|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 6 posts ] |
|
| Author |
Message |
|
Nebs
Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:01 pm
Posts: 6385
|
 Secretary Secretary Quote: Secretary is a 2002 dominant/submissive-themed romantic comedy-drama film directed by Steven Shainberg. It stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lee Holloway and James Spader as E. Edward Grey. The film is based on a short story from Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill.
_________________
---!!---!!!!!!-11!!---!!---11---11!!!--!!--
|
| Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:47 am |
 
|
|
|
thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am
Posts: 14544
Location: LA / NYC
|
Re: Secretary A fantastic film, and a really big surprise! This is one of the best films of 2002 and is massively underrated. Maggie Gyllenhaal delivers a raw, fearless and emotional performance that is easily the best of her career. I was impressed by Sherrybaby, but she's even better here - incredibly cute, lovable and charismatic throughout. I seriously think she was robbed of an Oscar nomination. James Spader is also quietly fantastic, and the two have excellent chemistry together. The film is also incredibly well-written, taking a somewhat unconventional topic and turning it into a sweet, moving and often hilarious love story. A real delight! I highly recommend it.
A-
|
| Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:36 pm |
|
|
|
Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm
Posts: 6480
Location: Columbus, Ohio
|
Re: Secretary Other than the fact that I hate James Spader with a passion, the film was good. Maggie Gyllenhaal is of course fantastic, completely robbed of an Oscar nomination. She carries the entire film.
B+
|
| Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:17 pm |
|
|
|
Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
Posts: 34876
Location: Minnesota
|
Re: Secretary I love this film. A totally quirky, oddball love story that manages to be sexy, sweet, and funny. Maggie Gyllenhaal is fantastic here. How she did not score an Oscar nomination is beyond me.
Secretary is a gem.
8/10 (A-)
|
| Sun Dec 12, 2010 3:03 am |
|
|
|
Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm
Posts: 67041
|
Re: Secretary Secretary
I do like James Spader (didn't used to), but I dislike Maggie Gylenhaal, she's just got an annoying face and mannerisms, and she's not sexy at all. The film is weird. Will not live long in the memory apart from Spader's great acting.
D
_________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
FIGHT FOR TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE
FREE TIBET
LIBERATE HONG KONG
BOYCOTT MADE IN CHINA
|
| Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:56 pm |
|
|
|
Magic Mike
Wallflower
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:53 am
Posts: 34876
Location: Minnesota
|
Re: Secretary Just watched this again today with a friend. Love this movie! Raising my grade to a 9/10 (A-).
|
| Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:10 pm |
|
|
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 6 posts ] |
|
Who is online |
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 72 guests |
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
|
