tasteinmen Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Haven't heard much from this era in a while, I saw the film when I was like 5 so I don't remember much at all, except for how great she looked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattress Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 but why people say she cannot act then? Tell a lie enough times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's sucha BORING movie, but M is the stun gorge I agree i never finished it (just like most of her movies :x) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Quentin Tarantino always said that Madonna out acted everyone in Dick Tracey. She was so beautiful in that movie. It's actually quite true. She is THE star of the film (though Pacino's performance is pretty amazing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I am probably the only one here that actually loves this movie. Always did. I was even Dick Tracy for Halloween one year. I had the Breathless doll, and all the action figures... I even had the watch that lite up and talked back. I LOVED that thing...then I took it to school and some dipshit kid stole it out from my desk. I was devastated. But yeah, I still love this film. Madonna is the star among so many truly good actors...and I've always loved Pacino's performance. Oddly, the driest part of the film, and perhaps why it just didn't click at times, was the fact that Warren Beatty was just so dry as the lead. I get why he was playing it that way, but it just didn't work. The writing could have used some punching up (and more Madonna). Sondheim's music is wonderful, and Danny Elfman's score is great...as is M's "I'm Breathless" album - perhaps one of my favorite things from her entire body of musical work. It really doesn't get the credit it deserves. What ultimately takes the cake for me is the art direction - the sets/lighting/costumes/production design is ON POINT. It earned that Oscar. I'm still obsessed with the visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 I am probably the only one here that actually loves this movie. Always did. I was even Dick Tracy for Halloween one year. I had the Breathless doll, and all the action figures... I even had the watch that lite up and talked back. I LOVED that thing...then I took it to school and some dipshit kid stole it out from my desk. I was devastated. But yeah, I still love this film. Madonna is the star among so many truly good actors...and I've always loved Pacino's performance. Oddly, the driest part of the film, and perhaps why it just didn't click at times, was the fact that Warren Beatty was just so dry as the lead. I get why he was playing it that way, but it just didn't work. The writing could have used some punching up (and more Madonna). Sondheim's music is wonderful...as is M's "I'm Breathless" album - perhaps one of my favorite things from her entire body of musical work. It really doesn't get the credit it deserves. What ultimately takes the cake for me is the art direction - the sets/lighting/costumes/production design is ON POINT. I'm still obsessed with the visuals. All of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I am probably the only one here that actually loves this movie. Always did. I was even Dick Tracy for Halloween one year. I had the Breathless doll, and all the action figures... I even had the watch that lite up and talked back. I LOVED that thing...then I took it to school and some dipshit kid stole it out from my desk. I was devastated. But yeah, I still love this film. Madonna is the star among so many truly good actors...and I've always loved Pacino's performance. Oddly, the driest part of the film, and perhaps why it just didn't click at times, was the fact that Warren Beatty was just so dry as the lead. I get why he was playing it that way, but it just didn't work. The writing could have used some punching up (and more Madonna). Sondheim's music is wonderful, and Danny Elfman's score is great...as is M's "I'm Breathless" album - perhaps one of my favorite things from her entire body of musical work. It really doesn't get the credit it deserves. What ultimately takes the cake for me is the art direction - the sets/lighting/costumes/production design is ON POINT. It earned that Oscar. I'm still obsessed with the visuals. VogueMusic, You are not the only one. I actually watched this the other night and really loved it. Madonna and Al Pacino were wonderful and I also loved Mandy Patinkin. Madonna sang and looked stunning. She looked beautiful in those wonderful gowns and her hairstyles were fantastic too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I had a little Breathless doll. She sat on my exam desk while I did my GCSE's for luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerGirl Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I am probably the only one here that actually loves this movie. Always did. I was even Dick Tracy for Halloween one year. I had the Breathless doll, and all the action figures... I even had the watch that lite up and talked back. I LOVED that thing...then I took it to school and some dipshit kid stole it out from my desk. I was devastated. But yeah, I still love this film. Madonna is the star among so many truly good actors...and I've always loved Pacino's performance. Oddly, the driest part of the film, and perhaps why it just didn't click at times, was the fact that Warren Beatty was just so dry as the lead. I get why he was playing it that way, but it just didn't work. The writing could have used some punching up (and more Madonna). Sondheim's music is wonderful, and Danny Elfman's score is great...as is M's "I'm Breathless" album - perhaps one of my favorite things from her entire body of musical work. It really doesn't get the credit it deserves. What ultimately takes the cake for me is the art direction - the sets/lighting/costumes/production design is ON POINT. It earned that Oscar. I'm still obsessed with the visuals. I love this movie, and the art direction & cinematography is just amazing. Milena Canonero's costumes are perfection. I think Madonna is great in this and she looks absolutely stunning. I'm Breathless is actually one of my favorite Madonna albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promise to try Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 how old was Beaty in this film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je5u5 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 She certainly was fantastic in it. And the album gave us some of her best vocals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I don't think people realize how hard it is to sing Sondheim, either. Even with highly trained classical musical theater singers...not everyone can do right. I don't think she gets her credit for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I love love love her Broadway style performance. Especially the tongue-twisting song "More", excellent vocal skill and she's having lots of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Barthes Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Let's talk about the strings they added in the movie version of "Sooner or later". I love it ! (around 1:26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysium Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Breathless was a very strong and consistent performance by Madonna. Quite underrated in the scheme of her career. It was a good film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Breathless was a very strong and consistent performance by Madonna. Quite underrated in the scheme of her career. It was a good film! She's so glamorous, very old Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingvirtue Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 they probably get their "opinions" from the media agreed I love her speaking voice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingvirtue Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 OH! I do remember that scene in Evita where she is on her death bed, singing and crying. THAT was some good acting she's done, i remember really being impressed with her performance in this particular scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPyr4bfswU0 Very sad scene....the shiny tooth is a little distracting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayGuy Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 She was good in this- an example of good-choice supporting roles. The movie itself was OK, but not as exciting as it maybe could have been. And she did look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 they probably get their "opinions" from the media agreed The woman is perfect. I just watched this 4 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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