tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post419878845997369159..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Viggo, PosterizedNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29444454108220534742010-12-12T06:54:01.274-05:002010-12-12T06:54:01.274-05:00By the way, you show more than 27 film posters. I...By the way, you show more than 27 film posters. I counted 30.Patrick Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-533791855287590852010-12-12T06:49:56.929-05:002010-12-12T06:49:56.929-05:00Late comment is late...
Of the movies listed here...Late comment is late...<br /><br />Of the movies listed here, I've seen 25. I've also seen several others not currently listed.<br /><br />One of my life's goals is to see every movie he's done (he's my favorite actor by a long shot, and watching his work, even in movies that aren't that great, is a genuine pleasure.Patrick Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82323276023632479762010-11-26T22:17:30.631-05:002010-11-26T22:17:30.631-05:00Thank you for a very useful site... I have you boo...Thank you for a very useful site... I have you bookmarked, and will keep my fingers crossed that I may generate traffic to my site!ianhttp://howtodealwithdepression.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90031021523843964792010-07-31T01:02:04.723-04:002010-07-31T01:02:04.723-04:00Pacino?Pacino?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44916873588439460242010-05-25T16:07:00.371-04:002010-05-25T16:07:00.371-04:00Love the guy, but some of those films are clunkers...Love the guy, but some of those films are clunkers. It didn't seem like the heat really started on him until Aragorn surfaced, and then no looking back. But I'd love to see him have a big hit on his hands that he headlined. I don't recall the Cronenberg films making a whole lot of money. And then flop after flop last year was depressing. I hope this third time is the charm for him. It is funny how he wasn't really "discovered" until he was almost forty, and that's practically the death age for women in Hollywood. It's the same thing that happened to Jeremy Renner this year. The media acted like he didn't exist before "The Hurt Locker," and that's so far from the truth. Terrible double standard, but that's nothing new either. All the best to both of those guys.Ureynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54080996048140111242010-05-25T15:55:17.904-04:002010-05-25T15:55:17.904-04:00Viggo was so great in "The Road." He sho...Viggo was so great in "The Road." He should have been nominated for it. It was the bungled distribution and early negative reviews that made people act like this film had the plague, and it didn't deserve that kind of treatment. I hope that the film has a second life on DVD and people give the film its proper due.Vikternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7483810050830634762010-05-24T15:40:50.924-04:002010-05-24T15:40:50.924-04:00Really? 25? I thought sure I'd seen him in ove...Really? 25? I thought sure I'd seen him in over 40 films, and not all of those were foreign. <br /><br />American Yakuza<br />Reflecting Skin<br />Passion of Darkly Noon<br />Vanishing Point <br />The Crew<br />Gospel According to Harry<br /><br />well, a lot of his early stuff, like Salvation, was really obscure. But I think the only one I haven't seen is a short film not listed on IMDB but listed on Hollywood.com starring some chick - his only romantic comedy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67354001058972199552010-05-24T13:49:21.176-04:002010-05-24T13:49:21.176-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.lcpatriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907854674986897237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53664786160984551212010-05-24T13:38:00.618-04:002010-05-24T13:38:00.618-04:00I have seen almost all of V.M.'s films. Still...I have seen almost all of V.M.'s films. Still waiting for a few to come out in U.S. Also enjoy some of his music and books. I think he keeps trying to surprise us and maybe himself.E. Doddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57899313944111972442010-05-24T09:32:14.071-04:002010-05-24T09:32:14.071-04:00I didn't realize that POAL was about halfway i...I didn't realize that POAL was about halfway into his career (at least in terms of projects) I always think of it as being at the beginning of his career, before he took on that "aged whiskey character" Jose memorably identifies. But that's probably the first thing I saw him in where I noticed "him" as such.<br /><br />On the other hand, I have also seen Hidalgo. That's two hours of my life I'll never get back - what a mess.judy holderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15427923180674378952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85079731019637557012010-05-24T00:18:00.874-04:002010-05-24T00:18:00.874-04:00glenn -- thank you!
x -- yeah, there aren't m...glenn -- thank you!<br /><br />x -- yeah, there aren't many "new" poster designs this past decade. everyone regurgitates. except the artists online who do it for the art of it and or special commissions and are often way more brilliant than the expensive hollywood marketing people who think 'hey, i know. movie star floating heads!'<br /><br />deborah -- funny.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-56741841523875660332010-05-23T15:12:01.209-04:002010-05-23T15:12:01.209-04:00Well, I have seen 19! Probably because my first th...Well, I have seen 19! Probably because my first think when I hear the name Viggo is pure steamy sex.<br /><br />Must admit I don't remember almost anything of his early movies.<br /><br />PS Alatriste was soo boring.Peggy Suenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-65955008721272688172010-05-23T10:09:13.490-04:002010-05-23T10:09:13.490-04:00I've seen...
