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| billyweeds |
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I sometimes hate Cage's acting (Peggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck, Deadfall), often worship it (Leaving Las Vegas, Vampire's Kiss, Guarding Tess, The Weather Man, Bad Lieutenant), but he's always a fascinating actor.
I happen to have the exact opposite reaction to Con Air (hate it) and The Rock (dig it). |
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| ehle64 |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:58 am |
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| HOORAH!!! Alert Google: Third Eye Film Society is having it's ever-so-often Nicolas Cage discussion. Don't miss out, folks! |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:08 am |
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marantzo wrote: Marc, the movie does sound very much like your cup of tea. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I won't be seeing it. And please don't take this personally.
I'm assuming you're referring to Irreversible. You're right; it's Marc's type of movie. Almost everyone else should stay far, far away. |
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| Marc |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:25 pm |
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Quote: You're right; it's Marc's type of movie.
I don't have a type of movie. I like all kinds of movies. |
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| Marc |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:37 pm |
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Quote: HOORAH!!! Alert Google: Third Eye Film Society is having it's ever-so-often Nicolas Cage discussion. Don't miss out, folks!
Wiseass alert. |
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| jeremy |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:44 pm |
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| Con Air is Hollywood at its die hard best, both oblivious and self-knowing at the same time - I believe that films can have split personalities. Similarly, The Rock is fun, but not as funny, and I have developed an aversion to Sean Connery. |
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| mirgun |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:46 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: Marc--I wish there was something we could do to undo the Best Actress Blanche nominations and put Swinton in contention. Just because Mirgun and I were a couple days late watching the movie seems cruel.
Billy I agree..Also, for me, I want to compare Swinton's performance to Jeff Bridges". They both played similar roles in a way, with excellence, feeling and soul, i thought. Isn't this what great acting suppose to be? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:45 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: Marc--I wish there was something we could do to undo the Best Actress Blanche nominations and put Swinton in contention. Just because Mirgun and I were a couple days late watching the movie seems cruel.
Billy and Mirgun,
I wish there were something I could do about it. But I can't. It would throw off all of the voting for nominees and voting which has already begun. I'd love to do something to help, but I'm just a mere tabulator. I can't change the rules after they've been set. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:03 pm |
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Marj wrote: billyweeds wrote: Marc--I wish there was something we could do to undo the Best Actress Blanche nominations and put Swinton in contention. Just because Mirgun and I were a couple days late watching the movie seems cruel.
Billy and Mirgun,
I wish there were something I could do about it. But I can't. It would throw off all of the voting for nominees and voting which has already begun. I'd love to do something to help, but I'm just a mere tabulator. I can't change the rules after they've been set.
You're absolutely right. I know Tilda will be devastated, but that's show biz. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:21 pm |
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| And there's no business like it! |
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| Joe Vitus |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:48 pm |
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| Joe Vitus |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:51 pm |
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billyweeds wrote: I sometimes hate Cage's acting (Peggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck, Deadfall), often worship it (Leaving Las Vegas, Vampire's Kiss, Guarding Tess, The Weather Man, Bad Lieutenant), but he's always a fascinating actor.
I happen to have the exact opposite reaction to Con Air (hate it) and The Rock (dig it).
Somehow, my response to Cage has done a complete 180. I used to think he was amazing, now I think he's awful. I see performances I used to love, and I wonder what was wrong with me that I appreciated them. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:59 pm |
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Joe Vitus wrote: billyweeds wrote: I sometimes hate Cage's acting (Peggy Sue Got Married, Moonstruck, Deadfall), often worship it (Leaving Las Vegas, Vampire's Kiss, Guarding Tess, The Weather Man, Bad Lieutenant), but he's always a fascinating actor.
I happen to have the exact opposite reaction to Con Air (hate it) and The Rock (dig it).
Somehow, my response to Cage has done a complete 180. I used to think he was amazing, now I think he's awful. I see performances I used to love, and I wonder what was wrong with me that I appreciated them.
Which performances are they? |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:18 pm |
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| For me, Cage is best in his nutzoid mode - The Vampire's Kiss, The Bad Lieutenant, The Wicker Man, Deadfall, Peggy Sue Got Married. |
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| billyweeds |
| Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:47 pm |
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Marc wrote: For me, Cage is best in his nutzoid mode - The Vampire's Kiss, The Bad Lieutenant, The Wicker Man, Deadfall, Peggy Sue Got Married.
Well, I agree only part way on this. Cage in Leaving Las Vegas gives one of my all-time favorite film performances. The Bad Lieutenant is right up there. But Deadfall and Peggy Sue are dreadful.
Forgot to mention Matchstick Men, one of the best Cage outings and practically unknown. A hugely enjoyable movie. |
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