Being There (1979)
Chance, a simple gardener, has never left the estate until his employer dies. His simple TV-informed utterances are mistaken for profundity. (imdb)
Country: USA
Directed By: Hal Ashby
Written By: Jerzy Kosinski
Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Jack Warden, Peter Sellers, Richard Dysart, Richard Venture, Melvyn Douglas, Richard Basehart, David Clennon, Denise DuBarry, Ruth Attaway, Fran Brill, Basil Hoffman
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This is a very quirky and quite subtle film. Its a comedy of sorts - a very dry comedy, not a visual, big belly laugh type of a comedy but I enjoyed it for being a little different. Sellers does well portraying a slightly confused and unsure person, someone is just...well, there, although he is also seemingly quite knowledgable, someone who it appears knows more than perhaps he realises himself.
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What struck me most is how everyone fails or refuses to take Chance at face value. Everyone sees in Chance who they want him to be, and Chance doesn't even have any say in the matter, because he doesn't understand what's going on and he's too polite to admit it. Peter Sellers obviously makes this movie. He fully embodies this unlikely character, and a lesser performance would've rendered the whole movie unwatchable. The final shot is incredibly bold and provides lots of food for thought.
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Jesus, what an ending!
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Bütün Peter Sellers filmografisini bitirmemek için zor tutuyorum kendimi şu anda. Bir insan nasıl bu kadar büyük bir aktör olabilir, aklım hayalim duruyor düşündükçe. Being There, şüphesiz bir başyapıt ve hakkında okuduğum şeyler ile filme karşı daha çok yükseliyorum.
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Chance the Gardener: "As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden."
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I don't get it. I understand the premise and why it receives praise, but it's just not for me. Most of the movie goes along in a very boring fashion. Sellers' character is too stupid and slow to convince anyone. It's like an unlikeable Forrest Gump. Fav scene: Shirley MacLaine.
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the irony upon which this film builds its foundation is cruel if you ask me
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Overrated and just lacks believability. Cross between Forest Gump and Bad Boy Bubby.
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Ashby delivers a film that looks and sounds mature, and then you realize it hinges on a single joke for two hours. This wouldn’t be possible without Sellers and his wonderfully bizarre performance. He mesmerizes with his simplicity and quiet gazes. Ultimately, this all may go a beat too far but the film is something to behold, for sure.
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