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overnighter

Hey, a Movie! Starring Everybody and Me!

Feb 07, 2009 23:26

Okay, not actually starring me, but you get the idea. . .

I went to see Frost/Nixon tonight with miss_begonia. It was fantastic. The acting was outstanding, and I never fail to love a movie that shows the power and the purpose of the media. Even when it's ill-used about 90% of the time.

( Cut for Talk of Frost/Nixon and Doubt, too )

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beachtree February 8 2009, 18:33:49 UTC

My background is very similar to yours in terms of Catholic and private school, so my take on "Doubt" follows that parallel, down to the characterization compared to RL people and experiences, and the way my perspective and lens influenced how I perceived the screenplay, choices and imagery. As for the performances, aside from Streep seeming to need to find a believable comfort zone at first, I thought they were amazing- although Amy Adam on and off brogue/accent was a little disrupting.

I was less impressed with "Frost/Nixon," although I thought Frank Langella was very compelling in his portrayal. The focus on the moment vs. the sum or the parts certainly resonated, although I found myself wanting more context and clarification at times. Still, however many liberties R.H. took with his direction (and I'd guess than were many, which can be dangerous if viewers use it as a sole, and true reflection in the historical sense), the film was thought-provoking and a look at human nature.

cianconnell February 8 2009, 21:50:02 UTC

My dad says that you're not allowed to call it a brogue. It's a derrogatory British term and he just might hunt you down and hurt you, if you use it. For serious. Heh...

beachtree February 8 2009, 22:08:05 UTC

That reply, made on the fly (Dr. Seuss), was- shamefully- filled with mistakes and typos. Hello, "Amy Adam" with no 's' or possessive case? Youch!

In other news, my paternal grandfather was first generation, so, yes, I'm well aware. However, when considering the typical reader/audience, that offensive term would be the one that would need the least explanation, since it's the most familiar, however inappropriate. No, it doesn't make it right! And now I've used more time explaining why I was saving time.

Tell your father to go ahead. Just let him be warned...

cianconnell February 8 2009, 22:33:53 UTC

Hello, "Amy Adam" with no 's' or possessive case? Youch!

And I spelled "derogatory" wrong, cause I'm Irish, and I like to type with a boot on my hand, you know? ;-)

beachtree February 8 2009, 22:43:50 UTC

Let's not encourage the masses to think that all Irish are a) careless, thoughtless and insult even themselves... and dishonor brethren, ancestors and relatives for the sake of convenience, and/or b) plain can't spell. Boot? 'Tis optional.

See? I wasn't even going to mention the spelling. Asbestos tents and flamethrowers and all...

overnighter February 8 2009, 23:28:28 UTC

All right, ya couple a' Micks. Settle down. D'ya want the neighbors thinkin' we're a bunch of shanty Irish with the manners of a crofter and without the sense God gave a shoe? It's as though ye'd all woken up this morning with a touch of the Irish flu. :)

What other Oirish cliches can I toss in there for good measure?

Don't be raisin' a ruckus, now.

beachtree February 9 2009, 00:44:21 UTC

Ya be right to chastise us.

You know we've apologized, Sister Mary Overnighter, R.S.M. Will there still be demerits and black marks in THE Golden Book?

Cliche fest...?

overnighter February 8 2009, 23:37:16 UTC

I have honestly never heard that! Fascinating.

We always called it an accent, but I never thought twice about it.

overnighter February 8 2009, 23:36:20 UTC

I didn't think that Amy Adams was supposed to have an accent, was she? In contrast to Meryl Streep's and PSH's New Yorkers, she was supposed to be the naive, country girl from -- I think they said Maryland, at one point?

I really enjoyed Frost/Nixon. I knew a lot of it was speculative, but I thought they really captured the spirit of the moment. You're right that Frank Langella was incredible, but I also though Michael Sheen did an outstanding job as the playboy interviewer who was over his head, and finally spurred to action.

beachtree February 9 2009, 00:58:27 UTC

I have no idea if Amy Adams' character was supposed to sound any differently than someone from where she indicated her family lived (at the time anyway) in Maryland. That sort of background was some of the context I wished we'd been provided with. Granted, the film could only be so long and had a specific focus, but a line or two- or hints- about the background of the main characters would have been appreciated ( ... )

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