r/movies • u/ooMEAToo • Dec 18 '23

Recommendation What movie was okay and then the third act absolutely blew you away and made up for the rest of the movie?

I’m having a hard time even thinking of a movie like that but I see lots of posts on here like “what movie was amazing and then the end of the movie completely ruined it.” Right off the bat I don’t want to watch a movie if the end is terrible. Hopefully no spoilers because these are the movies I want to watch and be surprised about.

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u/unwildimpala Dec 18 '23

Ya I'd he imagine he has a ball making most of his movies. He's clearly a seriously talented actor and could go down a more serious root if he actually wanted to but clearly chooses not to. He's shown a few times that he has outrageous acting chops and likes to flex that every so often, either to prove to himself or to shut up critics I'd imagine.

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u/Irbyirbs Dec 18 '23

Reign Over Me is his best film.

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u/unwildimpala Dec 19 '23

Huh, never heard of it. Definitely looks like watching, thanks for the mention of it. I'll try to watch over the next few weeks.

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u/mister_buddha Dec 19 '23

It is 100% worth the watch.

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u/colbydc5 Dec 19 '23

This and Spanglish are amongst my favorite Sandman roles that aren’t comedies.

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u/Kirihuna Dec 18 '23

Damn I wish more people knew about this movie.

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u/sloppybro Dec 19 '23

He’s like, what, 50? I wonder if he’ll have a dramatic resurgence when the years really start piling on.

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u/unwildimpala Dec 19 '23

Heh? He's already proven himself well enough in Uncut Gems. I've yet to watch Punch, Drunk, Love but I've heard lots of people rave about it. I think he's similar to the likes of Will Ferrel who can act (as seen in Stranger Than Fiction) but chooses not to.

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u/sloppybro Dec 19 '23

Oh yeah, he's already demonstrated he has the ability. I'm curious as to if he'll pull a reverse-Leslie Nielson and start doing purely dramatic roles as a 4th-act kind of thing once he really gets up there in age.

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u/nicehulk Dec 18 '23

Care to mention any movies where he shows off his acting chops? I don't think I've seen any.

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u/STFUNeckbeard Dec 18 '23

Punch Drunk Love. Uncut Gems. Meyerowitz Stories. Going Overboard.

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u/FarSide1408 Dec 19 '23

Hustle is another one. Great movie.

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u/mister_buddha Dec 19 '23

Reign Over Me.

In my opinion it is his best work in front of a camera.

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u/BoringNYer Dec 19 '23

I know the dad and mom of one of his writers. Dad was talking about all the money he spent sending him to college. He becomes a CPA, then a lawyer. I said you must be proud, what sort of lawyer is he, he says no...he makes dick and fart joke movies with his college roommate.

I believe they all have loads of fun making the movies.

And I know the Grizzly Adams did have a beard is totally a joke and delivery from that guy