ross-bob
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I watched the prim and proper Amanda Righetti for seven years on "The Mentalist" playing CBI agent Van Pelt, where she always played second fiddle to CBI agent Theresa Lisbon, which annoyed me because one could tell Amanda is a far better actress than the show let her demonstrate. Then, almost by accident on the porn site, Mr. Skin, I discovered "Angel Blade." I was correct all along. She's terrific and beautiful.
And for those who believe prostitutes being beaten and murdered is sleaze, Baltimore, Maryland, near where I live, has a near-epidemic of this tragedy today. "Angel Blade" is as relevant today as it was back in 2002.
And for those who believe prostitutes being beaten and murdered is sleaze, Baltimore, Maryland, near where I live, has a near-epidemic of this tragedy today. "Angel Blade" is as relevant today as it was back in 2002.
I saw it three times.
How do you pay the salaries of Hollywood A-Listers such as John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti when your movie only earns ten million dollars at the box office nationally?
Why did "Love and Mercy" earn so little money? American movie goers don't want to see their illusions about famous people ruined by indies such as this one. They also have read too much about Brian Wilson's mental problems in media reports.
If Paul Giamatti doesn't get an Oscar nomination for his part in this film, I will be surprised. The movie doesn't tell you that after Dr. Landy (Giamatti) was fired, Brian Wilson collapsed again, and Dr. Landy had to be re-hired at a salary of almost half-a-million dollars per year. (See Wikipedia.)
To my mind, this is a great movie, however uncomfortable to sit through.
How do you pay the salaries of Hollywood A-Listers such as John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti when your movie only earns ten million dollars at the box office nationally?
Why did "Love and Mercy" earn so little money? American movie goers don't want to see their illusions about famous people ruined by indies such as this one. They also have read too much about Brian Wilson's mental problems in media reports.
If Paul Giamatti doesn't get an Oscar nomination for his part in this film, I will be surprised. The movie doesn't tell you that after Dr. Landy (Giamatti) was fired, Brian Wilson collapsed again, and Dr. Landy had to be re-hired at a salary of almost half-a-million dollars per year. (See Wikipedia.)
To my mind, this is a great movie, however uncomfortable to sit through.
I saw it three times. Yes,it was painful because we were all that kid -- geek, awkward, nowhere with girls.
The movie is honest, funny, and I will see Olivia Cooke's unreal face in front of me for months. (And she did shave her head; I wondered about that.) R.J. Cyler gave perfect balance to the lead actor's awkward role.
The best thing about this movie is the writing; it crackles at times with insight into the outsider's life.
I am much aggrieved that it only earned four million at the box office nationally. It's worth a lot more.
The movie is honest, funny, and I will see Olivia Cooke's unreal face in front of me for months. (And she did shave her head; I wondered about that.) R.J. Cyler gave perfect balance to the lead actor's awkward role.
The best thing about this movie is the writing; it crackles at times with insight into the outsider's life.
I am much aggrieved that it only earned four million at the box office nationally. It's worth a lot more.