Well done there! I think every review from now on should reference range somehow.
(Haven't see the film, so no idea otherwise!)
Haven‘t seen a single one from that list and pretty much doubt I will anytime soon. In some sort of movie hiatus. But thank you
Do In Bruges, which is probably his best.
But it doesn‘t appeal to me for unknown reasons. Is it like one of these Guy Richie movies, not really enjoying those.
feck no. I hate Guy Ritchie movies. It’s more a melancholic black comedy.
Aren‘t the Richie movies marketed as black comedy too though? And highly popular (at least back in the day). Just checking, watching a movie nowadays is some serious commitment for me.
I have seen one of those. I like Refn’s work, even if occasionally it’s complete dross (Only God Forgives). In Bruges is not funny, and stylistically very restrained.
Give it a shot then (not literally), think it‘s been one of Mads Mikkelsen‘s first roles. Totally forgot that it‘s directed by Refn. Agreed on Only God Forgives being nonsense but I also didn‘t regret seeing it once. Like his style.
Yep. Hated Banshees
Agreed
That’s one of the
It’s not a comedy in the traditional sense.
It's very dream-like. Funnily enough, I dreamt about it last night.
Two very different things. It's got quite a few of hilarious quotes and despite its melancholy is very very funny. It's an Irish comedy basically.
The baton has been passed from Wibs.
Forgot about that one in the trilogy thread. Not one of my favorites, but a trilogy where all of them are quite good. I think I liked Refn back then better, those and Bleeder are all good. His Hollywood films are more uneven, even though Drive is great.
I’m trying to sell it to someone who’s afraid it’s going to be Guy Ritchie-esque.
I’m just fecking with people at this point with Gosling and range, as well as the “greatest actor of his generation”. I’m a big fan and I think any fact based assessment of his career would indicate he’s got a lot of range as an actor, but people here don’t accept it. If one can watch Blue Valentine and then Lars and the Real Girl, and then Drive, let’s say, and not think that represents range, I don’t know what to say but it seems we are operating with different understandings of what it means to have range.
Children Of Men was very funny and I laughed in it more than in actual comedies, but it wasn’t a comedy. Similar to In Bruges. I really didn’t think it was a comedy, but then again Ive seen Banshees also described as a comedy. If it’s binary and you have to choose comedy or tragedy, maybe. I don’t remember it being something I’d describe as a comedy.
Somehow I thought you were comparing him to Colin Farrell, but since it’s the other guy, I have to downgrade your comment from hot take to mild observation. The standings will be adjusted accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Martin McDonagh is worlds away from Guy Ritchie. If you've seen the film 3 billboards outside ebbing, missouri he wrote that.
To be fair, that’s a pretty successful formula.
I’m still getting warmed up!
You haven't even begun to peak.
With. Laughing with Children of Men. It was supposed to be funny!
