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• Why bother? All of the biographic films of recent icons are failures. A well-researched - tinear 17:09:06 09/24/08 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Don Cheadle as Miles Davis? posted by rditmars on September 23, 2008 at 10:34:13

  documentary with carefully chosen videos and interviews would be so much better.
  For one thing, who can rival Ali for charisma? Will Smith was a 10-watt bulb trying to be a 5,000 watt floodlight.
  Same for James Morrison.
  Coltrane, et al.
  Now, for a second-rate personality like Jake LaMotta, okay. DeNiro outshines him any old day.
  
  

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  • One word for you... - Harmonia 08:14:22 09/25/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Why bother? All of the biographic films of recent icons are failures. A well-researched posted by tinear on September 24, 2008 at 17:09:06

    "Bird".
    
    A good film, with an oustanding perfromance from Forrest Whittaker as Charlie Parker.
    
    Personally, I'm doubtful about biopics until proven otherwise. But I generally wait until there's finished product before I pass judgement.
    
    

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    • one word for you...ugh! - Dr Phibes 16:24:58 10/10/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: One word for you... posted by Harmonia on September 25, 2008 at 08:14:22

      Okay, I have more then one word...
      
      Like most music bio- films - The Eastwood Bird film centered on Parker's romantic relationship.
      
      In this case, his relationship with Chan Richardson(after two failed marriages). Despite the fact they had two kids, the film made the relationship the centerpiece of his life which is contrary to all the other bio's I've read.
      
      If I remember correctly, Eastwood took the liberty of re-recording all the rhythm tracks... which sounded suspiciously phoned in from the wrong decade.
      
      
      If you want to find out about Parker, read "Bird Lives" or the Miles Davis autobiography. You'll realize how "whitewashed" Clint's film really was.
      
      Another thing, I like Whitaker but I didn't think his portrayal of Parker was much of a departure from his usual schtick.
      
      
      

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  • I enjoyed Ray and Walk the Line (especially the latter) nt - padreken 23:02:18 09/24/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Why bother? All of the biographic films of recent icons are failures. A well-researched posted by tinear on September 24, 2008 at 17:09:06

    nt
    
    

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• RE: Don Cheadle as Miles Davis? - Awe-d-o-file 08:42:32 09/24/08 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Don Cheadle as Miles Davis? posted by rditmars on September 23, 2008 at 10:34:13

  Cheadle certainly will pull off looking most like him more than any other star. I saw an interview and he is also a big fan. I'm looking forward to it. Of course the script is the most important thing.
  
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• I wonder if Cheadle has the intensity to pull off Miles - PhilJ 11:15:26 09/23/08 (6)
  In Reply to: RE: Don Cheadle as Miles Davis? posted by rditmars on September 23, 2008 at 10:34:13

  I saw Miles davis in concert and he was a very intense individual, very theatrical and stone cold serious. He was also very good with an incredibly tight band.
  
  I like Cheadle a lot but we will see how he does...
  
  
  thanks
  
  Phil
  
  

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  • Saw Miles in '86 + he was indeed quite a stage presence - grinagog 01:44:22 10/01/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I wonder if Cheadle has the intensity to pull off Miles posted by PhilJ on September 23, 2008 at 11:15:26

    Devil in a Blue Dress, Boogie Nights + Hotel Rwanda show Cheadle to have considerable range and if anyone can make a credible Miles. it'll be him
    
    Grins
    
    
    

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  • It's called... - Harmonia 08:22:53 09/25/08 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: I wonder if Cheadle has the intensity to pull off Miles posted by PhilJ on September 23, 2008 at 11:15:26

    ..."acting".
    
    We shall see. Cheadle is very, very good.
    
    There isn't much online about this project. I'm more concerned about the director and writer at this point.
    
    

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    • I agree Cheadle is a terrific actor but - PhilJ 18:10:04 09/26/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: It's called... posted by Harmonia on September 25, 2008 at 08:22:53

      to fill the shoes of Miles Davis is a tall order and I think few in the world possess his huge presence. I know they often water down the script to give the movie broader appeal. I look forward to the first reports.
      
      
      thanks
      
      Phil
      
      

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  • I don't even know if Cheadle can play trumpet, either. - Enophile 22:29:14 09/23/08 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: I wonder if Cheadle has the intensity to pull off Miles posted by PhilJ on September 23, 2008 at 11:15:26

    Maybe Jamie Foxx?
    
    ;)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    • Denzel - dwill123 07:31:11 09/24/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I don't even know if Cheadle can play trumpet, either. posted by Enophile on September 23, 2008 at 22:29:14

      .
      

      
      From: Mo Better Blues
      
      

      
      
      

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    • Jamie Foxx? - PhilJ 04:37:16 09/24/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I don't even know if Cheadle can play trumpet, either. posted by Enophile on September 23, 2008 at 22:29:14

      I could save $8 that way.
      
      ;^)
      
      
      thanks
      
      Phil
      
      

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