tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post6435811389777822056..comments2024-02-15T01:05:07.101-08:00Comments on The Smoking Pen: The Pride Of Lowell.M. Hufstaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-91070357199586955922011-05-02T20:08:26.808-07:002011-05-02T20:08:26.808-07:00@ Dezmond--I can feel that, I think he's a hit...@ Dezmond--I can feel that, I think he's a hit or miss kind of guy with most people. And Bale and Amy Adams are most definitely awesome in this movie--I actually didn't realize she was such a good actress until I saw this. She's a versatile lady!<br /><br />@ Matthew--Thanks! I'm glad a lot of it rang true for you. I'm sure it was purposeful--you can't craft a movie like that and then in the editing room suddenly realize you've forgotten to put in the parts where they were actually boxing. And people can say what they want about the individual actors, but for the purpose of the movie Bale and Wahlberg played off each other really well.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-6323635891706118822011-05-02T13:09:16.821-07:002011-05-02T13:09:16.821-07:00Awesome review! You really honed in on the key asp...Awesome review! You really honed in on the key aspects in terms of of what made the film work. The boxing was overshadowed, purposely I believe, by the family dynamics. Mickey and Dicky's relationship, as you smartly touch upon, is what made the film a memorable and compelling drama. And I agree that Wahlberg's acting seems stilted and low-key. As you correctly point out though, it was part of his character's make-up. On the other hand, Bale's histrionics were commensurate with Dicky's persona. So it was quite the intentional contrast.FilmMattichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567287349203493671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-85833727311376252832011-05-02T12:22:17.239-07:002011-05-02T12:22:17.239-07:00I must admit I don't like Wahlberg's actin...I must admit I don't like Wahlberg's acting in general, and I'm not sure how he got the status he now enjoys, but I do love and deeply respect both Bale and Amy Adams, so I'm sure the film was good at least with their performances.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-2979921162722703032011-05-02T11:34:58.470-07:002011-05-02T11:34:58.470-07:00@ Brent--I agree! It was really a drama masqueradi...@ Brent--I agree! It was really a drama masquerading as a boxing movie, which it somehow pulled off damn well. <br /><br />And I'm glad you finally got around to seeing it!! It was definitely kickass! There's really no other way to say it.<br /><br />@ Jack L--Thanks! I feel you, it took me way too long to get around to seeing it. It just didn't seem like one of those movies that'd really appeal to me, but I surprised myself by really enjoying it. Definitely worth a rental.M. Hufstaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710221415534490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-85649102021931406362011-05-02T07:45:50.227-07:002011-05-02T07:45:50.227-07:00I haven't seen this one yet, I also have a bit...I haven't seen this one yet, I also have a bit of an aversion for boxing films. <br />I'll probably see this one eventually and, I might even like it, but at the moment it really doesn't interest me much...<br /><br />great review though!Jack Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558083317361098572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-449435543689622165.post-78584387442795868612011-05-01T23:18:04.784-07:002011-05-01T23:18:04.784-07:00agree with all your assessments. I was surprised a...agree with all your assessments. I was surprised at how little it needed "boxing" to work. Not Rocky at all, but the twist was really good and worked. <br />BTW, got out to see "Hanna" What a Kick ass flick that was!INDBrenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606473452389713844noreply@blogger.com