tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post2247199394068303108..comments2024-02-08T05:04:18.484-08:00Comments on J'S THEATER: Sunday Thoughts (Obama, Economic Collapse, Haneke & Noé)John Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-40225067493536700802008-03-19T07:20:00.000-07:002008-03-19T07:20:00.000-07:00theron would work as the wife. plus, i love her......theron would work as the wife. plus, i love her...she doesnt take on roles for the paychecks (kidman, watts, etc.) she really does do it to improve her craft and get better...im hoping to catch SLEEPWALKING, the film she produced and has a minor part in...<BR/><BR/>i dont know who williams will be. i suspect he will be one of the monsters (i love mccarthy's work. but i have never felt that he was very POC friendly, etc. but that's just me) i would think he would have a meatier role. but, we'll find out when it comes out. it's shooting here in pittsburgh, or will be. so, if i find out where they are at, i'll get the 411 and report back to you! :)<BR/><BR/>viggo: yea, he's good but so NOT on the level of a deniro, washington, or daniel day lewis...he just isnt. but, he is good at playing those "everyman" types that are popular in cinema these days. Josh Brolin is in a similar plane, but i feel that No Country For Old Men showed that he is very damn talented, but just wont ever get his due because he's not obviously matinee good looking or most of his work is so subtle that you miss that there's good acting there.<BR/><BR/>haneke: yea, i think bassett would be an inspired choice...really she would be. but, i dont see ANYONE going there..especially not with bassett. im still not sure if i want to see the movie or not we'll see...<BR/><BR/>bear stearns: it's bad and will get worse before it's all said and done.Ryan Cantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957911952441418201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-22115629960499826542008-03-18T22:38:00.000-07:002008-03-18T22:38:00.000-07:00Ryan,I hope he's not one of the monsters McCarthy ...Ryan,<BR/><BR/>I hope he's not one of the <I>monsters</I> McCarthy describes.... I can see Theron as the wife. I know Mortenson's a sought-after quantity, but I think he's sort of blank, not much there. Certainly no DeNiro or Hoffman or Washington. But I guess he's this generation's hot thing. Theron does have a lot of talent. Can you imagine Bassett in that Haneke film? Wow! I wish he or some other directors were so daring. But then there's the bottom line. Not that Haneke's film is going to sell all that many tickets, though in Chicago it's playing at suburban theaters, which the <I>Chicago Reader</I> suggests was primarily to attract teen violence-porn enthusiasts.<BR/><BR/>Noé's film sounds incredibly bizarre and fascinating. So of course I can't wait to see it.<BR/><BR/>Bear Stearns--yes, hot messy mess. One investor's stake went from $1 billion to about $43 million, or something like that. It's still millions, but seriously. I think of all the other employees, especially the low-level ones, who've lost almost everything. We know someone who works there, and hope he'll keep is job.John Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-41520929094064485142008-03-18T09:20:00.000-07:002008-03-18T09:20:00.000-07:00hey john!from what I've heard, Michael K. Williams...hey john!<BR/><BR/>from what I've heard, Michael K. Williams may have a minor role (someone who is killed off relatively early that tries to help viggo mortenson and his son or what was said above) or they have "racialized" a supporting character from the text (making a previously white character black)...<BR/><BR/>I don't know. If I hear anything else, i'll let you know. But, I like Charlize Theron, and I know she really wanted this role basically to work with Viggo and she apparently loves McCarthy's work (then again, Theron is actually quite intelligent and very on point in regard to her acting and producing choices)<BR/><BR/>Noe: i want to see this when it comes out. i'm curious..and i agree with you on your analysis of Haneke and Noe..though Noe only focuses on polarizing dualities (desire vs disgust--knowing full well both can function without each other, but usually go hand in hand depending on who you talk to)<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm probably going to see FUNNY GAMES USA. But, it bothers me that the only americans in the film are the killers and the son...i'm not a big fan of Naomi's either (she had a ridiculously promising career post Mulholland Drive, The Ring, and 21 Grams. But, i guess getting $10-$15 Million per film trumps challenging yourself as an actress. Though, she does give a VERY understated and slept on performance in EASTERN PROMISES last year. I thought she'd hold out for more challenging work, but I guess not).<BR/><BR/>As for American actresses, there are a host of performers who could have done it...oddly enough, this could have been role I would have loved to have seem Julianne Moore or even Angela Bassett do...i.e. very strong dramatic actresses who usually play strong heroines actually playing against type for once...<BR/><BR/>who knows? And Bear Stearns--HOT MESS. I temped there as a financial proofreader last year and was there up until I left. They were laying folk off even then to deal with the growing budget deficit.Ryan Cantyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957911952441418201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-75248505157952649292008-03-17T23:39:00.000-07:002008-03-17T23:39:00.000-07:00Kai, I said almost the same thing about the likely...Kai, I said almost the same thing about the likely role to C, who asked me why I thought this. I hope you're right; that would be great. I assume Charlize Theron will play the late wife rather than the...well, no spoilers for those who haven't read it. You know who I'm talking about.<BR/><BR/>Bill, I don't think any of us knows. Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch are supposedly teetering as well, and Citibank is in serious trouble, though their deposits are guaranteed by the Feds--by law. Today I heard Alan Blinder (sp?) on <I>News Hour</I> point out that if the $30 billion of assets that Bernanke basically guaranteed (socialized) turns out to be worthless, well, he can always just <B>print money</B>! Are you getting your wheelbarrow ready? Your rowboat? Practicing your German, French, Spanish or Portuguese (of course there's always Canada)?John Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-21553706122009994412008-03-17T14:44:00.000-07:002008-03-17T14:44:00.000-07:00Socialization of Debt!That is exactly it!Mortgage ...Socialization of Debt!<BR/><BR/>That is exactly it!<BR/><BR/>Mortgage crisis and all.<BR/><BR/>This is a terrifying time.<BR/><BR/>I watched a young kid on the train dancing to his headphones . . . I wonder if he knows what is about to happen . . . hell, do I?Littlemilkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875308841224185781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-38430750677938080592008-03-17T11:48:00.000-07:002008-03-17T11:48:00.000-07:00What would be beautiful is if he played the man at...What would be beautiful is if he played the man at the end, who saved the boy; but of course he'll be one of the cannibals who nearly catches the father in the basement where those poor wretches are held captive/being butchered (or one of the earlier killers who chase the man and boy through the woods).<BR/><BR/>Kai in NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com