tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post5349793118926249196..comments2024-02-25T09:45:48.931-05:00Comments on Lally's Alley: GOLDEN GLOBESLallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05310472614196384595noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-82292530956451807252009-01-13T18:04:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:04:00.000-05:00The first time I saw Kate Winslet--in Titanic--I t...The first time I saw Kate Winslet--in Titanic--I thought she was "almost" beautiful, except for the wide nose and jeery smile. <BR/><BR/>She was recently interviewed on Charlie Rose, and came across very articulate, very English controlled and balanced. I hope she's not hyped as the new "bombshell" of the Century. I hope she takes a few off-center roles and doesn't hanker after the heavy parts. That way she might be able to learn and grow, instead of posing and schmoozing her way through roles. <BR/><BR/>How awful Streep was in Mamma-Mia--yuck! That's what I mean by star quality: It's not acting, it's "acting"-acting. Fake.Curtis Favillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213075853354387634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567168789336947243.post-86667185906322941232009-01-12T16:52:00.000-05:002009-01-12T16:52:00.000-05:00In Bruges is a very interesting flick -- I saw it ...In Bruges is a very interesting flick -- I saw it about 6 months ago on DVD.<BR/><BR/>Until I saw all the awards nominations, I have to admit that I did not think of it as a comedy, but now I guess I can accept that moniker in the "Heathers" sense of black comedy.<BR/><BR/>I loved the movie until that last 20 minutes or so, when it went over the top. I don't mind over the top material, but it has to be validated ahead of time either by the whole movie being in that vein, or by more subtle signals that prepare you for the jarring flight to come.<BR/><BR/>Because the foregoing requisites were absent, I found the final 20 minutes (maybe more, maybe less, it's been a while, but you will know) to be almost silly, sort of like the worst parts of any of the Lethal Weapon flicks. <BR/><BR/>Not to discourage anyone from watching -- Colin Farrell is fabulous, and I am happy he got the Golden Globe. <BR/><BR/>~ WillyAlamedaTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623796440779934437noreply@blogger.com