Films/DVD Asylum

• I think he is a terrific actor but - Analog Scott 10:02:05 12/18/06 (2)
  In Reply to: After things like Titanic, Gangs Of New York and much of The Aviator I thought Leonardo Dicaprio had lost it posted by sjb on December 17, 2006 at 21:14:55:

  I don't think he has anything on Tim Robbins, Sean Penn, Johnny Depp or Don Cheadle. If I had to pick a best all around American actor I think I would have to go with Sam Rockwell. His problem is that he is too good. Chameleons have a harder time becoming celebraties. As for the Oscar this year I'd probably go with Forrest Whitaker. I would actually put Christian Bale up there as well for The Prestige but for some reason this movie is recieving no awards buzz.
  
  

  ---

  • No awards buzz and not much critical traction. - Harmonia 13:43:33 12/19/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I think he is a terrific actor but posted by Analog Scott on December 18, 2006 at 10:02:05:

    The Prestige is a discomfitting film, and a genre movie to boot, so I don't see it as Oscar fodder, depsite its merits.

    Bale is quite talented, although I assume you know he's a Brit, not American.

    Forrest Whitaker has been brilliant for years - I hope he'll get a nom this year.

    Depp...needs to get back into some better films.

    The prodigiously talented Robbins had a good year but like Sean Penn, he can get over the top rather easily.
    
    

    ---
  • I like everyone on your list - sjb 22:59:26 12/18/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I think he is a terrific actor but posted by Analog Scott on December 18, 2006 at 10:02:05:

    and think that TR did a great job as the South African anti terror guy and that FW did a great job as Idi Amin (although I felt LD played a more convining African in some ways) but for me, right now Dicaprio is at the top of his (and the) game.

    
    

    Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
    
    

    ---
• Glad to see you've come around. ;-) nt - clarkjohnsen 08:37:21 12/18/06 (3)
  In Reply to: After things like Titanic, Gangs Of New York and much of The Aviator I thought Leonardo Dicaprio had lost it posted by sjb on December 17, 2006 at 21:14:55:

  s
  
  

  ---

  • All the way around. - sjb 22:55:33 12/18/06 (2)
    In Reply to: Glad to see you've come around. ;-) nt posted by clarkjohnsen on December 18, 2006 at 08:37:21:

    I'm a big fan right now.
    

    Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
    
    

    ---

    • Re: Couldn't stand him until "Catch Me if You Can" - grinagog 21:15:09 12/20/06 (1)
      In Reply to: All the way around. posted by sjb on December 18, 2006 at 22:55:33:

      where he managed to upstage Tom Hanks + gave a 5 Star performance
      I've done an about-face and think he's a major talent

      Grins
      
      

      ---

      • Interesting, I still say his best was Gilbert Grape - Analog Scott 17:44:50 12/23/06 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Couldn't stand him until "Catch Me if You Can" posted by grinagog on December 20, 2006 at 21:15:09:

        and he was great in The Basketball Diaries
        
        

        ---
• I thought Leonardo was great in the three movies mentioned too. - DavidLD 04:29:47 12/18/06 (1)
  In Reply to: After things like Titanic, Gangs Of New York and much of The Aviator I thought Leonardo Dicaprio had lost it posted by sjb on December 17, 2006 at 21:14:55:

  OK, Leonardo, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt are the three biggest male hunks in all of moviedom (eat your hearts out George Clooney and Tom Cruise). Some people in seeing their films just can't get past that. But all three of them have become as good at acting as anyone out there. They command high salaries not only because they look very good on camera (the camera loves them), but also because all three are at the top of the game in plying their trade.

  If you simply want to see wonderfully great acting without the sometimes distracting hunkiness factor, watch Edward Norton and Paul Giamati in "the Illusionist".

  What stuck in my mind about "the Departed" was not Matt or Leonardo, but Jack Nicholson's over-the-top performance. I would say it was his best ever, and that is saying something!

  D
  
  

  ---

  • Personally - sjb 23:01:47 12/18/06 (0)
    In Reply to: I thought Leonardo was great in the three movies mentioned too. posted by DavidLD on December 18, 2006 at 04:29:47:

    I would rate LD far ahead of BP and MD although i felt Pity did a respectable job in Babel (didn't grab his head in agony too many times) and Damon was very good in The Departed... it'll be interesting to see how is in "The Good Shepard."
    

    Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
    
    

    ---
• Re: Yup... - Jeff Starrs 01:31:50 12/18/06 (1)
  In Reply to: After things like Titanic, Gangs Of New York and much of The Aviator I thought Leonardo Dicaprio had lost it posted by sjb on December 17, 2006 at 21:14:55:

  ....same here.
  never too keen on him, I thought he delivered a pretty good performance (Matt Damon, too) in the Departed, which I also thought was one of Scorscese' best.
  Nicholson was just fantastic.
  
  

  ---

  • Re: Yup... - sjb 23:03:56 12/18/06 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Yup... posted by Jeff Starrs on December 18, 2006 at 01:31:50:

    I was a bit disappointed in The Departed. Felt it was over-rated and posted here that Nicholson came accros like either George Carlin imitating Jack Nicholson and/or JN playing The Penguin again. But I thought LD was great.
    

    Don't piss on my shoe and tell me it's raining.
    
    

    ---

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Herbie's Audio Lab

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---