Best Sean Penn Performance

scott1598 · 06-28-04, 01:09 PM

Ode to Rivero I suppose, but I just saw "At Close Range" and was really amazed at what a powerful movie that was. It was more a Christopher Walken performance piece in which he was great, but early Sean Penn was raw as well.

Anyway, many will argue with me, but I didn't think "Mystic River" was his best performance even though he stole the Oscar from Bill...but that is another story.

So which do you think is his best performance?

Neitzl · 06-28-04, 01:41 PM

Of the movies I've seen with him, I think he was incredible in 21 Grams. I just saw Mystic River last night, and although he was great in it too, I thought he had a deeper role in 21 Grams, and he portrayed more emotion in 21 than Mystic River. One thing that might have also made me not like Mystic River as much was that damn score. I wish there was an option where you can shut it off.

matome · 06-28-04, 01:53 PM

Fast Times

pro-bassoonist · 06-28-04, 02:22 PM

21 grams!!

Superb!!

Pro-b

conscience · 06-28-04, 02:48 PM

Carlito's Way

Norm de Plume · 06-28-04, 02:54 PM

At Close Range. The final scene alone is testament to Penn's gift.

scott1598 · 06-28-04, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Norm de Plume
At Close Range. The final scene alone is testament to Penn's gift.

that's what i was thinking as well.

brizz · 06-28-04, 03:47 PM

you forgot to add "thread" to the thread title....now i'm not sure if this is really the best sean penn movie thread or not

I'm so confused.....

NaturalMystic79 · 06-28-04, 03:53 PM

Dead Man Walking

Coral · 06-28-04, 04:08 PM

He's great in all those films, but I think it's a toss up between:

Dead Man Walking and Sweet and Lowdown.

chente · 06-28-04, 04:09 PM

Dead Man Walking

MrX · 06-28-04, 04:54 PM

21 Grams

Mountain Biker · 06-28-04, 06:45 PM

Fast Times at Ridgemont High!!

shizawn · 06-28-04, 07:04 PM

Bad Boys

jfoobar · 06-28-04, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by shizawn
Bad Boys

While I don't think Bad Boys was his best performance to date, the fact that his performance in the film is so genuine and the fact that the film was shot about 22 years ago shows how gifted Penn was as a dramatic actor from the get-go.

MSD · 06-28-04, 08:46 PM

Bad Boys followed by Carlito's Way.

PopcornTreeCt · 06-28-04, 09:00 PM

U-Turn

[puts on flame-suit]

Trigger · 06-28-04, 09:48 PM

Where's Casualties of War?

Da Thrilla · 06-28-04, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by PopcornTreeCt
U-Turn

[puts on flame-suit]

What a weird ass movie that was!

Groucho · 06-28-04, 11:10 PM

Hey scott1598, you've got Spyware on your machine. Unless you intentionally attached the link to "gift" in Norm's post.

AnonomusBob15 · 06-28-04, 11:54 PM

Dead Man Walking.

Although I have yet to see a bad performance from him. He was great in 21 Grams, i am sam, Mystic River, Sweet and Lowdown and yes, even U-Turn.

scott1598 · 06-29-04, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Groucho
Hey scott1598, you've got Spyware on your machine. Unless you intentionally attached the link to "gift" in Norm's post.

wait!! groucho..what do you mean?? something has been popping up and mucking up that wasn't before and IE has been quirky since...i don't know what it is or what to do..can you e-mail me and let me know what you are talking about and what i can do to get rid of it?? i would appreciate so much. thanks!!!!

brizz · 06-29-04, 12:40 PM

spybot.

inri222 · 06-29-04, 02:02 PM

Other :

The Falcon and the Snowman

Rivero · 06-29-04, 02:07 PM

Absolutely no contest whatsoever:

Dead Man Walking

Might as well close the poll now.

View Poll Results: Best Sean Penn Performance
Taps	0	0%
Fast Times at Ridgemont High	15	19.48%
At Close Range	4	5.19%
Carlito's Way	8	10.39%
Dead Man Walking	17	22.08%
Sweet and Lowdown	0	0%
I Am Sam	3	3.90%
21 Grams	12	15.58%
Mystic River	12	15.58%
Other, please specify.	6	7.79%
Voters: 77. You may not vote on this poll

06-28-04, 01:09 PM	#1
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,411	Best Sean Penn Performance Ode to Rivero I suppose, but I just saw "At Close Range" and was really amazed at what a powerful movie that was. It was more a Christopher Walken performance piece in which he was great, but early Sean Penn was raw as well. Anyway, many will argue with me, but I didn't think "Mystic River" was his best performance even though he stole the Oscar from Bill...but that is another story. So which do you think is his best performance? __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

06-28-04, 01:41 PM	#2
Neitzl DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,295	Of the movies I've seen with him, I think he was incredible in 21 Grams. I just saw Mystic River last night, and although he was great in it too, I thought he had a deeper role in 21 Grams, and he portrayed more emotion in 21 than Mystic River. One thing that might have also made me not like Mystic River as much was that damn score. I wish there was an option where you can shut it off. __________________ DVDs Comics

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Coral DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 5,612	He's great in all those films, but I think it's a toss up between: Dead Man Walking and Sweet and Lowdown.

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06-28-04, 11:54 PM	#21
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 2,396	Dead Man Walking. Although I have yet to see a bad performance from him. He was great in 21 Grams, i am sam, Mystic River, Sweet and Lowdown and yes, even U-Turn.

06-29-04, 12:40 PM	#23
brizz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kck Posts: 22,616	spybot. __________________ Pavel Datsyuk on his coach saying he gives teammates extra room on the ice: "I think he meant that I am really small," Datsyuk explained. "So when I, a small slim person, am on the ice, there is more room for bigger guys. Maybe he said that to cheer me up that I look skinny!"

06-29-04, 02:02 PM	#24
inri222 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 9,817	Other : The Falcon and the Snowman

06-29-04, 02:07 PM	#25
Rivero Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germantown Maryland Posts: 2,488	Absolutely no contest whatsoever: Dead Man Walking Might as well close the poll now.