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Mary Steenburgen
Also known as: Mrs. Ted Danson
Born: February 8, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas, United States
Nationality: American
Born: February 8, 1953 in Newport, Arkansas, United States
Nationality: American
Filmography Cast Member
(2010)
(2009) PG-13
(2009) PG-13
(2009) PG-13
(2008) R
(2008) R
(2008) R
(2008) PG-13
(2007) PG-13
(2007) R
(2007) R
(2006) PG-13
(2006) R
(2003) PG
(2003) R
(2002) PG-13
(2002) PG-13
(2001) R
(2001) R
(2001) PG-13
(2000) R
(1999)
(1995) PG
(1995) PG-13
(1995) PG
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One of Michelle Pfeiffer's and Sean Penn's best movies!
Reviewed by LeoTs3181983 for I Am Sam at 2010-11-11 21:46:20
Reviewed by LeoTs3181983 for I Am Sam at 2010-11-11 21:46:20
This is one of Michelle Pfeiffer's and Sean Penn's best movies. Dakota Fanning is great too. Don't miss it!
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
I was lucky enough to see this on a big-screen at a local theater the year it came out. Although it takes its time to tell the story, the cast is so good you probably won't mind.
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DiCaprio is compelling in this movie, but I believe that this is Depps best. He's no Jack Sparrow in this one, just a gentle-spirited brother and son who deeply cares about his family's welfare. I became a fan of Juliette Lewis from her part in this movie. If you like romance, you'll love the connection between these two. Fantastic movie all around!
Leonardo gets my full respect
Reviewed by dj101092 for What's Eating Gilbert Grape at 2008-04-04 20:33:18
Reviewed by dj101092 for What's Eating Gilbert Grape at 2008-04-04 20:33:18
It really doesn't matter what Leonardo DiCaprio does after this movie. He will always have my respect as an actor because of his protrayal of the mentally challenged brother in this movie. I saw it when it first came out and before he was a known actor. He is brilliant here. No matter what you think of "Titanic" and his role in it, this movie shows his full potential. The mother is not an actor and is a bit stiff. Johnny Depp plays a compelling but low profile main character. DiCaprio steals the show.
This would have been such an interesting, lovely little movie about a compellingly idiosyncratic family if only the blah love interest had been trimmed. Juliette Lewis's character is the major sour note in this otherwise quirky little movie. But the interactions of Gilbert with his offbeat family and friends are wonderful.
While not inclined to watch movies more than once or twice, I have sought this movie out time after time and have never been disappointed. All of the characters bring something original to the story and the performances are great. I have quoted the scene about the grandmother and the roller coaster more times than I can count.
I would have to agree with the three bone rating for this one. When I first saw this movie I had never heard of DiCaprio and seeing him on the screen it warmed my heart to know they gave a significant roll to a "challenged" actor. Come to find out he is not challenged at all which made it better and worse for me. Good performance on his part but why not give the roll to Corky from "Life Goes On"?
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