tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post7865643874805464590..comments2024-03-17T23:08:28.960-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'Foxcatcher'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-14414361246311235232015-01-25T23:43:51.231-08:002015-01-25T23:43:51.231-08:00I think everyone who knows his previous film must ...I think everyone who knows his previous film must agree that Carrell excels in this one, H.K. He's a character to which anyone with an ounce of discernment would give a wide berth - and, as I say, if it hadn't been being aware of it beforehand, it would have been some time before I recognised who the actor was.<br />I think he ought to give more time in future to these straight dramas where, on this evidence, he's capable of producing something rare. <br /><br />You are candid in revealing your penchant for stories of famous persons behaving badly. Must admit it's a guilty pleasure of mine, too. <br />It's said here that America is a place where success is celebrated whereas we Brits like to see a 'successful' person get his/her come-uppance - part of an envy, I'd suggest. I'd be very surprised if just about everyone doesn't have an element of wanting to see such a person come a cropper, It's one of the foibles of human nature. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-32027159156597302082015-01-25T15:52:04.517-08:002015-01-25T15:52:04.517-08:00Another articulate review, I confess I had to reso...Another articulate review, I confess I had to resort to the dictionary for 'hippophilic'.<br /><br />I remember the Schulz brothers as Olympic wrestlers. Years ago I read a story about this incident in Vanity Fair and found it fascinating. I confess I am inclined toward stories royals and the super-rich behaving badly so this is on my list to see. I've always liked Carrell. His comedies have been hit or miss and his ventures in romcom, the only dramatic work I've seen, have been earnest but forgettable. It'll be interesting to see what he does with an actual dramatic role.Harpers Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063887885657898897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-61552041809828913442015-01-20T00:40:38.666-08:002015-01-20T00:40:38.666-08:00Ron, it's interesting that the attraction from...Ron, it's interesting that the attraction from Carrell to Tatum has been 'played down' (which is something that the former also says in interviews over here) because in this film I can't see how anyone can fail to pick up on it. But if that's what they say....<br />I have always found Carrell good-looking - he was particularly scrumptious sporting a beard and playing gay in 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006) which is recommended by yours truly if you haven't already watched. However, most of his other films have been, unfortunately, in the forgettable category.<br />However, when onscreen in 'Foxcatcher' and even knowing it was him I still found it hard to believe who it was, that nose making such a difference without drawing attention to itself.<br /><br />'The 'Normal Heart' will be on my list of 'wannawatches' until it does appear again on TV, so it's really in the hands of the channel gods.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-39563036535036100832015-01-19T16:54:45.905-08:002015-01-19T16:54:45.905-08:00Ray,
I remember when this story occurred. Like An...Ray,<br />I remember when this story occurred. Like Anne Marie, this event was only hours from my home in southeastern Pennsylvania and was all over the news with the implied homoerotic undertakings, which, from the reviews I've read of this film, they have played down. I will watch this film because I like all the actors in it. I was wondering how they would make the handsome Steve Carrell (who I've always had the hots for) unattractive and more like the creeping John DuPont but from the photo I see on your blog, they have succeeded. By the way, if you like Mark Ruffalo, you will definitely have to see "The Normal Heart." While Mark isn't my type, he is fantastic in that film.<br />RonRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161930319264523497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-65245027009775030102015-01-13T23:54:37.129-08:002015-01-13T23:54:37.129-08:00Holy mackerel, A.M.! You'll therefore have bee...Holy mackerel, A.M.! You'll therefore have been very familiar with the whole story and will have every reason to want to see this film then.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-92046556600319678002015-01-13T15:11:09.173-08:002015-01-13T15:11:09.173-08:00this event happened only 1 hour from my home.this event happened only 1 hour from my home.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com