One of my favorite things about GOOD Movie (of which there are many) is how even if it’s about a movie I don’t personally like, reading Shea’s enthusiasm for it makes me appreciate the film more.
Juvenile gas chamber joke, Aaron Rodgers, Tim Duncan retirement feeling and the Apple Store joke(there were more jokes than that, but those 4 were amazing).
I’ve seen this movie twice. Once in 1998 and I watched it a few months ago. It’s not a great movie, but it works and gets better once you accept Denzel loses. Easier to do now than when I first saw it.
Agreed about Elias Korea’s being an awesome Casey Jones. They should have brought him back in Part II.
Since we're at the end of the year, here's our Good Movie 'wrapped' stats:
-Denzel leads with 5 appearances as CT said.
-Joseph Oliveira and Mark Falvo both have 4 appearances each.
-We have four other uncredited actors with 3 appearances each.
-And we're up to forty-seven actors with 2 appearances each, including Alec Baldwin, Ben Affleck, Bill Paxton, Jack Nicholson, Jamie McShane, Jeremy Renner, John C. McGinley, Leo, Matt Damon, Rachel Ticotin, Raymond Cruz, Victor Garber, Wes Bentley, Wesley Snipes and Will Patton.
And David Fincher is the only two-time director so far.
Looking forward to another year of watching/rewatching movies and perfect essays!
Gotta also stand up for GLORY here, you got an Academy Award winning Denzel performance, alongside Morgan Freeman and Andre CAPTAIN HOLT Braugher knocking it out of the park in his first ever film role.
I've seen this movie once and prefer this essay to the movie, but then I am easily freaked out and have only seen Seven twice.
I have a never-ending soft spot for Elias Koteas ever since he rescued Eric Stolz from getting beat up at the rich kid's house party in Some Kind Of Wonderful.
Came here to say that I have loved Elias Koteas since Some Kind of Wonderful (which has a top five podium movie kiss and top five podium last line. By far the most underrated John Hughes movie.)
Good movie. After having to say goodbye to our sweet 15 year old kitty, Olive, just this past Tuesday (12/23), I can confirm that cats can most certainly have li’l flavors of demon pop up every now and then. I like to think their spicy streak is too much for a demon to handle for any sustained length of time, which makes cats truly the anti-demon.
Honorable Mention for Denzel’s MOST POWERFUL MOVIE ENEMIES is the script for Gladiator II.
Also I may be in the minority but Pitt for Denzel in SEVEN feels like a step down. Prior to SEVEN, Pitt’s most notable film roles were Thelma & Louise, Cool World, A River Runs Through It, & Interview with the Vampire. You could walk into SEVEN and think “Haven’t I seen this pretty blonde man before?” without grabbing a definitive answer. I think that helps the film, and also allows Pitt’s character to surprise you with his ability to kill John Doe. Meanwhile if it’s Denzel, you’re waiting for the movie’s big moment because why else is Denzel there?
Finally even if Denzel took Fallen due to how he felt he’d messed up previously, he’s not the worst. The Gold Medal winner of that category is, and will probably remain until the heat death of the universe, Sean Connery taking “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” because he passed on “Lord of the Rings.” Jerry Jones’s even baffled by that sort of decision making.
Last week the article talked about how Denzel has one of those voices you instantly recognize. This movie also has two with John Goodman and Donald Sutherland.
I was thinking about the most iconic voices in TV and movies and I think James Earl Jones, Samuel L Jackson, and Morgan Freeman have to be at the top of any list.
Off the top of my head I thought of: Tim Curry, Jeffrey Wright, Arnold Schwarzenegger, JK Simmons, Liam Neeson, Idris Elba, and Alan Rickman.
It’s gotta be so cool having a voice that everyone loves to hear.
I'll add Joan Cusack to the list...I mean there are just so many, actually. Lithgow, Clooney, Crystal...basically anyone who's ever done something animated. Or maybe it's just me? I have an easier time remembering someone's voice than their name.
I've loved Elias Koteas since he stole every scene as Duncan in Some Kind of Wonderful. He's one of those Hey! It's That Guys who I'm always thrilled to see pop up in something I'm watching.
One of my favorite things about GOOD Movie (of which there are many) is how even if it’s about a movie I don’t personally like, reading Shea’s enthusiasm for it makes me appreciate the film more.
<3
Same!
“I imagine the world looks the same way through Aaron Rodgers’s eyes” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
He's the worst.
I don't know if I can keep reading after the Footnotes clip because I'm laughing so hard I'm crying. Give Richie an Oscar for best VFX right now.
I was so happy with how that turned out.
You were on a heater with this one:
Juvenile gas chamber joke, Aaron Rodgers, Tim Duncan retirement feeling and the Apple Store joke(there were more jokes than that, but those 4 were amazing).
I’ve seen this movie twice. Once in 1998 and I watched it a few months ago. It’s not a great movie, but it works and gets better once you accept Denzel loses. Easier to do now than when I first saw it.
Agreed about Elias Korea’s being an awesome Casey Jones. They should have brought him back in Part II.
FOUR MENTIONS FOR ELIAS KOTEAS!!! All of the Elias Koteas fans in the world are now accounted for, lol.
My spellcheck wasn’t a fan of his, apparently 😂
He’s also great in Zodiac.
I can’t wait to do Zodiac. What a movie.
Zodiac is one of my favorite movies of all time. I can’t wait until you cover that too!
Denzel becomes the first member of the five-timers club. Send him a goddamn hoodie!
Since we're at the end of the year, here's our Good Movie 'wrapped' stats:
-Denzel leads with 5 appearances as CT said.
-Joseph Oliveira and Mark Falvo both have 4 appearances each.
