Movie, Music, and TV Reviews

[Hoople]

Hi there, Cintrix

So good to see you....

I loved the movie, Rainman - INSPITE of the fact that it was Hoffman. I find his acting to be so obvious. If I'd never seen him before I'd say, wow, his depiction of the idiot savant was amazing. But I could not get the Hoffman I know out of that character. It irritated me, actually. I have never liked his acting. I think we all have people like that. I see waves of terse self-consciousness in his expression that irk me and keep me chronically aware that he is inwardly observing himself all the time, never surrendering to a part and getting out of his own way. Like some people you meet who can't get over themselves. It's usually based in insecurity so you overlook it in life, but on the stage it is a quality I have a personal aversion to. His mouth is a particular giveaway. Forgive the rather neurotic observation on my part. I am incapable of not perceiving what is going on in a person's mind by their expressions.

Hope to see more of you!