after seeing Peck destroy this role, Stewart was Ahab-like in his taking on an impossible task with this
and what of casting the 'it puts the lotion on its skin' guy as Starbuck? Love that actor, but wtf
plus somehow the Moby scenes were LESS convincing despite 40 years of FX--the bright white whale looked bad next to the wrinkled scarred offwhite ancient one in the 1958 version
just my opinion...Stewart is a great actor, and once you see one guy in a role, sometimes hard to accept another
No; the director of this movie just did his job fine. He did not make it too unnaturally Shakespearean. If you see carefully, Starbuck just speaks colloquially. It is only Ahab who speaks "Shakespearean." But that still does not mean that it's Patrick Stewart who made the character too Shakespearean. Actually, Ahab did speak with that strange Shakespearean style in the novel, anyway. So basically, Stewart's depiction of Ahab is EXCELLENT.
"pasteboard masks" is from chapter 36..."billion years before this ocean rolled" is from Chapter 134. They really did a 'cut and paste' job on the dialogue.
@swamphox It is indeed Buffalo Bill. Actor Ted Levine playing Starbuck. He's in a lot of other movies too, including American Gangster as Russell Crowe's superior... a fed, I believe. One of the great character actors... and this scene just proved it.
I'm a great admirer of Patrick Stewart, but I felt he was sadly disappointing as Ahab. IMO Gregory Peck still owns this role hands down, probably the finest performance of his illustrious career.
Whoa !!!!! duinnerfs & tiberiolobo123 , I don't see that at all!!!! This is a great scene. By this scene alone, both actors have illuminated the characters brilliantly...
I see in the comments about Ahab's 'Shakespearean style of speech'
he was a Quaker. In the book, and 1958 movie, it is explained this accounts for his style of speech, 'dost' 'thou' 'ye' etc etc
Stewart was on point: Ahab's tendency toward soliloquy is about the only thing I see as 'Shakespearean', and that's in the book too
we madmen enjoy asides and soliloquy...
PorkFrog 1 month ago
after seeing Peck destroy this role, Stewart was Ahab-like in his taking on an impossible task with this
and what of casting the 'it puts the lotion on its skin' guy as Starbuck? Love that actor, but wtf
plus somehow the Moby scenes were LESS convincing despite 40 years of FX--the bright white whale looked bad next to the wrinkled scarred offwhite ancient one in the 1958 version
just my opinion...Stewart is a great actor, and once you see one guy in a role, sometimes hard to accept another
PorkFrog 1 month ago
No; the director of this movie just did his job fine. He did not make it too unnaturally Shakespearean. If you see carefully, Starbuck just speaks colloquially. It is only Ahab who speaks "Shakespearean." But that still does not mean that it's Patrick Stewart who made the character too Shakespearean. Actually, Ahab did speak with that strange Shakespearean style in the novel, anyway. So basically, Stewart's depiction of Ahab is EXCELLENT.
Hierophant345 3 months ago
"pasteboard masks" is from chapter 36..."billion years before this ocean rolled" is from Chapter 134. They really did a 'cut and paste' job on the dialogue.
gyoza007 9 months ago
it's great!...anyway you slice it. Who is to argue against such epic and insurmountable content? ;) number 1, you have the conn...
jtbond1975 11 months ago
Both actors are fantastic! Patrick Stewart did an incredible rendition of Ahab.
And the wonder in Starbuck's eyes at 3:00 and beyond......
Awesome, and wondrous, and fearful!
Esqpainting 1 year ago
@duinnerfs Melville intended for it to be Shakespearean in the heightened language.
ThePurpleBard 1 year ago
@duinnerfs
Stewart is a Shakespearian actor, it is his style. Besides Ahab had a Shakespearian style in the way he talked anyway.
BenjaminWirtz 1 year ago
my favorite version.much more passionate
jasonsxtn 1 year ago
is that buffalo bill as starbuck?
swamphox 1 year ago
@swamphox do not help that man move his furniture.
msa1985 1 year ago
@swamphox Yes... actor Ted Levine.
DBMalone 8 months ago in playlist Logan's Playlist 2
@swamphox It is indeed Buffalo Bill. Actor Ted Levine playing Starbuck. He's in a lot of other movies too, including American Gangster as Russell Crowe's superior... a fed, I believe. One of the great character actors... and this scene just proved it.
DBMalone 5 months ago
I'm a great admirer of Patrick Stewart, but I felt he was sadly disappointing as Ahab. IMO Gregory Peck still owns this role hands down, probably the finest performance of his illustrious career.
Glennfaw 1 year ago
MD 2 is a travesty compared to the original!
rotterdam1953 2 years ago
Pecks better on thsi scene for me, more passion more intensity, taking nothing away from Stewart of course!
likegrace 2 years ago 2
Whoa !!!!! duinnerfs & tiberiolobo123 , I don't see that at all!!!! This is a great scene. By this scene alone, both actors have illuminated the characters brilliantly...
Faruqhenley 2 years ago 4
In my opinion, Patrick Stewart is not very convincing as Ahab - here at least.
tiberiolobo123 2 years ago 2
Great scene. Any chance on getting one with a little better sound quality?
Kaziarl 2 years ago