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| Random Thoughts on... Alan Rickman |
| Alan Rickman... Well. What to say. He's about the hottest 58 year old I know. He's also the only hot 58 year old I know, so that might be it. Born in London on February 21, 1946, he was born about 350 miles from where I would be born 38 years later. Big deal. Doesn't mean I can't think he's a hottie. I think what most caught my attention about him was his voice. But then again, I never heard his real voice until after became a fan... So I don't really know what made me go crazy about that old man. I think the first movie I consciously saw with him was the first Harry Potter movie, which I wouldn't have watched had he not taken part in it. I vowed I'd never touch a HP book, and now I own all and am really looking forward to the third movie. But it goes further. It's not just Harry Potter. It's Dark Harbor. And Sense and Sensibility. And the list goes on and on. Now, after about 3 years of being a fan, nothing has changed. I have seen more sides of him, that's true. I re-watched movies I'd seen years ago. I came to two major conclusions: NEVER watch a movie with Alan Rickman in an important role in dubbing unless you like being masochistic. People just tend to pale next to him. He may just sit, and it's great acting. Yes. I'm a geek. I know. |
| My friends in school (back in the days...) got kinda worried after a year when my craze about Mr Rickman didn't seem to wean. My crazes always weaned back then. They don't do that so fast any more. The funny thing back then was that they had NO problem with me going crazy about James Marsters. Maybe because James is about 35. That's just a 15 year difference. That's okay. But 38 years... Yuck. Well, I could care less. Alan Rickman simply is a brilliant actor. Enjoy him while you can. |
| Thoughts on Alan's Movies |
| Die Hard (1988) I'm so glad I didn't see this movie with the German dubbing first. It's absolutely horrible. The first big movie for Alan to star in, he delivered a grand performance. Piece of cake, considering what he'd done before. Anyway, the part of German terrorist Hans Gruber fitted him to a T, he even speaks German pretty well. Only one sentence had me rolling on the floor, laughing my ass off. "Schie� dem Fenster." That's supposed to mean "Shoot the window". Too bad they translated it in the exact way, which is just so wrong. Anyway. Didn't stain his performance too much. He didn't write the stuff. : ) Stupid ending, though. I'd have loved to see Hans return. But no such luck. Well. Quigley Down Under (1990) Funny. I don't recall too much of it, but it was kinda funny. I think. *babbling* Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (1991) Take Alan out of this, and this movie wouldn't have sold once. Kevin Costner with his broad American accent just doesn't deliver a very believable performance. I mean, this is supposed to be medieval England. People didn't even know what bubble gum was back then, so why should they speak like they had tons of it in their mouths? The Sheriff rocks ass, though. "And cancel Christmas!" I love him for that sentence alone. If you haven't seen it, watch it. Now. You won't stop laughing. Sense and Sensibility (1995) Booooooring. But Alan in all his sexiness. Makes up even for beady-eyed Kate Winslet and Hugh I-haven't-got-a-clue Grant. Well. Really pretty clothes though. Rasputin (1996) Boring as well. Unstable acting all over the place. Half-naked Alan though. Michael Collins (1996) Not so accurate history lesson on the founders of the IRA. Interesting. It features Alan in women's clothes. Enough said, I think. Dark Harbor (1999) Scary stuff. Interesting in the beginning, boring in the middle, but the end... Whew! It has one of the best kisses I've seen in a very long time. Believe me. It's worth your money. Dogma (1999) You can't really describe this movie. It just rocks. Crazy characters, witty dialogue and a message. I think. I forgot. Maybe genital-less Alan blurred my memory. And I still don't know why he was missing them in the first place. Any clue, give me a shout. I need to know! Galaxy Quest (1999) I got the theory that you cannot enjoy this unless you're into some kind of Sci-Fi geek-dom. Star Trek, Star Wars, whatever. Just something. Otherwise, it's not funny. Alan in the alien mask all the time. That sucked, though. Blow Dry (2001) Weeeeell..... Strange. I mean, who'd make a movie about hair dressers? Who cares enough to actually write a script for that? Whatever. It has Heidi Klum with burning hair. That's good enough to watch this. Even though Josh Hartnett's bad fake Yorkshire accent made me cry. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Alan all in black. Alan being mean to little kids. Alan playing a teacher. Doesn't really qualify as a loveable character, does he? Yes, he does! : ) Alan playing Severus Snape is just perfect. Eespecially when he talks about cauldrons... *swoon* Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) This one was weird. Crazy kung-fu movement during the duel and weird pronunciation. Well. He's put on some weight as well. But what the heck. He was too nice, though. I would have loved to see him really flame Lockhart's ass. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) As I said, he's wearing a dress again. Pattern, anyone? ; ) Other than that, I was pleasantly surprised. He's lost the extra weight again, he's as intimidating as ever and he just looks sooooo sexy when he puts the kiddies down again. *evilgrin* The film was nice, overall. Darker, more grown-up. Really becoming. Too bad they cut Lucius out. Two yummy dark wizards... *sigh* Yet to be seen: The January Man (1989) No idea. Truly Madly Deeply (1991) Something about a ghost. That's about all I know. Closet Land (1991) All I know is that he plays the Interrogator. Must be a pretty mean boy, from what I wager... Close My Eyes (1992) Not a clue. Murder, Obliquely (1993) No idea. Mesmer (1994) About some quack who invented some method of hypnothising people. Had something to do with sex, I think. An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) No idea. Bob Roberts (1995) I think he plays a bodyguard. Judas Kiss (1998) A police inspector. Help I'm A Fish (2000) Voice Talent He speaks one of the meanies, I think. The Search for John Gissing (2001) I NEED to see this movie. I saw the trailer, and that just rocked. If you know how to get it - please, PLEASE tell me how to. Love, Actually (2003) Romance thingy with a horrible German actress. Maybe not worth it. |
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