Comments on: Being cool isn’t always a good thing, Joan

By: Brian M

Brian M — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:07:50 +0000

THE CONTENDER, though far from a perfect film, was fairly solid and featured Joan Allen in a strong performance in addition to an excellent supporting cast (Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliot, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater,…)

I can’t fault Allen for doing Death Race. I actually have more respect for people who alternate their “Oscar-bait” films with some done just for fun than I do for those who do nothing but highbrow stuff. The best recent examples are Will Smith (I AM LEGEND/PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, HANCOCK/SEVEN POUNDS) and then of course Steven Spielberg (JURASSIC PARK/SCHINDLER’S LIST, LOST WORLD/AMISTAD, MUNICH/WAR OF THE WORLDS,…)

By: Will Pfeifer

Will Pfeifer — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:35:31 +0000

I actually like FACE/OFF — maybe it’s just the John Woo fan in me, but I thought all the actors knew they were making an over-the-top movie that bordered on being a comedy, and just went with it.

She’s a great actress, though. Just watched NIXON again, and she’s amazing as Pat.

By: echo4charlie

echo4charlie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:57:27 +0000

I agree. Bad movie choice. I may be judging unfairly, as I haven’t, nor ever will, see this one.

She can, and should, do better. I thought Face-Off was a bad stretch for her, too.