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An error has ocurred. Please try againDon't get me wrong, these are the TOP 30 TV Performances meaning #30 isn't bad, still one of the best 30 on TV.
BY THE WAY, these are all from MODERN TV Shows!
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
Vicky Christina Barcelona - A Woody Allen Classic powered by Penélope Cruz
"Vicky Christina Barcelona" is a film by Woody Allen about Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson), who spend a summer in Barcelona where they meet an artist, Juan Antonio (Javier Bardem), who is attracted to both of them while still in love with his unstable ex-wife María Elena (Penélope Cruz).
Allen really convinced me with the main plot, bringing in plot twists, funny, quirky and realistic dialogue. While I loved the idea of the two main characters, there was just something missing. I have to pin that on Allen's character writing, which usually is the best of the best. But the two supporting characters Juan Antonio and María Elena both had beautiful, complex characteristics written on them.
Johansson and Hall's chemistry was magnificent, evene when hey were not in scenes together. There was not a second where I didn't believe they were best Friends. But when Cruz entered the picture, I was overwhelmed. Her ability to portray a character so convincing and so real, even if you don't understand a single word she says, as she only speaks Spanish in the movie is scary. Bardem and Cruz's chemistry is extraordinary, thanks to both of their truly great acting skills. The Plot is very well thought out and Allen proves his ability to write Rom-Com's once again.
Overall this movie is a well written and thought out film by Woody Allen with incomparable acting by Bardem and the great Penélope Cruz.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction - Flawless from Start to Finish
I have watched a lot of the movies, which are top-ranked on IMDb and I honestly have to say that this is the best movie, not only on the Top 250 IMDb list but the best movie ever. Quentin Tarantino created a masterpiece and is most likely the only writer/director who could bring conversations about Cheeseburgers in other countries, why not to eat bacon and good/bad coffee in a crime movie and make it work. The acting from lead actors Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Bruce Willis is incredible. Thurman's performance is incredibly real and very convincing while Jackson and Travolta deliver the best performances of their career with Jackson creating one of the most memorable characters and monologues in cinema history and Travolta delivering an incredibly well layered and realistic true performance. I have never seen a movie which combines crime, drama and comedy so well. Tarantino created a masterpiece and convinced us that he is the greatest film maker of our generation.
The Piano (1993)
The Piano - one of he most enchanting love stories ever told (*Spoiler Alert*)
I watched this movie 22 years after it's release in 1993, and can really see why so many people raved about this movie. Holly Hunter, who won a best actress Oscar for her performance in this film, shows her incredible acting skills with only her facial expressions and movement (except for the two voice overs at the beginning and end of the film, which were great too, of course).
Her character has been mute since she was six years old, and this just gives the whole love story between the forcefully wedded woman and the poor Harvey Keitel character, a nice cherry on top. This film has so many powerful scenes and every scene adds to the story and gives us something new to learn about a certain character. Holly Hunter's Character, Ada McGrath has a daughter too, played by Anna Paquin, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress as a 10 year old, which was probably the best child performance I've ever seen (with Jacob Tremblay for Room) and the scene *SPOILER ALERT* where Sam Nell's character cuts off Ada's Finger to stop her from playing the piano, after she finds out she's been sleeping with Harvey Keitel's character is truly one of my favorite scenes of all time. The pain Ada must be experiencing is extreme, but still no spoken reaction from her yet you can see how broken and physically/mentally hurt she is and the way Hunter portrayed that scene was when I realised that Holly Hunter is one of the best actresses of our time, truly magnificent.
The ending is beautiful, yet disturbing, yet very powerful. I watched it over and over again!
In the end, The Piano is a must-see movie for anyone who enjoys the art of motion pictures.