Films/DVD Asylum

The Quiet American

74.193.18.86

jimdgoulding@yahoo.com

I watch this about everytime it rolls around on the telly as it did earlier today. It's an old man's love story and a story with intrique. Takes place in Saigon around the time the country was divided in two and the events that unfold consequently are very believable. Stars Michael Caine in a roll he was born to play. Excellent story from the novel by Graham Greene and an excellent movie. Cheers.

Edits: 11/21/11 11/21/11

Follow Ups:

RE: The Quiet American - ladok 12:01:34 12/06/11 (0)
Very underrated film and I agree, Caine's best role.
How can you omit praise of the central actor, Brendan Fraser? He deserved an Oscar; when he gets a serious - tinear 08:47:35 11/22/11 (7)
role, Mr. Frasier is excellent. The film itself is very good. A nice bookend to, "The Ugly American," starring, of course, Brando.
- The Ugly American - Brian A 20:44:47 11/24/11 (0)
  Word is, I was the inspiration for it.
  
  We'll have to agree to disagree about global warming until the next global cooling scare comes along
- RE: How can you omit praise of the central actor, Brendan Fraser? He deserved an Oscar; when he gets a serious - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 10:01:44 11/22/11 (5)
  Frazier was very good. Best I've seen him. But, that's not sayin much cause I haven't seen him often. He was very good.
  - It's "F r a s e r." nt - tinear 12:38:53 11/22/11 (4)
    fs
    - RE: It's "F r a s e r." nt - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 13:37:18 11/22/11 (3)
      Yes, of course, F r a z e r. He was in Crash, too, which I've also seen.
      - His "serious" breakout role was in the excellent "Gods and Monsters," with the amazing Ian - tinear 07:39:26 11/23/11 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It's "F r a s e r." nt posted by jimdgoulding@yahoo.com on November 22, 2011 at 13:37:18
        
        McKellen.
        
        RE: His "serious" breakout role was in the excellent "Gods and Monsters," with the amazing Ian - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 11:09:26 11/23/11 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: His "serious" breakout role was in the excellent "Gods and Monsters," with the amazing Ian posted by tinear on November 23, 2011 at 07:39:26
        
        Thanks, Tin. I was jes foolin with you a post ago with the spelling of his name. He was good in Crash, too. That's about all this guy has seen of his work. I couldn't bring myself to see the remake of Bedazzled for Peter Cook and Dudley Moore reasons. Cheers.
        
        Edits: 11/23/11
        
        Cook and Moore rule! nt - tinear 09:40:17 11/24/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: His "serious" breakout role was in the excellent "Gods and Monsters," with the amazing Ian posted by jimdgoulding@yahoo.com on November 23, 2011 at 11:09:26
        
        dfs
Much agreed. * - mr grits 08:34:36 11/22/11 (0)
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