tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post1210896620470481523..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Witnesss.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-69993412841160600362016-04-16T18:53:56.774+02:002016-04-16T18:53:56.774+02:00Yeah I heard a lot of good about that movie and Ha...Yeah I heard a lot of good about that movie and Hackman's work in that. I have that on DVD so all I need to do is find the time to watch it :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-86153855437233475412016-04-16T05:39:07.905+02:002016-04-16T05:39:07.905+02:00I haven't read much love for Frantic, that'...I haven't read much love for Frantic, that's cool that you dig it. Great atmosphere indeed.<br /><br />The Conversation has a real young Harrison, its from '74 or '76. I bet you'd love it ;);)epileptic.moondancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645198290574147035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-77084389138703382882016-04-15T20:46:40.999+02:002016-04-15T20:46:40.999+02:00Another one is The Fugitive - what a beautiful bal...Another one is The Fugitive - what a beautiful balance there between him being the regular action hero protagonist and a heartbroken husband who lost his wifes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-9631463749127966522016-04-15T20:33:45.122+02:002016-04-15T20:33:45.122+02:00It's really such a shame that the academy didn...It's really such a shame that the academy didn't show him more love during his love career. And not even a honorary yet! This is insane!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-38133988556396966942016-04-15T03:38:04.762+02:002016-04-15T03:38:04.762+02:00It's true he plays a lot of invincible men, bu...It's true he plays a lot of invincible men, but I love LOVE him in his more vulnerable roles. This is a great example and also Regarding Henry and even the recent one, Age of Adaline. He's got such a vulnerability that's rarely tapped on screen, but he's certainly convincing as a regular guy, too. Very true he makes good guys who are easy to root for and that certainly takes charisma AND talent.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-84344588840861794492016-04-14T18:48:24.056+02:002016-04-14T18:48:24.056+02:00I really hope so because so far I am planning on n...I really hope so because so far I am planning on not even seeing the next one theatrically as a sign of protest :/<br /><br />And yes, watch Witness again!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-15727943378411774652016-04-14T18:17:58.104+02:002016-04-14T18:17:58.104+02:00Yeah it erupts with so much anger and then he just...Yeah it erupts with so much anger and then he just lowers his weapon and takes a completely different approach. Such an amazing scenes.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-15384394606090464322016-04-14T01:55:20.859+02:002016-04-14T01:55:20.859+02:00Love this! Ford so often gets little to no respect...Love this! Ford so often gets little to no respect as an actor, but he's SO GOOD in many things, especially Witness. What I also love about this moment is how they were both shouting crazily at each other/over each other, which got a laugh from me at first but is probably much closer to how a situation so fraught would go down in real life.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-78074047824467561462016-04-13T18:52:03.319+02:002016-04-13T18:52:03.319+02:00Thank you! Oh it's a wonderful movie. It's...Thank you! Oh it's a wonderful movie. It's starts as thriller but then it becomes something very poetic and profound. Definitely worth seeing!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-36998836643638078492016-04-13T18:48:36.785+02:002016-04-13T18:48:36.785+02:00Frantic is fantastic, not just because of Ford loo...Frantic is fantastic, not just because of Ford looking divine in it :) Amazing atmosphere in that one. I have yet to see The Conversations.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-79885984835226579892016-04-13T18:29:37.889+02:002016-04-13T18:29:37.889+02:00Loved your post! And I'm so glad you decided t...Loved your post! And I'm so glad you decided to feature this movie in your series - it's so relevant to this day and it's such a wonderful movie. Hope that people will see it thanks to HMWYBSs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-20605679667742094962016-04-13T18:26:28.123+02:002016-04-13T18:26:28.123+02:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-67930022575965956982016-04-13T16:33:28.866+02:002016-04-13T16:33:28.866+02:00Lovely pick for best shot. I really need to watch ...Lovely pick for best shot. I really need to watch Witness, it's been a blind spot for me for so long. I'm so pleased to hear from you and lots of other people that it really does manage to be both a crime thriller and a love story. Aditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-82181970799423042402016-04-13T04:11:18.236+02:002016-04-13T04:11:18.236+02:00That is one of my favorite moments as it adds so m...That is one of my favorite moments as it adds so much into who the character is and why Book realize what he had to do where he would back out but also reveal that the man who was about to kill Rachel is in a situation that he can't get out of. Ford was robbed of his Oscar. For the fact that he is seen as invincible heroes, here is Ford being a man and shows that there is so much to him and he needs an overdue Oscar. <br /><br />I'm still bummed that he never got that lead role in Jacques Demy's <i>Model Shop</i> back in the 1960s as Demy wanted him but the studio gave him Gary Lockwood which Demy wasn't happy about. Ford was quite sad about that as well. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-15304974749924679512016-04-13T03:17:29.929+02:002016-04-13T03:17:29.929+02:00Great read. I need to see more Ford movies myself,...Great read. I need to see more Ford movies myself, have you seen Frantic? Its a later-day Polanski movie, its actually not -that- bad. My favourite of his is tho The Conversation, but you've written so much about Witness I feel I need to see it.epileptic.moondancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645198290574147035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-83882446929728036882016-04-13T03:13:27.615+02:002016-04-13T03:13:27.615+02:00I love this. we both ended up writing about Harris...I love this. we both ended up writing about Harrison Ford's impressive work. I also love this moment you write about. it's such a great "sequel" if you will to that fascinating seen where the Grandpa and The Witness stare at a gun and its bullets and talk about pacifism.<br /><br />hard to imagine this movie existing today NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-13021691801661542262016-04-13T00:44:58.737+02:002016-04-13T00:44:58.737+02:00Great analysis on Ford and his character in Witnes...Great analysis on Ford and his character in Witness, it's perfectly exemplified by the shot you chose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-5142806992665340272016-04-12T19:20:38.504+02:002016-04-12T19:20:38.504+02:00This is such a cool idea, and an excellent post.
...This is such a cool idea, and an excellent post.<br /><br />Honestly, I haven't seen Witness since I saw it theatrically as a six year-old (yeah, taking kids to inappropriate movies for their age is a thing we do in my family), but I remember my parents being upset by it. Anyway, after reading this analysis of Ford's character and performance, I definitely want to revisit it.<br /><br />It's true what you say, Ford could easily get by on charisma alone, but there is plenty of evidence of his chops to support all that screen-burning charm.<br /><br />And yes, let us all forget what happened in TFA. I'm hoping Ep VIII lets us know that that entire scene was actually Chewbacca having a nightmare.m.brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457418128925003938noreply@blogger.com