tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post8399318929162508926..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 10 Unsung Female Roles in Steven Soderbergh FilmsAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-27683418669265329852014-06-11T22:10:24.616-04:002014-06-11T22:10:24.616-04:00Nice man, love the praise for Ehle and Shaw. Casse...Nice man, love the praise for Ehle and Shaw. Cassel is so good in that film, if he was a chick I would've added him to this list ;-)Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84511345299161781222014-06-11T15:57:58.135-04:002014-06-11T15:57:58.135-04:00I totally forgot about some of these, but YES to E...I totally forgot about some of these, but YES to Ehle and Shaw. They're so effective in their minor roles. Another favorite would be Vincent Cassel in Ocean's Twelve, which I know we both feel is underrated.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34564049838206947522014-06-09T13:02:13.894-04:002014-06-09T13:02:13.894-04:00He definitely doesn't, which is such a shame. ...He definitely doesn't, which is such a shame. Thanks for the comment, Dan!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31382709194605933272014-06-09T13:01:46.215-04:002014-06-09T13:01:46.215-04:00You know, looking at George's IMDb page, she&#...You know, looking at George's IMDb page, she's clearly been in some bad films/TV shows, but I don't think I've seen any of them. So it's a bummer to hear that she's delivered some bad performances. But still, when she's great, she's great.<br /><br />I recently rewatched ZD30 and love what Ehle did with her role.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-82577605324979490132014-06-09T12:59:21.281-04:002014-06-09T12:59:21.281-04:00YES! Love this comment. I couldn't agree more ...YES! Love this comment. I couldn't agree more with you. I love Soderbergh, but I had no idea I would love that movie so much.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64386529435443084092014-06-09T12:57:34.297-04:002014-06-09T12:57:34.297-04:00So happy to hear you're a fan of Horn's wo...So happy to hear you're a fan of Horn's work in that film. Cherry Jones! Oh man, I LOVE her in that movie. That is a great, great call.<br /><br />"Think about it, Linus. For a moment there, I was already forgetting your name."Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-41402070773172214692014-06-08T05:26:08.312-04:002014-06-08T05:26:08.312-04:00Does Soderbergh get enough credit for his female c...Does Soderbergh get enough credit for his female characters? I'm not sure he does. Great top 10 Alex!Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60053907314639851142014-06-05T16:01:10.385-04:002014-06-05T16:01:10.385-04:00Oh I had no idea George was in Soderbergh movie. I...Oh I had no idea George was in Soderbergh movie. I am so puzzled when it comes to her - she is so gorgeous and she can be really good but she also occasionally comes of as either she is sleepwalking in the role or she is just so bad.<br /><br />So glad to see Ehle here. For me she was the best thing about Contagion and Zero Dark Thirty.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68336374916357142402014-06-04T19:34:14.922-04:002014-06-04T19:34:14.922-04:00I have such a weird liking for Magic Mike, it just...I have such a weird liking for Magic Mike, it just felt so real for me. Cody Horn is probably my favorite part of that film and I just loved her relationship with Channing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615952399946413508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-84207536004982408412014-06-03T20:27:21.288-04:002014-06-03T20:27:21.288-04:00Love the spirit of this list! It's so true, an...Love the spirit of this list! It's so true, and all these performances are spot-on. (Well, I haven't seen Che, but that's neither here nor there.) Irving especially. And Cody Horn. I'm completely on your side with Cody Horn. I don't know how well she could work outside that part but I totally bought into her naturalism. Her cadence was everything. <br /><br />Also, could I toss out Cherry Jones in Ocean's Twelve as an honorable mention? Just because.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80513485411850311972014-06-03T16:59:40.704-04:002014-06-03T16:59:40.704-04:00Oh I've seen all of Soderbergh's films man...Oh I've seen all of Soderbergh's films many, many times. Hugely inspirational to my own filmmaking career. His films are like text books to me. Side Effects is killer!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-51023784094288886422014-06-03T16:58:42.343-04:002014-06-03T16:58:42.343-04:00Glad you like the picks! Munn would definitely com...Glad you like the picks! Munn would definitely come in at 11 on this list. I love her in that film as well. But Horn... she floored me with her naturalism. It's tough to weigh, because Channing Tatum is <i>not</i> a natural actor. That's not a criticism, he just acts like most actors act, if that makes sense. So their two styles were jarring at times. But, like the differing personalities of would-be lovers in real life, I totally bought it in the movie.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5762753903749358842014-06-03T16:56:25.048-04:002014-06-03T16:56:25.048-04:00Marston made a film called The Forgiveness of Bloo...Marston made a film called The Forgiveness of Blood a few years ago, but I haven't seen it yet. Given the strength of Maria, I thought he would be making a lot more films. But he seems to be doing well directing TV.<br /><br />I really wish I had seen some of Ehle's earlier stage work. She sounds so great. And I agree she stole the show in Contagion. No easy feat given the talent involved. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-5895861539802403802014-06-03T16:51:54.293-04:002014-06-03T16:51:54.293-04:00I haven't seen that version of P&P, but I ...I haven't seen that version of P&P, but I love hearing that she's good in it. She's such a talented actress - easily my favorite part of Contagion. