Brad, Todd, and the Devil

[tinhuvielartanis]

At the moment, I am watching Exorcist III on TV. Although not the best movie in the world, it's one of my favourites for two reasons: 1) It defined who my favourite actor is and 2) it carries fond memories of Todd and me.

Exorcist III was one of the few movies that Todd and I ventured to the theatre to see. We went to the old cinema near the now closed Hillcrest Mall. We were, I believe, the only ones in the theatre that day. The seats were slightly damp and smelled of old sex juice, so Todd and I sat in a manner so that very little of our persons would have to touch the surface of the questionable cloth. Todd suggested that the concession stand should also be selling tarpaulins for folks who'd like protection for their seating. There's a part of the movie wherein a little old lady literally skitters on all fours on the ceiling above other old folks in a mental ward. This prompted Todd and me to forever onward sing the old Lionel Richie song "Dancing on the Ceiling" as "Oh, what a fee-eeling, when you're skitterin' 'cross the ceilin'!" Good times!

The only thing that got my mind off sitting on a damp, smelly seat was the incredible acting of Brad Dourif. I remembered him from Dune, playing Piter DeVries, the mad Mentat in service to the Harkonnen Family, but I didn't realise how intense he could be! From the moment he took the screen, Brad Dourif held me in thrall. Since seeing this movie, I have actively sought out his movies and will watch crap I would never otherwise entertain just to see Brad Dourif work his magic. I squee'ed like a little fan girl when I found out he was playing Grima Wormtongue. To have him connected to my beloved Tolkien was like a gift from the Mighties.

Watching Brad Dourif take total command of every scene he's in is worth a person's time to watch Exorcist III, if for no other reason.

Comments

[voldsom]

*smiles* We adore Brad, and for some reason we are always suprised by the things that he crops up in. And now we have reason to watch Exorcist III. Yay.

(At some point we need to watch the entire series, as just one of those things, but yes. Mmm, Brad.)

[teague.livejournal.com]

Oh! I love Brad. I loved him as Pieter, and Chucky, and the mad scientist guy in Alien Resurection. OH MY GOD, HIS SCENE IN ALIEN RESURECTION MAKES MY PANTIES WET!...Erm...alittle TMI for you...anyway...

He was at Dragoncon the year befor last. I'm hoping they drag him back again. He was by all accounts a nice guy, and very fan friendly. I missed him though. I didn't get to hump his leg and be served with a restraining order. Le-sigh

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

He he came dressed as Piter and chanting "It is by Will alone I set my mind in motion," I would be forced to hump his leg.

[chris2342.livejournal.com]

Brad Dourif is indeed one of the best actors working today. I love him on Deadwood where (for once) he plays a completely sympathetic and good character. Onto Exorcist III which is awesome, BTW, and completely underappreciated. The band "Cop Shoot Cop" (which is also awesome and completely underappreciated) have a song where the complete speech at the end by George C Scott yelling at the devil is sampled into it. Coolness.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I may have to check that song out because that whole scene is uber-intense.

Now I'm gonna have to find Deadwood on DVD.

[falkenna.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, he **so** creeps me out, because of the parts he plays so well (but in a good way, not like John Malkovich, who creeps me out so much that I can barely watch him).

Has anybody seen Wise Blood, or Grim Prairie Tales? (Weird how I've caught more of his strange little pictures -- at least until Voyager and Bab5 leading to LOTR.)

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I've seen Grim Prairie Tales but not Wise Blood. We loves our Grima, preciousss.