James Berardinelli has given North Country<\/i> 3 stars<\/a>. I kind of don’t have any desire to see it even though ANYTHING with Sissy Spacek and Frances McDormand in it is allright by me!!<\/p>\n There’s just something about the one clip in the commercials of Charlize Theron saying: “I want to sue the mine, all of them” that just … doesn’t “get me”. Her voice doesn’t sound right. It doesn’t have that same clutch-you-at-your-throat urgency that other films with similar themes (I’m thinking of one of my favorites Silkwood<\/i>) have. I don’t know – Charlize’s voice in that one clip sounds very … actress-y. Can’t explain it better than that!<\/p>\n I just have to say that reading his review actually brought a big lump to my throat because he calls out for praise the always fantastic Richard Jenkins – he gives him the best review in the film. I just … I cannot tell you how thrilled this makes me. It’s such a vindication, it just pleases me so so much …<\/p>\n Richard Jenkins – one of the best character actors working in America – he has been doing solid awesome work <\/a>for … 25 years now? He was a member of Trinity Rep <\/a>in Rhode Island, and I grew up seeing him in various stage productions there. I have met him before, at various theatrical moments in Rhode Island, through the years … and I couldn’t have been more happy for him when I saw him give such WONDERFUL performances in movies like Flirting with Disaster<\/i> (just the thought of it makes me laugh out loud), the movie The Man Who Wasn’t There<\/i> (which – not sure – but I think I might have been the only person who saw that movie. HE is the reason to see it, and he’s not even the lead.) – and, of course, his recurring role as the dead father in 6 Feet Under<\/i>. This guy is a gem. This guy should be celebrated.<\/p>\n And listen to Berardinelli’s words:<\/p>\n But the one I want to single out is character actor Richard Jenkins, who is superb. Jenkins’ portrayal of Josey’s conflicted father is believable and powerful. Jenkins is one of those actors whose face is more familiar than his name. He has appeared in more than 60 movies and TV productions, and is probably best known for a supporting role in Flirting with Disaster <\/i>and as a member of the ensemble cast for Six Feet Under<\/i>. He deserves official recognition for his work in North Country<\/i>. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n It just makes me want to cry. It’s so so true.<\/p>\n Charlize Shmarlize. I mean, good for her – she’s made quite a nice career for herself – but man, I love it when character actors who have been around forever are rightly praised. It’s just AWESOME.<\/p>\n And back to Flirting with Disaster<\/i> – watching Lily Tomlin talk his character through an acid trip (he’s a pretty square US Marshall – and his food was spiked – so he has no idea what’s happening to him) – is one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen in my life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" James Berardinelli has given North Country 3 stars. I kind of don’t have any desire to see it even though ANYTHING with Sissy Spacek and Frances McDormand in it is allright by me!! There’s just something about the one clip … Continue reading