tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post3421798643593696995..comments2023-11-02T06:34:31.392-04:00Comments on Film Freaks Film Club: March Movie Madness 2009 - Round 1 Results & StandingsKoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03635717176794202612noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-6199277435827187662009-03-28T12:41:00.000-04:002009-03-28T12:41:00.000-04:00Angelina Jolie should have won!Angelina Jolie should have won!Paula O'Keefenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-47958912345320047162009-03-27T15:45:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:45:00.000-04:00Um, 'scuse me. I don't mean to be a pest... but t...Um, 'scuse me. I don't mean to be a pest... but this is Friday, isn't it?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311834613931149272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-7930356748421255452009-03-27T15:37:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:37:00.000-04:00Exactly right, Nat. I love Clint Eastwood, both as...Exactly right, Nat. I love Clint Eastwood, both as an actor and director. But he's Clint, you know?Koshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635717176794202612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-5487289765413097602009-03-27T15:18:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:18:00.000-04:00Some of you think of Pacino as an actor who yells ...Some of you think of Pacino as an actor who yells a lot and has done nothing since 'Scent of a Woman' (which I'm sure you don't like either)<BR/><BR/>But, if you've seen him in some of his smaller projects that he's more passionate about like 'The Merchant of Venice', you'd see that he's still a great actor. It's just that he get's paid the big money to be 'Pacino' because that's what most people want to see.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06867699979963137091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-84779199201262196442009-03-27T15:17:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:17:00.000-04:00And, hey, I like Eastwood's acting, but like you s...And, hey, I like Eastwood's acting, but like you said about Welles, he's a better filmmaker than he is an actor.Natsthenamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027430649885763618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-90620692121157287482009-03-27T15:16:00.000-04:002009-03-27T15:16:00.000-04:00LOL. All old and grumpy 'n shit. Hey, we earn tha...LOL. All old and grumpy 'n shit. Hey, we earn that shit, ya know!Natsthenamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027430649885763618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-67392360485912435682009-03-27T13:09:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:09:00.000-04:00I don't get a vote actually. I don't play, just mo...I don't get a vote actually. I don't play, just monitor, officiate and antagonize.<BR/><BR/>Grapes, Jro is actually a good buddy of mine who saw the trash talking and jumped right in. You and he remind me a bit of each other, actually. You know, all old and grumpy 'n shit. I got him back with my Eastwood comment though. Left turn, Clyde!Koshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635717176794202612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-63880207447578771142009-03-27T13:05:00.000-04:002009-03-27T13:05:00.000-04:00"He has The Godfather and On the waterfront in his..."He has The Godfather and On the waterfront in his top 5. Man crush anyone."<BR/><BR/>What's that about?Granny Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517630087987260845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-90087327937424704282009-03-27T12:41:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:41:00.000-04:00I was about to take you seriously until I reminded...I was about to take you seriously until I reminded myself that you have Clint Eastwood in your Final Four.Koshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635717176794202612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-21672561118005591002009-03-27T12:38:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:38:00.000-04:00Jeff gets one vote like the rest of us. I don't th...Jeff gets one vote like the rest of us. I don't think there's any need to be insulting just because Al Pacino and Marlon Brando are doing well. It's probably not a good idea to take part in games like this if you're going to take it too personally when things don't turn out according to plan. It's supposed to be a bit of fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16952656340810478793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-3094545962919772872009-03-27T12:33:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:33:00.000-04:00I am finally catching up on all this chatter. Two...I am finally catching up on all this chatter. Two quick thoughts; Pacino is a hack who has rested on his Godfather laurens too long. Someone said Painful, I couldn't agree more. <BR/><BR/>Second I really should have read Jefe's "My 5 favorite movies" item on his page first before I voted for Depp over Brando. He has The Godfather and On the waterfront in his top 5. Man crush anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-54718875284245204912009-03-27T10:24:00.000-04:002009-03-27T10:24:00.000-04:00No matter what else Robert Duvall has done or will...No matter what else Robert Duvall has done or will do, I can't ever vote for him for this simple reason: I had an intense hatred for "The Apostle," and, somehow, my VCR knew it. The studio sent me a screener to review it back in 1997 and the VCR knew it was such a self-indulgent, bad project that the machine ejected the tape on its own, halfway through.RobinMSwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635957319480444017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-66145299165001314982009-03-26T12:28:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:28:00.000-04:00Robert Duvall over Phillip Hoffman? Come on peopl...Robert Duvall over Phillip Hoffman? Come on people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-66697165742499701932009-03-26T11:46:00.000-04:002009-03-26T11:46:00.000-04:00My only complaint about the Brando/Depp match was ...My only complaint about the Brando/Depp match was that I thought Depp should have been seeded higher. Of course, that would have only postponed the inevitable.