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[Blofeld's Cat]

Got to see this movie last night, and it

[Double-Oh Agent]

I just saw The Matador today and I have to agree with Blofeld's Cat. The movie is really good and so is Pierce Brosnan who is nothing like James Bond in this film. It has a good plot with a lot of good dialogue and Brosnan does a good job of showing the cracks in his character's foundation. This is definitely not a "pretty boy" role and he makes the most of it. Brosnan and Kinnear's interplay is enjoyable throughout as is their interplay with Hope Davis who is absolutely hilarious in her later scenes. One of the best parts of the film--if not the best--is the scene where Brosnan struts through the hotel lobby in his cowboy boots. It's worth the price of admission alone. This film gets a big thumbs up from me.

Now as to the questions of whether Brosnan will get nominated/win an Oscar or win a Golden Globe for his performance, well I'd have to say that I'm afraid I don't see him winning either as I believe Joaquin Phoenix should and will win for his role as Johnny Cash in Walk The Line. However, I would not be surprised to see Brosnan get nominated for an Oscar. While his role as Julian Noble has its comedic moments, he nevertheless portrays the anguish and uncertainty of his character's mental state well as he heads toward a nervous breakdown. In addition, Julian Noble is not a nice man, rather he's very uncouth and shallow, and yet Brosnan is able to make you care about him. It's a good performance--probably the best of his career.

By the way Blofeld's Cat, I do believe you're reading too much into the opening. I think it's just a coincidence.

[dinovelvet]

Anyone hoping to see The Matador this weekend, don't make plans just yet, the wide release has been pushed back one week to Jan 27. (Probably because there are three other limited movies going wider this week - The New World, Brokeback mountain, and Match Point). Pierce will be on 'Ellen' on Thursday 19 though.

[ACE]

Just saw The Matador at a preview screening in Soho, London with a talk by director/writer Richard Shepherd.

The movie was brilliant. Very, very good. Shows Irish Dreamtime/Pierce's judgment in material. Very entertaining, great human, flawed characters, lovely, original story, beautiful photography by David Tattersall and wonderful central performances by Pierce, Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis.

Shepherd has made a formidable debut and has an ear for rich, fruity, funny dialogue. But his sense of humanity never places style above substance.

Whether this movie finds an immediate audience, this film will have a long, classic life rather like Tailor of Panama, Mars Attacks and Thomas Crown Affair.

Stuff the Golden Globes, Pierce should be content to let posterity be the judge of this marvellous, pithy, touching piece of quirky entertainment.

BTW, Richard Shepherd is wonderfully self-deprecating, camp and talented.

Please see it.

I'm smitten.

[Righty007]

I finally saw The Matador today at the only theater in Northeast Ohio playing it. It is a great film but it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. Pierce Brosnan gave a great performance and I think he should have won the Golden Globe instead of Joaquin Phoenix. Walk the Line is a fine movie but I prefer The Matador. Pierce is also a much better and more experienced actor than Phoenix. I will definitely buy it on DVD but I'm not sure if I'd see it again if it came to a theater closer to my house.

[Pal]

The Matador - Great F'N movie!!

[MarcAngeDraco]

Finally got to see The Matador.

It's a pretty darn good movie, so why the wacky distribution, continuing delays, and poor communication?

They've completely lost all the momentum they could have capitalized on from the Golden Globe nom...

[dinovelvet]

Finally got to see The Matador.

It's a pretty darn good movie, so why the wacky distribution, continuing delays, and poor communication? 

They've completely lost all the momentum they could have capitalized on from the Golden Globe nom...

No kidding! They're only opening it in 800 theatres on Friday too. (Typically a big studio release will get 2000-3000 theatres). Its got good buzz and reviews, so, yeah, what the hell is going on?

[deth]

"I'm a parody!"


lol... that had me chuckling.....

[Seannery]

I finally saw Matador--I thought it was a good not great film. It was an offbeat buddy comedy with some black humor. Pierce is the best part of the film--he's very good though he's been even better in other films. It's worthy to see.

[deth]

personally, I can't think of a film that he's been better in..... virtually all his films from the past few years have been in his 'smooth operator' persona...

