Movie/film suggestions.
While this is of course a forum for the discussion of all things audio/hi-fi and music, pretty much all of us are also lovers of movies, the enjoyment of which is effected by the reproduction of the sound they contain (with the exception of silent movies 
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I've been focused on David Lynch movies since his death, but with current events so much a part of our lives at the moment, I plan on re-watching a movie I’ve seen only once, and years ago. That movie is:
The Madness Of King George. Apropos, no?
@grislybutter that is a pretty good synopsis. In my opinion, there are some movies that Clooney has been in where that worked well (the Clooney character, that is) but there are actors that can actually act much better and that is what makes them a pleasure to watch. |
@immatthewj I don’t mean to say: Clooney is a bad actor/not great/etc. I have some unpopular views about actors, e.g. I don’t think De Niro is that good (as in: some think he is the best). It’s a combination of looks, acting skills, personal background and roles that define that greatness. In short, bad actors would never get a role even in a low budget movie. They are all very talented. I grew up watching Eastern European movies where a 1/3 of the actors are terrible. Small talent pool. In the US/Hollywood, looks will never be enough. There are 100s of Brad Pitts sleeping in their cars on Sunset Blvd, waiting for their first roles. A good example is Tom Hanks. He had some classic roles in his 30s and 40s, for the ages. He couldn’t not be great. And then he just became too great and saying lines was sufficient, he had the charisma, the looks and hopefully the chemistry with Meg Ryan or whoever. Lately he is grumpy old man or predictable tough guy. I am suffering when I watch him. In Otto, in my opinion he is horrible. His son on the other hand is a delight. I could say the same thing about Denzel. Predictable roles and performances. Yet, he is still 110% on top his game, however much or little the role asks from him, he brings it, it’s a delight to watch him even in a reverse mortgage commercial. Hanks is just annoying. No, old people don’t act this way.. Please watch some old people live in their suburbia duplex. |
@grislybutter , among the many things I do not claim to be is a movie critic; I doubt that there are any actors out there who could care less about what I think;. regardless, I still offer my opinion to anyone who will waste their time listening to me. Personally, I do not think that George Clooney is a great actor, but I do think that he has played some roles that are perfect for his acting. It is heresy to type this, but I don’t think that Clint Eastwood is a great actor either. On the other hand, I’ve watched certain movies that made me think of Matt Damon as an extremely versatile actor, and the same for Al Pacino. |
