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What a persons opinion of Gran Torino is most likely points to their politics.
Critics made every attempt to assassinate the movie because their liberal apologist lifestyle was blasphemed. These same people who have no issues with movies that both sympathize with, and glorify criminals and the crimes they commit (American Gangster, Blow) movies that fill the screen with teenage sex scenes, and others that sexualize children as young as 10. And these folks raved about Miley Cyrus's video "Who owns my heart" as a "coming out" video to show her growing talent...yeah...she was 17 years old at the time.
But couldn't write enough negative things about Gran Torino. Just once again points to the blatant hypocrisy of Hollywood.
Sorry, but I enjoy movies for the acting and the plot. I don't intentionally look for a political message, and I really don't think most movie lovers do. Same with TV programs. People that want to politicize everything, including entertainment, must enjoy being perpetually angry.
That's me too. Because I enjoy watching movies with others, especially with those who haven't yet seen the movie, I get frustrated when they aren't interested if so-and-so is i the movie because they can't stand him or her in real life. But I forget the real life person and get lost in the whole movie package of which interesting or compelling characters are part of the whole. So I can still enjoy "The China Syndome" or "On Golden Pond" even if it does star Jane Fonda; I can enjoy "Maverick" even with a Mel Gibson in it; I can enjoy "Cadence" even with a Charlie Sheen in it; I can enjoy "The Towering Inferno" even with O.J. Simpson in it, etc. As a conservative, I can enjoy "An American President" and "Dave" even with their more liberal themes and even pull for the characters in them to succeed.
Nevertheless, the Hollywood 'establishment' will applaud or turn thumbs down on a film purely because of its sociopolitical emphasis.
American History X
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
(Early talents of Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio)
I don't know that American History X fits with the thread, I thought that was a well-received movie. What's Eating Gilbert Grape though, was much more of an indie movie if I'm remembering correctly. DiCaprio did a superb job in his role.
Just don't ask a hmong person what they think about Grand Torino. Hooooeee! Almost got my head handed to me. Then again, I was asking their opinion because I haven't seen it yet.100% agree
Gran Torino was the best movie I have seen in the last two or three years.
Yes, but he wasn't as good as Gary Sinise in that movie.Sorry, but I enjoy movies for the acting and the plot. I don't intentionally look for a political message, and I really don't think most movie lovers do. Same with TV programs. People that want to politicize everything, including entertainment, must enjoy being perpetually angry.
That's me too. Because I enjoy watching movies with others, especially with those who haven't yet seen the movie, I get frustrated when they aren't interested if so-and-so is i the movie because they can't stand him or her in real life. But I forget the real life person and get lost in the whole movie package of which interesting or compelling characters are part of the whole. So I can still enjoy "The China Syndome" or "On Golden Pond" even if it does star Jane Fonda; I can enjoy "Maverick" even with a Mel Gibson in it; I can enjoy "Cadence" even with a Charlie Sheen in it; I can enjoy "The Towering Inferno" even with O.J. Simpson in it, etc. As a conservative, I can enjoy "An American President" and "Dave" even with their more liberal themes and even pull for the characters in them to succeed.
Nevertheless, the Hollywood 'establishment' will applaud or turn thumbs down on a film purely because of its sociopolitical emphasis.
I think that's a fairly recent phenomenon, though. And it's probably because of the producers/directors who have taken visible political stances outside the film arena. I agree that the actors enjoy acting, period (at least the ones I will watch regardless what the movie plot is).
Mel Gibson was terrific in "Ransom," which I saw watched just the other day.
The original was good. Ranks up there with other alien films like Invasion of the Body Snatchers (original), War of the Worlds (original)... but actually made a pretty good remake too.You know, I never really thought of myself as a movie buff, but I've seen just about every movie that you guys have come up with.
I saw the Blob on the big screen when I was a very little kid.
It scared the hell out of me.
The BLOB was a BO hit, though.
Voiced by Vin Diesel. How cool is that?Invaders from Mars (1953) .. Freaked me out as a kid....
That and school drills on....hiding under the desk from an... ATOMIC BOMB...
On that note, I submit "The Iron Giant". Made back when Disney still had a stranglehold on the animated movie business, and anything not Disney was pretty much passed over.
This scene near the end makes me tear up every time:
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Watch his appearance on Inside the Actor's studio on why he changed from Larry to Lawrence. He credits Roscoe Lee Brown when in a play together who refused to call him Larry. It coincided with his change in parts and skills as an actor.Sorry, but I enjoy movies for the acting and the plot. I don't intentionally look for a political message, and I really don't think most movie lovers do. Same with TV programs. People that want to politicize everything, including entertainment, must enjoy being perpetually angry.
That's me too. Because I enjoy watching movies with others, especially with those who haven't yet seen the movie, I get frustrated when they aren't interested if so-and-so is i the movie because they can't stand him or her in real life. But I forget the real life person and get lost in the whole movie package of which interesting or compelling characters are part of the whole. So I can still enjoy "The China Syndome" or "On Golden Pond" even if it does star Jane Fonda; I can enjoy "Maverick" even with a Mel Gibson in it; I can enjoy "Cadence" even with a Charlie Sheen in it; I can enjoy "The Towering Inferno" even with O.J. Simpson in it, etc. As a conservative, I can enjoy "An American President" and "Dave" even with their more liberal themes and even pull for the characters in them to succeed.
Nevertheless, the Hollywood 'establishment' will applaud or turn thumbs down on a film purely because of its sociopolitical emphasis.
I think Cadence is a movie that fits this thread. Excellent flick that no one I know has seen. And a point of trivia : Lawrence Fishburn is listed as Larry in the credits.
You're like only the second person I've met to like that film. LOLAnother of my all time favorites and one that is a blast to watch with a group--a wonderfully written and directed dramady--is Heath Ledger in "A Knight's Tale." Those who haven't grown up on medieval knights and chivalry with a little real medieval history thrown in might not appreciate it as much as I do. And it doesn't show up on many lists.
Liam Neeson? you lucky...
I actually met those guys and Liam Neeson all at the same party!
Oh hey! Speaking of Midieval!
The Name of the Rose (Sean Connery, Christian Slater do a dark ages monastic murder mystery based on the work by Umberto Eco! Incredible!)
damn, I'm on a roll.
84 Charring Cross Road (Produced by Mel Brooks for his wife co starring Anthony Hopkins. Touching, powerful bittersweet drama where the two main characters never meet and is told almost completely through voice-over.)
Liam Neeson? you lucky...
I actually met those guys and Liam Neeson all at the same party!
Michael Collins (about the former leader of the IRA)
Darkman (gave him his big break as a leading man and gave Sam Raimi a broad comic appeal after the Evil Dead movies)
Rob Roy (Yeah yeah... Braveheart, during the era of exploration in the scots highlands. Tim Roth is NASTY bad! Never underestimate the healing power of hatred!)
