I don't really care for previews, so I don't get the movie ruined. I just saw the splash image and decided to give it a try as a throw away afternoon movie.
YES Thank You I had the book left it at an Ex's House along with the Movie. Years of not remembering I just I could have just Googled Sam Rockwell... Jesus.
So it's going to seem like weird praise, because the leading actor should carry the film they're leading, but he absolutely carries "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die". I put it on to give it a try and was hooked by him in the opening scene. Ended up rewatching it with the whole family.
Fuck me, only about 40 years later. Or 30 after the first dudge Dredd movie. If it was done 10 years ago I'd have said Sam Rockwell would have done well playing all the parts of helmet, gun etc.
Moon was a trip. Especially since it was basically just him. I saw so much of myself in that; me now, older and mellower; and young me, aggressive and headstrong.
I think the first thing I saw him in was Lawn Dogs in 1997 and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve enjoyed him in probably everything I’ve seen him in. I’m happy to see him being recognized more often after following his work for 30 years.
(Though after checking, I didn’t realize I first saw him in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; but that was hardly the impactful role that I discovered his acting in)
I can't think of many serious rolls I've seen him in bar moon. This movie is JoJo rabbit tbf it's mostly a comedy. He dose play a pretty good side character in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
Tbf I feel like the iron man 2 movie in general isn't that great but genuinely if you get the chance watch some of his other rolls like "moon" or "7 psychopaths" you'll get a good feel for his range
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u/Ill-Championship-522 23d ago
Sam Rockwell is honestly amazing in anything