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311834613931149272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-39939597155696451192009-03-26T10:36:00.000-04:002009-03-26T10:36:00.000-04:00Man, if I had used an actor's real-life personalit...Man, if I had used an actor's real-life personality (as portrayed by the news and entertainment media, mind you) as a criteria for which actors were in this thing and how they were seeded, we wouldn't have a game to be playing! What an actor's like in real life has no bearing whatsoever on my impression of his/her acting ability.Koshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635717176794202612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-15054344214667947782009-03-26T08:30:00.000-04:002009-03-26T08:30:00.000-04:00That's fine! I totally connected with Brando as S...That's fine! I totally connected with Brando as Stanley Kowalski and as Terry Malloy, and I even connected with his Gruver in "Sayonara," although Red Buttons' portrayal of Kelly was memorable (I think he won the Oscar for it, too.) <BR/>So, agree to disagree on Brando. I'm not saying Depp sucks or anything, but I think Brando is the superior actor. Depp has time to surpass that, though.Natsthenamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027430649885763618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-83142812915980722522009-03-25T23:10:00.000-04:002009-03-25T23:10:00.000-04:00Disagree that Depp's singing voice isn't worth muc...Disagree that Depp's singing voice isn't worth much. He's got pitch, resonance, good tonal quality. His original goal was to be in music, not film. And I guess the difference between me and, well, everyone else is that I feel an actor needs to connect with his audience. That's part of the package. I can't believe in the character he's portraying if he's a total ass. That is why I chose Depp over Brando.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01785393089626672959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-65630113395479663662009-03-25T22:46:00.000-04:002009-03-25T22:46:00.000-04:00"Depp has never been, is not now, nor will ever be..."Depp has never been, is not now, nor will ever be in the same solar system as Marlon Brando."<BR/> Give Depp another 20 years and he'll be just as comfortable in a muumuu as Brando was.Fumeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05134735236883314703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-90833248851833391822009-03-25T21:38:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:38:00.000-04:00Brando sang, too, and it didn't blow anybody away,...Brando sang, too, and it didn't blow anybody away, but Depp wasn't exactly a brilliant crooner.<BR/><BR/>Misanthropic? An actor's personality isn't a factor in my appreciation of his craft. O'Toole is known for his drunken bad boy behavior, but I still enjoy his work on screen. (just one example)Natsthenamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027430649885763618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-86342695862555332482009-03-25T20:05:00.000-04:002009-03-25T20:05:00.000-04:00Depp played far more interesting roles than Brando...Depp played far more interesting roles than Brando, IMO. He played them brilliantly. He can sing. Brando's just ... well, Brando. 'sides, Brando is misanthropic. I cannot admire an actor who is so unreachable and unlikeable.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01785393089626672959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-38352162216250639132009-03-25T20:00:00.000-04:002009-03-25T20:00:00.000-04:00> Will Smith really displayed his acting chops ...> Will Smith really displayed his acting chops in Hitch, <BR/><BR/>Don't leave "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "I Am Legend" out of this! Happyness really sent him over the top for me.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01785393089626672959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-84445686022562939612009-03-25T19:57:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:57:00.000-04:00Newman was cute, but Smith rocks. 'course my tast...Newman was cute, but Smith rocks. 'course my tastes run counter to the mob as evidenced by my position near the bottom.N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01785393089626672959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-16261658919764609682009-03-25T19:13:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:13:00.000-04:00So, how can that be a fair thing to judge? WHy no...So, how can that be a fair thing to judge? WHy not have Contemporary Actors/Actresses or Golden Age Actors/Actresses instead of having them lumped together? <BR/><BR/>And Olivier was much more than Shakespearean. DO you recall Marathon Man? HMM? Talk about a creepy bit of dentistry! Uncle Vanya..The Prince And THe SHowgirl...The Shoes Of The Fisherman.,.Sleuth...<BR/><BR/>And I believe he could have played Milk and the rest..but not Spicoli.Natsthenamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027430649885763618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-18595862709679403212009-03-25T18:14:00.000-04:002009-03-25T18:14:00.000-04:00Agree with O'Tim.Agree with O'Tim.Koshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635717176794202612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732936190877043335.post-26479534565549860852009-03-25T18:06:00.000-04:002009-03-25T18:06:00.000-04:00I voted for Sean Penn for two reasons. First, I am...I voted for Sean Penn for two reasons. First, I am more familiar with his work, and going down the list I see very impressive work. <BR/><BR/>Could Penn nail Hamlet like Olivier? Probably not, but then I have to fall back on the aforementioned difference between roles of today v. yesteryear. The majority of Olivier's roles, while impeccably acted, are so staid and British, while Penn has excelled as a character actor, something I find much more impressive. Can anyone honestly see Olivier as Harvey Milk, Sam (I Am) Dawson, Emmet (Sweet And Lowdown) Ray, Matthew (Dead Man Walking) Poncelet, David (Carlito's Way) Kleinfeld or yes, Jeff (I know that dude) Spicoli?<BR/><BR/>It was a tough choice, but not that tough, and I'm thinking 17 others probably faced it similarly.O' Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584821935299669982noreply@blogger.com