Posted by James Brown on Sunday, September 14, 2014,
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Dead Poets Society
Directed By: Peter Weir
Starring: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, Norman Lloyd, Kurtwood Smith, Dylan Kussman, and James Waterston
Ethan Hawke has had a great last couple of years. He starred in Richard Linklater's critical darling Before Midnight. He also found commercial success in The Purge in 2013. He even had a supporting role in Linklater's coming-of-age masterpiece Boyhood earlier this year. With Robin Williams's passing ... Continue reading ...
Good Morning, Vietnam
Directed By: Barry Levinson
Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, and J. T. Walsh
With President Obama waging war against ISIS, ISIL, or whatever the hell these nutcases call themselves, one hard reality that a handful of men and women in the service are facing today is that they're headed back over to the Middle East. That's a tough hand to be dealt, and I have to commend those brave few who will take on... Continue reading ...
The Fisher KingDirected By: Terry Gilliam
Starring: Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter
Like many, I'm revisiting the filmography of Robin Williams as we close out the summer. With this in mind, I'm sure those of you who follow me have picked up on a pattern. I'm tackling Williams' more dramatic turns on the big screen. While I love him as a comedian, it's his comedic charms that make him such a standout in a dramatic setting. He was able to chann...
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What Dreams May Come
Directed By: Vincent Ward
Starring: Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Annabella Sciorra, and Max von Sydow
"Sometimes, when you win, you lose."
-Annie Nielsen (Annabella Sciorra)
As I've listened to different media personalities and fans around the world express their love for Robin Williams this month, they've all mentioned a handful of films they treasure in particular. They've mentioned films like Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin, and Awakeni... Continue reading ...
AwakeningsDirected By: Penny Marshall
Starring: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, and Max von Sydow
"His gaze is from the passing of bars so exhausted, that it doesn't hold a thing anymore. For him, it's as if there were thousands of bars and behind the thousands of bars no world. The sure stride of lithe, powerful steps, that around the smallest of circles turns, is like a dance of pure energy about a center, in which a great will stands numbed. ... Continue reading ...
Mrs. DoubtfireDirected By: Chris Columbus
Starring: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan, and Harvey Fierstein
"They should have a little disclaimer that says ‘Do Not Operate Heavy Machinery While Watching This Show’. Incredible. This guy used to put me to sleep when I was a kid. Amazing. He has the warmth of a snow pea. He makes Mister Rogers look like Mick Jagger."
-Daniel Hillard (Robin Williams)
At this point in cinema, I'd argue that... Continue reading ...
InsomniaDirected By: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt, and Paul Dooley
"A good cop can't sleep because he's missing a piece of the puzzle. And a bad cop can't sleep because his conscience won't let him.”
-Detective Ellie Burr (Hilary Swank)
Though one of the most prolific actors of all time who can do just about anything on the big screen, Al Pacino specializes in playing two types of characters — cops and crooks. ... Continue reading ...
