http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2006 by the authors Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:12:19 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17811 William H. Macy is incredible, but he has had relative acclaim, has had major roles, so he doesn't really apply to the point I was making. And to compare Macy with Levy, I would have to say there isn't a comparison. But Reily is definately the dramatic counterpart of Levy, although your comment sparked up a point in my mind that he isn't necessarily a character actor, he has had other roles that shows he can do more than the same guy. But the point is there.. consistently top work in small roles and underappreciated. Macy is only underappreciated! Hey, did you see Macy in Seabiscuit? The only redeeming part of the whole mediocre bomb! I laughed my head off when I saw him! Shows he isn't just a character actor either. 17811@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:12:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17809 John C. Reily is an awesome character actor, though I would have to put William Macey ahead of him, but for comedy, would have to say Stephen Root (King of The Hill, Oh, Brother Where Art Thou, Office Space) is the king of USAian character actors because he is the role, not the actor. 17809@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:53:10 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17803 Ha! You know, surprisingly enough, I don't think there was one mention of band camp the entire movie. Eugene I'm sure is a hell of a guy. And the guy reminds me of John C. Reily as well, although Reily is in the dramatic arena, always at the top of his game no matter what part, and severely under recognized and appreciated. But maybe its better that way. 17803@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:35:57 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17798 If anything, the American Pie franchise has reinforced the genius of Eugene Levy. He is probably one of the most consistently successful SCTV alumni. He lives with his family in Toronto and has built some great characters in movies without the gear of being a star. He's just funny (in some often not very funny movies). He does his stuff, makes with the wacky and moves on. I've never met him, but know if I did see him at Dooney's, or Book City he would be a classy, warm fella all the way. 17798@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:20:28 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17792 While I would probably watch almost anything with Alyson Hannigan in it, I just know there is a spec script floating around Hollywood with the phrase "Stifler's grand-mom". Or "why don't we send the kids to one summer at band camp?" 17792@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:58:46 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17781 Oh please, no kids! My wife is a big fan of these movies, so I've seen them, except for this one. I'm sure I'll see this one, too. I console myself with the thought that Hannigan is truly a joy to watch. 17781@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 18:23:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/09/08/132636.php#comment-17725 I saw this on bootleg, but aside Eugene Levy, it left me somewhat underwhelmed. Can't say I really want to see American Pie 4 the Diaper Years. 17725@blogcritics.org Mon, 8 Sep 2003 16:20:44 EDT