Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 I finally got around to watching Straight outta Compton. Really enjoyed it for the most part. I went online immediately after to read a bit more about Jerry Heller. First thing I found was an interview where he talked about bringing a lawsuit for defamation of character in relation to the film. And then as he proceeded to defend himself he unwittingly made himself sound exactly like the scumbag they portrayed him to be in the film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SuperBacon Posted May 26, 2016 Members Share Posted May 26, 2016 Didn't chokeout say that he wasn't? Apologies, worded badly. I meant he was a big star. Even had a rabbit that looked like him in Father Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 26, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted May 26, 2016 I guess it depends on how you would define 'big star'. He's never been an A lister or anything like that, and he's never been close to top-lining a big budgeter. But within indie cinema he's been extremely influential and been a part of several films that have gone on and become huge. Within that sphere I guess you could say that he has been, but not on a wider scale, for me. Â I still think this is the most inadvertently hilarious scene in cinema history though:- Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The Keitel wail is a thing of absolute beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted May 26, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 26, 2016 He's put in blinding performances in a lot of films. He added star quality to Reservoir Dogs ( and the Tarantino connection gave him a good few years where he seemed to be in everything) and was fantastic in Clockers but he is very rarely the lead in anything. He's that level of movie actor that would be perfect for a decent tv role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SuperBacon Posted May 26, 2016 Members Share Posted May 26, 2016 He's put in blinding performances in a lot of films. He added star quality to Reservoir Dogs ( and the Tarantino connection gave him a good few years where he seemed to be in everything) and was fantastic in Clockers but he is very rarely the lead in anything. He's that level of movie actor that would be perfect for a decent tv role. Clockers is bloody excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bukamania Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Watched Last Days by Gus Van Sant and it bored the living shit out of me. Such a dull film that tries to be all artist and indie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted May 27, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2016 Â He's put in blinding performances in a lot of films. He added star quality to Reservoir Dogs ( and the Tarantino connection gave him a good few years where he seemed to be in everything) and was fantastic in Clockers but he is very rarely the lead in anything. He's that level of movie actor that would be perfect for a decent tv role. Clockers is bloody excellent. Â Â Richard Price also wrote The Wanderers, a film I have seen enough that I used to have long stretches of it memorized, and Bloodbrothers, which is almost totally forgotten now but is a great book and film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted May 27, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2016 A film is kicking about where Harvey Keitel is roided out of his skull. Can't remember what it was. Might have been "Taxi Driver". He looked fecking odd. Â "Death Watch" is a good, little-known Keitel film. Made in Glasgow. Only filmed in 1980's Glasgow because the director said the place looked like a bomb hit it. People still think that's some sort of compliment there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted May 27, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2016 Â Â Â He's put in blinding performances in a lot of films. He added star quality to Reservoir Dogs ( and the Tarantino connection gave him a good few years where he seemed to be in everything) and was fantastic in Clockers but he is very rarely the lead in anything. He's that level of movie actor that would be perfect for a decent tv role.Clockers is bloody excellent. Richard Price also wrote The Wanderers, a film I have seen enough that I used to have long stretches of it memorized, and Bloodbrothers, which is almost totally forgotten now but is a great book and film. Wanderers whistle!! Â The Wanderers and The warriors are the reason I can't take gangs like the Blood and The Crips seriously. They don't even have matching jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted May 27, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2016 "Don't Fuck With The Wongs!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted May 28, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 28, 2016 The new Adam Sandler film on Netflix is shocking, nobody watch it under any circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 What's the Adam Sandler hit rate (3 stars and above)? Must be 1 in 4 at best I'd have thought. He should only make films with Drew Barrymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted May 28, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted May 28, 2016 Much less than that. Punch Drunk Love is pretty much his only saving grace. I hate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SuperBacon Posted May 28, 2016 Members Share Posted May 28, 2016 Much less than that. Punch Drunk Love is pretty much his only saving grace. I hate him. Yeah, that and Spanglish (because that had Paz Vega Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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