Third Eye Film Society ~ View topic

Author

Message

< Third Eye Film Forums ~ Current Film Talk

censored-03

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 5:50 am

Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 3058 Location: Gotham, Big Apple, The Naked City

Quote:

or a plea to Ben Affleck.

LOL

_________________
"Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel."
-- Horace Walpole

lshap

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:14 am

Site Admin Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 4248 Location: Montreal

Great line, Jeremy!

I became a fan of Natalie Portman after her amazing, Oscar-worthy supporting role in last year's Cold Mountain. Anyone dismissive of her ability must see this performance.

billyweeds

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:39 am

Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 20618 Location: New York City

lshap wrote:

Great line, Jeremy!

I became a fan of Natalie Portman after her amazing, Oscar-worthy supporting role in last year's Cold Mountain. Anyone dismissive of her ability must see this performance.

Natalie Portman is one of the most erratic actresses in movies. I haven't yet seen Cold Mountain, but her performance in Beautiful Girls is transcendent. Then there's her absolutely awful, inept work in Star Wars and--yes, I know I'm in a minority here--Leon (The Professional). She was also, by all accounts, embarrassingly amateurish in The Seagull in Central Park. She is, however, lovely to look at.

jeremy

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:57 am

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 6794 Location: Derby, England and Hamilton, New Zealand (yes they are about 12,000 miles apart)

I thought she was ok in The Professional (AKA Leon). I think it is only fair to make allowances for both her age and the rather surreal plot, which must have made it difficult for to ground her performance.

_________________
I am angry, I am ill, and I'm as ugly as sin.
My irritability keeps me alive and kicking.
I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit.
I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it.

lshap

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:13 am

Site Admin Joined: 12 May 2004 Posts: 4248 Location: Montreal

Billy - From what I remember, Portman was quite good in The Professional, though she may have been carried along by Jean Reno's charisma and a great story. I'll have to see that one again.

And how does any actor transcend the comic-book level dialogue of StarWars?

But she was awesome in Cold Mountain. Absofuckinglutely awesome!

Whitney

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:49 am

Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Posts: 53 Location: Tucson

Hi, folks, long time no see.

I loved Portman in <i>Beautiful Girls</i>. Forgive the hyperbole, she was
flawless.

Finally caught up with <i>Cold Mountain</i>, a pic I avoided due to trailers, and having had a high regard for the nivel. I was really pleased with the film, and knocked away by Law and Zellie-Kidman grew on me. All this to say, I thought Portman exemplary here too.

shannon

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:03 am

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1628 Location: NC

Quote:

So fuck off with your ageist horseshit.

LOL! Sensitive mofo. Like I meant old folk weren't hip enough to enjoy it. No. I'm just saying that the movie is clearly about this specific generation and it would be hard for anybody pre-dating or coming after to appreciate it the same as those that it's aimed at. Like me viewing something like Easy Rider or Reality Bites. I don't get it and I don't think I'm really meant to.

pedersencr

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:38 am

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 921 Location: New Orleans

[quote="shannon"]

Quote:

...Like I meant old folk weren't hip enough to enjoy it..

Shannon,
I am really curious about your definition of old folk. It has been a long time since I've heard that population split being used.

And, just as a seditious thought, do you think that maybe old folk can understand the youger generation in a way that the younger generation can't even begin to comprehend (yet). Been there once helps a lot. Old folk, even if not hip, don't necessarily go off to the elephant boneyard when they pass that imaginary line. This is a gentle question; I'm too old to fight Smile

And I'm wearing glasses. Cool

Charles

chillywilly

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:42 am

Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 8251 Location: Salt Lake City

lshap wrote:

I became a fan of Natalie Portman after her amazing, Oscar-worthy supporting role in last year's Cold Mountain. Anyone dismissive of her ability must see this performance.

I agree, Lorne. Her performance was very good and one that I rather enjoyed.

Makes me curious to see Garden State... plus anyting else she'll be in in the future.

_________________
Chilly
"If you should die before me / Ask if you could bring a friend"

Marilyn

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:44 am

Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 8210 Location: Skokie (not a bad movie, btw)

I think our older generation likes to think we are as hip as we always were. In some ways, we are. But I don't think we really can "get" the younger generation any more than our parents "got" us. I think Shannon is dead on with this. I thought Garden State was hopelessly juvenile--but then, that's the point. I'm not where these people are anymore, and I was raised differently and have different ideas about some of the issues they faced. I still don't think it's a very good movie, but I can see how the romance between Portman and Braff could garner young, loyal fans. Portman is very sweet, and Braff has an appealing vulnerability. The acting was very good (except for Braff); it was the script I thought hopeless.

_________________
http://ferdyonfilms.com

shannon

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:48 am

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1628 Location: NC

Quote:

I am really curious about your definition of old folk.

Old folk = anybody older than me. Come on. Statement used in jest. Sheesh, y'all are sensitive.

Quote:

And, just as a seditious thought, do you think that maybe old folk can understand the youger generation in a way that the younger generation can't even begin to comprehend (yet).

Sure, I agree with this. But I also think there is a such a thing as generation specificity. I'm not going to "get" a film about a 20 year old living in the '60's, the '70's, the '80's, or the '90's the way a person who actually was a 20 year old living in the '60s, '70's, '80's or 90's will. It's the way it is and I don't see anything "ageist" is saying such.

Quote:

Old folk, even if not hip, don't necessarily go off to the elephant boneyard when they pass that imaginary line.

Did I say this? Did I even imply this? You're reading waaaaaay too much into such an innocent statement.

chillywilly

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:49 am

Joined: 20 May 2004 Posts: 8251 Location: Salt Lake City

Whitney wrote:

Hi, folks, long time no see.

Note to self: Add Beautiful Girls to list of movies to see.

welcome back, Whitney.

_________________
Chilly
"If you should die before me / Ask if you could bring a friend"

shannon

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:53 am

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1628 Location: NC

Quote:

Old folk, even if not hip, don't necessarily go off to the elephant boneyard when they pass that imaginary line.

Plus, it must be said that Marc is way hipper than I can ever hope to be.

Marc

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:55 am

Joined: 19 May 2004 Posts: 8424

Quote:

Plus, it must be said that Marc is way hipper than I can ever hope to be.

A rare moment of lucidity from shannon b.

jeremy

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:55 am

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 6794 Location: Derby, England and Hamilton, New Zealand (yes they are about 12,000 miles apart)

If your over forty and worried whether your hip or not, then your not. If you don't care whether your hip or not, the chances are your still not hip.

All times are GMT - 5 Hours

View next topic View previous topic Page 141 of 3196 Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 140, 141, 142 ... 3194, 3195, 3196 Next Third Eye Film Society Forum Index ~ Third Eye Film Forums

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum