The Talented Mr. Ripley

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:28pm

Does anyone else appreciate this movie? It is one of the most effective thrillers I have ever seen, and consistently gives me nightmares.

Thoughts? Anyone?

#2

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:29pm

Definetly one of my favorites.

#3

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:30pm

Incredible movie, not a weak person in the cast.

#4

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:31pm

I agree. In fact, I believe that Damon, Paltrow, and Law all did their best work here.

#5

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:33pm

Has a stage adapt. ever been talked about?

#6

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:33pm

I adore this film. What better way for Matt Damon to prove he can act? And Cate Blanchett is so wonderful in this. The scene where he plays her off against Gwyneth and Jack Davenport is just incredible. The way she says "No Peter, don't get up" as she's leaving breaks my heart.

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#7

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:36pm

popcultureboy-

I love that moment. It's so subtle, yet it registers perfectly. I also love the scene when Marge approaches Tom's door. "Dickie, I won't count on you anymore. Whatever it is you've done, you've broken my heart. That's one thing I know you're guilty of. And I don't know why, I just don't know why."

And I just don't know why Minghella didn't win the Adapted Screenplay award over John Irving. Grrr...

#8

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:38pm

Wasn't that the same year that Michael "can't act for toffee" Caine won over Jude Law too?

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#9

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:38pm

I saw this movie such a long time ago, and I don't remember one bit of it except thinking that everyone in the cast was so beautiful...

I really need to see it again.

#10

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:39pm

"Wasn't that the same year that Michael "can't act for toffee" Caine won over Jude Law too?"

Yes. I still don't know what that one was all about. I also think that Damon should have had a nomination.

#11

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:49pm

Wonderful movie! Love it, love it, love it! It has a great story and a strong cast all around - chock full of terrific actors - Law, Damon, Paltrow, Blanchett, Hoffmann. TTMR is a favorite in my collection.

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#12

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 12:50pm

I loathed this movie. It was like the whole time I was watching it I was like, oh, I love it, and then when it was done, I realized, if you take out the beautiful sceneery, the movie blows. It was boring, over acted, and Jude Law was the only good part. I guess Phillip Seymour Hoffman was as well...

#13

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 1:01pm

I beg to differ. The scenery only added to it. Boring? This is one of the more intense and suspenseful films I have ever seen. Over-acted? By who?

#14

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 1:07pm

I agree Damon deserved a nomination. I was not so impressed by Paltrow - almost anyone could have played that part. I preferred Blanchett.

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re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 1:30pm

I still can't believe Damon wasn't nominated for this, but there we are. As for Gwyneth, the character of Marge is tricky and I think she did well with it, especially when she flips at the end and attacks Tom, yelling "I know it was you, I know it was you." I would have liked Philip Seymour Hoffman to get some kind of recognition for his portrayal of Freddie. He's amazing in it.

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#16

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:05pm

Jon-

It's funny that you say that, because the reason I was impressed with Paltrow's performance WAS because anybody could have done it. It was a thankless part: wronged girlfriend who lingers in the background. Paltrow took it and made her feel like more than that. I thought her performance was charming, relatable and, in its final moments, truly heartbreaking. The film wouldn't have worked as well if we couldn't sympathize with Marge, and I actually felt really sorry for her.

Updated On: 1/26/05 at 02:05 PM

#17

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:24pm

(SPOILER!)

Some things to ponder: Did Tom kill Meredith? Whatever happened to Marge, in the long run? Do you think Tom will get caught?

#18

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:26pm

I don't think he killed Meredith. He was forced into killing Peter because of her though, so he may have gone after her to revenge himself. Who knows? There's many other books by Patricia Highsmith in the Ripley series, so I don't think he ever gets caught.

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Nothing precious, plain to see, don't make a fuss over me. Not loud, not soft, but somewhere inbetween. Say sorry, just let it be the word you mean.

#19

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:28pm

I think deserved a best picture nod.

#20

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:31pm

I'd have to agree with that.

#21

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:50pm

matt and jude naked. what's not to like???

#22

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:54pm

lol

Updated On: 1/26/05 at 02:54 PM

#23

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 2:56pm

The beach scene at the beginning is really hot.

#24

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 3:02pm

I haven't seen this movie in years. I have it on VHS. Oy, those were the days...

But I remember loving Paltrow and Law in the film. I remember everyone saying that Jude was going to be the next big stud in Hollywood, and I said "No way." Perhaps now's a good time to take my foot out of my mouth.

#25

re: The Talented Mr. Ripley

Posted: 1/26/05 at 3:15pm

Look how many movies that has been released in the past four or five months. Alfie, Aviator, Closer, just to name a few.