Films/DVD Asylum

Richard Jewell

76.115.149.156

Mike B.

Based on a true story, this is another film directed by Clint Eastwood. I had no info on it and was pleasantly surprised. Good character acting. I am guessing they juiced up a few characters like the lawyer and woman who broke the story to make the movie more interesting.
Available on disc through Netflix.

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I'm usually not the biggest Clint Eastwood fan, I think most of his stuff has a dry clinical quality but this - PhilJ 09:23:09 06/06/20 (0)
one is very good. I think the guy who played Jewell was very convincing with a heartfelt performance.
Kathy Bates got an Oscar . . . - Billy Wonka 07:55:30 06/03/20 (9)
and, IMO, Sam Rockwell got slighted. It's appropriate to fry the FBI.
- RE: Kathy Bates got an Oscar . . . - Mike B. 10:27:36 06/03/20 (1)
  I have not seen Rockwell's performace. I thought Bates was convincing. The best performance was that of the actor who played Jewell IMO.
  - RE: Kathy Bates got an Oscar . . . - Billy Wonka 06:23:42 06/06/20 (0)
    How did you miss Rockwell when he was a principal in the film? One must remove his blinders ever so often. 8^)
- Sam Rockwell along with Adam Driver are two of the BEST actors.. - TWB 08:25:32 06/03/20 (6)
  working in American films today....
  - Adam Driver? - Mike B. 10:30:58 06/03/20 (5)
    I have not seen him do anything deserving that praise. Seems he is in just about every film these days. Hollywood has a history of doing that with actors.
    - A face only a mother could love . . . . - Billy Wonka 10:49:55 06/10/20 (0)
      I first saw him in a few comedies and I thought "this is where he belongs". I nearly fell out when he appeared in Star Wars and more serious films. He can do it but for me, his appearance always stands out as a slight distraction.
    - Driver is a double of Jack Webb, and about as emotive. - tinear 14:45:32 06/03/20 (0)
      Every article I've read about him makes a huge deal about his Marine service. I wonder if Marines rate their comrades by their theater experience?
      
      And yes, I've seen a bunch of films he appeared in...
    - Have you seen?.... - TWB 11:53:47 06/03/20 (2)
      Marriage Story, The Report, Logan Lucky, Inside Llewyn Davis, Silence, Paterson or While We're Young? If not, I would suggest that you check them out...Sam Rockwell IMO was absolutely robbed of an Emmy award. He MADE Fosse / Verdon what it was. Not that Michelle Williams didn't deserve to win..she was good too.
      - RE: Have you seen?.... - Mike B. 12:25:12 06/03/20 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Have you seen?.... posted by TWB on June 03, 2020 at 11:53:47
        
        I have seen a few of his films. L. Lucky, Silence, Blackklansman, Star Wars. I have been underwhemlmed by those performances.
        I would place a whole bunch of male actors still working way ahead of him.
        
        To each their own... (nt) - TWB 13:12:31 06/03/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Have you seen?.... posted by Mike B. on June 03, 2020 at 12:25:12
        
        NT
RE: Richard Jewell - rivervalley817 15:15:34 05/31/20 (0)
Clint turned 90 this week!

to think, I knew him back when he was Rowdy Yates

maybe we'll get a few more films out of him before ...

well, anyway, I liked Play Misty For Me ...

good first effort, and a surprise coming from him I'd say

be well,

To err is human, to learn, divine

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