tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578399977491380122.post5293519894883751284..comments2023-10-18T03:58:40.015-07:00Comments on Movie Reviews by FAQs: Mother and ChildElisabeth Smitheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08853890394428403371noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578399977491380122.post-92200783865326125482010-04-22T08:45:55.917-07:002010-04-22T08:45:55.917-07:00As far as the performances go, we're going to ...As far as the performances go, we're going to have to agree to disagree. Which is ironic, considering we both agree that both performances are very good.<br /><br />As far as the critics go, I became a critic myself because I realized that the critics you site are completely out of touch with modern day mainstream audiences, and I wanted to fill the void, by providing reviews that are not based on the artistry of a film, but rather on the entertainment value of a film. Yes, I provide questions that scratch the surface of the individual artists' accomplishments, when they are noteworthy. But my goal and my brand involve leaving pretension at the door, and getting to the bottom of the matter, which is to answer the question "Are you the right audience member for this film or not?" Because that's what most people are trying to figure out when they read a review.<br /><br />Bottom line, I do not need the validation of other critics to know that I am right. I am a professional, working in show biz for the last 15 years, and my success is proof enough that I know what I'm talking about.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969011322476374878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578399977491380122.post-14607082170001615302010-04-21T17:11:32.218-07:002010-04-21T17:11:32.218-07:00Sorry, I too have seen the film and I don't th...Sorry, I too have seen the film and I don't think as opposed to Naomi Watts, Bening stands out or has done anything noteworthy besides some very pretentious dialogues. She too is a pro and her performance is also just part of doing her job, which also any professional should as it is not that hard too. <br />And of course her role is supporting.<br /><br />Below are a few comments from the film critics:<br /><br />"A love letter to motherhood...the one movie you must treat your mom to this Mothers Day. A tough minded yet delicate drama. Naomi Watts is handed one of the most tantalizing roles of her career, and she comes through with a blazing, faceted performance."<br />- Caryn James, Marie Claire<br /><br />"For a far more satisfying bit of Oscar bait, see Rodrigo Garcia’s Mother and Child, .... on the strength of Naomi Watts’s wondrously heartless performance alone."<br />- Peter Hemminge, Film Features<br /><br />"The winner in the bunch is Naomi Watts who, in a terrific performance, plays Elizabeth, ...."<br />- Matt Singer, IFCRichard Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578399977491380122.post-33348551958133390292010-04-21T10:20:01.270-07:002010-04-21T10:20:01.270-07:00Thanks for your input, Richard.
As to the offic...Thanks for your input, Richard. <br /><br />As to the official credit order, that is often decided based on contract negotiations. Watts is a bigger star than Bening, so it's normal that she gets top billing, but IMO, Bening's role is bigger and more pivotal. This is something of an ensemble piece, but Bening is the primary main character, without whom the story would have no beginning, middle, or end, (which is not to say that Watt's role isn't almost as big and equally as important.)<br /><br />Regarding the full frontal comment, my readership cares about stuff like that, and I like to give them what they want. She is a good actress, and she plays her role as any professional should, flawlessly, but she doesn't do anything noteworthy in this movie besides take off her clothes. The good acting, is just part of doing her job. It's not that hard of a role for a pro, she's cold and hard. Done. Bening stands out as going above and beyond-- as usual-- by literally looking like a different person at the beginning and the end of the movie. Her role is much more complex to pull off, and she kills it.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15969011322476374878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578399977491380122.post-66786280173272371812010-04-21T04:13:44.249-07:002010-04-21T04:13:44.249-07:001.Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: (official credits ord...1.Q: Who’s in the movie?<br /><br />A: (official credits order) Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits, and Samuel L. Jackson,.....<br /><br />Whether Ms Watts goes full-frontal or not in the film is NOT important, let alone when the Q is about acting. She didn't deliver a performance that is equally "so good" as Bening's, if not better, according to some critics by going full-frontal but by her acting.richard Mnoreply@blogger.com