tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post1698051747507401992..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: Film Friday: Find Me Guilty (2006)AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-85613884250927183422014-07-28T19:52:17.703-04:002014-07-28T19:52:17.703-04:00Ben, You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed...Ben, You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. As I said, I didn't even know about this film until I stumbled upon it and I enjoyed it a lot. It's quite good.<br /><br />I agree about the prosecutor. He bit off too much and he thought he could do whatever he wanted. He ended up angering the jury and losing them to the much more charming Jackie.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-76073634185696060432014-07-27T16:20:57.076-04:002014-07-27T16:20:57.076-04:00Just saw the film last night. I snagged a copy at ...Just saw the film last night. I snagged a copy at Amazon. Excellent! One interesting aspect was how Jackie won over his fellow gangsters, who were, justifiably so angry at him in the beginning for hurting their cases.<br />But in the end he helped their cases and they realized Jackie really did love them.<br /><br />About halfway through I found myself thinking the prosecutor had bit off way more than he could chew. <br />I wondered why he chose to try all of the suspects together rather than separately, and it dawned on me this guy never lost a case before.<br />So he was overconfident at. the beginning, and no doubt wanted a huge win to help him out politically.<br />But as the overwhelming evidence got slowly tainted you could see him start to unravel.<br />Plus, his tactics didn't endear himto the jury. He didn't come off as likable and despite the evidence that's important to jurors because it raises doubt about his character.<br />Was he really out for justice or was this a vendetta he was using to help himself?<br /><br />OTOH, Dinklage was likable and he never came across as a weasel trying to find a loophole.<br />I mean, although we knowthese guys are guilty as hell, Dinklage, and Jackie do a great job discrediting the prosecutors witnesses.<br />Indeed, they prove these guys are indeed liars.<br /><br />So it stands to reason that they ain't credible. Certainly they raised the reasonable doubt flag. And once someone is established to be a liar who is gonna believe them?<br />Plus, they also weren't likable. <br /><br />Very deep, intriguing, and enjoyable film! <br />Thanks for introducing me to this gem, Andrew!USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-54243395219982650802014-06-24T22:22:29.913-04:002014-06-24T22:22:29.913-04:00Scott,Agreed. Vin Diesel carries this film and he...Scott,Agreed. Vin Diesel carries this film and he ends up producing a very enjoyable film. :)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-71428092246459768322014-06-24T22:21:00.735-04:002014-06-24T22:21:00.735-04:00Scott, Interesting choice. I guess we'll see ...Scott, Interesting choice. I guess we'll see what happens.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-35742081219518458742014-06-23T09:37:22.597-04:002014-06-23T09:37:22.597-04:00When I first saw this article I thought the title ...When I first saw this article I thought the title rang a bell, but it wasn't until I saw the picture with a fat Vin Diesel that I realised I'd seen this movie and I really liked it.<br /><br />Like Andrew I'd never heard anything about it, but I watched it as I loved Pitch Black and other Vin movies. This is nothing like them except for the fact that it is great.<br /><br />He plays one of those characters that you should loath, but with such charm and everyman style that you learn to love him and the parts that are unbelievable are what happens to him, not what he does. <br /><br />I haven't seen this for years and I had forgotten about it, now I'm going to have to find a copy of it to enjoy again. <br /><br />Oh and it is funny to watch Tyrion Lannister before he was famous.<br /><br />Scott.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-64444075924706960492014-06-20T18:35:27.105-04:002014-06-20T18:35:27.105-04:00Also, if anybody remembers the review I did of the...Also, if anybody remembers the review I did of the "indie" film "Sound of my Voice", and if you get the Cinemax package or have access to the HBO?Max preview on DirectTV this weekend, it is on MMax (517 on DirectTV) at 5:30a.m. EDT in case you have access to a DVR.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-20538698066624621142014-06-20T16:48:48.193-04:002014-06-20T16:48:48.193-04:00Andrew -
In other news, it looks like Rian Johns...Andrew - <br /><br />In other news, it looks like Rian Johnson will be writing and directing the next two <i>Star Wars</i> films. I liked <i>Brick</i> but <i>The Brothers Bloom</i> and <i>Looper</i> both left me wanting.<br /><br />We live in interesting times... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-29074665076836085782014-06-20T16:40:02.545-04:002014-06-20T16:40:02.545-04:00I think Lumet was incredibly prolific, and like So...I think Lumet was incredibly prolific, and like Soderbergh, he is uneven. I try and separate subject matter from one's writing and directorial skills. At his best, his films are very, very good, but there are a good share of stinkers. He was known as an actor's director. In my opinion, that kind of director is more likely to draw out great performances from the cast.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-69794417423229047052014-06-20T16:25:44.042-04:002014-06-20T16:25:44.042-04:00Kit, Dinklage certainly has more fans now, but I d...Kit, Dinklage certainly has more fans now, but I don't think he's got a broad base of fans yet because GOT isn't that widely seen.