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Post by mblood93 on Jun 27, 2012 16:40:44 GMT
Let's talk about the work of Ed Wood, shall we?
How about we start off with this: What's your favorite Ed Wood movie and why?
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 28, 2012 9:55:09 GMT
Glen or Glenda. Lots of Bela and it makes me chuckle because it's so OTT.
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Post by Violet on Jun 28, 2012 10:16:31 GMT
For me it's definitely Glen or Glenda. It's obviously a very personal film and I think it was extremely brave of him. The film was way ahead of it's time. I think it's brilliant. Bela was great in it too.  |
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Post by Mrs Vindecco on Jun 28, 2012 11:05:09 GMT
@ Violet, I agree that Ed Wood was very brave to have made Glen or Glenda, and it addresses some very important issues that people were ignorant of, particularly in the 1950's. The end result is a little corny and the acting... well... you know, but that's what makes the film watchable.
Bizarrely enough, while I do laugh at the film, I don't laugh at the Glen character. Wood successfully makes you sympathise with his plight and I'm more on his side than the other characters.
I also am moved that Bela put so much into his small, rather bizarre role. He didn't see himself as above it all.
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Post by mblood93 on Jun 28, 2012 22:48:08 GMT
Bela always gave a top notch, A+ performance.
One of my two favorites is Bride of the Monster, mainly because it really is Lugosi's last film, and the speech he gives is very much autobiographical about his own life.
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Post by Monk's Moll on Jun 28, 2012 23:39:45 GMT
"Pull the string!" I like Glen or Glenda, and I also like Plan 9 From Outer Space  . The Ed Wood movie was excellent, Martin Landau was outstanding as Bela !!!!! Martin Landau is another fantastic actor . |
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Post by mblood93 on Jun 29, 2012 4:18:47 GMT
Absolutely love Ed Wood! One of my favorite movies of all time! And Johnny Depp is excellent as Ed Wood. This was before people started hating him.
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