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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 19:10:25 GMT
I'm not a huge fan of Jane Fonda. I find her career to be a little uneven.
But? "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" has to be one of the darkest portrayals of utter despair and desperation ever filmed.
I think it's one of her best performances, certainly in her top 3-4.
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Post by Wesley Crusher on Feb 20, 2017 19:23:11 GMT
I used to hate Jane Fonda's work ... but somehow I forced myself to watch 15 of her films ... and now she's not as bad as I had originally thought. (I'm still not a fan of hers though ... lol)
Jane Fonda was excellent in TSHDT
Jane Fonda - (top 5 I've seen)
On Golden Pond (1981)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Walk on the Wild Side (1962)
The China Syndrome (1979)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 19:36:12 GMT
I used to hate Jane Fonda's work ... but somehow I forced myself to watch 15 of her films ... and now she's not as bad as I had originally thought. (I'm still not a fan of hers though ... lol) Jane Fonda was excellent in TSHDT Jane Fonda - (top 5 I've seen) On Golden Pond (1981) They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Walk on the Wild Side (1962) The China Syndrome (1979) Barefoot in the Park (1967) That's a pretty good list. I'd also throw on "Klute", which, while overrated, was still a pretty good performance. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 19:38:58 GMT
She did well in it. I actually forgot I was watching Jane Fonda. An interesting film but quite a depressing film for nothing at the end. True (although I do believe it was sort of the point). They were juxtaposing some of the 'whacky elements' of 1930's pop culture against the more grim realities of that time. Very, very dark film. EDIT: Where did Morlocks post go? |
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Post by telegonus on Feb 20, 2017 19:44:45 GMT
A very good movie, dark, as has been mentioned, it seems overshadowed by another, equally dark movie from the same year, Midnight Cowboy. Not that they're alike but both films focus on marginal people at the bottom rung of society. Both are about as far from Old Hollywood as possible. No moral uplift whatsoever.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 21:55:09 GMT
A very good movie, dark, as has been mentioned, it seems overshadowed by another, equally dark movie from the same year, Midnight Cowboy. Not that they're alike but both films focus on marginal people at the bottom rung of society. Both are about as far from Old Hollywood as possible. No moral uplift whatsoever. Good assessment. I concur!! |
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Feb 20, 2017 22:06:13 GMT
She has had some really solid films. This is one of my favorites.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 0:49:53 GMT
"They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" has to be one of the darkest portrayals of utter despair and desperation ever filmed. Hi, mickeeteeze. I'm not usually a visitor of the Film General board; just checking it out. But I love this thread, and wanted to ask if you would consider making a similar post on the Classic Film Board. Many of us there would love to have such a discussion, I'm sure. Just a thought. Anyway, I agree with you about the film and Fonda's performance. One of her very best. Thank you! I am enjoying my time on these boards, undoubtedly because of people like you, or us! I will do that! Cheers! |
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Post by darksidebeadle on Feb 21, 2017 1:14:27 GMT
Yeah it is great, I'd love to see it come out on blu
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Post by Spleen on Feb 21, 2017 10:44:33 GMT
A very good movie, dark, as has been mentioned, it seems overshadowed by another, equally dark movie from the same year, Midnight Cowboy. Not that they're alike but both films focus on marginal people at the bottom rung of society. Both are about as far from Old Hollywood as possible. No moral uplift whatsoever. Yes, so little it's ridiculous - they're about as hard to take seriously as An Affair to Remember, only in the opposite direction. |
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