• I thought the acting failed - DWPC 21:37:44 07/18/08 (4)
  In Reply to: RE: John Adams--- posted by patrickU on July 18, 2008 at 11:36:44

  Great production, but Giamatti and Linney wore out their welcomes before the series was half over. I thought the 2nd tier cast did far better than the stars. The leads were stiff and pretentious without the chops to carry it off. By the third installment, Giammotti's unintelligible mumbling and synthetic accent was irritating, and I really tired of Linney's tight smile Mona Lisa imitation. Wilkerson's Ben Franklin was better than either. I felt like I was watching the animated figures at Disney World.
  
  
  

  
  

  As the guy who jumped off the 20-story building shouted as he passed the 10th Floor "So far..so good!"
  
  
  

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  • I think Tom Wilkinson is one of the best character actors working today - padreken 11:37:10 07/19/08 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: I thought the acting failed posted by DWPC on July 18, 2008 at 21:37:44

    I thought he was the best thing about Michael Clayton, all the buzz about Clooney's performance notwithstanding.
    
    

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    • agreed. nt - Duilawyer 07:25:48 07/22/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I think Tom Wilkinson is one of the best character actors working today posted by padreken on July 19, 2008 at 11:37:10

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    • More than a character actor - DWPC 18:44:36 07/20/08 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: I think Tom Wilkinson is one of the best character actors working today posted by padreken on July 19, 2008 at 11:37:10

      He's really adaptable to so many kinds of roles. Another Michael Caine.
      
      
      

      
      

      As the guy who jumped off the 20-story building shouted as he passed the 10th Floor "So far..so good!"
      
      
      

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  • RE: I thought the acting failed - patrickU 02:36:29 07/19/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: I thought the acting failed posted by DWPC on July 18, 2008 at 21:37:44

    Well sometime one may develop some kind of allergies nobody knows exactly why and how.
    Incompability. I would call it.
    Yes it is a minimal invasion in the art of acting, but that is what, in this case I like.
    I would call it clarity, you, Disneyesque...
    Also I have a different kind of sensiblity when I watch a foreign film, the same when you may watch a French one, only the difference of mentality proper to every country may you feel like you were on holliday...
    That may play a role too...
    But this series, is really....wonderful for me.
    " Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
    
    

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• Emmys came out today PAtrick - Road Warrior 18:42:48 07/18/08 (1)
  In Reply to: RE: John Adams--- posted by patrickU on July 18, 2008 at 11:36:44

  It racked up nominations,

  Best Mini Series
  Best Actor
  Best Actress
  3 Best Supporting Male Actors nods (Tom Wilkinson, and the actors playing Jefferson and Washington)

  "Allowing the very wealthy to keep their excessive wealth and have it trickle down to others will not work."

  So, take their money, go DEMS!!!!!
  
  

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  • RE: Emmys came out today PAtrick - patrickU 02:38:59 07/19/08 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Emmys came out today PAtrick posted by Road Warrior on July 18, 2008 at 18:42:48

    I would agree to all points.
    And even more for the " three supports actors "....Jefferson is radious.
    " Mieux vaut une tête bien faite qu'une tête bien pleine."
    
    

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