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With you, yank, elleng Feb 2013 #1
He was just fawning over that director! He didn't get how he had been manipulated... CTyankee Feb 2013 #3
Can you give us alittle background on this movie. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #2
It is about a working class family in Philadephia whose grown son has a psychiatric CTyankee Feb 2013 #5
I was wondering what it was about. Thank you. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #6
No one drives on 76. It's the schukyll Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #4
Hard to take it out on Matthews when the film is getting lots of awards for acting and directing Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #7
well, but chewing the scenery is what actors always do...so even when it is necssary it CTyankee Feb 2013 #9
Doesn't bother me elfin Feb 2013 #8
No problem with what you say, but I wonder if the producer and director didn't just CTyankee Feb 2013 #10
Still give him a pass - he is smart enough to sense exploitation elfin Feb 2013 #11
I think he was taken in, myself...but that's just me...I thought he was entranced by Hollywood. CTyankee Feb 2013 #12
I thought it was absolutely wonderful. proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #13
It is a great story and very moving, IMO. I just didn't like the oveacting meant to acheive CTyankee Feb 2013 #15
The one thing I don't get is the fuss over Jennifer Lawrence. She's good, but not great, IMO. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #16
I thought the same thing. I didn't see that "spark" of genius I've seen wih other CTyankee Feb 2013 #17
I think Jacki (sp?) Weaver did a terrific job as the mother... HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #21
I saw both. Yes Silver Linings is THAT good. It's up for Acad. Award Best Picture. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #14
Loved Argo. Great movie. CTyankee Feb 2013 #18
Oh, well, yes, I gotta agree with you there. Much more difficult acting in King's Speech. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #19
It's like the difference of character development that Meryl Streep or Jody Foster or CTyankee Feb 2013 #20
Watch the movie "Winter's Bone"... rucky Feb 2013 #22
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