linoochie
Joined Aug 2001
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Definitely one of my all-time favorite comedies. Well directed, well acted -- priceless comic performances by Pesci, Tomei, Gwynne & Austin Pendleton. And more than comedy -- there's also a lot of genuine pathos and real tension and drama, especially in the final courtroom scene. And I really don't understand the "controversy" or brouhaha over Marisa Tomei receiving the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in this movie. It's a crackerjack gem of a performance and a stellar comic portrayal. The only thing I can figure is that a lot of snobbery about serious dramatic portrayals somehow being more worthy of honor than great comic performances still very much lives on in much of the film community.
I absolutely loved this wonderfully directed, written and acted
movie. Kudos to all the performers (especially Kevin Kline &
Ashley Judd who should have both received nominations). I've
watched this now 3 times (in one week) on DVD -- once straight
through and then with the 2 commentaries (one with director Irwin
Winkler & Kevin Kline & the other with Winkler & screenwriter
Jay Cocks). Great singing & dancing too (and it reminds me of how
much I love and miss the great old MGM musicals even though, back in their "heyday", they would never have been allowed to release this film "as is")!! One of the most skillful and moving musical biographies
I've ever seen -- I now add this to my favorites "short list" of the genre,
along with "All That Jazz" and "Ray".
movie. Kudos to all the performers (especially Kevin Kline &
Ashley Judd who should have both received nominations). I've
watched this now 3 times (in one week) on DVD -- once straight
through and then with the 2 commentaries (one with director Irwin
Winkler & Kevin Kline & the other with Winkler & screenwriter
Jay Cocks). Great singing & dancing too (and it reminds me of how
much I love and miss the great old MGM musicals even though, back in their "heyday", they would never have been allowed to release this film "as is")!! One of the most skillful and moving musical biographies
I've ever seen -- I now add this to my favorites "short list" of the genre,
along with "All That Jazz" and "Ray".