Liquid-Snake
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In fact the flaw was too great that it crushed the masterpiece.
**SPOILERS**
I am writing this review after maybe two or more years since I last watched this film, but many things stick out in my mind, including the one thing that ruined this movie.
Firstly, this film is very good at pulling you into its world early on and you endear yourselves to the story very quickly as the humour helps the opening act along.(Billy-Bob steals the show, but Bruce gives a near-perfect performance too)
The plot of the film is straightforward - albeit told in a complex manner, (ie, the news report AFTER the events) but this adds to the mystery. - and is overall an original take on the crime/heist/comedy genre with an inspired choice of actors.
However, this is where I feel the film fell from being a memorable comedy to one that no-one really remembers only a few years later.
Where the choice of actors in Bruce Willis and Billy-Bob Thornton to play these roles was nothing short of genius, the selection of Cate Blanchett must rank alongside the greatest casting cock-ups of them all.
Now, I'm the first one to say Blanchett is a fantastic actress, but this role cried for someone like Meg Ryan. Blanchett's portrayal of the female lead continued to annoy and her introduction just halted the progression of the story. Her sobbing seemed faked, her mood swings unjustified and you just could not sympathise with her whole character.
What the casting department should have looked for was an actress with an innocent charm and too likable to be annoyed by.
Blanchett does not have this 'innocence' or 'charm', which is why I kept on wondering about Meg Ryan in this role (perhaps with her 'Innerscape' performance in mind).
BANDITS: Every time I think of this film, I can't help but think of the single mistake that undermined what otherwise would have been a classic. For shame.
**SPOILERS**
I am writing this review after maybe two or more years since I last watched this film, but many things stick out in my mind, including the one thing that ruined this movie.
Firstly, this film is very good at pulling you into its world early on and you endear yourselves to the story very quickly as the humour helps the opening act along.(Billy-Bob steals the show, but Bruce gives a near-perfect performance too)
The plot of the film is straightforward - albeit told in a complex manner, (ie, the news report AFTER the events) but this adds to the mystery. - and is overall an original take on the crime/heist/comedy genre with an inspired choice of actors.
However, this is where I feel the film fell from being a memorable comedy to one that no-one really remembers only a few years later.
Where the choice of actors in Bruce Willis and Billy-Bob Thornton to play these roles was nothing short of genius, the selection of Cate Blanchett must rank alongside the greatest casting cock-ups of them all.
Now, I'm the first one to say Blanchett is a fantastic actress, but this role cried for someone like Meg Ryan. Blanchett's portrayal of the female lead continued to annoy and her introduction just halted the progression of the story. Her sobbing seemed faked, her mood swings unjustified and you just could not sympathise with her whole character.
What the casting department should have looked for was an actress with an innocent charm and too likable to be annoyed by.
Blanchett does not have this 'innocence' or 'charm', which is why I kept on wondering about Meg Ryan in this role (perhaps with her 'Innerscape' performance in mind).
BANDITS: Every time I think of this film, I can't help but think of the single mistake that undermined what otherwise would have been a classic. For shame.
Ahh. I almost forgot about ZZZap! and all the other Friday shows that followed. For me, this was the start of the weekend after school on Fridays. For as long as i watched it, the show never changed yet continued to mesmerise.
Cuthbert Lilly - A failed Sting impersonator, trying to make his way in the world doing different odd-jobs here and there.
Smart Art - The big blue cloaked fellow whose magic pen brought cars and washing machines to life.
Daisy Dares You - The mischievous hillbilly that dragged schoolkids into insane challenges.
The Handymen - A blue glove and a yellow glove joining forces in the only real competition to Blue Peter's 'here's-one-I-made-earlier' malarkey. THE HANDYMEN MADE CHOC-ICES, RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES!!!
All these were separated by 30 seconds of guessing an item from close up, usually bubble-wrap or a BIC biro.
Friday TEA-TIMES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
ZZZap![1993-2001]: You will be missed. R.I.P.
Cuthbert Lilly - A failed Sting impersonator, trying to make his way in the world doing different odd-jobs here and there.
Smart Art - The big blue cloaked fellow whose magic pen brought cars and washing machines to life.
Daisy Dares You - The mischievous hillbilly that dragged schoolkids into insane challenges.
The Handymen - A blue glove and a yellow glove joining forces in the only real competition to Blue Peter's 'here's-one-I-made-earlier' malarkey. THE HANDYMEN MADE CHOC-ICES, RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES!!!
All these were separated by 30 seconds of guessing an item from close up, usually bubble-wrap or a BIC biro.
Friday TEA-TIMES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.
ZZZap![1993-2001]: You will be missed. R.I.P.