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-79482051899621945102014-06-20T16:24:44.794-04:002014-06-20T16:24:44.794-04:00Scott, I think that is a big part of the problem. ...Scott, I think that is a big part of the problem. At the time, there wouldn't have been a huge name attached. At the same time, I would bet that the marketing on this was nonexistent or fairly bad,.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-24053375983709642692014-06-20T16:22:27.912-04:002014-06-20T16:22:27.912-04:00Jed, I'm not sure I'm a Lumet fan. I defi...Jed, I'm not sure I'm a Lumet fan. I definitely didn't like <i>Twelve Angry Men</i>. This one was quite good though.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-37870689250656692022014-06-20T16:18:35.796-04:002014-06-20T16:18:35.796-04:00Hi everyone. Sorry to be so late. Sadly, this is...Hi everyone. Sorry to be so late. Sadly, this is the beginning of a busy week.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-75454153014830311932014-06-20T14:42:14.844-04:002014-06-20T14:42:14.844-04:00I don't disagree Kit, but Lumet was really the...I don't disagree Kit, but Lumet was really the only big name associated with this film at the time. Only a very few directors (such as Hitchcock) would be able to draw just on their own reputation.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-46219958680087427962014-06-20T13:26:29.515-04:002014-06-20T13:26:29.515-04:00Jed, Scott,
Dinklage would also be a draw today b...Jed, Scott,<br /><br />Dinklage would also be a draw today because of his role as Tyrion Lannister in <i>Game of Thrones</i>Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-238097680944168442014-06-20T12:50:29.499-04:002014-06-20T12:50:29.499-04:00I tend to agree, Scott. While Diesel had already d...I tend to agree, Scott. While Diesel had already done Riddick, he would not have been a draw outside the action genre. Silver was a wellknown character actor, and Dinklagemay have been the go to dwarf, but the cast lacked any star power. I didn't look up exactly when it was released, but 2006 was a time when home theater was really catching on. Without big names or heavy marketing, Ii can understand how this one went under the radar.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-17812511320953014072014-06-20T10:28:17.129-04:002014-06-20T10:28:17.129-04:00I've never seen this film but I remember they ...I've never seen this film but I remember they showed a clip of it during the Oscars when Lumet won an honorary award in 2005. (I also remember it because Lumet was sitting next to his hot, busty brunette daughter!)<br /><br />I've seen maybe a fraction of his films, though <i>Network</i> remains a personal favorite.<br /><br />I bet if this film were released today, it would do pretty well, especially since Diesel's star power has only increased.<br /><br />And man, I miss Ron Silver!! No one could play slimy villain as well as he could!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-47890722777457347342014-06-20T07:53:37.372-04:002014-06-20T07:53:37.372-04:00I have been a fan of a lot of Lumet's work. H...I have been a fan of a lot of Lumet's work. He sort of specialized in this genre (e.g. New York crime drama.) Of his better known court room work, I loved the Verdict, but not 12 Angry Men. Any court room drama that credibly portrays the criminal justice system, but doesn't put you to sleep, and has good acting is worthy in my book.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-67857911518209579532014-06-20T01:55:06.670-04:002014-06-20T01:55:06.670-04:00Kit, It is. It's not Top 10 great or anything...Kit, It is. It's not Top 10 great or anything like that, but it is a very enjoyable film that is well worth seeing.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-75136531313752561752014-06-20T01:51:02.502-04:002014-06-20T01:51:02.502-04:00Sounds good. Sounds good. Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-72186584203328988372014-06-20T01:30:49.941-04:002014-06-20T01:30:49.941-04:00Ben, It's hard to tell. It is a good movie, b...Ben, It's hard to tell. It is a good movie, but I don't know if it will pick up an audience. I guess we'll see. And yes, this one is definitely driven by the acting and the characters.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-43537992823949802472014-06-20T01:28:41.679-04:002014-06-20T01:28:41.679-04:00It's always a shame when a good film slips thr...It's always a shame when a good film slips through the cracks. Hopefully it will at least reach cult status.<br />I really enjoy character driven stories that are well written, acted and directed.USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-41986379387846316612014-06-20T01:06:20.070-04:002014-06-20T01:06:20.070-04:00You're welcome Ben! I had no idea this film e...You're welcome Ben! I had no idea this film existed until I stumbled upon it, and I really liked it. I like all three main actors. It's really well done. And it kept me interested, which is so rare these days!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-69826484876454476072014-06-20T01:00:30.503-04:002014-06-20T01:00:30.503-04:00Nice review, Andrew!
I'll be sure to check thi...Nice review, Andrew!<br />I'll be sure to check this one out asap. I believe this was one of if not the last film Ron Silver was in before he died. He always did a superb job in the films <br />i have seen him in and I like Vin Diesel and Peter Dinklage.<br />USS Ben USN (Ret)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07492369604790651538noreply@blogger.com