In Reply to: It's neither. nt posted by sjb on January 20, 2010 at 07:25:33:
again according to Ebert, before critics applauded Jeff's performance.
It is a formula picture. A Hollywood trope. Old basket-case, much younger woman to save him. Did I say "much?"
I love Jeff but Gyll and Duval, two of my least favorites (Bobby is all tics and mannerisms and shit-eating grin)--- may be too much for this grand-old soap-opera to overcome.
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- Ebert likens it to both in his review, SJ. It was going straight to cable, - tinear 10:10:43 01/20/10 (10)
- Duvall's not in it much MG is excellent. nt - sjb 10:18:18 01/20/10 (9)
- Off topic: - tinear 10:41:31 01/20/10 (4)
- Thanks. - sjb 14:40:34 01/20/10 (3)
- Another benefit of San Raf: - tinear 18:33:03 01/20/10 (0)
- To add to Tinear's North Bay possibilities - Road Warrior 17:52:11 01/20/10 (1)
- Yeah... it's just that much too far. - sjb 18:22:34 01/20/10 (0)
- I'd only hire her for my secretary. :-) nt - tinear 10:32:17 01/20/10 (3)
- Hehehe... - Harmonia 15:16:22 01/20/10 (0)
- She's one of my favorites - sjb 10:41:59 01/20/10 (1)
- Okay, she's yours. Just stay away from Winona and Penelope! nt - tinear 18:34:30 01/20/10 (0)