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Green Guys (2011)
Lemche delivers big
I love any film with Kris Lemche but he delivers one of the best performances of the year with this indie IMO. Green Guys seems to be completely overlooked by critics this year probably due to its straight to DVD release. However, I see this film gaining a cult audience due to some standout performances and a great script.
Lemche seems to be channeling something from deep within when taking on his role and all of his dialogue seems very real. The shots were always cool and unique, and I appreciate that in films because nowadays studio movies all look the same way.
I recommend this film for people that enjoy indies, and want to see some fantastic acting, especially by Lemche, who I consider to be one of the most underrated actors working today.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Boring
I love all of these actors, mainly Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman, but the story didn't really work as a film. I understand why the book would be interesting, but audiences can't really sit still for two hours without more conflict or suspense.
The plot was kind of muddled and convoluted and there were so many names to remember as well that it went from complex to confusing. Complex story lines can be extremely interesting, such as in a film like Inception, but it doesn't work if the characters (that we should care about) aren't put into more harrowing situations.
Overall, this doesn't change my opinion of any of these actors, whom are all extremely talented, but I think people in the industry need to stop assuming that hot-selling books are automatic crowd pleasing movies, especially when the script is as slow as Tinker Tailor.