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I think that's the fairest and most accurate assessment of the movie.
That really is rubbish I'm afraid! :)
It certainly seems that way anymore, at least without Cameron behind the camera. I don't think I've thoroughly enjoyed any installment post-Judgment Day.
Simply put, the first two films were ironically very of their time.
And mine. Mann is my guy.
The Untouchables hasnt aged well, but I recommend seeing 'Open Range' a really excellent western, where Costber is paired with Robert Duvall, and Kevin directs superbly!
I agree, same with Robert Downey Jr.
For most of his career that’s what he was originally known for. His films from the 80s and 90s are far more interesting and varied than when he settled into becoming an action star in the 2000s. But also understandable because he hasn’t had a non-action film as a hit for a very long time too. His brief stint as head of United Artists making dramatic movies like LIONS FOR LAMBS and VALKYRIE didn’t work out so well.
Oh that's fair enough; I'm thinking more of its depiction in motion picture terms. I should have been more clear on that, admittedly.
I always knew you had good taste, @DarthDimi
I've never made it through Valkyrie, and I've tried a few times. It should be right up my street, and it's not actually bad; but it just never holds my attention.
I love a lot of de Palma, I never get bored of Carlito's Way for instance. And I even like The Untouchable. Bit I'd like it far less without Morricone.
Nah, Morricone truly lifts the film.
Me too, but from what I understand Eyes Wide Shut (which I love) put him off the more challenging roles. I'd still say it was his greatest role (here's another controversial opinion). I guess it's easier playing heroes than vulnerable, somewhat pathetic men who are haunted with fears and desires and torn between temerity and cowardice.
He does, as does every great score, but that doesn't make the film nothing without him. It's a tremendously enjoyable film.
It is enjoyable, but overall I don't think it's really outstanding, as a gangster flick or a pseudo historical one. It has a great score and a great casting.
No, you don't seem to think anything is outstanding :) It is a very good film, brilliantly directed, with several standout set pieces and a script full of fantastic, memorable and endlessly quotable Mamet dialogue.
It has a wonderful score, but that's just part of the weird overabundance of talent it has, besides Oscar winning acting, superb direction, fantastic script, and even costumes by Armani! :)
I think Tom Cruise is great. One of my favorite actors in this day and age.
A modern legend who never fails to command the screen.
That's what I've been saying these past weeks. The man is crazy, but he is a modern "legend" in his own right. Doesn't mean he's the greatest thespian we have, but he certainly commands the screen almost always.
I didn't really become a fan for quite some time. When I saw films like EYES WIDE SHUT and MAGNOLIA I began to appreciate his talent.
And Cruise would be right, I feel. I love Collateral, it's one of my favourite films - but anytime I watch Foxx in it I can't help thinking how much better it would have been with a Denzel in the part. I actually feel that way about a lot of his performances.
That being said, he definitely deserved the win for Ray. Still his best work.
Aargh. That would have been so much better. I find Foxx a bit mannered sometimes; I can feel him acting. Cruise has a real power in that film, he's a machine.
De Niro is always commanding on screen but he's especially fiery and terrifying in that one. The scene where he busts into the motel room to confront Charlene? Scary stuff.
One of Cruise's underrated strengths is on display numerous times throughout Collateral: his ability to fly through difficult and snappy dialogue and make it seem incredibly natural. The first instance of it I can think of is obviously the final courtroom scene in A Few Good Men (made all the more impressive by who he was performing opposite), but the Rwanda conversation with Foxx in Mann's film is right up there amongst his best work. It's showreel stuff.
The "I killed my father. Actually no, I'm just kidding" moment later in the film always cracks me up, too.