Cape Fear 1991
Why isn't this repeated on TV? Starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange and introduced Juliette Lewis. Martin Scorcese directed.
Robert and Juliette were Oscar nominated. I never see this on TV. I'm watching the 60s original one with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum.
Robert and Juliette were Oscar nominated. I never see this on TV. I'm watching the 60s original one with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum.
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Infact it was on a few weeks back.
It would appear you have become confused and watched Sideshow Bob rather than De Niro. Either that, or your definition of 'camp' differs from that of everyone else in the universe. Ever.
Sure, there are moments where he is over the top, such as the uncontrollable laughter in the cinema, the biting sequence and the bizarre ending...but then there is the subtle but menacing scene in the school with Juliette Lewis, and most of the early part of the film is a slow build up to the more bizarre and twisted behaviour of the character later in the movie.
Nothing against Mitchums performance and I feel no need to compare them...Mitchum's was more quietly menacing, but why would people want De Niro to ape Mitchum's performance? Obviously De Niro has to bring his own take on the character...and remember in '91 you could be more graphic than what was allowed back in 1962, and Scorcese's film clearly exploited that freedom and went for a more overt, almost grand guignol approach.
yes it was and i taped it..good film
Oh look, a pointlessly snarky comment on an internet forum.
If I left the camp comment out, would that make you happier?
Boring, ham-fisted, overblown rubbish.
sideshow bob made laugh out loud. thanks.
I haven't seen the original. Is it on TV often?
I have seen the original on TV once in the last few years (afternoon slot on BBC2?)
I agree with others that the original needs repeating which would give Mitchum some of the credit he deserves,
What he said ^^. I thought it was dreadful.
Saying that, the bit where De Niro is dressed as the maid was a genuine laugh out loud moment for me.
I remember when it came out reading that him and Gregory Peck had cameo roles.
If you are going to describe De Niro's performance as 'camp' then expect to be pulled on it. The cartoonish bit is understandable, though inaccurate in my opinion. But camp? Please...
I thought it was Nick Nolte's character that was weak. That role was initially supposed to go to Robert Redford, but he was afraid of being acted off the screen by De Niro.