Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by tinear (A) on October 27, 2003 at 13:33:30

In Reply to: "Mystic River" - some excellent points but disappointing posted by Bambi B on October 27, 2003 at 10:13:04:

Penn's acting. Never got the feeling he was a grieving dad. He seemed to jump around emotionally too much. Maybe that could be realistic, but in film, one has to create a character in only a couple of hours, with that character on screen for far less. He had many scenes, but there was no pattern. No build up. He was stronger in "Dead Man Walking." He should have gotten an Oscar for that.
"Unforgiven" is a far superior film. Shows that Eastwood, or any director, can't make a silk purse from...