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Johnny Hallyday's portrayal of the thief in "Man on the Train."
Good movie, too.
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Both he and the cinematography are most excellent.
what happened to the 1/3?
Ok, will see "Spider" if and when it arrives. If not, I'll catch it when it comes out on video.
Have you seen "Swimming Pool," yet? Not just for the hooters, mind you (which alone are worth the price of admission, I grant) but the acting of Charlotte Rampling---and the excellence of the movie itself.
Saw two "Man" movies which I also enjoyed. "The Man w/out a Past," and "The Man on the Train."
Not great, mind you, but not mindless as so much American fare has been this year.
typical Cronenberg. Dark, one note, horrifying. Gore. Insanity. B-,
You left out Long. Boring. Ppointless waste of time.I turned it off after 30 minutes. It may or may not be a quality piece of cinema art but I've got better things to do with my time than watch loonies being loonie.
Steve
Anxiously awaiting "Pool". Has not arrived in the land of Magnolias yet, nor has any of the others at the video store. But, I will be watching out for the "Man" movies . . . .
Alabama? Birmingham? Hard to believe there is a more backwater film area than SW Florida.
All three of those movies provoke a bit of thought. Not a car chase, gunfight or special effect in sight!
and Jackson.
;^)
I remember seeing him on late night TV and he still had his caps in from filming months ago. What a frigging ACTOR!! (nutball)I read years ago that Depardieu didn't come out of character from a moive for about a year--think it might have been Cyrano. Ran around the French countryside being an overly gregarious nusiance.
Or are blind & deaf & and have other calmities ?
He is a bad singer, not witthout charm, and he had a good role in the film, through his acting range was very limited....if you have an look at the making of you would have understant the relation with the director of this film..he treat him like an apprentice...and that is what he is..and one whose own limitation as been reached forty years ago.
You have been blinded by the " French " thing/ chic / snobism.
Hallyday was GREAT. Understated performances are difficult. The eyes and the voice must carry the emotion, the pacing, and hold the interest of a jaded, violence-addicted, and semi-deaf audience. He did it. I could not take my eyes off him.
The character was, like Brando's in "Last Tango...", a middle-aged man in full realization of life's fragility.
The scene in the bar when he was barreled into, and let it slide, was brilliant. Can you imagine how Hollywood would have handled it? Remeber the scene in "Shane" when Ladd took on the entire gang w/his fists (Alan Ladd, for god's sake!) and the farmer came in to help him? Imagine that scene now with the teacher helping Hallyday?!!!
No, Patrick. It is YOU that have Hallyday baggage. You cannot separate a very mediocre rock musician from his acting---which in this case was brilliant. See it again and concentrate on him.
Johnny " performance can only bbe " understated " as he is not capable of something else. The role was suited to him, but he could have done the opposite.Ladd ? of course I can..Ronald favorite film....
I discute this film with Victor. I was then better encline to it as I am today, particulary for the pseudo performance of Mr. Halliday.
Mediocre musician and more than that for acting. A propos acting how many films have you seen with him ?
At the moment there is an envistigation on him for rape, that may eventually happend two years ago, in my home town of Nice...One of the criminalist in charge has been expelled because of bribery, just last week.
I hope this experience will made a better actor... ( sardonic )
Non mon vieux, I never like him, and never will.
Believe me, You are wrong.
Ton impossible ami.
P.
the only thing I remember is the fact he was in it, which is probably a good omen?
He may be a bastard in "real life" and have his problems with women (Polanski, Errol Flynn) but he IS a talented actor.
Of course, we can agree to disagree. (Wine consumption put off---merde---until tomorrow: my wife was ill yesterday and wants a full day of recuperation before the splendors of the Riesling.
My wish for a quick recovery to your wife.
It won´t change your mind that in France is is not regarded as an actor...but mainly as a singer and thar very highly...from his fans.
run for political office. Look at Ahhnie: iron pumper; actor; governor?
Actually are only fond of " Les guignoles ( " some kind of muppets show ") Imagine the " sosie " of Johnny beeing President de la Republique......haha..
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