'Motherless Brooklyn': Wow, Norton scores!

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Posted on November 1, 2019 at 15:22:28

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Ed Norton wrote the adaptation, directed, and starred in this fresh story about a young detective with Tourette's who tries to find the murderers of his boss and mentor, Frank Minna (Willis). The story is loaded with memorable characters and actors set in '50s NYC. Part of the story revolves around a "Trumpian" character who is a NYC "boss" played with sweet irony by Alec Baldwin.

Lionel Essrog (Norton) soon becomes ensnared in the deepening story of Minna's involvement which leads to Baldwin, his brother (DaFoe), and GuGu Mbathe-Raw.

Worth it. It's not a remake!

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jedrider

12:13:52 11/10/19

Despite being a deep fan of the detective genre

Dingojazz

15:39:43 11/02/19

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Mike B.

15:17:57 11/02/19

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jedrider

12:13:52 11/10/19

Despite being a deep fan of the detective genre

Dingojazz

15:39:43 11/02/19

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Mike B.

15:17:57 11/02/19

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Seems that way: typical seasonal treat that helps make up (mostly) for the other 9 months or so... N/T

musetap

09:50:35 11/03/19

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RE: Seems that way: typical seasonal treat that helps make up (mostly) for the other 9 months or so... N/T

Mike B.

10:59:56 11/03/19

They do like to cram the quality into that final 30 days...

musetap

11:17:12 11/04/19

SF Chron said it was Terrible, nobody should have to watch more than 15 min.

oldmkvi

07:39:34 11/02/19

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RE: SF Chron said it was Terrible, nobody should have to watch more than 15 min.

jedrider

08:49:49 11/11/19

Get out of yer safe-space and see one for the team. *

Billy Wonka

20:24:38 11/02/19

What a cast...

musetap

20:08:12 11/01/19

Glad to hear this ...

reelsmith.

15:35:37 11/01/19

Glad to hear this ..., posted on November 1, 2019 at 15:35:37
reelsmith. Audiophile Posts: 13135 Location: CT Joined: June 7, 2005 Contributor Since: January 19, 2010	This one has been on my "must see" list. Looking forward to it. Dean. reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

What a cast..., posted on November 1, 2019 at 20:08:12
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31879 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	Nice to hear they wrote characters worthy of all that talent. Nice to see Norton achieving his potential. Really looking forward to seeing this. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

SF Chron said it was Terrible, nobody should have to watch more than 15 min., posted on November 2, 2019 at 07:39:34
oldmkvi Audiophile Posts: 10583 Joined: April 12, 2002	Different strokes, I guess. I'll check it out on Cable, later.

RE: 'Motherless Brooklyn': Wow, Norton scores!, posted on November 2, 2019 at 15:17:57
Mike B. Audiophile Posts: 26361 Location: OR Joined: September 27, 1999 Contributor Since: September 1, 1999	Are we getting the end of the year volly of good films to be considered for Oscars?

Despite being a deep fan of the detective genre, posted on November 2, 2019 at 15:39:43
Dingojazz Audiophile Posts: 1045 Location: Sonoran Desert Joined: January 3, 2005	I could not get on board with the novel, which was something of a sensation. I'll look for it, based on the talent roster. K.

*Get out of yer safe-space and see one for the team. , posted on November 2, 2019 at 20:24:38**
Billy Wonka Audiophile Posts: 3768 Joined: April 25, 2013 Contributor Since: October 15, 2013	.

Seems that way: typical seasonal treat that helps make up (mostly) for the other 9 months or so... N/T, posted on November 3, 2019 at 09:50:35
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31879 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	a "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: Seems that way: typical seasonal treat that helps make up (mostly) for the other 9 months or so... N/T, posted on November 3, 2019 at 10:59:56
Mike B. Audiophile Posts: 26361 Location: OR Joined: September 27, 1999 Contributor Since: September 1, 1999	A get the feeling for written columns that many think Phoenix has Best Actor sewn up. I would never bet on what I or they think the Academy will choose. Slim picking of really good films on Netflix until the top films are out in the late winter.

They do like to cram the quality into that final 30 days..., posted on November 4, 2019 at 11:17:12
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31879 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	Since there is no more long term memory (12 whole months? Fergedaboudit!) and potential nominations trump even marketing to the Hollyweird. Wow! It's actually liberating to use the word trump with a small case "t"! "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: 'Motherless Brooklyn': Wow, Norton scores!, posted on November 10, 2019 at 12:13:52
jedrider Audiophile Posts: 15168 Location: No. California Joined: December 26, 2003	Just saw it. If you have any affinity for New York City, it's a must see. It is shot very well and definitely benefits from the big screen. The acting is superb, especially Norton's. A movie for our times, certainly.

RE: SF Chron said it was Terrible, nobody should have to watch more than 15 min., posted on November 11, 2019 at 08:49:49
jedrider Audiophile Posts: 15168 Location: No. California Joined: December 26, 2003	It does very well on the big screen and is not a movie one doesn't get involved in. However, whether it's a China Town or a Citizen Kane's ultimately, I don't know.

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