tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116478946778818081.post487275064111219679..comments2023-08-06T00:55:44.689-04:00Comments on Kevin's Walk: epiphanyKevin Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116478946778818081.post-33017017845324920392008-12-28T23:10:00.000-05:002008-12-28T23:10:00.000-05:00donut,Those two 80s-era graphic novels, The Dark K...donut,<BR/><BR/>Those two 80s-era graphic novels, <I>The Dark Knight Returns</I> by Frank Miller and <I>The Watchmen</I> by Alan Moore (et al.), were practically part of my high school formation! Both stories are in my blood, and perhaps for sentimental reasons, I haven't found a graphic novel since that tops either of them.<BR/><BR/>I've read four of the Sin City stories: <I>That Yellow Bastard, The Big Fat Kill, A Dame to Kill For,</I> and <I>Hell and Back.</I> Quite good, but still not up to the level of <I>The Dark Knight Returns.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to the movie version of <I>Watchmen,</I> but am very worried about how such an epic story can be compressed into a two-hour running time. The story contains lots of Big Ideas, many of which can be rendered as visuals, so maybe this will be the way to cut a lot of dialogue and exposition. I'm hoping that some of the speeches from the story will be kept in their entirety, including Dr. Manhattan's stern lecture to Adrian Veidt, Veidt's lecture to Owl and Jupiter, and some of Rorschach's more memorable utterances. Of course, one of the punchlines of the story is "Nothing ever ends." Here's hoping the movie is filmed in that spirit.<BR/><BR/>Charles,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, there are actors who invade a role instead of inhabiting it. De Niro, Eastwood, and Hackman come immediately to mind, as does Laurence Fishburne. All these guys have a limited range, but have explored that range masterfully.<BR/><BR/><BR/>KevinKevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116478946778818081.post-53928524201569521702008-12-28T21:15:00.000-05:002008-12-28T21:15:00.000-05:00I would have gone with "Eastwoodian," but "Eastwoo...I would have gone with "Eastwoodian," but "Eastwooden" certainly has its charms. Interesting take on the Bale voice. I've never laughed at it, but I have often wondered how badly he screwed up his throat doing that.<BR/><BR/>The wife and I saw <I>Tropic Thunder</I> a few weeks ago. It wasn't very popular here, but we both enjoyed it immensely. I actually didn't realize it was Tom Cruise until halfway through the movie when HJ leaned over and whispered: "That's Tom Cruise." And right then I came to the same conclusion you reached: Best. Cruise. Role. Ever.<BR/><BR/>The problem with Mr. Cruise is not that he's a bad actor. He's a good actor, but he has such a defined persona that when you watch one of his films you're not seeing the character. You're seeing Tom Cruise playing the character. The fact that I didn't even recognize him (and may not have recognized him if HJ hadn't pointed it out) absolutely blew my mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8116478946778818081.post-26257799257252519392008-12-28T20:46:00.000-05:002008-12-28T20:46:00.000-05:00i really like historical dramas and had to go see ...i really like historical dramas and had to go see valkyrie even though i usually go out of my way to avoid tom cruise. i think cruise was well cast and he did a fine job. (i didnt like him very much in tropic thunder -- i liked just about everyone else, though, including jack black.)<BR/><BR/>as for bale: i agree, i see the similarities with eastwood. bales a very fine actor. hope he sticks around for a while and chooses other more interesting projects in the future.<BR/><BR/>i didnt know you read comics. have you ever read the watchmen? (i dont read comics or graphic novels save for the odd one or two). im interested in looking out for that older batman though. sounds interesting.melancholy donuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730883153198811144noreply@blogger.com