Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 At first I had descided not to go here, but now reading the last post on the topic, I just can't refrain from butting in ;-P I just have to tell you, so no one is misunderstanding, that this whole post is written in a cheerful, halfway bitchy tone LOL. First of all - I have always thought Mel G was from Australia..isn't he?? That can't make him one of the greatest American actors can it?? Second - nope I don't think he is that great and that Braveheart realy realy sucks (excuse my poor choice of words). My DH, is of another opinion and think Braveheart is OK..why is beyond my understanding. But, i don't fancy Apocalyps Now, movies with Anthony Banderas or the old For a fistfull of dollars and the other spagetti westerns, that Lars claims to be classics ;-) Other less than good Mel G movies (in my opinion) is Bird on a wire, Ransom and the Lethal Weapon series. I confess that most fo the films regarding the war in Vietnam moves me deeply, of cource not from an American point of view, but rather the Vietnamese (for obvious reassons since that country gave me the greatest gift of them all - my first child - hurray!!). But I totaly agree with Butch, When we where soldiers is a great movie!! Here Mel realy did some great acting!! As actors go, I think my alltime modern favorites are Tom Hanks, cause he can play almost every kind of caracter totaly convincing, and Johnny Depp. Not cause he's handsome (and that he is- ahhhh), but since I think that most of the caracters he have ever played, he did it differently every time. I love the way he acted in Gilbert Grape (Lasse Hallström is SWEDISH!!) - but I confess, I almost swooned with pleasure at his caracter in Pirates of the Carabeean. I laughed so hard when he sachayed (sp??) around with limp wrists and all that makeup. BTW, Lars read somewhere that Johnny D built this caracter after having studied Keith Richards hard and long LOL. With this I retire for the night, Well not of top bed just yet, but leaving the computer for today. Fragrant Blessings, Ylva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 I don't think anyone took it other than what it was supposed to be...I enjoyed the thread, just had to throw my 2 cents in aboot Willie Wallas and braveheart, he may be an Austrialian, but he actually had a pretty good Scottish accent, better than most English actor attempts..*grins* Fae the Scottish lass. Big Braveheart fan, and bigger mel fan..lol - ruby_mama2001 Tuesday, February 24, 2004 12:58 PM OT Movies, actors and such At first I had descided not to go here, but now reading the last post on the topic, I just can't refrain from butting in ;-P I just have to tell you, so no one is misunderstanding, that this whole post is written in a cheerful, halfway bitchy tone LOL. First of all - I have always thought Mel G was from Australia..isn't he?? That can't make him one of the greatest American actors can it?? Second - nope I don't think he is that great and that Braveheart realy realy sucks (excuse my poor choice of words). My DH, is of another opinion and think Braveheart is OK..why is beyond my understanding. But, i don't fancy Apocalyps Now, movies with Anthony Banderas or the old For a fistfull of dollars and the other spagetti westerns, that Lars claims to be classics ;-) Other less than good Mel G movies (in my opinion) is Bird on a wire, Ransom and the Lethal Weapon series. I confess that most fo the films regarding the war in Vietnam moves me deeply, of cource not from an American point of view, but rather the Vietnamese (for obvious reassons since that country gave me the greatest gift of them all - my first child - hurray!!). But I totaly agree with Butch, When we where soldiers is a great movie!! Here Mel realy did some great acting!! As actors go, I think my alltime modern favorites are Tom Hanks, cause he can play almost every kind of caracter totaly convincing, and Johnny Depp. Not cause he's handsome (and that he is- ahhhh), but since I think that most of the caracters he have ever played, he did it differently every time. I love the way he acted in Gilbert Grape (Lasse Hallström is SWEDISH!!) - but I confess, I almost swooned with pleasure at his caracter in Pirates of the Carabeean. I laughed so hard when he sachayed (sp??) around with limp wrists and all that makeup. BTW, Lars read somewhere that Johnny D built this caracter after having studied Keith Richards hard and long LOL. With this I retire for the night, Well not of top bed just yet, but leaving the computer for today. Fragrant Blessings, Ylva Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: /join Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 He was born in the USA . . . New York?? Can't recall the actual city but his father moved the family to Australia. So, I gues that makes him American. -Helen First of all - I have always thought Mel G was from Australia..isn't he?? That can't make him one of the greatest American actors can it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Mel Gibson was actually born in New York, then moved to Australia. Rahnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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