Post by Toasted Cheese on Sept 4, 2018 6:36:22 GMT
Thanks for your response movieman.
Being a fan of them all, I guess one will see different things. I loved Hawn in DBH. She is priceless in her own unique Hawn way in some scenes. It's her timing and the film's wicked and black humor that she beautifully conveys. It might not be as easy as it looks. Streep has commented that the film was a very physical role for her, one that she wasn't familiar with before. That is why she probably sought out The River Wild. That was a shrewd career move, because those that may not have been too familiar with Streep before, were brought to mainstream attention moreover with TRW.
With Postcards, there are plenty of throwaway lines and for these to work well, they have to appear genuine, in the moment and with razor sharp delivery. I felt Streep handled them with aplomb. While the film's characters might not be that appealing, they are still compelling enough to generate interest in them and while the film is a bit larger than life, ergo a tad superficial, it is still a good insight into Hollywood and famous family relationships. The casting was great and Streep appears in her element here.
I usually think Hawn is funny, but something about her performance just doesn't work for me in Death Becomes Her. I think many of Streep's line-deliveries are priceless.
I agree that the commentary about Hollywood seems accurate in Postcards from the Edge, but the movie failed to engage me on most levels. The best aspect for me was the relationship between her and her mother because they are the only parts that feel genuine to me.
I like the idea of Death Becomes Her, but it doesn't really come together for me.
For me, with Hawn, it is the looks she gives as well. She makes it appear all so simple and natural, but yes, Streep was great with her line delivery..."I can see right through you". 
Yes, I love the mother\daughter relationship aspect the best, but it was also nice to see Suzanne interacting on a professional level and on a romantic level as well. Her interactions weren't always come easy for her, there were disappointments and admonishments and she was oft reminded by her director Hackman how privileged and spoiled she was. The film grew on me as I got older and I have always loved SD and DBH upon first and repeat viewings.