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-62565849898730210532014-06-03T16:01:25.340-04:002014-06-03T16:01:25.340-04:00You really have seen all of them films, huh? Great...You really have seen all of them films, huh? Great, great list and a lot of watching inspiration -- seems like I'm going to have to see Side Effects after all. Loved Ehle in Contagion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11820036265030090292014-06-03T14:57:56.239-04:002014-06-03T14:57:56.239-04:00Thanks man. So many of his films are underrated. I...Thanks man. So many of his films are underrated. It's insane. You know, I thought Contagion was just okay when I first saw it (and trust me, I <i>love</i> his films). But it comes on TV all the time, and I think by the fourth time I watched it all the way through, I realized, Yeah, this movie is great. Haywire... man, that film got so shit on when it was released, but I've always thought it was badass.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-717937030749113712014-06-03T13:57:52.522-04:002014-06-03T13:57:52.522-04:00Really cool picks here. I was surprised by a lot o...Really cool picks here. I was surprised by a lot of these. You might have actually made me reconsider Horn's performance in Magic Mike. I didn't hate her in the part but I wasn't sold. Olivia Munn also does a great job with little in that. Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015323238572496175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64875678920296731252014-06-03T12:13:51.293-04:002014-06-03T12:13:51.293-04:00Catalina Sandino Moreno in Maria Full of Grace was...Catalina Sandino Moreno in Maria Full of Grace was perfection and deserving of all the attention she got. Her performance and the film were terrific. What has happened to Josh Marston? And Benecio Del Toro deservedly got a lot of attention for Che but she was as you said, terrific. She needs more roles.<br /><br />Ehle is another unsung hero and I don't think I have ever seen her in a bad performance. She's a highly acclaimed stage actor, with 2 Tony awards, one in which she won over her mother, Rosemary Harris and also Cherry Jones, the renown stage actress. Ehle outshined all those brilliant actors in Contagion in my opinion. Another actress who is due far more acclaim than she's received.Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44459984396809840582014-06-03T11:08:27.289-04:002014-06-03T11:08:27.289-04:00I have to say my favorite on the list was Jennifer...I have to say my favorite on the list was Jennifer Ehle. She stole every scene she was in. Her delivery was just flawless in that film. I knew Ehle before this film. She was in a version of 'Pride and Prejudice' in the 90s with Colin Firth. It also happens to be my favorite version of Pride and Prejudice. msmariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61265716308618582312014-06-02T20:24:25.438-04:002014-06-02T20:24:25.438-04:00Great picks all around (of the ones I've seen)...Great picks all around (of the ones I've seen). What always strikes me when looking over Soderbergh's filmography is just how underrated a number of his individual films are. In particular I'm referring to The Informant !, Side Effects, Haywire, and Contagion which I think is a masterpiece.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79705583833430813442014-06-02T19:28:01.372-04:002014-06-02T19:28:01.372-04:00Thanks man, glad you like the list. There really d...Thanks man, glad you like the list. There <i>really</i> does need to be an Oscar for Best Casting. That is such an essential part of the process, and it deserves to be recognized. Cuba knew what she was doing when she cast his films, no doubt. I can't wait to check out your Auteurs piece on him.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57605079702616865202014-06-02T19:14:05.103-04:002014-06-02T19:14:05.103-04:00This is a great list as it showcases not just Sode...This is a great list as it showcases not just Soderbergh's genius in finding gems in the smallest forms but also how he can take an ordinary character and make it so much more. As of today, I only have 5 more Soderbergh films to see as <i>The Good German</i> is the film I'm going to watch next month and then I have <i>Bubble</i>, <i>King of the Hill</i>, <i>Haywire</i>, and <i>Kafka</i> to watch before I can go full-on for my Auteurs piece on him for November.<br /><br />I think the person that should get some commendation for Soderbergh's casting is Carmen Cuba as she was Soderbergh's casting director for his recent films. Her work should be rewarded as well as the fact that there should be an Oscar for casting. If it wasn't for her, probably a lot of these great performances wouldn't be discovered.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-17537776334447860012014-06-02T11:01:13.872-04:002014-06-02T11:01:13.872-04:00Thanks John, glad you dig the picks. I adore Solar...Thanks John, glad you dig the picks. I adore Solaris so much, and McElhone is perfect in it. But yeah, I didn't include her here because I felt like she got a fair amount of play when the movie was released. Still, that's not to take away from her work at all. Love her.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56683499884884255432014-06-02T10:59:01.632-04:002014-06-02T10:59:01.632-04:00I've found that you can NEVER watch too much S...I've found that you can NEVER watch too much Soderbergh. Love his films.<br /><br />Shaw was perfect in Two Lovers - a seriously unsung film in its own right. Thanks so much for the comment buddy!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54590660028867027982014-06-02T10:58:08.701-04:002014-06-02T10:58:08.701-04:00Thanks Aditya! I had no idea Ehle was such a renow...Thanks Aditya! I had no idea Ehle was such a renowned theater actress (OR that she was Rosemary's daughter)! I've seen most all of her film work now, but Contagion is responsible for me checking out her stuff. Loved her in Zero Dark Thirty.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com