The Whale (2022)
The Whale (2022)
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
The Whale (2022)
I enjoyed this movie. Did I enjoy it as "best picture" or "best actor"? No and perhaps.
Frasier is an extremely large human being who has found comfort in food after suffering a tragedy. I have two problems with this right out of the gate: 1. Life is tough. You have to work past your troubles or you never grow. I know that's easy to say, but it doesn't make it any less true.
2. The food is comfort thing is not played up at all within the film. Yes, he eats, but I feel like they did a very poor job of relaying why he became so large and how the food brings him comfort.
Ultimately, the story fails , imho, because...well, I don't want to spoil it. See it, and you'll know where I was going.
Listen, it's a really good movie. They do hit you with real stuff and nobody comes off as fake, but it didn't blow me away with the story. And I REALLY wanted to love this one. I'm a big Frasier fan. Blast From The Past is a big inside joke factory within my family. My wife's bachelorette party featured a standup cutout of him from The Mummy because he and I apparently looked alike. Probably still do since I'm fatter than I want to be. However, go back to that last paragraph.
Best actor? Perhaps. Frasier does a great job, but every actor in this film does so and I don't think I can say he outshines any of them. Now him gaining weight for the film, and a dangerous amount, is something I think should be in consideration for any award. Not many of these narcissists would ever be caught 5 pounds overweight, let alone 100. That took some dedication. On top of that, being someone who has not worked in the industry in years, I think that merits some consideration. Particularly, due to his character in this new movie and why he hasn't worked for years. I haven't seen all the nominees yet, but unless someone really changed the game, I think Frasier's story makes him a far better and more interesting winner than anyone else.
Frasier is an extremely large human being who has found comfort in food after suffering a tragedy. I have two problems with this right out of the gate: 1. Life is tough. You have to work past your troubles or you never grow. I know that's easy to say, but it doesn't make it any less true.
2. The food is comfort thing is not played up at all within the film. Yes, he eats, but I feel like they did a very poor job of relaying why he became so large and how the food brings him comfort.
Ultimately, the story fails , imho, because...well, I don't want to spoil it. See it, and you'll know where I was going.
Listen, it's a really good movie. They do hit you with real stuff and nobody comes off as fake, but it didn't blow me away with the story. And I REALLY wanted to love this one. I'm a big Frasier fan. Blast From The Past is a big inside joke factory within my family. My wife's bachelorette party featured a standup cutout of him from The Mummy because he and I apparently looked alike. Probably still do since I'm fatter than I want to be. However, go back to that last paragraph.
Best actor? Perhaps. Frasier does a great job, but every actor in this film does so and I don't think I can say he outshines any of them. Now him gaining weight for the film, and a dangerous amount, is something I think should be in consideration for any award. Not many of these narcissists would ever be caught 5 pounds overweight, let alone 100. That took some dedication. On top of that, being someone who has not worked in the industry in years, I think that merits some consideration. Particularly, due to his character in this new movie and why he hasn't worked for years. I haven't seen all the nominees yet, but unless someone really changed the game, I think Frasier's story makes him a far better and more interesting winner than anyone else.
The Whale (2022)
The eating had a second meaning.
The recurring theme of Moby Dick had at least 3 meanings.
The recurring theme of honesty was pervasive throughout.
Frasier was definitely the best actor of the year.
The recurring theme of Moby Dick had at least 3 meanings.
The recurring theme of honesty was pervasive throughout.
Frasier was definitely the best actor of the year.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
The Whale (2022)
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
The Whale (2022)
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
The Whale (2022)
Sometimes a movie sucks. Sometimes it's ok. Sometimes you turn off your brain and just enjoy, but for some reason this was one of those movies that had me engaged the whole way through, and paying attention.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."