50 Greatest Actors

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« Reply #240 on: March 13, 2006, 01:24:08 AM »

Quote from: thetank on March 13, 2006, 01:19:19 AM

I believe every performance you give effects every other performance, just in a small way, but it's there nonetheless. I'm less encapulated by De Niros performance in Casino and Goodfellas after watching Rocky and Bullwinkle. Kinda spoiled things a little for me.
Suspending my disbelief becomes that much harder.

Doesn't spoil things completely, after all, he is still an outstanding actor. I certainly wouldn't say that he isn't versatile. It's just that with not much between him and Pacino the above is what tips the balance for me.

For this reason a lot of board treaders will be very selective of the roles they take. Ed Norton, Johnny Depp and Daniel Day Lewis being the ones that were mentioned in the programme for doing so.

I agree with Pacino being better but for different reasons. I loved De Niro in Raging Bull - utterly compelling. However in a lot of other films I just see an actor with lots of similar roles. I dont see his character, I see Robert De Niro. I've never had this with Pacino.

Also watching Pacino's growth as an actor (and a character) over 3 Godfather films is truly amazing.


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« Reply #241 on: March 13, 2006, 01:40:47 AM »

Quote from: snoopy1239 on March 13, 2006, 01:22:36 AM

Would Marley, Lennon, or Hendrix still be considered in such high esteem if they had lived to see their career tail off with some weak performances, flopped albums, and poor writing?

I think Lennon did live to see his career tail off.

That Walls and Bridges album, isn't that why he got shot?


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« Reply #242 on: March 13, 2006, 01:42:43 AM »

Quote from: thetank on March 13, 2006, 01:40:47 AM

Quote from: snoopy1239 on March 13, 2006, 01:22:36 AM

Would Marley, Lennon, or Hendrix still be considered in such high esteem if they had lived to see their career tail off with some weak performances, flopped albums, and poor writing?

I think Lennon did live to see his career tail off.

That Walls and Bridges album, isn't that why he got shot?

The question is, would he have been a better musician if he hadn't have made that album?


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« Reply #243 on: March 13, 2006, 09:30:14 AM »

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« Reply #244 on: March 13, 2006, 09:43:43 AM »

To be honest its a bit early to read through 17 pages of posts but if he's not been mentioned I'll fire in a vote for Robert Shaw - ya folla'


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« Reply #245 on: March 13, 2006, 08:26:07 PM »

Ok, this isn't exactly the same as the greatest movie stars.

But has anyone seen the site for the new Quentin Tarintino movie. It is called the 'HOSTEL'.

I hate movies like this one. But the website is kind of cool. I got to it from one of my email accounts. On hotmail there is an advert which I clicked on.

What is good about these type of films?.

Blood and Guts. Not for me.

I like movies like Goodfellas and Donnie Brasco, Meet Joe Black, Good Will Hunting, The Hustler

I thought horror movies were dead.


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« Reply #246 on: March 13, 2006, 08:28:39 PM »

Sorry, I do like. Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness

They are good movies...but most other horror is crap


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« Reply #247 on: March 14, 2006, 04:18:09 AM »

how has no-one mentioned clint eastwood

fist full of dollars
for a few dollars more
the good the bad the ugly
unforgiven

etc etc

tim robbins legend even though he was tom cruise's wingman merlin in top gun

deniro runs circles around pachino

how many good films has pachino made compared to deniro

frankie and benny and scent of a women

deniro has
taxi driver
raging bull
goodfellars
the mission
cape fear
godfather
deer hunter
a bronx tale
sleepers
casino
frankenstien
backdraft
awakenings
once upon a time in america
the untouchables

ok rant over


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« Reply #248 on: March 14, 2006, 05:22:03 AM »

Quote from: 77dave on March 14, 2006, 04:18:09 AM

frankie and benny and scent of a women

and off the top of my head....

Godfather parts 1, 2 and 3
Dog Day Afternoon
The Recruit
Scarface
Devil's Advocate
Any Given sunday
Carlito's Way
Heat
Donnie Brasco

Jeez I'm a geek, but that's beside the point. Pacino rules Cheesy


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« Reply #249 on: April 07, 2006, 01:10:14 AM »

This was from last month, I know. But I have just thought of another two actors that nobody mentioned . Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner. Indiana Jones, Star wars ... some of the highest earning films of all time

Kevin Costner Dances With Wolves

They should be in the top 50

I think Nemesis or Adam was voted Blondes best film buff. You missed these two out guys. I am sure Barry Norman would include them in the top 50 Cheesy


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« Reply #250 on: April 07, 2006, 01:28:20 AM »

Quote from: Sark79 on April 07, 2006, 01:10:14 AM

Kevin Costner? Are you pulling my leg? He should be at number eight hundred and eighty eight, one in front of Kurt Russell and two in front of Richard Gere!