Do you think Shannon is one of the best in naturalism?mchekhov wrote:Take Shelter 3/5
a rather simplistic story. Great performances. Chastain continues to amaze me with her nuances. Shannon gives a great naturalistic performance. His choices in each scene are so readily identifiable that this would serve as a good lesson for anybody who wants to begin studying truthful acting.
What was the last movie you watched? III
I just got and watched two movies, so I’ll review them on here
Brick (7/10) Written and directed by the guy who’s going to make Looper, Ryan Johnson. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was very good, and the script was nice and full of twists. Extremely overlooked, I only just found out it existed.
Up in the Air (6/10) I like George Clooney in most of his movies, but I found him a little boring in this one. The music was great and I liked the funny bits, but it wasn’t really right for me.
Brick (7/10) Written and directed by the guy who’s going to make Looper, Ryan Johnson. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was very good, and the script was nice and full of twists. Extremely overlooked, I only just found out it existed.
Up in the Air (6/10) I like George Clooney in most of his movies, but I found him a little boring in this one. The music was great and I liked the funny bits, but it wasn’t really right for me.
Why only a 7/10? I would give a 8 or 9.ragul712 wrote:Brick (7/10) Written and directed by the guy who’s going to make Looper, Ryan Johnson. Joseph Gordon-Levitt was very good, and the script was nice and full of twists. Extremely overlooked, I only just found out it existed.
I would give this about an 8.ragul712 wrote:Up in the Air (6/10) I like George Clooney in most of his movies, but I found him a little boring in this one. The music was great and I liked the funny bits, but it wasn’t really right for me.
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8 1/2 (1963.) - Federico Fellini
Fellini at his autobiographical best, the story about film making, creation and inspiration itself. If I had to choose one of those lovely Italian beauties, I'd choose Claudia Cardinale - now, that's a muse.
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RIFA wrote:Do you think Shannon is one of the best in naturalism?mchekhov wrote:Take Shelter 3/5
a rather simplistic story. Great performances. Chastain continues to amaze me with her nuances. Shannon gives a great naturalistic performance. His choices in each scene are so readily identifiable that this would serve as a good lesson for anybody who wants to begin studying truthful acting.
The best? That's hard to say since the idea of naturalism isn't one of excellence. It doesn't stand out. It doesnt reach into the depths of your subconscious. It's the baseline for the majority of good film acting, disregarding any presence of style. You wouldn't ask who the 10th best player on a team is, would you? What's the point. Since naturalism is largely based on individual mannerisms, it comes down to who's mannerisms you prefer most, and not ability or talent.
What did you think of La Dolce Vita? I think it's his masterpiece.m4st4 wrote:
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La Dolce Vita is one of my favorites, but if I could pick just one standout - Amarcord, definitely. Just the colors and the vibrant atmosphere, amazes me every time.ragul712 wrote:What did you think of La Dolce Vita? I think it's his masterpiece.m4st4 wrote:
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Martha Marcy May Marlene
3/5
a pretty interesting look at how somebody's social behavior is disturbed after being involved with a cult like family. Really liked how subtle the ending was.
3/5
a pretty interesting look at how somebody's social behavior is disturbed after being involved with a cult like family. Really liked how subtle the ending was.
Couldn't have said it better. Shannon's performance is something that everyone needs to see. Take Shelter is a remarkable film.RIFA wrote:Do you think Shannon is one of the best in naturalism?mchekhov wrote:Take Shelter 3/5
a rather simplistic story. Great performances. Chastain continues to amaze me with her nuances. Shannon gives a great naturalistic performance. His choices in each scene are so readily identifiable that this would serve as a good lesson for anybody who wants to begin studying truthful acting.