We have witnessed many great performances in the 60 years of movies we've seen so far. Here are our favorite acting performances so far:
#1 Al Pacino in the Godfather movies
#2 Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man
#3 Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady
#4 Clark Gable in It Happened One Night
#5 Marlon Brandon in the Godfather
Honorable Mention:
Robert De Niro Godfather part II
Meryl Streep in Out Of Africa
Sidney Poitier in In The Heat Of The Night
Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Friday, June 21, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
1980s wrap up
The 1980s started out poorly but ended well. The movies in this decade focused on relationships and the dynamics that love brings. With the exception of Platoon the movies in the 80s were not as raw as the movies in the 70s. The acting and directing was also inferior to the 70s. Overall, the 80s were one of the oddest decades for Oscar winning movies.
1989 - Driving Miss Daisy: "Mama cars don't behave. They are behaved upon"
1989 Best Picture
Premiered December 15, 1989
Budget $7 Million
Gross $107 Million
This movie is so sweet and charming. We thought it was going to go down the racism route but it really did not. The movie was all about friendship. It was one of the few movies we've experienced that left us feeling warm and happy.
The acting was superb. Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman had amazing chemistry. Their on screen relationship won us over and earned it three popcorn bags.
Callie
Favorite: I loved Morgan Freeman's character.
Least Favorite: As Miss Daisy made changes in her life, I wished that she would have reached out to her family more.
Joel
Favorite: The relationship between Daisy and Hoke was entertaining and wonderful to watch.
Least Favorite: The movie was based on a stage play and could have done more to remind you that you were watching a movie and not a stage play.
1988 - Rain Man: "I'm definitely not wearing my underwear"
1988 Best Picture
Premiered December 12, 1988 in New York
Budget $25 Million
Gross $173 Million
As the credits rolled, we came to a shocking realization: Hoffman and Cruise have about 90% of the lines! The movie gives us few other characters to think about or worry about. Even the fact that Charlie may lose custody of Raymond is intriguing but it does not make the movie great. This movie gives us character development at its very best. The viewer grows to love Raymond and roots on Charlie as he undergoes his transformation. Finally, it was Hoffman's best performance yet. It was reminiscent of his performance in Kramer vs. Kramer but even better.
Callie
Favorite: I liked the development of Raymond and Charlie. The movie could have delved into autism but it spent more time on the family relationship.
Least Favorite: I did not like Charlie's relationship with his girlfriend. It was not defined very well.
Joel
Favorite: I liked the brotherly love that Raymond and Charlie developed over time. I also liked the fact that the two characters carried the entire movie.
Least Favorite: There was a lot of profanity in the movie that was not needed.
1987 - The Last Emperor: "If I am naughty, someone else is punished."
1987 Best Picture
Premiered November 18, 1987 in New York
Budget $23 Million
Gross $43 Million
This movie was unique because he captured a time and place in history that is not talked about much. It was interesting to learn about the life of Pu Yi. After watching the film, we researched the real story and the film was close to what really happened. The movie making was not anything special but the story is what earned The Last Emperor two popcorn bags.
Callie
Favorite: I enjoyed seeing the Chinese history and culture in a different light.
Least Favorite: I pitied him but I could not like him.
Joel
Favorite: I liked the fact that the film was so close to the history of the event.
Least Favorite: The protagonist was very pathetic.
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