Jeffrey M. Anderson's 400 Screens, 400 Blows - The Cusack Pack |
| Published: September 7, 2007, 11:02 am |
| Tags: 1408, cinematical, film, john cusack, martian child, movie |
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Filed under: Independent, Columns, 400 Screens, 400 Blows, Cinematical Indie Sometimes I get an idea for a column and when I sit down to write it I find that there are no good examples to illustrate my point floating around in my less-than-400 screen domain. The topic currently burning in my brain requires a few films that are still playing in the upper reaches, so while I wait for them to tumble down to me, I've decided to write a few lines about actors I admire. The first name that pops up is John Cusack's, currently appearing in 1408 (218 screens). Though it's based on a Stephen King story and features some decent thrills and chills, it's the kind of one-man performance that runs the gamut and could earn Cusack his very first Oscar nomination. It's odd to think of this veteran actor, a favorite for over 20 years, having never earned so much as a nomination. But then that factor also adds to Cusack's outlaw, outsider status. Cusack somehow managed to become an everyman to almost [ Full article ] |
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