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A Charming Gem Of A Film, Easil ...
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"Peter O'Toole certainly gave Forest Whitaker a run for his money in 2006, as some might argue that Mr. O'Toole ought have won the Oscar for Best Actor. Me? I'm on the fence - I've seen both films and have decided that I'm glad I did not have to choose between the two, as both are brilliant performances. Acting aside, the whole of this film is wonderfully shot (the cinematography is top-notch, especially for a character-and-dialogue-driven film), expertely paced and raises some interesting questions about morals and ethics, not to mention there are some genuinely touching and funny moments. Actually, there are quite a lot of funny moments, and I found myself a tad surprised to be laughing as often as I did. It might be said that you would have to be "in the field" to appreciate some of the lighter moments, and that may be true; I wouldn't be the one to look to for this question, as I myself am an actor/musician and "in" on many of the jokes (I found "Waiting For Guffman" absolutely ... "
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"Although a lot of people liked Venus, they claimed to like it for what I think are the wrong reasons. This is not a film about December-May sex (there is none!). Nor is it a film about Peter O'Toole, at 74 years of age, being able to act like an old man (duh!). So that takes care of the vast majority of criticism. So what is the movie about, anyway? This is a film about dieing. Secondarily, it's about whether young people can lean an iota from the ancient sods who are passing on. Of course, old age and dieing is a broad subject, and, much to director Michel's credit (an excellent director!), this film is about a particular type of man. A British actor of some renown, he believed above all in giving (and, I supp "
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"Here's what I loved: the mock cruelty of the young girl, the veneer of passion from the old man. The chemistry they create is tangable. I don't think this is a great movie. I do think it is an excellent cap to a distinguished career for Peter O'Toole. If he wins a best actor oscar for it, I might get a little weepy. So far, I think he deserves it, though I haven't seen all the performances yet. This role was tailor made for him. It isn't a garish or flaunting performance. Everything comes through subtly. There are annoying moments. The quoted poems were almost all flat for me. It may have been intentional on O'Toole's part to deflate the once great actor. It was hard to indulge the young girl's awe if I did not feel it myself. Otherwise, I loved the interplay between the old men, old men who are so enriched by experience and yet not wise enough to find happiness. Old men don't get enough screen time in my book. I am fascinated by them. The perfor ... "
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"Paul and I saw this together our first night at the 2006 Denver Film Festival, and had mixed feelings about it. The man who introduced the film said he thinks it's one to watch for an Oscar nomination and possibly a Best Actor award for O'Toole. I'm not one to make such predictions, but it was an amazing performance. O'Toole's own life is winding down in a way that made him perfectly suited for the character study of Maurice, an aging actor whose health is beginning to fade. O'Toole does much more than just look and act appropriately aging--he seems to know at his core what it means to look back on your life with fondness and regret and one last burst of hope.Apart from O'Toole and other very solid performances (Venessa Redgrave and Leslie Philips), the film has some slightly annoying qualities, as well as some very redeeming ones. I'll start with the narrative elements you'll need to understand the annoying things about the film. The whole premise of the film rests on the infatuat ... "
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"FRIDAY EVENING: SEVERANCE - don't like horror/slasher movies so this was not fun. i can appreciate that it was clever and funny (i was laughing when i wasn't cringing) but it was not for me. i'm sure it will be very popular! Laura Harris (Daisy from Dead Like Me) was fun to watch and made it tolerable. SATURDAY MORNING: A TRIBUTE TO WALTER MURCH - liked this a lot. only tribute we made it to. after some clips there was an on-stage interview and although technical it was really fascinating. highlights for me were when he talked about how he redid Touch of Evil using Orson Welles' notes and how he edited the Godfather movies. great storytelling and behind the scenes info. could have listened for another hour. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE - one of my absolute favorites. i love silent films and this rare one from Australia i'd never heard of. very charming, with live original music from an Australian composer. Telluride is known for it's "hidden tr ... "
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