Witness
Carlito's Way (he was...I've seen...<br />Witness<br />Carlito's Way (he was in that?)<br />Albino Alligator<br />A Perfect Murder<br />A Walk on the Moon<br />All 3 LOTR movies<br />A History of Violence<br />Eastern Promises <br />Appaloosa <br /><br />I always thought of him as a sort of dirty, smudgy version of sexy. Probably I first noticed him in A Perfect Murder; the sleazy lover, kind of hot but kind of, really? you want to wash that first? And I thought the same in A Walk on the Moon; sexy and tender, but so unwashed compared to everyone around him. LOTR: FOTR didn't change that impression. He was definitely a guy in need of a bath.<br /><br />Not that I haven't come around to a greater appreciation, but I think my first thought about Viggo will always be to hand him a washcloth.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05061313079120981794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47916033935459349262010-05-23T08:53:28.971-04:002010-05-23T08:53:28.971-04:00Oh man, seeing that poster for Deception makes me ...Oh man, seeing that poster for <i>Deception</i> makes me give a little screech of excitment at the amount late 80s/early 90s erotic thrills on display. LOVE IT.<br /><br />Also, <i>Psycho</i>. Amazing.Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194113062830373898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25027485797100055192010-05-22T13:57:07.658-04:002010-05-22T13:57:07.658-04:00Dirty things. Dirty things come to my mind when I ...Dirty things. Dirty things come to my mind when I think about Viggo Mortensen. He speaks almost flawless Spanish, and he does so with a hot Argentinian accent (which is the Spanish speaking accent we find hot, at least on this side of the pond).<br /><br />You aren't missing anything great if you haven't seen <i>Alatriste</i>. Other than seeing him performing in Spanish and seeing Blanca Portillo playing a man, the movie is a mess. It's based on several best-selling novels following the adventures of the title character and they weren't put together in a satisfying way. A decision I didn't understand at the time and still don't. If you have several successful books, adapt one at a time and maybe you'll get a franchise. If only the artistic results had been worthy.<br /><br />As for distribution, there's even a stranger case, <i>Manolete</i>. A biopic about a famous bullfighter played by Adrien Brody who has an affair with Penélope Cruz's character. I guess it's in the line of <i>Blood and Sand</i>. It was shot in 2007 and not even Cruz's Oscar has prompted its domestic distribution.<br />(update: according to IMDB it opened a week ago, but I can't find it anywhere).Iggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30266473526510933832010-05-22T13:06:07.902-04:002010-05-22T13:06:07.902-04:00I've seen 12. Out of the early first 15 movies...I've seen 12. Out of the early first 15 movies, I've only seen 2. I guess, the more Viggo, the better it is.<br /><br />My favorite is "A History of Violence', but when I hear Viggo, I think of him as Aragorn. I love that LOTR poster sequence - first he's just one of the cast, then he's one of the leads, then he's the star.<br /><br />I'm dubious as to whether becoming a favorite of an auteur is a good idea. Every partnering I can think of either ends in the the director/actor becoming complacent and doing the safe easy thing (Scorcese/DeNiro; Scorcese/DiCaprio), or they get sick of each other (Truffaut/Leaud: Scott/Crowe), or it kills the actor's career because no-one else will hire him - and there's jealousy (Peckinpah/Oates; Allen/Farrow). Or a combination of the above. Coming back to each other after a break of each doing something very different --- maybe.adrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-74823354206020909292010-05-22T11:41:04.378-04:002010-05-22T11:41:04.378-04:00I think of the Ghostbusters II when I hear the nam...I think of the Ghostbusters II when I hear the name Vigo. Hehe.Pedrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945607431696039228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84161323408120938152010-05-22T11:23:07.712-04:002010-05-22T11:23:07.712-04:00Viggo's work in The Road was the most under-re...Viggo's work in <em>The Road</em> was the most under-recognized performance of last year's awards season. Yes--even more so than Swinton in <em>Julia</em>. There, I said it. Don't hurt me!Adam M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04447370109794157759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-8567559661046273282010-05-22T11:15:53.910-04:002010-05-22T11:15:53.910-04:00Bernardo -- that's fun. thanks
Rebecka -- i&#...Bernardo -- that's fun. thanks<br /><br />Rebecka -- i'd love it if he'd do more international stuff too but i worry we won't get it. it's weird that alatriste is so hard to see.<br /><br />Clarence -- i remember him being really good in that but maybe i was won over by the pretty<br /><br />ferdi -- you crazyNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-52189729620759287382010-05-22T10:18:27.543-04:002010-05-22T10:18:27.543-04:00I've seen them all except Good (is that any go...I've seen them all except Good (is that any good btw?), but you 're lacking the poster of my favorite, Philp Ridley's almost masterpiece "Reflecting Skin". <br /><br />That's the first thing to come in mind when I hear/read his name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73497523352436550812010-05-22T06:44:52.168-04:002010-05-22T06:44:52.168-04:00I counted 15! Viggo is one of my favourite actors,...I counted 15! Viggo is one of my favourite actors, and he's quite popular here in Scandinavia. It would be cool if he ever decided to do a movie in Denmark. Or in Sweden, you know, just to get him closer to me...Rebeckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703509241239634616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87152044397203655992010-05-22T04:37:49.343-04:002010-05-22T04:37:49.343-04:00the first time i saw him was in "witness"...the first time i saw him was in "witness" then "the idian runner" and "young guns 2" but after i saw all his movies since "carlito's way"(DVD,TV or theater).He's enough popular/bankable in France.FrenchGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984690899855445836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63593372332254710302010-05-22T03:33:46.226-04:002010-05-22T03:33:46.226-04:00It is excellent info about all Hollywood Movies in...It is excellent info about all <a href="www.altiusdirectory.com/Entertainment/" rel="nofollow">Hollywood Movies</a> info if you want more visitHollywood Movieshttp://www.altiusdirectory.com/Entertainment/online-hollywood-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85162781489183266042010-05-22T02:32:26.479-04:002010-05-22T02:32:26.479-04:00I have seen 19 my god i'm a closet viggo fan!!...I have seen 19 my god i'm a closet viggo fan!!!mrripleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39567101186350927442010-05-22T01:19:48.936-04:002010-05-22T01:19:48.936-04:00I've seen eight -- oops! When I hear Viggo, I ...I've seen eight -- oops! When I hear Viggo, I think of History of Violence, and him busting noses. Funnily enough, I also think of that movie when I hear Maria Bello, although with her it involves staircases.Walter L. Hollmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636732594078157905noreply@blogger.com