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They don't make movies like this anymore do they?

posted 16 years ago by mariusar
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IA has long been a favorite of mine! Just saw this again on cable. Superb performances from everyone, including all the supporting cast members - the acting throughout was so subtle and nuanced, especially from Faye Grant, Anabella Sciorra and Nancy Travis.

Curious though...seems all the posts here [at least what's archived and available] seem to focus on Gere's performance. While absolutely excellent, I think Andy Garcia's portrayal of the obsessed, machismo anti-hero IAD cop deserves serious kudos as well. I think this was the first film which brought Garcia to my attention as a terrific actor.

I think what I am trying to say is that, these days, most films are missing the mature, sincere gravitas in the performances that we have here.

Any thoughts?

cheers,
-mariusar

[–] McQueen1980 16 years ago

u make a fair point but ultimately geres performance is a relevation while garcia is well...ok

[–] mariusar 16 years ago

feargal72: Agreed, Gere was awesome. But we can agree to disagree re: Garcia ;-)...I really liked him in this, especially as he mentally cuckolds himself due to Gere's machinations.

cheers and thanks,
-mariusar

[–] dkgambler 16 years ago

I thought Garcia was great in this movie. I don't necessarily know why, but I think his best scene was the one with Gere's wife in the parking garage where he just slams her door shut and starts giving her the business. It felt real.

[–] mariusar 16 years ago

dkgambler: Yes, that was a terrific scene...Of course, I love Annabella Sciorra anyway, but they both did a great job.

cheers,
-mariusar

[–] mike_cable 16 years ago

I agree with your message title: They don't make movies like this anymore do they?

One of my most favorite films, simply because of how everything comes together to make a great experience.

[–] mariusar 16 years ago

Thanks mike_cable. I miss real quality stuff like IA. Nothing seemed too over the top and for the most part, everything that happens is fairly plausible. No CGI trickery, overwhelming and spolier-like score, just top notch acting from everyone involved.

Is it a brilliant film? No. But is it an example of an extremely well-produced and acted movie? IMO, definitely yes!

Guess we can always watch stuff like this on DVD right?

cheers and thanks,
-mariusar

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