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Robin Williams movies - just so many great ones
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:41 pm
So my wife and I started trying to have a Friday movie night. She said earlier this week that she knew she wanted to see a Robin Williams movie, and I asked if she had one in particular in mind. Nope...
Fast forward to tonight and she doesn't know which one, so I ask if she's cool with my favorite one. She's apparently never seen this one and gives it a go. Spent so much of the movie laughing hysterically.
Can never see this movie too many time IMHO.
Fast forward to tonight and she doesn't know which one, so I ask if she's cool with my favorite one. She's apparently never seen this one and gives it a go. Spent so much of the movie laughing hysterically.
Can never see this movie too many time IMHO.
This post was edited on 9/4/20 at 8:43 pm
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Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:47 pm to skrayper
Some good movies. He just wasn’t my brand of comedy.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 8:53 pm to Purple Spoon
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He just wasn’t my brand of comedy.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 12:28 am to skrayper
He does have some quality work but for me Good Will Hunting is just on another tier.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 12:40 am to Purple Spoon
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Some good movies. He just wasn’t my brand of comedy.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 2:19 am to Purple Spoon
It's an unpopular opinion but I thought he was an astounding actor but one of the most cringey trying too hard comedians I've ever seen
Posted on 9/5/20 at 7:38 am to Corso
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It's an unpopular opinion but I thought he was an astounding actor but one of the most cringey trying too hard comedians I've ever seen
Pretty much my take on the guy. He turned in some excellent performances in movies and many of the ones he starred in are among my favorites to watch. That's pretty much because he had a script to follow and directors didn't let him have free reign.
His impromptu comedy routines where he just winged it often got to be annoying to me. One of his idols in comedy was Jonathan Winters and he took on that persona and turned it up several notches like he was on crack.
I remember watching a show about Williams and his co-star on "Mork & Mindy", Pam Dawber said there were times she didn't know what was going on when Williams would go into his adlib mode and go off-script on the show, and it only got worse when Jonathan Winters made appearances.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 7:54 am to skrayper
What Dreams May Come fricked me up bigly
Posted on 9/5/20 at 8:33 am to gumbo2176
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That's pretty much because he had a script to follow and directors didn't let him have free reign.
He ad libs a LOT in his roles. Half of his time as the genie in Aladdin is ad libbed.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 8:37 am to Corso
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It's an unpopular opinion but I thought he was an astounding actor but one of the most cringey trying too hard comedians I've ever seen
Nope I’m with you. Really enjoyed him as an actor, but hated his hyper coked out brand of comedy.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 9:03 am to skrayper
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He ad libs a LOT in his roles. Half of his time as the genie in Aladdin is ad libbed.
I'm talking about movies where he had screen time, not just some voice over in an animated kids movie.
Probably the 2 that had him with freedom were "Good Morning Vietnam" and "The Fisher King".
Posted on 9/5/20 at 11:40 am to gumbo2176
The Best of Times is one of my favorites. It’s different no doubt....but him and Kurt Russell played well together and it’s got some really funny parts.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 12:06 pm to skrayper
Millenium Man is a lower list favorite of mine. I find myself watching it every few years when I see it on the schedule. They kept him on a tight leash on this one. You'd think that with him playing an android, they'd have him go haywire and start doing all of his impressions and voices, but no.
Which is why I hate Mrs. Doubtfire. They kept working in ways for him to "cut loose", so the entire time you're not watching a character, you're watching Robin Williams.
Which is why I hate Mrs. Doubtfire. They kept working in ways for him to "cut loose", so the entire time you're not watching a character, you're watching Robin Williams.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 12:29 pm to skrayper
I thought he should have won an Oscar for The World According To Garp.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 2:23 pm to johnnydrama
quote:Not enough people have seen this movie.
I thought he should have won an Oscar for The World According To Garp.
For MTV/Board - there is much gender stuff - but Lithgow and Robin nail this movie. I know there was always that stigma that Robin stole comedy bits, but to me his true art was dramatic acting.
I could watch him in Good Will Hunting every day and be amazed. Garp is still one of my favorite movies that I can't explain to others.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 2:30 pm to drizztiger
how good is Garp? I've read the book a few times weirdly, but have never been super interested in the movie and I'm not sure why.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 2:43 pm to smash williams
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Good Will Hunting is just on another tier.
Good Will Hunting and Good Morning Vietnam are the 2 Robin Williams roles that I can rewatch a million times and not get tired of them.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 2:46 pm to SquatchDawg
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The Best of Times is one of my favorites. It’s different no doubt....but him and Kurt Russell played well together and it’s got some really funny parts.
That's his most underrated movie because nobody ever talks about it and it seems like most people haven't even seen it. It's a great dramedy sports film.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 3:16 pm to rockchlkjayhku11
quote:I can't give you a good answer here. I did not read the book and just stumbled upon the movie 20+ years ago or so.
how good is Garp? I've read the book a few times weirdly, but have never been super interested in the movie and I'm not sure why.
It was very interesting and well made. I need a rewatch to help better.
I agree with others here too btw, Best of Times is one of those movies that everyone has seen that gets no love.
Posted on 9/5/20 at 4:43 pm to drizztiger
I may be in the minority, but my favorite movie of his is Cadillac Man.
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