Comments on: RAISE A GLASS TO DALTON http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/ Comics about movies Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:26:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: finalbroadcast http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3038 finalbroadcast Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:40:27 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3038 Well I can't say that I have the affection for Swayze, but Point Break is freaking awesome. Well I can’t say that I have the affection for Swayze, but Point Break is freaking awesome.

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]]> By: FenianB http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3037 FenianB Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:12:18 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3037 It's silly of me perhaps but "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." is the first thing that pops into my head. It’s silly of me perhaps but “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.” is the first thing that pops into my head.

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]]> By: Tom http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3036 Tom Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:04:29 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3036 Thomas, I think you hit the nail on the head about Swayze's reluctance to overact. He does the same thing in Road House. All of the other actors play the villains and town folk as sneering hicks. But he took the role seriously - and it shows. Thomas, I think you hit the nail on the head about Swayze’s reluctance to overact. He does the same thing in Road House. All of the other actors play the villains and town folk as sneering hicks. But he took the role seriously – and it shows.

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]]> By: Zedja http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3035 Zedja Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:46:22 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3035 Well I paid tribute today by watching Dirty Dancing. I do have Ghost, but I felt Whoopi would ruin the moment. And it would also be too true to form. Now all we have are memories and his guest starring brother. Well I paid tribute today by watching Dirty Dancing. I do have Ghost, but I felt Whoopi would ruin the moment. And it would also be too true to form. Now all we have are memories and his guest starring brother.

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]]> By: Thomas http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3034 Thomas Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3034 As said Swayze was a good actor, while most people focus on the films made for a female audience, like Dirty Dancing and Ghost, he did do a lot of others. While Road House is a great example of this two roles that I feel over looked in his back catalogue are in Donnie Darko and Black Dog. Darko's Jim Cunningham is, in effect, a villain and it's not the sort of character you'd expect from Swayze. It's not the pedophile aspect but the way his character leads people down the wrong path in life. Its a very cerebral conflict that he pulls off while appearing to be doing the right thing, outside of his private life. His performance in Black Dog is kind of bland at first glance, but that's only because everyone else is hamming it up every chance they get. He's a grounding anchor in the overall story and, thanks to his reluctance to overact, surprisingly believable in the almost surreal chaos around him. I won't say he made a massive impact on my radar, but when he did crop up I was happily surprised at his skill and range. As said Swayze was a good actor, while most people focus on the films made for a female audience, like Dirty Dancing and Ghost, he did do a lot of others. While Road House is a great example of this two roles that I feel over looked in his back catalogue are in Donnie Darko and Black Dog.
Darko’s Jim Cunningham is, in effect, a villain and it’s not the sort of character you’d expect from Swayze. It’s not the pedophile aspect but the way his character leads people down the wrong path in life. Its a very cerebral conflict that he pulls off while appearing to be doing the right thing, outside of his private life.
His performance in Black Dog is kind of bland at first glance, but that’s only because everyone else is hamming it up every chance they get. He’s a grounding anchor in the overall story and, thanks to his reluctance to overact, surprisingly believable in the almost surreal chaos around him.
I won’t say he made a massive impact on my radar, but when he did crop up I was happily surprised at his skill and range.

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]]> By: rabbitgod http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3033 rabbitgod Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:31:04 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3033 My dog is named after the 'Dalton' character. I didn't name him that, the rescue group I got him from did. I like to think he was a bouncer before we adopted him. My dog is named after the ‘Dalton’ character.

I didn’t name him that, the rescue group I got him from did. I like to think he was a bouncer before we adopted him.

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]]> By: Roger http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3032 Roger Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:10:43 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3032 Wow. It's pretty rare a comic makes me laugh out loud, but you got me that time. Good one. Wow. It’s pretty rare a comic makes me laugh out loud, but you got me that time. Good one.

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]]> By: BaneDeadpool http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3031 BaneDeadpool Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:55:04 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3031 swayze has many a great moments. however, as wg has made mention, the one that stands out the most is the swayze/farley chippendales skit. swayze has many a great moments. however, as wg has made mention, the one that stands out the most is the swayze/farley chippendales skit.

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]]> By: Fnnogg http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3030 Fnnogg Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3030 I loved Road House, and his supporting roles in more recent movies like Donnie Darko and Keeping Mum were great, but I think my favorite Patrick Swayze role is actually Vida Boheme in Too Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. The fact that he was willing to take a role like that cemented my respect for him. What makes it even better is that movie is hilarious. I loved Road House, and his supporting roles in more recent movies like Donnie Darko and Keeping Mum were great, but I think my favorite Patrick Swayze role is actually Vida Boheme in Too Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar. The fact that he was willing to take a role like that cemented my respect for him. What makes it even better is that movie is hilarious.

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]]> By: wren1313 http://www.theaterhopper.com/2009/09/16/raise-a-glass-to-dalton/#comment-3029 wren1313 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:59:31 +0000 http://www.theaterhopper.com/?p=2894#comment-3029 Patrick Swayze was one of those rare actors who knew who he was and played to his strengths. He'd never be King Lear but darn it, he could be a sincere guy and he played it well. I've enjoyed his work throughout the years & loved him in Donnie Darko as the motivational speaker/pedophile. Patrick Swayze was one of those rare actors who knew who he was and played to his strengths. He’d never be King Lear but darn it, he could be a sincere guy and he played it well. I’ve enjoyed his work throughout the years & loved him in Donnie Darko as the motivational speaker/pedophile.

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