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In Reply to: One film a great director does not derail. "Barry Lyndon" isn't as posted by tinear on August 13, 2009 at 11:31:03:
just a dull one. I don't think O'Neal is a bad actor but he was a poor choice for the title role. The critical reaction was almost entirely negative and its box office was poor. The film was a disappointment. It is, quite possibly, a standard bearer for set and art design, lighting, costuming, and photography. The film just looks sumptuous and also, when need be, appropriately grubby and gruesome. It needed better pacing and a strong lead."EWS" is a film I don't like at all. Period.
Imho, "Tom Jones" is not a classic but certainly a very fine film.. It was considered rather "adult" for its time and, of course, made Albert Finney a star. Would that an actor with his power had been cast in "Barry Lyndon" instead of O'Neal.........Jeremy Irons comes to mind even though he was probably too young att.
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