Stavros Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Kermit. Significant back catalogue over decades, a variety of roles and choices as a performer. Made the leap from TV into The Muppet Movie but then moves from mere sequel bait into action films like Muppet Treasure Island and smaller more critic-friendly roles like Cratchett in Muppet Christmas Carol. Plus he had a recent career renaissance so there's modern stuff to cover as well.Sterling stuff, sir! Particularly as it says you posted this at 5 in the morning - I would personally struggle to replicate such prose and accurate spelling at such an ungodly hour for what is ultimately some frivolous nonsense.You're right I turned to the wrong pair of curmudgeonly critics. Best leave this to Mike and Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted May 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 If I hadn't been at a work party last night, I'd be proclaiming this as Post of the Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) With Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench crossed off the list, perhaps the time has come to complete the trifecta with Dame Maggie Smith? Winning an Oscar and making her first mark with The Prime of Miss Jean Brody, Smith went on to play a lot of mentor and older woman roles. She would get critical attention again in A Room With a View. Also, she played Mother Superior in Sister Act. While she has gained massive critical acclaim in the last few years for playing the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey, most people didn't realize that she practically already played the part in Gosford Park from 2001. Edited November 26, 2016 by slothian Now covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) With Dames Helen Mirren and Judi Dench crossed off the list, perhaps the time has come to complete the trifecta with Dame Maggie Smith? Winning an Oscar and making her first mark with The Prime of Miss Jean Brody, Smith went on to play a lot of mentor and older woman roles. She would get critical attention again in A Room With a View. Also, she played Mother Superior in Sister Act. While she has gained massive critical acclaim in the last few years for playing the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey, most people didn't realize that she practically already played the part in Gosford Park from 2001.Seconded. Edited November 26, 2016 by slothian Now covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Suggestion: Ian Holm. If you don't do Alien for Sigourney Weaver, then you could do it for him. Also, Brazil and The Fifth Element. Edited November 26, 2016 by slothian Now covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Peter Lorre. Sure, he has only so much screen time in Casablanca and Arsenic and Old Lace, but I gather he has quite prominent roles in M, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and many other films (almost added 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but that would be better for James Mason or Kirk Douglas). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Peter Lorre. Sure, he has only so much screen time in Casablanca and Arsenic and Old Lace, but I gather he has quite prominent roles in M, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and many other films (almost added 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but that would be better for James Mason or Kirk Douglas).Oh man, showing Pandy 'M' would be quite a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Because of that time he was nearly lynched for child murdering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Or his love of "In the Hall of the Mountain King?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted September 21, 2016 Report Share Posted September 21, 2016 Because of that time he was nearly lynched for child murdering?Or his love of "In the Hall of the Mountain King?"I'm listening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Suggestion: Tom Hardy. Purely off of stuff Fury Road, Bronson, Inception, The Drop, and The Revenant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenalphabro Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Jeffrey Combs, mostly from Reanimator and The Frighteners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Liked the idea of Jack Nicolson month from the last episode. That's a fantastic career worthy of retrospective, Chinatown, One flew over the cuckoos nest, The Shining, A Few Good Men, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Please cover John Candy!My suggestions:Uncle BuckSplashPlanes, Trains & AutomobilesCool RunningsThanks to The Black Dog for making me think about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Please cover John Candy!My suggestions:Uncle BuckSplashPlanes, Trains & AutomobilesCool RunningsThanks to The Black Dog for making me think about this.https://youtu.be/UrQ8NHz6T4Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm sure you've already decided what you're doing this December, but maybe a Frank Capra special could work in the future. It's A Wonderful Life + Mr Smith Goes to Washington or Mr Deeds Goes to Town or Arsenic and Old Lace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Along those lines, it might be interesting to cover a director as a special episode. It might be especially fun to cover someone like Spielberg for example who has a wide breadth of work. The guy has done big budget blockbuster action films (Jurassic Park, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Minority Report), powerful dramas (The Color Purple, Schindler's List, Lincoln), and family adventure acronym films (E.T., The BFG, A.I.). He's also done some... Less than stellar work (1941, Always) but then, what prolific director hasn't.Well, maybe Christopher Nolan but ehh, exceptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Along those lines, it might be interesting to cover a director as a special episode. It might be especially fun to cover someone like Spielberg for example who has a wide breadth of work. The guy has done big budget blockbuster action films (Jurassic Park, Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Minority Report), powerful dramas (The Color Purple, Schindler's List, Lincoln), and family adventure acronym films (E.T., The BFG, A.I.). He's also done some... Less than stellar work (1941, Always) but then, what prolific director hasn't.Well, maybe Christopher Nolan but ehh, exceptions.Akin to our Tim Burton/Richard Curtis Christmas specials, you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Hush you for pointing out the truth when I was tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 That's your excuse for everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Along with Sean Bean, there are other actors in less high-profile roles who might qualify: -Michael York (though he's not had a major film role in a while) -Alan Cumming (no, seriously) -Michael Gambon -John Hurt -Toni Collette -Naomi Campbell Plus, you've done the Holy Trinity of Dames, but there's still Diana Rigg, Julie Andrews, and Angela Lansbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Julie Andrews would be wonderful. Mary Poppins, Victor/Victoria, and The Princess Diaries though I would be tempted to want to hear coverage of S.O.B. aka The Movie where Julie Andrews goes topless. Edited September 20, 2017 by slothian Now covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Matt Damon. Aka the backdoor Bourne episode. Edited January 7 by slothian Now covered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Is it wrong to want a John Waters month just to hear Ian's reaction to Pink Flamingos?Edited to add: But in all honesty, never watch Pink Flamingos. Ever. Edited December 9, 2016 by dc20willsave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Almost solely on the basis of a film you probably wouldn't cover for him -- that being Moana -- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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