The Movie Goer

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Movie Goer Actor Hall of Fame: John Cazale

John Cazale only appeared in five movies. All of them were seminal, amazing films. He never made a bad movie or even so much as a simply decent movie. He was in Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation, The Deer Hunter, and The Godfather I and II. Every single performance is riveting, scene stealing and Oscar quality.
Oddly, in forty percent of his roles he was named Stan.
He died of bone cancer soon after filming for The Deer Hunter finished. At the time he was engaged to Meryl Streep.
Obviously it is hard to forecast what kind of work he might have done in the future but I think it's safe to bet he would have put in some solid work in the eighties. He probably could've at least scored a supporting role in Cruising since he and Al Pacino were extremely good friends. Welcome to the Movie Goer Hall of Fame, John Cazale.

I Hate You: John Travolta

I hate you John Travolta. You are loathsome and offensive to my eyes. Your head is far to big for my enjoyment. You are both comedic and dramatic poison. Any time I see your name attached to a project I know that it is not only not worth my time or effort but it was also a complete waste of time and effort for all of those involved to the most minute detail of said project. I will accept your performance in Saturday Night Fever as the dim witted boob who doesn't want people to touch his hair and your three minute cameo in A Thin Red Line but nothing else. I hate you John Travolta. I'm not even going to bother with the Scientology bullshit.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Conviction

I saw this movie a few days ago but totally forgot about it until I saw a picture of Hilary Swank in Time magazine. I guess that pretty much says it all.