, Jolie, Berry, Cruz, Roberts and others did lately to even achieve the nomination?<br /><br />And Williams was only outstanding in Blue Valentine, I think she is average way too many times, like in Synecdoche NY, where she just is and that's it.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28429293757154188842011-12-05T13:20:12.645-05:002011-12-05T13:20:12.645-05:00When the movie wasn't on set, I was just reall...When the movie wasn't on set, I was just really bored. My 'C' grade, to be honest, is me taking it pretty easy on the film. But, yes, MW is incredible.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-16489964419021327822011-12-05T13:10:37.611-05:002011-12-05T13:10:37.611-05:00I saw it last week, but still haven't managed ...I saw it last week, but still haven't managed to write the review- I will try today! I agree on some parts, but for me it was a rather enjoyable movie! MW is amazing, I'll give you that!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18333927581755884053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-82602135256457857062011-12-05T13:03:58.557-05:002011-12-05T13:03:58.557-05:00@Evan, yeah, I'm not too sure The King's S...@Evan, yeah, I'm not too sure The King's Speech will be discussed 10 years from now. The Social Network however...<br /><br />And I think Sati meant that a lot of times, actors kind of "give up" or "slack off" once they win an Oscar. I agree with that, to a point. I don't really agree that Williams has a long way to go until greatness. I think she's pretty damn great right now. But, to each his (or her) own.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-47944354533602930582011-12-05T12:57:20.389-05:002011-12-05T12:57:20.389-05:00"actresses usually stop trying after they ach..."actresses usually stop trying after they achieved that and I think she still has a long way to greatness." Wait, what?Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20721371016126188202011-12-05T12:56:06.397-05:002011-12-05T12:56:06.397-05:00Good call on the king's speech. I liked it wh...Good call on the king's speech. I liked it when I saw it. Firth was great (deserved his oscar last year though). But, that being said, I didn't understand the Best Pic/Best Director award either. I didn't think Firth was the best last year, but I'm fine with him taking it.<br />I haven't watched or had any desire to watch The King's Speech since I'd seen it the first time. No one mentions it, no one talks about it anymore, it really wasn't better than a "yeah it was pretty good."Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31053710165974757692011-12-05T12:51:17.284-05:002011-12-05T12:51:17.284-05:00La vie en Rose was definitely not as good as the o...La vie en Rose was definitely not as good as the other films I mentioned in that category, and with more thought, I could probably come up with 10 more deserving flicks to put there.<br /><br />The King's Speech, to me, was perfectly suitable as an upgraded HBO film, but deserving of Best Pic and Best Director...? I'll never fully understand that one. To be fair, hype played a huge part in ruining the movie for me. I liked it all well and fine when I saw it, but I felt the consequential praise it received was completely baffling. (I'm completely indifferent toward The Queen. Saw it once. Did nothing for me good or bad.)<br /><br />Williams won't win the Oscar, too much competition this year, and I do agree (in part) with your notion of actors slowing down after they get that gold. Regardless, I love her work.<br /><br />Now... tell me what you liked about Anything Else!? I HATED that movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-359466199417275652011-12-05T12:18:49.481-05:002011-12-05T12:18:49.481-05:00I really want to see this movie, the trailer looks...I really want to see this movie, the trailer looks promising. I have to disagree though about other movies you mentioned - I consider The Queen and King's Speech to be as great as lead performances and La vie en Rose was for me, atrocious and horribly misguided not worthy of having such lovely performance in it.<br /><br />Williams is very good actress but I hope she won't win Oscar - actresses usually stop trying after they achieved that and I think she still has a long way to greatness.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.com