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mcg24
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Join date : 2011-04-22
| | Subject: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Mon May 16, 2011 12:35 am | |
| Hey Xtreme friends, Just posted up my newest review for the Coen Bros film The Man Who Wasn't There. - Quote :
- I don't believe I have ever seen a noir film that I have not enjoyed. Whether that is due to a lack of exposure to the genre, or simply an abundance of solid films in the category, I've been thoroughly entertained by all of those that I've seen. The black and white color palette has also seemed to serve films well in the 21st Century, considering that films like Sin City and Good Night and Good Luck have been critically acclaimed. So while making a black and white film noir might not be an automatic success, it's definitely not a bad idea to give it a shot.
The Man Who Wasn't There is a dark (hence the noir....) film. Very dark. I would probably be too depressing and mentally draining to watch if we didn't have the Coen Brothers humor sprinkled in there every now and then, but rest assured, it's in there. I would by no means consider this a comedy...this is no Fargo or The Big Lebowski, but it's almost just as entertaining. The film is jam packed with stars who bring fantastic performances. Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, and Tony Shalhoub...just to name a few. The first couple paragraphs of the review are above, to check out the full review jump on over to my blog at the link below! As always, thanks so much for reading. Questions, comments, arguments, praise, and death threats are accepted! Thanks! http://frozenshackfilmreviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/man-who-wasnt-there-2001-5152011.html
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Wallace108
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Join date : 2011-04-03
Location : Y'Town, Ohio
| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Mon May 16, 2011 1:03 am | |
| I haven't even heard of this film. I need to start paying better attention. _________________  If you're going to be a smart ass, you'd better be smart. Otherwise, you're just an ass. | |
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mcg24
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Join date : 2011-04-22
| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Mon May 16, 2011 1:22 am | |
| - Wallace108 wrote:
- I haven't even heard of this film. I need to start paying better attention.
Hey man that's great, that's my goal. What good would it do if I just reviewed films like The Dark Knight?
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vasteeler
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Join date : 2011-04-06
Location : richmond va
| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Mon May 16, 2011 11:17 am | |
| i love the coen bros. i cant believe i dont know this move. off to downloa.....er buy it now | |
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JonM229
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Join date : 2011-04-14
Location : Ball So Hard University
| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Tue May 17, 2011 10:29 pm | |
| This movie makes me wonder why Billy Bob Thorton does so many shitty movies. He's a very talented actor. _________________  Wallace108: Jon, how the hell do you expect any of us to ever follow your posts? You always set the bar awfully high.  "Ray Rice is special. He is a guy for all situations, as I have said before, even in an elevator." -Mike Tomlin | |
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mcg24
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Join date : 2011-04-22
| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Wed May 18, 2011 12:16 am | |
| - JonM229 wrote:
- This movie makes me wonder why Billy Bob Thorton does so many shitty movies. He's a very talented actor.
Indeed he is, I was actually a little hesitant going into the film because I could not remember a film I had ever seen him in that I enjoyed.
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Buddha Bus
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| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Tue May 24, 2011 3:48 pm | |
| - mcg24 wrote:
- JonM229 wrote:
- This movie makes me wonder why Billy Bob Thorton does so many shitty movies. He's a very talented actor.
Indeed he is, I was actually a little hesitant going into the film because I could not remember a film I had ever seen him in that I enjoyed. He was excellent in "Sling Blade". Great movie! _________________  -"I stand corrected... But I absolutely and wholeheartedly fart in the general direction of almost every other thing you have posted to this point."- | |
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vasteeler
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Join date : 2011-04-06
Location : richmond va
| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Tue May 24, 2011 4:34 pm | |
| - Buddha Bus wrote:
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He was excellent in "Sling Blade". Great movie! agreed, i like most his stuff. monsters ball,u-turn,bandits,bad santa just to name a few. he did do one i didnt like though he was a football coach. i cant remember the name of that movie. | |
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Buddha Bus
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| | Subject: Re: "The Man Who Wasn't There" Film Review Tue May 24, 2011 4:39 pm | |
| - vasteeler wrote:
- Buddha Bus wrote:
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He was excellent in "Sling Blade". Great movie!
agreed, i like most his stuff. monsters ball,u-turn,bandits,bad santa just to name a few.
he did do one i didnt like though he was a football coach. i cant remember the name of that movie. He was kind of funny in the "Bad News Bears" remake too. I HATED "Bad Santa" for some reason. I only laughed like twice. _________________ -"I stand corrected... But I absolutely and wholeheartedly fart in the general direction of almost every other thing you have posted to this point."- | |
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