It's not for want of trying. I've never rated Cage as an actor, and he is totally unconvincing as a tough guy. Looks too much like Bert from The Muppet Show. Didn't mind "Wild at Heart" though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
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It's not for want of trying. I've never rated Cage as an actor, and he is totally unconvincing as a tough guy. Looks too much like Bert from The Muppet Show. Didn't mind "Wild at Heart" though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Agree - he's not a "must watch" actor, and has appeared in some pretty second-rate films.
But I also agree he wasn't bad in "Raising Arizona".
He was perfect in '8mm'. Not a film to everybody's taste though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Witness for the Prosecution, 1957.. bluray.
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Charles Laughton, who could be moody and difficult, was apparently a dream to work with, throwing himself into the role with dedication and delight. Billy Wilder later recalled a day that was set aside just for shooting reaction shots of the jury and courtroom crowd (composed of extras hired only for the day). Normally, the assistant director would read the actors' lines, and the extras would react. However, Laughton, who was fascinated with the whole process of filmmaking, begged to help. So he came in on his day off and read all of the off-camera speeches for the jury members. He not only read his part but also the judge's, the prosecutor's, and even Marlene Dietrich's. According to biographer Maurice Zolotow in his book "Billy Wilder in Hollywood", "it was an exhibition of craftsmanship such as Wilder had never seen. He believes that Charles Laughton had the greatest technical range and power of any actor, man or woman, whom he has known."
Was that the film about "snuff movies"? I have seen it, but is a film I would prefer to forget, so cannot recall Cage's performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
The Railway Children, 1970.. bluray.
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Based on the 1906 novel of the same name by E. Nesbit. The film was directed by Lionel Jeffries and stars Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter (who had earlier featured in the BBC's 1968 dramatisation of the novel), Sally Thomsett, Gary Warren and Bernard Cribbins in leading roles.
Sally Thomsett was twenty when she was cast as eleven-year-old Phyllis. Her contract forbade her to reveal her true age during the making of the film and she was not allowed to be seen smoking, drinking, going out with her boyfriend or driving the sports cars that were her passion. Even the film crew did not know her true age.
The late Bob Cryer, his wife Ann Cryer and son John are all extras in the filming on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Labour MP Bob Cryer was a prime mover in restoring the historic railway, and plays the train guard. In the final scene, Bernard Cribbins can be heard to say, "Right away, Mr Cryer," before the train pulls out. Likewise, Graham Mitchell, another volunteer, plays a train guard in other scenes and Bernard Cribbins again refers to him by his real name.
It was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
A definite feel good film, and should not be dismissed because of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
I like it - Jenny Agutter reminds me of my ex-wife.
Yes Barry it's very well done. Jeffries did a great job with it.
Just got Scrooge on to complete my moral compass clean [emoji38]
Ps, lucky you to have had a Jenny lookalike
Absolute Power, 1997.
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