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@Victor-Meldrew said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Finally got round to watching The Big Short. Understand the financial workings, but it was the portrayal of the various types of people involved which I thought brilliantly done.
Steve Carrell was outstanding. Olivier (I think) once said a good comedy actor was invariably a brilliant straight one. Proved in this film.
One of the few films I've watched start-finish for quite some time. 9/10
i looove this movie. It's one of those ones that, if i flick past it, i have to watch until the end. The book is even better.
Ryan Gosling is brilliant i thought, just the sheer arrogance and slimeyness. So good.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Finally got round to watching The Big Short. Understand the financial workings, but it was the portrayal of the various types of people involved which I thought brilliantly done.
Steve Carrell was outstanding. Olivier (I think) once said a good comedy actor was invariably a brilliant straight one. Proved in this film.
It was Foxcatcher that convinced me Steve Carell had some acting chops.
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@Bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Finally got round to watching The Big Short. Understand the financial workings, but it was the portrayal of the various types of people involved which I thought brilliantly done.
Steve Carrell was outstanding. Olivier (I think) once said a good comedy actor was invariably a brilliant straight one. Proved in this film.
It was Foxcatcher that convinced me Steve Carell had some acting chops.
Do you not rate comedic acting as acting chops or are just meaning dramatic roles?
Although there were some dramedies that showed off his acting talents (setting aside comedy) before that (in my opinion) - Dan in Real Life, The Way Way Back, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.
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@Bovidae said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Nepia Dramatic roles. I honestly haven't watched any of those you listed, or many of his more well-known comedies.
Fair enough, I actually think it's easier for a comedic actor to move to dramatic roles than the other way round.
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@Bones said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@voodoo said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Jim Carrey in Eternal Spotlight was a revelation for me.
Have you seen Man on the Moon? Fucken cracking movie, Jim nails it.
Ah yes, also great
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@Tim said in Re: Movie review thread...:
Jerry Lewis was good in The King of Comedy.
And Funny Bones
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@MiketheSnow Cool. Have heard that is good.
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@raznomore said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Nepia Robin Williams was almost always excellent in a serious role.
Many of the great dramatic actors are/were also brilliant at comedy. Alec Guinness, De Niro & Ralph Richardson spring to mind
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@raznomore said in Re: Movie review thread...:
@Nepia Robin Williams was almost always excellent in a serious role.
Many of the great dramatic actors are/were also brilliant at comedy. Alec Guinness, De Niro & Ralph Richardson spring to mind
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I should point out I haven't seen any Harry Potter movies. Nor will I.
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Funny Bones (1995) ⭐ 6.7 | Comedy, Drama
