tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post8774794393557104867..comments2024-03-28T15:25:55.785-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: '10 Cloverfield Lane'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-85480888997193869932016-03-31T09:00:50.481-07:002016-03-31T09:00:50.481-07:00I'm ever so pleased that you appreciated it to...I'm ever so pleased that you appreciated it too, Dave. I didn't know about the 'Whiplash' connection - another superior film. I do hope it gets at least some nominations which it deserves, though I do think they shot themselves in the foot somewhat by giving the film this title, which rather gives away a big 'twist' in it. I read that it wasn't originally going to make any reference at all to that earlier, also very good, film. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-87687735315370508782016-03-31T05:13:56.207-07:002016-03-31T05:13:56.207-07:00I thought this was one firecracker of a film. All...I thought this was one firecracker of a film. All three actors were exceptional. The screenwriters won an Oscar for Whiplash so they know what they're doing. I see it getting maybe 6 or 7 nominations. Dave Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429379083970699093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-30412049517780658952016-03-25T01:12:00.020-07:002016-03-25T01:12:00.020-07:00Judith, Goodman here drops any semblance of being ...Judith, Goodman here drops any semblance of being a 'gentle giant' which some might have expected. He's like a powder keg which could explode at the slightest touch - and if the fuse has been lit we don't know how long it is. Just one example - on one of his early experiences he tells the other two not to do a certain thing which they might inadvertently do in a moment of carelessness.<br />That casual prohibition had me on edge every time they were in a position where it might unintentionally happen. Just one effective touch in an above-average film.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-73340589605940689672016-03-25T00:48:09.340-07:002016-03-25T00:48:09.340-07:00I must be one of the few who have never seen Goodm...I must be one of the few who have never seen Goodman on TV, M.M. My experience is having seen him in quite a number of films where he is often cast as a slightly whimsical, off-centre, faintly ludicrous character. But after I'd got over that obstacle on his first appearance here is certainly is scary - made moreso with all that bulk he carries around. It's the best I've ever seen him in a dramatic role.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-90525173592106458532016-03-25T00:32:53.052-07:002016-03-25T00:32:53.052-07:00I can't deny that there are elements of it whi...I can't deny that there are elements of it which might haunt the mind, Sol, though this might be redeemed in part by the film's final section. But I do know what you mean. Trouble is I can never tell in advance which film is going to stay mentally with me in an unpleasant way.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-57420459591043539642016-03-24T21:11:12.516-07:002016-03-24T21:11:12.516-07:00This sounds interesting, Ray. It is coming to my l...This sounds interesting, Ray. It is coming to my local cinema so i shall certainly go and see it if it has the Raybeard stamp of approval. Plus John Goodman is in it. I think Goodman is an amazing actor, he has such presence and as Mistress Maddie (love the name!) says, great range. He is equally convincing as a blood-freezing villain or a cuddly comic. Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-75452174112737763022016-03-24T15:06:16.619-07:002016-03-24T15:06:16.619-07:00Thank you for your review. I will make up my mind ...Thank you for your review. I will make up my mind soon. I did plan on seeing this, and I enjoy John Goodman greatly. Over here, I feel people see him still as a small television actor in sitcoms. He definitely has a great range as an actor. I will be excited to see this.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-69413257250143785762016-03-24T12:11:30.934-07:002016-03-24T12:11:30.934-07:00I saw someone else give this a 7 also. I have to ...I saw someone else give this a 7 also. I have to think though will the film play on my mind before I add it to the list to see.<br /><br />Excellent reviewSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-425217872936719182016-03-24T08:21:01.988-07:002016-03-24T08:21:01.988-07:00If you like this, Bob, you may well like to catch ...If you like this, Bob, you may well like to catch up on 'Cloverfield' even though they have only a tiny bit more in common than both having that word in their title - a word, incidentally, which originally was not going to appear in this new release. Nevertheless, two good films.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-62862443855109066812016-03-24T08:13:13.183-07:002016-03-24T08:13:13.183-07:00As one who liked 'Cloverfield' too I recko...As one who liked 'Cloverfield' too I reckon this will be right up your street, J.G. The style is similar, though here achieved with a very small cast. Do go and enjoy!Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-44056277982386051472016-03-24T05:39:27.103-07:002016-03-24T05:39:27.103-07:00I hadn't seen Cloverfield but this one sparked...I hadn't seen Cloverfield but this one sparked my interest.<br />And so does your review. It's going on the list!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-50941072939007093082016-03-24T04:09:26.468-07:002016-03-24T04:09:26.468-07:00For some reason I didnt fancy this .probably becau...For some reason I didnt fancy this .probably because I loved cloverfield so much <br />But thanks to you, i will now go and see itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com