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Post by JangoB on Dec 18, 2022 11:23:59 GMT
Everyone seems to have a different opinion on who the supporting hero of the movie is so let's find this out in a more quantifiable way. I just included the main three but if your fave is Jenny the Donkey there's always the last option.
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Post by JangoB on Dec 18, 2022 11:32:09 GMT
For me it's definitely Gleeson. Condon was very funny and genuinely moving, Keoghan was kind of heartbreaking but Gleeson seemed to have a level of depth to his turn that I found extremely powerful. It's vital for a character dealing with his own mortality to exhibit that and Gleeson does so quite incredibly. Despite the drastic measures Colm goes to in order to find peace and ensure his legacy, I found myself understanding and even sympathizing with him. And I give Gleeson tons of credit for that. It's remarkable how a performance so intentionally cold contains this much warmth to it. There's also a bit of a mysterious quality to him that fits the overall fable vibe of the film perfectly. All of this makes me a tad surprised to see some fairly unenthusiastic reactions about his performance. I hope he pulls through and emerges as a Supporting Actor winner at the Oscars.
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Post by stabcaesar on Dec 18, 2022 14:41:43 GMT
All three were phenomenal, but gun to my head I'd have to give it to Gleeson. His second confession is just devastating.
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Post by stephen on Dec 18, 2022 15:10:50 GMT
1. Condon (who is painfully close to MVP of the overall film)
2. Keoghan
3. Gleeson
All three are immensely good and all three deserve accolades. Keoghan slightly pips Gleeson to the post just on the power of his final scene, which also propels Condon into near-MVP territory for me.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Dec 18, 2022 15:29:23 GMT
Condon > Gleeson >>>>> Keoghan
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2022 13:10:56 GMT
Do you think there's an argument to be made that Gleeson is Leading?
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Post by pacinoyes on Dec 19, 2022 13:31:57 GMT
I don't think Gleeson is lead.....
People sometimes get themselves tied up with words to explain "lead" often they'll say it's the person who "drives" the story - well, often but not always - I mean Gleeson "drives" the story but the thematic intent is how what is driven effects Farrell in several ways......so every supporting character has their own arc but it's Farrell who is affected by all of them and their arcs - that plays on him.
I've said this before - the movie is an obvious allegory about Ireland and God's abandonment - or indifference - of Ireland - or his testing of Ireland's patience if you see it in a more positive way - the suffering to achieve grace. You don't have to be a Christian to get the story - I don't know if McDonagh is even - but it sure helps a lot to know your Bible to fully assess the work he created.....
Personally, I really don't get how anyone talks of this movie in anyway without talking about it as a Biblical allegory first - and I don't think anyone has used that expression on MAR except me (um) - which is pretty wtf-ish - it's like talking around the movie rather than about the movie......Banshees is "like" the story of Job (not exactly, but with parallels)...........and Job had friends (and family) too .......but they weren't the lead in The Story of Job's allegory either ....
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Post by stephen on Dec 19, 2022 13:36:57 GMT
Do you think there's an argument to be made that Gleeson is Leading? I would say no. Even though he is the impetus for the film's central conflict, the movie is about how "one of life's good guys" is destroyed, and even though Gleeson does have a tiny arc (realizing he's gone too far and trying to take it back), it's purely reactionary to Farrell. There's no film without Colm Doherty, but you could say the same about Siobhan. She undergoes an even bigger arc than Colm does. |
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Post by VERITAS on Jan 7, 2023 4:08:11 GMT
I feel as if I'm the only one who doesn't get the fuss over Keoghan and I genuinely don't care? Also, Gleeson's supporting for me but I understand the arguments for co-lead...
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Post by mikediastavrone96 on Jan 7, 2023 6:05:36 GMT
Keoghan's reading of that line (y'all know which one I'm talking about) gives him the edge for me. All three are tremendous, though.
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