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Tommy Lee Jones
Also known as: Tom Lee Jones
Born: September 15, 1946 in San Saba, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Born: September 15, 1946 in San Saba, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Filmography Cast Member
(2011)
(2010) Unrated
(2008) R
(2007) R
(2007) R
(2006) PG-13
(2005) R
(2005) PG-13
(2003) R
(2003) R
(2002) PG-13
(2000) PG-13
(2000) R
(1999) R
(1998) PG-13
(1997) PG-13
(1997) PG-13
(1995) PG-13
(1995) Unrated
(1994) PG-13
(1994) R
(1994) R
(1994) R
(1993) PG-13
(1993) R
(1992) R
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Bernard Tavernier and American Unconscious: Super-Crooks, Super-Heroes and
Reviewed by actingoutpolitics for In the Electric Mist at 2010-08-05 20:45:38
Reviewed by actingoutpolitics for In the Electric Mist at 2010-08-05 20:45:38
Tavernier?s representation of the ?American archetype? in ?In the Electric Mist? (2010) is a diligent repetition of endless Hollywood films about super-crooks and super-heroes. The American super-crooks are depicted as heroes of social success while being disgustingly cynical characters bathing in luxury, and the American super-heroes are also crooks of another sort ? so motivated to get the ?devil? that they fabricate the evidence and are merciless and cruel (but the viewers are, as always, on their side because it is so obvious who is super-bad that being just bad already looks like being super-good). As always in Hollywood productions, ?badness? is rooted in ?perverted? individuals and has nothing to do with the socio-politico-economic system. And this Hollywood-like juicy ?realistic? style! ? This confident settlement of the director and actors in the flesh of life (without any psychological asceticism and emotional modesty which are inseparable from the ability to deliver at least some meaning). What?s happening with decent European directors when they get American contracts (except Louis Malle)? Whom they are identifying with when they are making American movies? To use Tavernier?s film?s images ? they identify with drunk-drugged philistines ? they are drunk-drugged with their dream about loud money-success in U.S.A. www.actingoutpolitics.com
By Victor
Bernard Tavernier and American Unconscious: Super-Crooks, Super-Heroes and
Reviewed by actingoutpolitics for In the Electric Mist at 2010-07-21 20:05:57
Reviewed by actingoutpolitics for In the Electric Mist at 2010-07-21 20:05:57
Tavernier?s representation of the ?American archetype? in ?In the Electric Mist? (2010) is a diligent repetition of endless Hollywood films about super-crooks and super-heroes. The American super-crooks are depicted as heroes of social success while being disgustingly cynical characters bathing in luxury, and the American super-heroes are also crooks of another sort ? so motivated to get the ?devil? that they fabricate the evidence and are merciless and cruel (but the viewers are, as always, on their side because it is so obvious who is super-bad that being just bad already looks like being super-good). As always in Hollywood productions, ?badness? is rooted in ?perverted? individuals and has nothing to do with the socio-politico-economic system. And this Hollywood-like juicy ?realistic? style! ? This confident settlement of the director and actors in the flesh of life (without any psychological asceticism and emotional modesty which are inseparable from the ability to deliver at least some meaning). What?s happening with decent European directors when they get American contracts (except Louis Malle)? Whom they are identifying with when they are making American movies? To use Tavernier?s film?s images ? they identify with drunk-drugged philistines ? they are drunk-drugged with their dream about loud money-success in U.S.A. www.actingoutpolitics.com
By Victor
Great storyline. Suspenseful. Keeps you on the edge of your set.
Much like Fargo but set in the deserted plains of south Texas instead of the barren tundra of North Dakota. But even better, and with an ending that can't help but leave you wondering.
Definitely the best movie of 2007; as soon as it was over I wanted to see it again right away. The best Cohen brothers movie ever made, and one of the best book-to-movies ever done. Period.
happened at the end?? other than that...quality movie.
Fun couple hours if you want to veg out
Reviewed by mfaerber for Space Cowboys at 2008-03-10 12:23:26
Reviewed by mfaerber for Space Cowboys at 2008-03-10 12:23:26
Not a great movie, but a fun watch. Has many of the usual ridiculous and hokey hollywood moments - but still fun watching the 4 main actors together.
. . . the movie is great.
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