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FILM REVIEW: The Matador
Most of Pierce Brosnan's acting career has been devoted, lucratively, to shiny, handsome heroes with loveable flaws. For a couple of well-padded decades he's been little more than a Brioni mannequin with a well-ironed RP accent, a line of quips crafted by the best scripters average sort of money can buy, and a mat of chest hair that could carpet a small Chelsea apartment. In The Matador he lustily grabs the chance to slip on the smelly pelt of a completely new animal.
Most of Pierce Brosnan's acting career has been devoted, lucratively, to shiny, handsome heroes with loveable flaws. For a couple of well-padded decades he's been little more than a Brioni mannequin with a well-ironed RP accent, a line of quips crafted by the best scripters average sort of money can buy, and a mat of chest hair that could carpet a small Chelsea apartment. In The Matador he lustily grabs the chance to slip on the smelly pelt of a completely new animal.
posted by Mark Broatch at 7:32 PM
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I wouldn’t say his accent was RP, more mid-Atlantic, and uncomfortably so. After seeing The Thomas Crown Affair, I realized he was a good actor, but not a great one—outshone by Rene Russo in every scene they did together. But the Irish lad is a likeable fellow, so thank you for the review, Mark. I might not ignore this film as a consequence.
True Jack, sadly Rene has been mostly underutilised. But she couldn't have done the Crowne two-step without Brosnan - it was the spark between them that made it live. A sequel is on the way. And I - wash my mouth out - preferred theirs to the McQueen-Dunaway predecessor.
Yes, I have to give old Paddy Brosnan that much. And I will likely see the sequel, too. Even though McQueen was the Man, I have to say Brosnan looked more comfortable in his suit. Darn it. To make amends to Steve McQueen fans I have to watch Bullitt again.
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