Right there with ya. I keep hearing how good she is, and have been completely unable to see it in any movie of hers that I've ever seen.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 05, 2005 7:11:02 pm PDT #5271 of 10002
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Gris - Jul 05, 2005 7:15:34 pm PDT #5272 of 10002
Hey. New board.
I loved Legally Blonde. I don't think that was her doing, though, as I loved Clueless for very similar reasons and don't think Alicia Silverstone is a great actress. Pretty and sometimes competent, yes, but neither of them are likely to be Oscar winners soon.
Though I'd've said the same about Renee Zelweger once upon a time. In fact, I still would, except for the part where she did. I didn't see Cold Mountain so maybe it was really worth it. She sure didn't deserve the nod for Chicago but sometimes (or always) a movie's momentum outweighs sense when it comes to award races.
ETA:
"Harris delivers a charming, emotionally focused central performance in the British premiere of "Tick, Tick ... Boom!,"
Okay, wow. That's really incredibly perfect casting, assuming he has any sort of pitch at all. Want now.
Polter-Cow - Jul 05, 2005 7:23:31 pm PDT #5273 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I loved Legally Blonde. I don't think that was her doing, though, as I loved Clueless for very similar reasons and don't think Alicia Silverstone is a great actress.
Have you seen Election ? She's great in it.
P.M. Marc - Jul 05, 2005 7:28:15 pm PDT #5274 of 10002
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Reese was incredible in what'sitcalled. Freeway? And she was good in Election. Since then, she's been essentially coasting in lame roles that don't seem to challenge. It's a shame, because she's not lacking in chops.
Gandalfe - Jul 05, 2005 7:36:14 pm PDT #5275 of 10002
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Yeah, Election is the one movie of hers that I really marvel at her abilities in. The rest of them, she's pretty and kind of OK.
Scrappy - Jul 05, 2005 7:46:02 pm PDT #5276 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Even though his more recent movies have been a bit lackluster, I would nominate John Cusack.
Fay - Jul 05, 2005 7:59:38 pm PDT #5277 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
which of today's stars will be the classic stars of tomorrow over at Newsweek
Cate Blanchett, damn it! And Nicole Kidman.
scurries off to read article, in case they've already been mentioned.
Volans - Jul 05, 2005 8:44:58 pm PDT #5278 of 10002
move out and draw fire
Goth Eye for the Preppie Gal/Guy
This show MUST be made!
No Johnny Depp in that article? Is he just too good an actor, and not really a "classic star" ?
Fay - Jul 05, 2005 8:46:49 pm PDT #5279 of 10002
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
No, no, they did mention him. Said he'd be remembered most for Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 06, 2005 4:56:32 am PDT #5280 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Reese was incredible in what'sitcalled. Freeway? And she was good in Election. Since then, she's been essentially coasting in lame roles that don't seem to challenge. It's a shame, because she's not lacking in chops.
Yep, it's Freeway. And, yep, she was great. The movie is a hoot. An outrageously sleazy hoot, but a hoot nonetheless. Keifer Sutherland is really good in it too.
I also agree that Election is her other significant role, and she's done nothing to equal these two since.