July 24, 2018, 06:41 PM
SBrooksThe Professional
Watching this right now. Gary Old man is incredible in this movie. Insane.
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July 24, 2018, 06:45 PM
SBrooksIsn't he the same dude that's in 5th element? He's crazy in that movie too.
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July 24, 2018, 07:20 PM
GustoferOne of Natalie's greatest performances. Even as a child she was a incredible actress. IMO she is still perhaps the most talented actress ever.
Still as a child, she was great in
Beautiful Girls as well.
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July 24, 2018, 07:36 PM
henryarnaudDefinitely one of my favorite movies.
Fun fact, in case you didn't know: The movie
Colombiana, starring Zoe Saldana, was originally written as a sequel to
The Professional with a grown-up Mathilda as an assassin, before being changed to the movie it is now.
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henryarnaudquote:
Originally posted by SBrooks:
Isn't he the same dude that's in 5th element? He's crazy in that movie too.
Gary Oldman is great actor. I can't recall ever seeing a performance of his that I didn't like.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes July 24, 2018, 07:38 PM
Blue DogHave not seen that one in a while. Good movie
July 24, 2018, 07:51 PM
cazioquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
One of Natalie's greatest performances. Even as a child she was a incredible actress. IMO she is still perhaps the most talented actress ever.
Still as a child, she was great in Beautiful Girls as well.
She was great. It's a shame she has become a nut case with her politics.
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July 24, 2018, 08:11 PM
LastCubScoutquote:
Originally posted by henryarnaud:
Definitely one of my favorite movies.
Fun fact, in case you didn't know: The movie Colombiana was originally written as a sequel to The Professional.
I'm also a fan of
Leon and think it's still Nat's best role to date. I prefer the Director's Cut since it's even more f---ed up than the American theatrical cut. (I did also like Nat in
Beautiful Girls.)
Thankfully
Colombiana ended up not being a
Leon sequel since that movie blew chunks. Sadly, the real sequel will probably never take place since Luc Besson had a falling out with Gaumont Studios who holds the rights to the Leon and Mathilda characters from
The Professional.
July 24, 2018, 08:44 PM
amalsquote:
Originally posted by henryarnaud:
quote:
Originally posted by SBrooks:
Isn't he the same dude that's in 5th element? He's crazy in that movie too.
Gary Oldman is great actor. I can't recall ever seeing a performance of his that I didn't like.
100% agree. He's one of my favorites. Large or small role, he's always spot on.
July 24, 2018, 09:33 PM
OrgussYou know who should see this movie?
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EchtermetzgerOldman was a tad over the top.
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July 24, 2018, 09:38 PM
Prefontainequote:
Originally posted by SBrooks:
Isn't he the same dude that's in 5th element? He's crazy in that movie too.
He’s the most thug in True Romance. Book of Eli wasn’t bad either. He can play a fat Winston Churchill or the most thug you have ever seen. His True Romance is a personal fav though.
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July 24, 2018, 11:27 PM
uzigalilGary oldman in
Romeo is Bleeding
State of Grace
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July 25, 2018, 06:46 AM
Blume9mmOne of my favorite movies... the scene when the swatt team knocks in the door and then rushes in the room and 'Leon's' arm comes down and pushes the door closed is classic.
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July 25, 2018, 09:09 AM
henryarnaudquote:
Originally posted by Echtermetzger:
Oldman was a tad over the top.
I think that was the point of the character.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes July 25, 2018, 09:10 AM
henryarnaudquote:
Originally posted by LastCubScout:
I prefer the Director's Cut since it's even more f---ed up than the American theatrical cut.
I still haven't seen that version. It's on my list, though.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts." Sherlock Holmes July 25, 2018, 09:22 AM
Sig209quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
Still as a child, she was great in Beautiful Girls as well.
...why don't you have a seat right over there...
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July 25, 2018, 02:36 PM
Lord Vaalicquote:
Originally posted by henryarnaud:
quote:
Originally posted by LastCubScout:
I prefer the Director's Cut since it's even more f---ed up than the American theatrical cut.
I still haven't seen that version. It's on my list, though.
Whats different in the two versions?
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LastCubScoutquote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
What's different in the two versions?
There's a scene where Natalie threatens to kill herself via Russian Roulette. Natalie goes on a few more training missions (in case you wondered why she didn't train very much in the theatrical cut). Natalie celebrates her first mission completion by getting drunk. There's a scene where she propositions Jean Reno for sex (showing how really emotionally vulnerable and disturbed that character is). And, there's a short scene where some kids try to bully her so she pays them off and sends them away.
July 25, 2018, 03:54 PM
pointman73On the cut that I have on DVD, Matilda goes on a hit with Leon. There are a few more scenes I can't remember right now.
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