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I do not refer to the acting but rather the premise of both films, which try to portray psychopathic criminals as heroic figures.
the actors themselves portray the most unrealistic characters.
This film basically try to portray the heroism of firefighters by making the whole movie revolve around a American dad with a good heart that puts others before himself.
While Lopez de Ayala tries hard to portray Juana as a romantic and passionate young woman, completely obsessed by love to her handsome husband, it seems as if she weren't able to develop her character over this one-dimensional feature; Juana was an important figure in Spanish history, and politics of that time were essential in her storyline... but here she's introduced as a romantic leading lady out of a soap opera; this is a real pity, and the film a missing opportunity to show the way personal lives can influence History and vice versa.
Heart of Darkness Movie Review Could a book that is well known for its eloquent wording and complicated concepts ever be made into a movie good enough to portray the deep meaning in the book?
If the people they portray were fictitious, I might rate it a 2, but if there is one thing that annoys me more than anything else in movies, it is pretending that this is history and that the great people they are trying to be, actually did this!
The story of the bride fair is an amusing and engaging one, and it is to the filmmaker's credit that he sets out to portray rural Minnesotans with the same respect ordinarily reserved for Coast-dwellers.
The characters acted as though they had no idea what was going on, and the actors did not portray the emotions that Marlow and the rest revealed in the book.
The acting was dull, the humor was tedious and the characters/plot felt like they spent about 10 minutes creating their entire personalities which gave the uninspiring actors/actresses no range on how to portray their characters with the least bit of depth.
Tea Leoni does a fine Hillary Clinton impression throughout to portray the very cold and uninteresting female lead who has all the endearing qualities of a broom handle.
But I decided to give it a shot because trailers often don't portray the movie very well.
I would really avoid ever having to watch this movie again and think it does nothing to benefit any of the working class characters it is attempting to portray.
In fact, as expected, the soundtrack is a much better investment than the movie itself, which like the 70's rock and roll lifestyle it attempts to portray, is characterized by excess, drugs, and over-the-top antics, but unfortunately is not nearly as much fun.
Tim Roth, who plays Marlow, did not portray Marlow's sense of adventure for his journey into the Congo well.
They even portray the owner as not only being in control of the airline, but also controlling part of the air terminal at the airport.
It's been a while since I've seen it (and hopefully I won't find out all my memories are wrong and I'm unjustly condemning this movie), but my memory is that the filmmakers tried to portray Leopold and Loeb as victimized by an anti-gay society, and that this somehow caused their horrible crime.
Bussey jr was trying so hard to portray the image of his father(one of the best bad guy actors ever) that failed miserably the only redeeming qualities in the movie was the chicks,,,,,good looking and with lots of T&A just not worth the time or your hard earned dollar to rent it
The movie does attempt to portray some feeling that the previous one lacked but it is done in a lackluster way that makes for a flat boring movie.
Don't believe anything that folks say about the "realism" that this movie is supposed to portray.
Oh yes, they do put in one member of the Israeli government that does support the fence, but they do what they can to portray him as inhumane and uncaring, and ask him very leading questions that are really statements (e.g.
This society continues to portray women as sexual objects as opposed to human beings.
(and I am not Jewish) Why? First, the whole movie portray the protagonist Zucker as a lier/cheat running shady business and deals, while his son is gay, his daughter is lesbian, and his niece is a slut.
I am totally sick of films that are supposed to be 'realistic', yet portray the working class (of wherever) as stupid, criminal low-lifes, but then excuse them because of their social background.
While it's difficult to portray an off-the-wall character like Jerry Lee Lewis, it can be done.
I am not quite sure if the director's purpose was to truly portray some sort of deep message to his audience, or if he just sought to shock the hell out of them with gore, sex and violence.
I remember Cole Hauser in "Tigerland", and although his acting is wooden, he does portray a tough "leader" character.
A better film could have been made to portray the tragedy of Bosnia.
Jasmine Richards and Michael D'Ascenzo portray Sadie's friends.
It would seem that the only action in this film is within the last 10 - 15 minutes and the action is made worse by the actors inability to portray the suspense correctly.
Not only was he the first and best, he was the only person that could portray his grief and confusion.
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