First off, Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear play the main characters. One is a worldwide assassin-ator, the other a down on his luck business man. Secondly, if you haven't seen them in awhile - they look different. Older. Perhaps for their roles or to set a precedent, they wear little or no stage makeup. Either way, it suits their characters. Both roles are weary of the world on their shoulders. Others count on them. Neither want it to be that way anymore. Why can't one just kick their feet up on the table, arms behind their head, and not worry about anything?
The Matador is a drama-comedy. A hit man and Joe ordinary become friends? They suspended reality for 85% of the film. The hit-man role was 2-dimensional, not three dimensional. Purposely? As I can't picture a 3-dimensional hit-man with a conscience. Brosnan's "Julian," struggles to define normal people. Real psychopaths try to do that. It's all acting to 'fit in' - By displaying what they think they're supposed to show or do. The comedic parts were fun to watch and laugh about. Kinnear and Brosnan traded off playing the straight man and the deliverer of the punchline. It's good stuff.
The Matador is a metaphoric title. The bull always loses, after putting up the biggest fight. Even if the bull won, it's fate awaits after the fight. Moreso, the camera captures the emotions on the actors faces via insinuations.
Greg Kinnear's presence on screen is always enjoyable. I liked the late night talk show he had. As Good As It Gets - well, he did his role very, very excellently. Highly recommend that film and this one for Kinnear fans.
Pierce Brosnan, what can I say: He's one of the former James Bonds, and a memorable supporting actor in Mrs Doubtfire. Years ago, he wandered the downtown area of my city. It was a touristy area, a bold move anywhere else outside of B.C. People said he was very kind and courteous to those who approached him; they said hello and carried on, giving him his strolling space back. Stuff like that speaks loads about the real character of the actor. I also happen to share the same birthday as him. I know. That was a cheesy thing to say, but it's my review.
The Matador is a drama-comedy. A hit man and Joe ordinary become friends? They suspended reality for 85% of the film. The hit-man role was 2-dimensional, not three dimensional. Purposely? As I can't picture a 3-dimensional hit-man with a conscience. Brosnan's "Julian," struggles to define normal people. Real psychopaths try to do that. It's all acting to 'fit in' - By displaying what they think they're supposed to show or do. The comedic parts were fun to watch and laugh about. Kinnear and Brosnan traded off playing the straight man and the deliverer of the punchline. It's good stuff.
The Matador is a metaphoric title. The bull always loses, after putting up the biggest fight. Even if the bull won, it's fate awaits after the fight. Moreso, the camera captures the emotions on the actors faces via insinuations.
Greg Kinnear's presence on screen is always enjoyable. I liked the late night talk show he had. As Good As It Gets - well, he did his role very, very excellently. Highly recommend that film and this one for Kinnear fans.
Pierce Brosnan, what can I say: He's one of the former James Bonds, and a memorable supporting actor in Mrs Doubtfire. Years ago, he wandered the downtown area of my city. It was a touristy area, a bold move anywhere else outside of B.C. People said he was very kind and courteous to those who approached him; they said hello and carried on, giving him his strolling space back. Stuff like that speaks loads about the real character of the actor. I also happen to share the same birthday as him. I know. That was a cheesy thing to say, but it's my review.