Stewball wrote:It was like they were shooting it without a script.
I happen to agree you wholly on this aspect of the movie. I thought it was a tedious waste of time, but even then, I still found the performances to be interesting.
mattorama12 wrote: Some great actors (like PSH, Clark Gable, or Tom Hanks) don't disappear, but rather make the character their own.
This is an extremely valid point. I was toying with a favorite vs. best sort of angle to play, but this says it much better. Even though Dick Miller is always going to be Dick Miller, there's nothing better than watching a movie and suddenly seeing Dick Miller! Being a worker isn't a bad thing, especially if you're good, and PSH was certainly good.
hellboy76 wrote:I agree. Hanks is a master of this. I think Nicholson and Denzel Washington (to a lesser extent) do this as well.
I actually think Nicholson is a perfect example of the style and talent that PSH had. A lot of times he simply gave a powerful performance irregardless of the role.