Here's Jack Nicholson in an early role as Wilbur Force, in Little Shop Of Horrors.
Not a good bad film, even, but notable because of its becoming a cult classic and Broadway hit musical:
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9/13/09
9/12/09
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
In the last post I mentioned this film by Milos Forman.
Here is the trailer:
Personally, it'a a very overrated film. Nicholson has moments, but it's really the first wacky Jack role Nicholson essayed, and he's ridden that persona through 35 years of roles. Sometimes he's phoned it in, and sometimes he's been brilliant.
But, this film still is mediocre, even if it's better, overall, than its female counterpart, Girl, Interrupted.
Here is the trailer:
Personally, it'a a very overrated film. Nicholson has moments, but it's really the first wacky Jack role Nicholson essayed, and he's ridden that persona through 35 years of roles. Sometimes he's phoned it in, and sometimes he's been brilliant.
But, this film still is mediocre, even if it's better, overall, than its female counterpart, Girl, Interrupted.
9/7/09
Ironweed
Just followed up with writer William Kennedy for a DSI, and seeing Jess's mention of him, below, as Man's Man, made me think of the film version of his great novel, Ironweed.
Frankly, the film falls far short of the novel. Jack Nicholson is just poorly cast, as is Meryl Streep. Francis Phelan could have been Gene Hackman or some smaller 'name'.
Still, a solid film. Here is the trailer:
Frankly, the film falls far short of the novel. Jack Nicholson is just poorly cast, as is Meryl Streep. Francis Phelan could have been Gene Hackman or some smaller 'name'.
Still, a solid film. Here is the trailer:
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