Films where the acting and direction defy expectations

[Finnegan]

What about Saving Private Ryan and other earlier roles? I saw Otto the other day. Lovely in some ways, but slight and a little mawkish towards the end I thought. He’s been very fine for a long time now.

Never got on with Saving Private Ryan. Yes, the opening beach landing sequence is jaw dropping, but quickly tails off after that into a conventional goodies vs baddies war film’ for me anyway.

 

[Yomanze]

“My name is Gladiator.”

 

[Del monaco]

Never got on with Saving Private Ryan. Yes, the opening beach landing sequence is jaw dropping, but quickly tails off after that into a conventional goodies vs baddies war film’ for me anyway.

I hated the sentimental bookends but Hanks lifted the quality of the film greatly.

 

[sean99]

I don't care for Tarantino movies - style (and shock) over substance. However I really enjoyed "Jackie Brown".

 

[Big Tabs]

‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002) with Adam Sandler

I am no fan of Sandler, but he excels in this off-beat comedy rom com.
Also, I am no fan of rom coms, but this works.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272338/

 

[Jezzer]

Everyone goes on about the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan when the battle at the end is infinitely more gripping.

Adam Sandler is great in the suffocatingly brilliant Uncut Gems.

 

[Big Tabs]

Everyone goes on about the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan when the battle at the end is infinitely more gripping.

Adam Sandler is great in the suffocatingly brilliant Uncut Gems.

tried Uncut Gems but it didn’t work for either of us.

 

[chartz]

I don't care for Tarantino movies - style (and shock) over substance. However I really enjoyed "Jackie Brown".

Same here. He’s a really talented bloke with an amazing knowledge of cinema though. Just not my cuppa.
Private Ryan: just the first half hour, then boring.

 

[Jezzer]

tried Uncut Gems but it didn’t work for either of us.

It really is a love it or loathe it kind of film!

 

[ff1d1l]

‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (2002) with Adam Sandler

I am no fan of Sandler, but he excels in this off-beat comedy rom com.
Also, I am no fan of rom coms, but this works.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272338/

Fantastic film, idiosyncratic and unpredictable.

 

[robs]

Dead Man's shoes - brilliant. Just watched it again. Will watch those other Considine ones mentioned, don't think I've seen any of them..

‘Can you ever forgive me’

Looks interesting too - thanks for the recommendations.

 

[hifilover1979]

Dead Man's shoes - brilliant. Just watched it again. Will watch those other Considine ones mentioned, don't think I've seen any of them..


Looks interesting too - thanks for the recommendations.

He's good in Blitz

 

[hifilover1979]

Hamburger Hill gets my vote....

It's rough, gritty and to the point.

It was released close to Platoon and Full Metal Jacket but was the most realistic of the lot

If you haven't seen it, watch it

 

[Jezzer]

Hamburger Hill

It’s relentless!

 

[Del monaco]

Fantastic film, idiosyncratic and unpredictable.

Great director

 

[Tarzan]

Dead Man's shoes - brilliant. Just watched it again. Will watch those other Considine ones mentioned, don't think I've seen any of them..


Looks interesting too - thanks for the recommendations.

Watched this Thursday - what an incredible film! A classic film if ever there was one.

 

[tiggers]

I don't care for Tarantino movies - style (and shock) over substance. However I really enjoyed "Jackie Brown".

I love Tarantino, funnily enough though Jackie Brown is my favourite movie of his... over time the others have faded a little in my estimations, but JB just stands the test of time... it's the most dialled down of his movies if you know what I mean, and the characterisation is better as a result... still has its QT moments though.