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Albert Nobbs (2011)
A different Glenn Close at her best....
Glenn Close's portrayal of the title character was excellent! She was at her best in this picture. Perhaps the reason why other people who saw the movie felt that the movie is draggy and her portrayal is so-so was because there wasn't any hysteria in it. There wasn't any grandstanding scene. There wasn't a shouting match. No loud confrontations. No slapping and hair-pulling scenes. It's a quiet movie so unlike of Close's other known portrayals.
But one can't simply ignore the greatness she has shown in her eyes. You can feel the sadness, the pain, the fears and the hope in her eyes. It was a quiet, restrained performance that is quite haunting that stays in your mind even after watching it. And that's what happened to me. Hours after watching it, the scenes and her story still lingers in my mind.
Everyone in the movie gave worthy performances.... Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Pauline Collins, Brendan Gleeson, Jonathan Rhys Myers (even though he was in 3-4 scenes only) and most especially, Janet McTeer.
McTeer's characterization was superb. Her body built helped a lot in her portrayal of Hubert Page. But i don't believe that she upstaged Close's here. Her character was quite different from the character that Glenn Close was portraying. And both did quite well in giving justice to the roles they played in the movie.
The beach scene was excellent... quiet, yet conveys so much feelings...
How i wish that those who've seen the movie and saw it differently will watch it again and see the story from Albert Nobbs' point of view. See the expressions in 'his' eyes and feel the tragedy of the life 'he' has gone through.
Glenn Close really deserves to win the Oscar's Best Actress plum with this movie.
But one can't simply ignore the greatness she has shown in her eyes. You can feel the sadness, the pain, the fears and the hope in her eyes. It was a quiet, restrained performance that is quite haunting that stays in your mind even after watching it. And that's what happened to me. Hours after watching it, the scenes and her story still lingers in my mind.
Everyone in the movie gave worthy performances.... Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Pauline Collins, Brendan Gleeson, Jonathan Rhys Myers (even though he was in 3-4 scenes only) and most especially, Janet McTeer.
McTeer's characterization was superb. Her body built helped a lot in her portrayal of Hubert Page. But i don't believe that she upstaged Close's here. Her character was quite different from the character that Glenn Close was portraying. And both did quite well in giving justice to the roles they played in the movie.
The beach scene was excellent... quiet, yet conveys so much feelings...
How i wish that those who've seen the movie and saw it differently will watch it again and see the story from Albert Nobbs' point of view. See the expressions in 'his' eyes and feel the tragedy of the life 'he' has gone through.
Glenn Close really deserves to win the Oscar's Best Actress plum with this movie.
Damages (2007)
One of the BEST TV Shows Ever!!!
I had some reservations when I bought a DVD copy of the Season 1. In fact, it took quite a while before I convinced myself to watch it. But when I did, oh boy, there was no stopping! Simply put, i got hooked on it! Watching the entire season in 3 days only. And after that, I said to myself there's no way I'll miss the next season. And I did the same thing when I got hold a DVD copy the of season 2... done in 2 days this time around :) Cant wait to get that 3rd season copy!!! Truly excellent!!! Glenn Close is the Best lawyer on and off the big screen (remember Jagged Edge?)!!! Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan were equally excellent likewise. And the way it is being presented is definitely unique. If there is an Oscar for TV, Damages deserves more than just a couple of statuettes! More power to the cast & crew!!!