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SteelBlue · 02-18-2008, 04:55 PM

It is one of my top 5 all time favorite movies and I think it's the best mystery movie ever made. It's one of those films that I can sit and watch anytime I see it on TV even though I know exactly what's going to happen.

One thing that surprised me is that the guy that played Lt. Ed Exley, Guy Pearce, looked to be a star in the making after that performance but I've never seen him since. It's been 10 years since LA confidential was made so I guess it isn't going to happen.

If for some strange reason you've never seen LA Confidential do yourself a favor, you've been missing out.

MikeWaters · 02-18-2008, 04:57 PM

Most memorable movie for Guy Pearce was Memento, which came out after LA Confidential.

SteelBlue · 02-18-2008, 05:04 PM

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Most memorable movie for Guy Pearce was Memento, which came out after LA Confidential.

I'll have to check that out this week. Memento was released in a time where I don't think I saw a movie in theaters for 2 or 3 years. If the performance is even close to his work as Exley then it should be well worth watching.

While looking it up, I was reminded that LA Confidential lost Best Picture to Titanic that year. What a joke.

woot · 02-18-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

I'll have to check that out this week. Memento was released in a time where I don't think I saw a movie in theaters for 2 or 3 years. If the performance is even close to his work as Exley then it should be well worth watching.

While looking it up, I was reminded that LA Confidential lost Best Picture to Titanic that year. What a joke.

I think it's at least as good. Memento is an extremely good film, but it's one that pretty much requires two viewings (assuming you haven't read spoilers).

Coach McGuirk · 02-18-2008, 09:38 PM

Memento is a great show and I believe Pierce is better in Memento than LA. He was also in The Count of Monte Cristo which I love. Then he did some time travel show and his career ended.

MikeWaters · 02-18-2008, 09:40 PM

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Memento is a great show and I believe Pierce is better in Memento than LA. He was also in The Count of Monte Cristo which I love. Then he did some time travel show and his career ended.

Yeah, the Time Machine was kind of bad. I want to watch that Western he did. I watched the first 10 minutes and fell asleep, which is not a good sign.

SteelBlue · 02-18-2008, 09:57 PM

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Yeah, the Time Machine was kind of bad. I want to watch that Western he did. I watched the first 10 minutes and fell asleep, which is not a good sign.

What Western was he in?

MikeWaters · 02-18-2008, 09:58 PM

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What Western was he in?

Http://imdb.com is your friend.

SteelBlue · 02-18-2008, 10:09 PM

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Http://imdb.com is your friend.

Hmmm, I shouldn't have declared his career over. He's got 5 movies coming out in 2008. Is "Ravenous" the film you were referring to? It sounds kind of interesting.

Coach McGuirk · 02-18-2008, 10:40 PM

Ravenous is set during the 1800's but I would not categorize it as a western. It is a strange little film that I enjoyed but is very weird. It deals with werewolves and/or canabalism. It has been some 8 years since I have seen it.

02-18-2008, 04:55 PM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Caught LA Confidential on TV last night It is one of my top 5 all time favorite movies and I think it's the best mystery movie ever made. It's one of those films that I can sit and watch anytime I see it on TV even though I know exactly what's going to happen. One thing that surprised me is that the guy that played Lt. Ed Exley, Guy Pearce, looked to be a star in the making after that performance but I've never seen him since. It's been 10 years since LA confidential was made so I guess it isn't going to happen. If for some strange reason you've never seen LA Confidential do yourself a favor, you've been missing out.

02-18-2008, 09:38 PM	#5
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	Memento is a great show and I believe Pierce is better in Memento than LA. He was also in The Count of Monte Cristo which I love. Then he did some time travel show and his career ended. __________________ "Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. "

02-18-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
Coach McGuirk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Bubble Posts: 606	Ravenous is set during the 1800's but I would not categorize it as a western. It is a strange little film that I enjoyed but is very weird. It deals with werewolves and/or canabalism. It has been some 8 years since I have seen it. __________________ "Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. And I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State. "

02-18-2008, 04:57 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Most memorable movie for Guy Pearce was Memento, which came out after LA Confidential.