RIP Alan Arkin

[Roller]

Arkin was 89. He starred in many movies, including two of my favorites: The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, and Little Miss Sunshine, which earned him one. If you haven't seen them, I recommend both.

 

[Yoused]

Such a great career. Probably the most underrated actor of his time – though, maybe he preferred it that way. He will be missed.

 

[Edd]

Glengarry Glen Ross. Perfect performance.

 

[Roller]

Glengarry Glen Ross. Perfect performance.

I’ve heard it was excellent, with an incredible ensemble cast, but never saw it. I’m going to watch it in the next day or two. Thank you for posting.

 

[Edd]

I’ve heard it was excellent, with an incredible ensemble cast, but never saw it. I’m going to watch it in the next day or two. Thank you for posting.

I’ve actually never seen The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming so that’s on my list now.

 

[Yoused]

I’ve actually never seen The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming so that’s on my list now.

It is a classic, but if you are a dozen years younger than me, you might have some difficulty connecting with the atmosphere. It does work pretty well on its own, though – he was nominated for an Oscar for his performance.

Also, if you have not seen the original The In-Laws, you must. I have not seen very much of the remake, but what I did see looked like hot garbage compared to the Falk/Arkin version.

 

[Roller]

It is a classic, but if you are a dozen years younger than me, you might have some difficulty connecting with the atmosphere. It does work pretty well on its own, though – he was nominated for an Oscar for his performance.

Agree. The movie holds up quite well even if you're not familiar with the cold war zeitgeist. Every time I think of it, "Emergency! Everybody to get from street!" comes to mind first.