djrathbun
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Reviews
Green Book (2018)
Oscar Noms for both leads and director/screenwriters in order here!
I saw this film in a preview here in Calgary.
I've seen Mortensen in films before and thought he was an okay film actor. His embodiment of Tony Lip is totally immersive. I not only believe his Bronx character, but depiction of Tony's growth as a human being is remarkable to watch. I can't say enough about Ali's performance as Don Shirley. It is nuanced and impressive.
Watching these two characters interact and change each other is fascinating. This isn't just another road-trip buddy movie. It is funny, it is poignant and it is a brilliantly written and crafted film.
The only drawback is, you will have to wait until US Thanksgiving to see it.
I've seen Mortensen in films before and thought he was an okay film actor. His embodiment of Tony Lip is totally immersive. I not only believe his Bronx character, but depiction of Tony's growth as a human being is remarkable to watch. I can't say enough about Ali's performance as Don Shirley. It is nuanced and impressive.
Watching these two characters interact and change each other is fascinating. This isn't just another road-trip buddy movie. It is funny, it is poignant and it is a brilliantly written and crafted film.
The only drawback is, you will have to wait until US Thanksgiving to see it.
Capsule (2015)
Terrible Film
How anyone could give this film more than one star is beyond me. I can't believe people actually get financing to make this amateurish drivel.
It does not matter that this is a low budget film It doesn't cost a nickel to realize that a test pilot, any test pilot, would not behave the way this astronaut behaves. A full 90 minutes of screen time for one actor is a challenge. But giving this one actor lines like "Come on Hermes! Come on Hermes! Come on! Come on Hermes! Come on!!!" will not help the actor with his credibility as an astronaut. The director doesn't even give the viewer a clue as to what the guy is doing with his controls. Perhaps they couldn't afford a technical adviser, but at least Google "1950's flight stick" to become familiar with what he SHOULD be doing if his capsule is rolling. It isn't rocket science! This director and screen writer seem to think the technical knowledge of a British astronaut would be limited to replacing fuses, verbal coaxing and sharp swats of the control panel.
If you make it through to the end, secure your eyeballs from rolling right out of your head.
You have been warned.
It does not matter that this is a low budget film It doesn't cost a nickel to realize that a test pilot, any test pilot, would not behave the way this astronaut behaves. A full 90 minutes of screen time for one actor is a challenge. But giving this one actor lines like "Come on Hermes! Come on Hermes! Come on! Come on Hermes! Come on!!!" will not help the actor with his credibility as an astronaut. The director doesn't even give the viewer a clue as to what the guy is doing with his controls. Perhaps they couldn't afford a technical adviser, but at least Google "1950's flight stick" to become familiar with what he SHOULD be doing if his capsule is rolling. It isn't rocket science! This director and screen writer seem to think the technical knowledge of a British astronaut would be limited to replacing fuses, verbal coaxing and sharp swats of the control panel.
If you make it through to the end, secure your eyeballs from rolling right out of your head.
You have been warned.