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<blockquote data-quote="Crimson" data-source="post: 444306" data-attributes="member: 5079">I finally got around to watching BUTTERFIELD 8, with a mixed-positive reaction.&nbsp; The biggest surprise to me is that I thought Liz was excellent in the film.&nbsp; I admit, I have never before been impressed with her as an actress.&nbsp; I have found her to be pleasantly adequate (the FATHER films) or shrilly overwrought (her 60s films with Burton).&nbsp; I mostly avoid her movies.&nbsp; I knew she won an Oscar for this performance but was under the impression it was a sympathy win; Liz herself was harsh on this movie and, I think, even her performance.&nbsp; I found it a well modulated vocal performance.&nbsp; Perhaps distracted in other instances by her voice, I&#039;ve never noticed before how expressive her face and eyes could be.&nbsp; I have opinions on her second Oscar win, but this one was well deserved.I liked the film&#039;s atmosphere.&nbsp; I often find myself seeking films this time of year that have an autumnal vibe; they are hard to come by.&nbsp;&nbsp; Aside from at least a few outdoor scenes complete with frosty breath, the entire film is soaked in earthy shades of browns, oranges, mossy greens and the occasional splash of red.&nbsp; It doesn&#039;t get much more autumnal than the look of this movie.Liz and vibes aside, the movie ain&#039;t much.&nbsp; I doubt I could recap the plot because I&#039;m not sure there was one.&nbsp; Other characters seemed to exist only to talk about Gloria (Taylor) when she was off screen.&nbsp; That&#039;s the kind of star vehicle narcissism I&#039;d expect only in a Crawford movie.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lawrence Harvey may well be the most unlikable actor in the history of acting.&nbsp; Even playing an unlikeable character, he was too unlikeable.&nbsp; More than ever, I&#039;m perplexed why Liz bothered to steal Eddie Fisher from Debbie; what a charisma-free lump of a man he was.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crimson, post: 444306, member: 5079"] I finally got around to watching BUTTERFIELD 8, with a mixed-positive reaction. The biggest surprise to me is that I thought Liz was excellent in the film. I admit, I have never before been impressed with her as an actress. I have found her to be pleasantly adequate (the FATHER films) or shrilly overwrought (her 60s films with Burton). I mostly avoid her movies. I knew she won an Oscar for this performance but was under the impression it was a sympathy win; Liz herself was harsh on this movie and, I think, even her performance. I found it a well modulated vocal performance. Perhaps distracted in other instances by her voice, I've never noticed before how expressive her face and eyes could be. I have opinions on her second Oscar win, but this one was well deserved. I liked the film's atmosphere. I often find myself seeking films this time of year that have an autumnal vibe; they are hard to come by. Aside from at least a few outdoor scenes complete with frosty breath, the entire film is soaked in earthy shades of browns, oranges, mossy greens and the occasional splash of red. It doesn't get much more autumnal than the look of this movie. Liz and vibes aside, the movie ain't much. I doubt I could recap the plot because I'm not sure there was one. Other characters seemed to exist only to talk about Gloria (Taylor) when she was off screen. That's the kind of star vehicle narcissism I'd expect only in a Crawford movie. Lawrence Harvey may well be the most unlikable actor in the history of acting. Even playing an unlikeable character, he was too unlikeable. More than ever, I'm perplexed why Liz bothered to steal Eddie Fisher from Debbie; what a charisma-free lump of a man he was. [/QUOTE]

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