Post by Toasted Cheese on May 14, 2020 1:59:22 GMT
For all the acclaim that was lauded over this film, I struggle with it. I find it ugly, repellent and leaden. There is another ugly and repellent film from the same year, William Friedkin's Cruising, that is at least somewhat compelling in its own misguided and dark stance, yet is even more violent.
The Academy got it right with selecting Ordinary People for best picture and that film does leave a lot of food for thought, without a dry and bland aftertaste. Donald Sutherland also gave a far superior performance without any raging histrionics that DeNiro showcased and got all these accolades for. Sutherland wasn't even nominated for what I consider his finest hour.
The Academy got it right with selecting Ordinary People for best picture and that film does leave a lot of food for thought, without a dry and bland aftertaste. Donald Sutherland also gave a far superior performance without any raging histrionics that DeNiro showcased and got all these accolades for. Sutherland wasn't even nominated for what I consider his finest hour.