[Athena007]

Here are some pics and a article from the London Matador Premiere...

From: Total Film
[box]Pierce Brosnan stands in front of Total Film rubbing his hands together. Not with glee you understand - although with a neat little flick like The Matador to promote, you could understand why he has every right to be gleeful

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[james st.john smythe]

i have just watched the matador and i most say its the best brosnan film since mrs doubtfire, it was great 8 out of 10

[Athena007]

FYI: The Matador US DVD comes out on April 25th.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

In Argentina hasn't premiered yet. I'm going to see it on March 16th.

[License To Kill]

I can't wait for the DVD! This was one of the best movies of the year, undoubtedly! Pierce is simply fantastic as Julian Noble. The music score was also very good.

BC: No, I don't believe there was supposed to be any association. I could be wrong.

[Athena007]

[quote name='Blofeld's Cat' post='503460' date='13 January 2006 - 19:16']One thing though: [SPOILER]Is the porche owner at the beginning of the movie meant to be associated with Kinnear

[Blue07]

[quote name='Athena007' post='522901' date='23 February 2006 - 20:39']
Here are some pics and a article from the London Matador Premiere...

From: Total Film
[box]Pierce Brosnan stands in front of Total Film rubbing his hands together. Not with glee you understand - although with a neat little flick like The Matador to promote, you could understand why he has every right to be gleeful

Edited by Lappaman, 13 March 2006 - 09:53 PM.

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

I saw the Matador Yesterday !

The best non-Bond Brosnan movie ever... 10/10 Better than "After the sunset" and "The Thomas Crown Affair".

I'll also post here the end title theme song, from "Los fabulosos cadillacs", an Argentinean music group. The song is called "Matador", and it was released lots of years before the movie.

Here are the lyrics in Spanish (translation coming soon):

Te estan buscando matador...!!!

Me dicen el matador, naci en barracas
si hablamos de matar mis palabras matan
no hace mucho tiempo que cayo el Leon Santillan
y ahora se que en cualquier momento me la van a dar
ahh matador.. ahh matador.. donde estas matador..
ahh matador...ahh matador

Me dicen el matador me estan buscando
en una fria pension los estoy esperando
agazapado en lo mas oscuro de mi habitacion
fusil en mano, espero mi final
ahh Matador, ahh matador
la cana te busca matador
la cana te prende matador...

matador..!! matador..!!, donde estas matador
matador no te vayas, matador..!! matador..!!,
oh yeah matador..!!, matador..!! matador..!!

Viento de libertad sangre combativa
en los bolsillos del pueblo la vieja herida
de pronto el dia se me hace de noche
Murmullos, corridas aquel golpe en la puerta,
llego la fuerza policial

ahh matador.. ahh matador..
mira hermano en que terminaste
por pelear por un mundo mejor
Que suenan, son balas me alcanzan,
me atrapan resiste, Victor Jara no calla.
Matador..!!, matador..!! matador te esta buscando
matador..!! matador..!! matador te estan matando
oh yeah matador..!!, matador..!! .. valiente matador

Me dicen el matador de los 100 barrios portenos
no tengo por que tener miedo mis palabras son balas
balas de paz, balas de justicia
soy la voz de los que hicieros callar sin razon
por el solo hecho de pensar distinto, ay Dios
Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires si todo estuviera mejor
Matador..!!, matador..!! si todo estuviera mejor
matador..!!, matador..!! a donde vas matador
matador..!! ohh yeah..
matador..!!, matador..!!

[Nicolas Suszczyk]

Song Translation:



Ther're looking for you Matador...!!!

I'm the Matador, I was born in Barracas
And talking about kill, my word kills
It wasn't long ago that Leon Santillan fell
and now I know that I could fall at any moment
ahh matador.. ahh matador.. where are you matador..
ahh matador...ahh matador

I'm the matador, They're looking for me
I'm waiting for them in a cold pension
crushed in the room's darker section
with a weapon in my hand, I'm waiting for my end.
ahh Matador, ahh matador
the cops are looking you, matador
the coops is getting you, matador...

matador..!! matador..!!, where are you Matador ?
matador, don't go, matador..!! matador..!!,
oh yeah matador..!!, matador..!! matador..!!

