NipkowDisc Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 This thursday at eight. My favorite tcm pet movie. I don't care how many times they show this one. Douglas is always a howl as the tortured Vincent Van Gogh. He really succeeds in getting on Paul Gauguin's (Anthony Quinn) nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 This thursday at eight. My favorite tcm pet movie. I don't care how many times they show this one. Douglas is always a howl as the tortured Vincent Van Gogh. He really succeeds in getting on Paul Gauguin's (Anthony Quinn) nerves. Yes, Van Gogh gave Gauguin an ear full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yes, Van Gogh gave Gauguin an ear full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr6666 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 "Minnelli was the ideal choice to bring the story to the screen. A former stage designer known for his visual style that mirrored and amplified the dramatic story of each of his films, he was the right match for a movie about a painter." -Gotta agree there, the visual style and detailing of the scenes to resemble Van Gogh's paintings was quite remarkable... "Kirk Douglas wanted to play Van Gogh ever since director Jean Negulesco told him he resembled the artist. He threw himself into the role, to the point of taking on so many of the artist's stormy, unstable traits he frightened his wife in his off-hours at home." -thought this was one of Douglas' best roles and certainly Oscar-worthy. Though Yul Brynner won that year for "King and I", which was also great. (Okay, this last remark has been moved to a separate thread...) One thing I've always wondered, is if an actor who's done a part on the stage and has had months or years to perfect his part in front of a live audience, should be given the same award consideration as an actor who's got one chance on film, AND whose performance is affected by the director and film editor ?? (just a thought) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 A film that has something for everyone, drama, comedy, great music and cinematography. A winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'm off cable until football seasons (six weeks!) but I may try and get this from NetF if they have it. It's been awhile since I've seen this but Kirk is very good, I remember that much. Kirk Douglas is not my favorite but he is an extremely good actor, one of the most reliable actors ever, he never comes off badly, ever! There is only one movie where I have reservations and I'm quite sure it wasn't his fault, it was the director's IMO. I have found that playing real people (biopics) can be challenging for some actors, especially those who fall in the category of pretty-boy leading men (and women counterparts in the same vein) who essentially act themselves in most of what they do. When called upon to be somebody else (somebody real, for instance), they falter. Look at Clark Gable in Parnell. Or Jack Nicholson's Hoffa. I may have to go back and have a look at both of those again but I don't remember being impresses with either of them. But Kirk nails it with Van Gogh. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistervegan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 the soundtrack to this movie was also rather awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenBaby2 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 A film that has something for everyone, drama, comedy, great music and cinematography. A winner! I know that much of this was filmed in Europe. Was this picture taken in Amsterdam? Because if it was then that area has changed substantially since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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