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In Reply to: *Straining to be polite* posted by Nigel on August 03, 1999 at 20:49:36:
Apparently while I was asleep something happened to the right to disagree. So try me, say Masina is lousy actress and see me go ballistic. More likely I shall not say much. Getting pissed? I shall leave this up to you.Yes, Leonardo is lousy actor in my book, no good actor acts like he does. You have the right to love him (Geez, millions do already). You have the right to say all the nice words about him you see fit. He also is a rather unenlightened young man in his life, as far as I know. So what? Want to kick my dog over this?
Victor.
You, Sir, are a gentlemen. A gentlemen without a clue, nor any obvious qualifications that would enable you to make relevant statements about the talents of actors, but a gentlemen nonetheless."Yes, Leonardo is lousy actor in my book, no good actor acts like he does."
I see. So GOOD actors act alike. Thank you for clarifying your viewpoint. It's all starting to make sense now.
Cheers.
Nigel
***You, Sir, are a gentlemen. A gentlemen without a clue, nor any obvious qualifications that would enable you to make relevant statements about the talents of actors, but a gentlemen nonetheless.
"Yes, Leonardo is lousy actor in my book, no good actor acts like he does."***I see. So GOOD actors act alike. Thank you for clarifying your viewpoint. It's all starting to make sense now.
Let's presume that you are right on all counts. How does that justify you being irrational and angry? Why don't you instead take a deep breath and simply tell us why you love him so much? I am sure you know the story about honey and vinegar.
Until then I shall simply repeat *my* viewpoint: he is an incompetent actor, a product of the current Hollywood tendencies, of which one shiny example is the huge Titanic flop that is to movie making what Coca Cola is to fine wine. Nothing wrong with consuming Coca Cola and I do my fair share, the wrong begins when someone declares it to be a "fine movie". Losing set of references and perspective is obvious in that case.
To say I love my wife playing piano is understandable. To go on saying she is a world class player would be laughable. The Titanic is the 1990's Cleopatra and we can bet all we want, my bet being that ten years from now no one will seriously consider it, outside of its huge pile of earnings. On a further bet, one shall still seriously consider such things as Bicycle Thief, 8 1/2, Das Boot, etc, etc.
I remain clueless regarding your anger and apparent inability to express your viewpoint.
I further remain clueless as far as why being a EE automatically disqualifies someone from having an opinion on movies and actors.
The rest of your post is fine...
Victor.
Mr. K,You make point after point about the quality of "Titanic." I've no argument with any of them, by the by.
But somewhere embedded deep in your cerebral cortex is the following EE-addled equation: Titanic=DiCaprio. This thinking, not to mention this equation, is flawed.
Cheers.
Nigel
***But somewhere embedded deep in your cerebral cortex is the following EE-addled equation: Titanic=DiCaprio. This thinking, not to mention this equation, is flawed.I suggest a different equation: DiCaprio's acting in Titanic=DiCaprio ability.
As far as being so stuck on Titanic - it is simply a very convenient vehicle that virtually everyone is familiar with.
Even with your angry tone I am still nearly almost tempted to try that movie that you mentioned. I don't mind being surprised, I was pleasantly surprised by Tom in the Eyes, this possibly being his best work. And, of course, my favorite surprise is still the Ryan O'Neal's work in Barry Lyndon.
BTW, EE's don't have "cerebral cortexes", they have backplanes and motherboards with millions of wirewraps and cold solder joints.
Victor.
I believe that DiCaprio was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?", but I think he demonstrates a broader range in "The Basketball Diaries".
"BTW, EE's don't have "cerebral cortexes", they have backplanes and motherboards with millions of wirewraps and cold solder joints."And, I might add, wonderful senses of humour. Thanks for the chuckle. Actually, it was more like a hearty guffaw.
Cheers.
Nigel
Now I can put my Smith&Wesson away. Good thing, that trigger still creeps.
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