Miscellaneous Movie Musings

innerSpaceman · 01-13-2007, 03:25 PM

And yet, when most of us "playact," we put on a fake accent as one of the primary ways to differentiate to the desired persona. But when professional actors do it, it tends to stand out. I wonder why we don't allow them the most elementary trick of the trade.

Actually, I find women get a pass from me. Kidman's American or English accents, Blanchett's recent German-accented work, Streep's accents of every stripe. And yet DiCaprio's accent stood out to me. Fortuntately, having known some South Africans, I recognized it as a very passable job. But I think I let female actors get away with what I hold males' tongues to the fire for.

Alex · 01-15-2007, 07:19 PM

Watched Peggy Sue Got Married today.

I had never seen. Sadly, I wish that were still true. Could anybody have predicted a long career for Nicholas Cage based on this movie (and the one's he'd made to this point)?

MouseWife · 01-15-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Watched Peggy Sue Got Married today.

I had never seen. Sadly, I wish that were still true. Could anybody have predicted a long career for Nicholas Cage based on this movie (and the one's he'd made to this point)?

Aw, I thought that movie was cute, years ago when I'd seen it. But, you are right on, no way would I have seen that for Nicholas Cage.

And, woman that I am, fan of Kathleen Turner that I am, it was a bit hard to swallow....

But cute. {I like how things in the past come back in the future/future in the past, like Back to the Future movies, fun to see who catches what while watching}.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 01-15-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Watched Peggy Sue Got Married today.

I had never seen. Sadly, I wish that were still true. Could anybody have predicted a long career for Nicholas Cage based on this movie (and the one's he'd made to this point)?

I think that was his first big role. I know one of his first was Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

Alex · 01-15-2007, 09:32 PM

Yes it was, that and The Cotton Club the year before. Uncle Francis gave him both those roles. Then the next year came Raising Arizona.

Strangler Lewis · 01-15-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

I think that was his first big role. I know one of his first was Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

I thought "Valley Girl" was his "next big thing" movie. Then "Birdy" was his first big serious movie. I thought it and he were terrible.

01-13-2007, 03:25 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	And yet, when most of us "playact," we put on a fake accent as one of the primary ways to differentiate to the desired persona. But when professional actors do it, it tends to stand out. I wonder why we don't allow them the most elementary trick of the trade. Actually, I find women get a pass from me. Kidman's American or English accents, Blanchett's recent German-accented work, Streep's accents of every stripe. And yet DiCaprio's accent stood out to me. Fortuntately, having known some South Africans, I recognized it as a very passable job. But I think I let female actors get away with what I hold males' tongues to the fire for.
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01-15-2007, 07:19 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Watched Peggy Sue Got Married today. I had never seen. Sadly, I wish that were still true. Could anybody have predicted a long career for Nicholas Cage based on this movie (and the one's he'd made to this point)?
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01-15-2007, 09:32 PM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes it was, that and The Cotton Club the year before. Uncle Francis gave him both those roles. Then the next year came Raising Arizona.
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