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Post by pupdurcs on Feb 7, 2020 10:37:28 GMT
Seemingly everyone is paying tribute to KD.
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Post by pupdurcs on Feb 7, 2020 10:57:22 GMT
A man who leaves a strong and not uncomplicated legacy, and while there is definitely going to be some posthumous examination and assessment of his personal life (unfounded or not), it cannot be denied that this man was hugely influential to the landscape of cinema in a way very few actors could ever hope to be. It's fitting that one of the very last figures from that Golden Age was the man who arguably had the best streak of consistency (1947-1962) in that entire era. Also, he was my favorite Oscar presenter. Go easy, Kirk. I'd bump his streak up to 1964. Seven Days In May was a great movie (arguably his last truly great picture, though he mads a few more pretty decent ones) and Douglas was great in it. John Frankenheimer directing at the peak of his powers, and one of the strongest ensemble casts ever assembled including Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Fredric March, Franchot Tone, Ava Gardner, George Mcready, Edmond O'Brien and Martin Balsam. That movie had a couple of superstars at the top abd a who's who of some of the best character actors of the era.
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Post by evilbliss on Feb 7, 2020 11:49:58 GMT
I love her to this day, but the Marilyn Manson stuff was evidence enough that being a fan of hers would never be easy. She has beauty and massive talent (beyond even Saoirse Ronan), but very little judgment. I still root for her, because her beauty + talent combo is more than scarce. She also did Jamie Bell dirty; anyone else remember that drama? So fucked up of her to do that shit after Jamie Bell got shipped to Iraq. Tell me everything!
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Post by SeanJoyce on Feb 9, 2020 17:44:43 GMT
A man who leaves a strong and not uncomplicated legacy, and while there is definitely going to be some posthumous examination and assessment of his personal life (unfounded or not), it cannot be denied that this man was hugely influential to the landscape of cinema in a way very few actors could ever hope to be. It's fitting that one of the very last figures from that Golden Age was the man who arguably had the best streak of consistency (1947-1962) in that entire era. Also, he was my favorite Oscar presenter. Go easy, Kirk. I'd bump his streak up to 1964. Seven Days In May was a great movie (arguably his last truly great picture, though he mads a few more pretty decent ones) and Douglas was great in it. John Frankenheimer directing at the peak of his powers, and one of the strongest ensemble casts ever assembled including Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Fredric March, Franchot Tone, Ava Gardner, George Mcready, Edmond O'Brien and Martin Balsam. That movie had a couple of superstars at the top abd a who's who of some of the best character actors of the era. I'd go to 1967, since The War Wagon is such a fun western and a perfect example of how combined superstar power can elevate relatively rote material. That gives Douglas just over 20 years of sustained brilliance, a truly prodigious run that's quite amazing to assess. Seven Days in May is one my all-time favorite movies btw; just an absolute corker, and it was great seeing Kirk and Burt swap roles as hero/villain. Lancaster's confrontation with March towards the end is as good and scintillating as any dialogue exchange there is to be found in the movies. RIP Kirk, truly one of the giants of cinema.
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