[lbo-talk] Gravitas redux?

[Dennis Perrin]

> I pose the thought because this weekend I finally saw (twice) "Good Night, 
> and Good Luck," easily the best film I've seen since "Fahrenheit 9/11." 
> David Strathairn was eerily exact in capturing Murrow's riveting, 
> grave-as-the-grave broadcast style, but his astonishing performance was 
> just one of many compelling elements in a movie that was earnest without 
> being sanctimonious and serious without being pompous.


> Carl

But Carl, I thought you hated Hollywood and said it was a spent force? And 
yet . . .

I do agree with you about Strathairn, whom I've long liked and respected. 
His performance was easily the best among those nominated for the Oscar (I 
just saw "Capote," and while I thought Hoffman's take was pretty good, the 
film itself was a slog), with the possible exception of Heath Ledger. But 
then, if the Academy is gonna award a queer performance, better make sure 
it's less threatening, like Capote.

Dennis