What were the last movies you watched?

[hmxhenry]

I've been on a big Irish film kick since getting back from vacation. Watched My Left Foot yesterday expecting a one way ticket to Bummer Town, but ended up feeling better about humanity as a whole. Pretty happy about that!

D-Day Lewis is an absolute powerhouse, and it's easy to see how this was the role that cemented him as a true acting heavyweight. He picks his roles very well and never fails to throw himself completely into the character he's playing. For My Left Foot he plays a man with cerebral palsy and refused to come out of character off set, requiring co workers to feed him when going out to dinner after shooting. He spent most of the shoot confined to a wheelchair and ended up breaking 2 ribs as a result of being hunched over and thrashing for weeks on end. His commitment is unbelievable and it shows in the finished product.

When he won Best Actor in 1990, it was considered a monumental upset. He beat out Kenneth Branagh, Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman and Robin Williams... no slouches there. In the end, it's hard to argue that it wasn't deserved. If you love his more recent work in Gangs of New York or There Will Be Blood (or Lincoln, which I plan on seeing this weekend) then it's definitely worth checking out to see where DDL made his name.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

When he won Best Actor in 1990, it was considered a monumental upset. He beat out Kenneth Branagh, Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman and Robin Williams... no slouches there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZ6tvqhk8U&t=0m19s

[www1221]

I just got my MoviePass card which allows me to see unlimited movies during a month for $30. Im going to see ALL THE MOVIES!

If you want an invite to MoviePass PM me because its a invite only thing now and I know you guys like some movies.

[hmxhenry]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueZ6tvqhk8U&t=0m19s

Not sure which of those is your odd man out, but Tom Cruise and Robin Williams, both usually mediocre actors at best, definitely turned in career bests with Born on the Forth of July and Dead Poets Society respectively. It was a great year for Best Actor noms.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Not sure which of those is your odd man out

Really?

Robin Williams is an ass-clown. Mildly funny, but just terrible in serious roles (or even the 'serious moments' in comedic roles). And yes I've seen Good Will Hunting and Dead Poet's Society. He was the worst thing about both.

[Runesmith]

Not sure which of those is your odd man out, but Tom Cruise and Robin Williams, both usually mediocre actors at best, definitely turned in career bests with Born on the Forth of July and Dead Poets Society respectively. It was a great year for Best Actor noms.

Robin Williams is rarely mediocre himself; his choices for films he appears in, however....euuugh. He's been fantastic in tons of films - The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Good Morning Vietnam, The Fisher King, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Birdcage, Good Will Hunting.

EDIT: Errgh! How could I forget One Hour Photo, his best role to date?

[MagicMurderBag7]

One Hour Photo is so good.

[LiveHomeVideo]

I like Robin Williams. Not even being ironic here. But I guess I understand the hate.

[Lawdog1521]

If you're on a Irish film spree, Henry, I might I suggest Leprechaun in the Hood. It's a cinematic masterpiece.

[LiveHomeVideo]

If you're on a Irish film spree, Henry, I might I suggest Leprechaun in the Hood. It's a cinematic masterpiece.

If by cinematic masterpiece you mean something equally stupid and hilarious, then yes it is.

Though I thought that was an American film.