Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Bambi B on September 07, 2004 at 08:44:33

In Reply to: This is a mightily under appreciated masterpiece . . . posted by albee33 on August 30, 2004 at 19:54:26:

albee33,

I was bowled over by this one. As you say the photography and acting by Thorton was impressive, but what struck me equally was the convincingly seredipitous plots and sunplots. The events and characters that fade in and out- the sub plot of the girl that Thorton wants to promote as a concert pianist that shows Thorton's longing for involvement, connection into family, to be noticed. And the murder which was the explosion of all his held-in life-long frustrations rang very true. The very accidental way in which he gets interested in the dry cleaning too worked very well for me as you could see him suddenly latching onto the idea as a way to break the pattern of his very dull, passive life as an employee barber. The barber shop owner was a very realistic character as well.

My favourite Thorton along with "Sling Blade". Compare Thorton's personality and appearance in those two- he's quite amazing.

[I'm not too sure of Thorton's judgment in his personal life- pushing Angelina Jolie out the door is something I would have recommended he thought about a bit longer..]

"TMWWT" was so indelible I haven't seen it since it came out, but thanks rico for the reminder for another go.

Cheers,

Bam