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Mellagar · 05-19-2004, 10:02 PM

The problem I've seen with movies recently is unlike the old classic black and white films, where the actor had to be able to 'act,' these walking twists have special effects to help smooth the rough edges. Take the Star Wars: Clone Wars film as a prime example. Lucas, get back on the medication. I'm no Star Wars fan, but I look back on the first three and the characters had a certain style, class, and presence on-screen. Cary Grant, David Nivin, William Holden, Tony Curtis, Gary Cooper, Claude Rains, Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins (Shadowlands, Howard's End...NOT Bad Company), Anthony Quinn, the list goes on. These actors had, and for some, have, great presence on the screen. They give more than a cookie cut clone such as some actors roaming about now. Sadly, the era of class has died, and this is what we're left with.

05-19-2004, 10:02 PM	#7
Mellagar Avatar Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Far from where I was, nearer where I wish. Age: 42 Posts: 563	The problem I've seen with movies recently is unlike the old classic black and white films, where the actor had to be able to 'act,' these walking twists have special effects to help smooth the rough edges. Take the Star Wars: Clone Wars film as a prime example. Lucas, get back on the medication. I'm no Star Wars fan, but I look back on the first three and the characters had a certain style, class, and presence on-screen. Cary Grant, David Nivin, William Holden, Tony Curtis, Gary Cooper, Claude Rains, Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins (Shadowlands, Howard's End...NOT Bad Company), Anthony Quinn, the list goes on. These actors had, and for some, have, great presence on the screen. They give more than a cookie cut clone such as some actors roaming about now. Sadly, the era of class has died, and this is what we're left with.