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Just got Antonionis "The Passenger" on laser disc

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In Reply to: It made more sense than Zabriske's Point . . . didn't it? n posted by albee33 on June 13, 2004 at 19:00:58:

and I am tempted to believe its Jack Nicholsons best role
I love Blow Up and Zabriskie Point, and his earlier film "The Eclipse"
Mark Frechette was reviewed as being "the next James Dean" after Zabriskie Point, tho' he didn't appear in much else before dying at age 27....
Grins

Interesting article for those that like the Film (Open in New Window)

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Well, "The Shining" and "Chinatown" are stellar also, - tinear 06:11:52 06/14/04 (4)
aren't they?
Early Antonioni stuff is just as great, imo, as BU and The P (whatever happened to Maria after this role?).
- Re: Well, "The Shining" and "Chinatown" are stellar also, - patrickU 06:38:29 06/14/04 (3)
  Which Maria?
  - Schneider, I presume - Victor Khomenko 06:55:50 06/14/04 (2)
    In my book she disappeared after the Professione: Reporter. I know she is still making movies, but I don't recall seeing her again.
    She was unforgettable in the last scenes.
    - Inarguably (don't you dare) two of the finest movies - tinear 16:25:13 06/14/04 (0)
      of the past 30 years...and she starred in them both.
      Greatness is not based on numbers, or where would Vermeer and Leonardo be ranked today?
    - Re: Schneider, I presume - patrickU 07:05:20 06/14/04 (0)
      That is what I thought too. She is the " un-official " daughter of the French actor Francois Perrier, and she still as you said make minor roles in minor films.
Not just best Nicholson, but also the best Antonioni - Victor Khomenko 06:11:12 06/14/04 (2)
Would be really nice to see it on the DVD finally, restored, as the movie is simply gorgeous.
- Victor, that laser disc some finding! - grinagog 07:17:46 06/14/04 (1)
  I would say that would rate as one of my longest searches ever for a piece of software, and yes, I could've sourced this on VHS more easilly but it was worth it, agreed, gorgeous is not too strong a word
  Locations are well chosen and the colors are beautiful; its more accessible and has aged better than Zabriskie Point or Blow Up, in many ways its a more mature effort
  I would like to know what happened to Jack Nicholson after this film; he is the complete antithesis of the Ugly American in Passenger; dry, urbane, low key, suave, and likeable...
  None of the over-the-top characterisations or snarling cynicism thats become his "style" and all the better for it
  Grins
  - Re: Victor, that laser disc some finding! - Victor Khomenko 07:32:29 06/14/04 (0)
    I think the problem with Jack's lovable but over-the-top acting is the directors who wanted just that, so he delivered. He is capable of much more, and for instance, as we discussed recently, in Hoffa he does none of that and simply acts like a great actor should.
    A good actor in the hands of a good director... what more could we ask for?

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