Thursday, January 08, 2004
The Joy of Great Character Acting...
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Freddie Prinze Jr. are all leading actors, yet rarely can carry a movie. Hollywood would not probably not exist and defiantly not make good movies if it were not for What's-His-Name. You all know What's-His-Name, that guy you see in a bunch of movies who plays some sidekick, or neighbor, or coworker. These guys and gals make a movie. They add depth and life to a film. One of these guys is William H. Macy (pictured above). You may know him from such films as Fargo, Mystery Men and about a billion others. Last night I had the sincere pleasure of see his new film where he gets to play a leading man, The Cooler. It combines all the right elements. I love films about Vegas, cheesy 70's porn/lounge music, great sex scenes, and Shawn Hatosy getting his ass kicked. The Cooler has all of this. Doug, a friend of Brie's, got us sneak peek tickets so we got to see it early for Indiana, it actually made it's debut at Sundance 2003. It is officially released tomorrow. All of you need to break your plans and check it out before it leaves the theater. It's funny, shocking, heart-breaking, and has loads of great sex. Plus you might learn something. I learned that when some one tells you that you have a great cock, the proper response is "Thank You". I would say if it is not in Oscar contention that there is no justice in the world, but then the Academy has proved that time and time again. Some of you may think that my endorsement was bought with the nifty The Cooler playing cards I got for free, but I assure you that this is a non-biased judgment. I know you are all chomping at the bit to see Big Fish, but hold off or the best option, make it a double feature night. I guarantee satisfaction. This film is why I watch movies. Best Film of 2003. B
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Freddie Prinze Jr. are all leading actors, yet rarely can carry a movie. Hollywood would not probably not exist and defiantly not make good movies if it were not for What's-His-Name. You all know What's-His-Name, that guy you see in a bunch of movies who plays some sidekick, or neighbor, or coworker. These guys and gals make a movie. They add depth and life to a film. One of these guys is William H. Macy (pictured above). You may know him from such films as Fargo, Mystery Men and about a billion others. Last night I had the sincere pleasure of see his new film where he gets to play a leading man, The Cooler. It combines all the right elements. I love films about Vegas, cheesy 70's porn/lounge music, great sex scenes, and Shawn Hatosy getting his ass kicked. The Cooler has all of this. Doug, a friend of Brie's, got us sneak peek tickets so we got to see it early for Indiana, it actually made it's debut at Sundance 2003. It is officially released tomorrow. All of you need to break your plans and check it out before it leaves the theater. It's funny, shocking, heart-breaking, and has loads of great sex. Plus you might learn something. I learned that when some one tells you that you have a great cock, the proper response is "Thank You". I would say if it is not in Oscar contention that there is no justice in the world, but then the Academy has proved that time and time again. Some of you may think that my endorsement was bought with the nifty The Cooler playing cards I got for free, but I assure you that this is a non-biased judgment. I know you are all chomping at the bit to see Big Fish, but hold off or the best option, make it a double feature night. I guarantee satisfaction. This film is why I watch movies. Best Film of 2003. B
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