Films/DVD Asylum

Same here...

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mkuller

In Reply to: RE: Nothing I can really add except... posted by Steve O on December 23, 2013 at 21:56:05

...it resonates afterward.

Terrific film with amazing performances, clothes music and sets which perfectly capture the era.

One reviewer called it a modern "Sting".

My only criticism is that Jeremy Renner seems miscast as the Mayor.

Follow Ups:

I took the mayor character to be an intentional caricature... - Steve O 15:40:16 12/30/13 (2)
...almost like a straight Liberace. I thought Renner did ok in that context but can understand the miscast perception. The performance that bothered me just a bit was Cooper's FBI agent...somewhat over the top and definitely over acted most of the time IMO.
- If you look at it that way... - mkuller 19:06:44 12/30/13 (1)
  ...they were all caricatures.
  - Yes, all main characters were caricatures to a greater or lesser extent... - Steve O 05:00:00 12/31/13 (0)
    ...with variable results.

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