I guess what makes a good performance for me is seeing on screen how the actor blends with what’s around, so I start thinking about what the character is thinking or what’s happening ti him/her. I also admire performances with not that much dialogue, since it’s harder to convey feelings and thoughts, though some talky performances well executed are among my favorites.
This is obviously in accordance to the future of this site. On tuesday, MUBI will anounce the partnership with a big company at Cannes, so expect the worst.
I’ve never posted on these forums, but found them exceptionally interesting to read.
- Near the ending of Ratatouille, when the food critic delivers a speech while we see the rat in his restaurant. Somehow I was deeply touched by that part. I didn’t cry like a baby, but my eyes got wet. I guess it’s got something to do with the triumph of the will or something cheesy like that? Because I always get that kind of feeling in movies with that sort of ending, like the following.
- Man on Wire: When he’s finally doing it between the twin towers. What a freaking beautiful scene, the music, the narration, the images. It was so empowering!
- The Remains of the Day: when Hopkins and Thompson say goodbye near the end under the rain. Just holding hands says so much, and even if it’s a little overdramatic, I guess that’s why it impacts so much, since the film is so restrained and subtle before that.
- Another Woman: the kiss under the bridge in the rain near the end. I get chills even thinking about it. That film might very well be the best drama Woody Allen has done ever.
- Autumn Sonata: I always get very depressed with Bergman films (and I love them all), but when Bergman delivers her lines almost at the end of the film I got in tears the first time.
- One Flew OVer the Coockoo’s Nest. I’m so ashamed that I cried with this because of the ridiculously manipulative nature of the scene, but the very end got me weeping as well.
I also cried with Finding Neverland. Freaking embarassing.
I also cried a little or was in the verge of crying with the endings in Wendy and Lucy, Au Revoir les enfants, Anderson’s death in Cries and Whispers, when “god” appeared in Fanny and Alexander.
I was thought that as well, this is a very good script, and the tech values are excellent. The field in which I thought it lacked a lot and made the film get its reputation is the acting. With really good actors, this would have been a truly excellent satire. It’s pretty much the only department in which the film truly lacks.
What makes a good performance? over 2 years ago
I guess what makes a good performance for me is seeing on screen how the actor blends with what’s around, so I start thinking about what the character is thinking or what’s happening ti him/her. I also admire performances with not that much dialogue, since it’s harder to convey feelings and thoughts, though some talky performances well executed are among my favorites.
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How do you decide what film to watch? over 2 years ago
I just go with the flow. I can be watching Showgirls one day and then next I just feel like watching Lubitsch’s ‘Ninotchka’.
For really long films I’ve got to watch them on a sunday. last sunday I watched Reds.
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Why did we change our name to MUBI? about 2 years ago
This is obviously in accordance to the future of this site. On tuesday, MUBI will anounce the partnership with a big company at Cannes, so expect the worst.
I’ve never posted on these forums, but found them exceptionally interesting to read.
This is such a shame.
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What film scenes really make you cry? about 2 years ago
Let me see:
- Near the ending of Ratatouille, when the food critic delivers a speech while we see the rat in his restaurant. Somehow I was deeply touched by that part. I didn’t cry like a baby, but my eyes got wet. I guess it’s got something to do with the triumph of the will or something cheesy like that? Because I always get that kind of feeling in movies with that sort of ending, like the following.
- Man on Wire: When he’s finally doing it between the twin towers. What a freaking beautiful scene, the music, the narration, the images. It was so empowering!
- The Remains of the Day: when Hopkins and Thompson say goodbye near the end under the rain. Just holding hands says so much, and even if it’s a little overdramatic, I guess that’s why it impacts so much, since the film is so restrained and subtle before that.
- Another Woman: the kiss under the bridge in the rain near the end. I get chills even thinking about it. That film might very well be the best drama Woody Allen has done ever.
- Autumn Sonata: I always get very depressed with Bergman films (and I love them all), but when Bergman delivers her lines almost at the end of the film I got in tears the first time.
- One Flew OVer the Coockoo’s Nest. I’m so ashamed that I cried with this because of the ridiculously manipulative nature of the scene, but the very end got me weeping as well.
I also cried with Finding Neverland. Freaking embarassing.
I also cried a little or was in the verge of crying with the endings in Wendy and Lucy, Au Revoir les enfants, Anderson’s death in Cries and Whispers, when “god” appeared in Fanny and Alexander.
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"Showgirls" is seriously one misunderstood film... about 2 years ago
I was thought that as well, this is a very good script, and the tech values are excellent. The field in which I thought it lacked a lot and made the film get its reputation is the acting. With really good actors, this would have been a truly excellent satire. It’s pretty much the only department in which the film truly lacks.
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