-We have four other uncredited actors with 3 appearances each.
-And we're up to forty-seven actors with 2 appearances each, including Alec Baldwin, Ben Affleck, Bill Paxton, Jack Nicholson, Jamie McShane, Jeremy Renner, John C. McGinley, Leo, Matt Damon, Rachel Ticotin, Raymond Cruz, Victor Garber, Wes Bentley, Wesley Snipes and Will Patton.
And David Fincher is the only two-time director so far.
Looking forward to another year of watching/rewatching movies and perfect essays!
Some fun ones:
Make-Up Artist Christopher Nelson playing the Groom in Kill Bill and a cop in Halloween
Shay Duffin, the bartender in The Departed and the Pubkeeper in Titanic
Illusionist Morgan Strebler with extras roles in Halloween and Gone Girl
and Daniel Zacapa playing a cop in both the Sandlot and Seven, two movies that couldn’t be more different
David Fincher and Denzel. I need it so bad.
As he should be.
Shea - please add DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS to your list for next year. Not only do you get Denzel, you also get a top tier Don Cheadle performance.
What's the number one Don Cheadle performance?
I haven’t seen Hotel Rwanda so that’s a big gap, but I’d have to say Mouse is my favorite
I want to hear all the Shea lines about all-time sidekick Mouse
Gotta also stand up for GLORY here, you got an Academy Award winning Denzel performance, alongside Morgan Freeman and Andre CAPTAIN HOLT Braugher knocking it out of the park in his first ever film role.
The Face Butt Demon muzak, LOL.
I've seen this movie once and prefer this essay to the movie, but then I am easily freaked out and have only seen Seven twice.
I have a never-ending soft spot for Elias Koteas ever since he rescued Eric Stolz from getting beat up at the rich kid's house party in Some Kind Of Wonderful.
March Madness Good Movie- He Got Game?!?
Elias Koteas has gotten mentioned twice in the comments and that makes me feel very good.
Came here to say that I have loved Elias Koteas since Some Kind of Wonderful (which has a top five podium movie kiss and top five podium last line. By far the most underrated John Hughes movie.)
THREE MENTIONS FOR ELIAS KOTEAS!
Could not agree with you more!
Good movie. After having to say goodbye to our sweet 15 year old kitty, Olive, just this past Tuesday (12/23), I can confirm that cats can most certainly have li’l flavors of demon pop up every now and then. I like to think their spicy streak is too much for a demon to handle for any sustained length of time, which makes cats truly the anti-demon.
Long live Olive and long live DENZEMBER!
LONG LIVE OLIVE!!!!
🥲
I’m now 100% convinced that was Azazel who stepped over Ty Lue in the Finals.
I really hope so.
Honorable Mention for Denzel’s MOST POWERFUL MOVIE ENEMIES is the script for Gladiator II.
Also I may be in the minority but Pitt for Denzel in SEVEN feels like a step down. Prior to SEVEN, Pitt’s most notable film roles were Thelma & Louise, Cool World, A River Runs Through It, & Interview with the Vampire. You could walk into SEVEN and think “Haven’t I seen this pretty blonde man before?” without grabbing a definitive answer. I think that helps the film, and also allows Pitt’s character to surprise you with his ability to kill John Doe. Meanwhile if it’s Denzel, you’re waiting for the movie’s big moment because why else is Denzel there?
Finally even if Denzel took Fallen due to how he felt he’d messed up previously, he’s not the worst. The Gold Medal winner of that category is, and will probably remain until the heat death of the universe, Sean Connery taking “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” because he passed on “Lord of the Rings.” Jerry Jones’s even baffled by that sort of decision making.
LOL about Connery!
"Honorable Mention for Denzel’s MOST POWERFUL MOVIE ENEMIES is the script for Gladiator II."
hahaha
Last week the article talked about how Denzel has one of those voices you instantly recognize. This movie also has two with John Goodman and Donald Sutherland.
I was thinking about the most iconic voices in TV and movies and I think James Earl Jones, Samuel L Jackson, and Morgan Freeman have to be at the top of any list.
Off the top of my head I thought of: Tim Curry, Jeffrey Wright, Arnold Schwarzenegger, JK Simmons, Liam Neeson, Idris Elba, and Alan Rickman.
It’s gotta be so cool having a voice that everyone loves to hear.
If I could have any of those voices, I'd go with Liam Neeson. I would LOVE to sound like that.
Keith David is always on this list as well
I'll add Joan Cusack to the list...I mean there are just so many, actually. Lithgow, Clooney, Crystal...basically anyone who's ever done something animated. Or maybe it's just me? I have an easier time remembering someone's voice than their name.
Ooh, those are some good ones. And I’m totally with you about remembering a voice more than a name.
Just here to say that I laughed at the John Hollinger joke!
Finally.
The kid at 1:15:09? I went to elementary and middle school with him. He had a bit part as "Gunshot Boy" in the Sixth Sense, too.
Was he obnoxious about it like the one girl American Beauty who was in Seventeen once or was he cool about it?
I've loved Elias Koteas since he stole every scene as Duncan in Some Kind of Wonderful. He's one of those Hey! It's That Guys who I'm always thrilled to see pop up in something I'm watching.
love this. love the basketball references. miss you / jason / zuri. angel music plays in my head when someone says "wemby"
Long live SIX TROPHIES.
Sorry Shea - it is a Butt Face Demon, not a Face Butt Demon.
FBD is a demon with a butt on his face. BFD is a demon with a face on his butt.
I strongly disagree. Saying someone has a "Butt Face" means that their face is a butt, not that their butt is a face.
But the introduction of the demon into the sentence changes it!