A wind of freedom. Fighting blood.
In the pockets of the town the old bleeding is.
soon, the day becomes the night
whispers, runaways, that knock on the door,
The police is here

ahh matador.. ahh matador..
look, brother, how did you finished
for fighting for a better world
the bullets hit me
they catch me, resist, Victor Jara doesn't shout his mouth.
Matador..!!, matador..!! matador, he's looking for you
matador..!! matador..!! matador, they're killing you.
oh yeah matador..!!, matador..!! .. corageous matador.

I'm the matador, from the 100 Buenos aires towns
I haven't got reason to be afraid. My words are like bullets.
Bullets of peace, bullets of justice
I'm the voice of the people who were shut up with no reason to do so.
Only because I think different, Oh God !
St. Mary of Buenos Aires, If everything could be OK...
Matador..!!, matador..!! If everything could be OK
matador..!!, matador..!! where are you going, matador?
matador..!! ohh yeah..
matador..!!, matador..!!

Hope you liked it.

[Loomis]

Caught up with THE MATADOR recently. While it doesn't deliver on the promise of the brilliant Mexico episode early on (in which splendid cinematography by DIE ANOTHER DAY's David Tattersall combines with terrific use of locations to create a wonderful "travelogue" atmosphere), and stretches believability a little too far at times, it's superior stuff nonetheless, with a spellbinding performance by Brosnan that occasionally hits truly amazing heights.

Dull and a little hard to follow in parts (Brosnan's hallucinations of his younger self are confusing and unnecessary, and I don't quite understand just why

Spoiler

he finds it so hard to kill his boss

, or why Greg Kinnear thinks

Spoiler

he owes Brosnan a favour

), it's so fresh and entertaining at other times as to be more than worth the price of admission or rental. Some hilarious lines, and a few fairly thought-provoking moments.

So, what with my newfound admiration for Brosnan's abilities, am I a convert to the "He Should Have Done One More Bond Film, With Suitably Decent Material" school of thought? Not really. I'm not sure that there's anything in Julian Noble that I'd wish to see brought to 007 (if anything, that would tip Broz's dreaded "Vulnerable Bond" over the edge), and THE MATADOR supports the view that, age-wise, the Brosmeister did indeed quit while he was still ahead.

Still, what a film! What a triumph!

[Stephen Spotswood]

Didn't they already have the plot for "The Matador," in the Steve Martin/Rick Moranis movie, "My Blue Heaven?" This sounds like the biggest rip-off since "Fatal Attraction," took its plot from, "Play Misty For Me."

If Brosnan was such a good actor it would show regardless as to what part he's playing. There was some real garbage starring Bela Lugosi, usually from Monogram Studios, but he would be acting as seriously as if he was doing a classic. The same is true with Dalton, you rarely felt like he was just slumming for a paycheck.

[mccartney007]

Didn't they already have the plot for "The Matador," in the Steve Martin/Rick Moranis movie, "My Blue Heaven?" This sounds like the biggest rip-off since "Fatal Attraction," took its plot from, "Play Misty For Me."

Last time I checked MY BLUE HEAVEN was about a former Mafia leader who became an informant for the FBI -- who has to try and protect said Mafia leader from attempts on his life.

Why does it seem like you're always trying to discount anything Brosnan is associated with?

[ThunderhearT]

I want to see this so bad looks good and funny....

it comes out on dvd near the end of april right?? it didnt even open here but i saw previews from movies i rented and couldnt wait

sorta gonna miss pierce as bond
oh well craig will do great

[mccartney007]

According to Amazon.com the new US release date for the DVD is now July 4th.

[mccartney007]

For those that missed it when it first aired YouTube.com has the interview with Pierce Brosnan on The Daily Show.

[Athena007]

Ah Ha! The box art! Looks like that have a "BondGirl-eque" silhouette there.

Pre-Order (July 4) The Matador @ Amazon.com

[mccartney007]

Is it impossible for film companies these days to create artwork that doesn't look like complete crap?

[Jim]

Ah Ha! The box art! Looks like that have a "BondGirl-eque" silhouette there.

Pre-Order (July 4) The Matador @ Amazon.com

Looks exceptionally cheap, that.