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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
It was mentioned before Copland was one of his better more underrated performances.
I liked him in Iceman too though not the most likeable character but memorable and scary in that movie I remembering seeing him on the Today show and Kelly and Ryan and never would expect he would die months later. He would appear in music videos too. I heard he worked on Black Bird a Apple+ showing coming soon. I have Field of Dreams 4k disc and was planning on watching it in the next month but it will be different now with the news from today. |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
I've been a big fan since Goodfellas. One movie that almost no one mentions is No Escape. I saw that in the theater, and I've always liked it a lot. I've never gotten the DVD, though, since it was non-anamorphic. I kept holding out hope that it would be reissued in anamorphic widescreen - maybe even on Blu Ray.
No such luck. Now it's long out of print, and sells for more used now than it went for new back when it was available. It's not like it was a total flop, and it had a noteworthy cast, so... Why hasn't it been reissued? Ray was really good in that one. And, of course, in Cop Land. Perpetual motion. Don't go head on - think diagonally. Great movie, great performance by Ray in a great cast. 67 is WAY too young to go. |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Like everyone else I was just shocked and really bummed to find out he's gone. He had an intensity and look that was naturally intimidating but then in interviews you saw what a thoughtful, good dude he really was. I think Something Wild was the first time I really noticed him and it was such an unforgettable scary character. Those blazing eyes of his. Goodfellas is one of my all time faves and his narration is top shelf great. Up there with Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now or William Holden in Sunset Boulevard.
A few years back i remember seeing him in ads for Chantix (before they replaced him with an animated turkey) where he talked about his smoking habit. Can't help but think that might have been a factor. |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
One movie that hasn’t been mentioned: Hannibal. Not a great movie but almost impossible to forget Ray’s performance in it.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
67 is a normal age about 50 years ago.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
(Post 14109899)
One movie that hasn’t been mentioned: Hannibal. Not a great movie but almost impossible to forget Ray’s performance in it.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
(Post 14109899)
One movie that hasn’t been mentioned: Hannibal. Not a great movie but almost impossible to forget Ray’s performance in it.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Don't forget Unlawful Entry.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Another Modern Family cameo/guest star who died.
Originally Posted by Sonic
(Post 14109811)
Always think of this scene when his name comes up:
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Huge huge fan. And was recently impressed with him in "Marriage Story". I just watched "Cop Land" again a few weeks ago. And put on 'Goodfellas" tonight. But will forever remember Ray in his first film, "Something Wild". Fantastic movie and star making performance. Saw that one in the theater three times when it came out.
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RIP - Goodfellas is a 10 ten of all time.
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Loved him. Another good one of his, is "Corrina, Corrina" with Whoopi Goldberg.
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I don't think he did any comic book movies?
He probably would have been a perfect fit in a Batman movie as Falcone or a mob boss. |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
I've been a big fan since Goodfellas. One movie that almost no one mentions is No Escape. I saw that in the theater, and I've always liked it a lot. I've never gotten the DVD, though, since it was non-anamorphic. I kept holding out hope that it would be reissued in anamorphic widescreen - maybe even on Blu Ray. No such luck. Now it's long out of print, and sells for more used now than it went for new back when it was available. It's not like it was a total flop, and it had a noteworthy cast, so... Why hasn't it been reissued? Ray was really good in that one. And, of course, in Cop Land. Perpetual motion. Don't go head on - think diagonally. Great movie, great performance by Ray in a great cast. 67 is WAY too young to go. I remember renting that on VHS in 94 :lol: That and Unlawful Entry don't have blu-ray releases unless overseas? |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
(Post 14110471)
I don't think he did any comic book movies?
He probably would have been a perfect fit in a Batman movie as Falcone or a mob boss. |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by DJariya
(Post 14109826)
Not many watched it here, but he was really good playing a dirty cop on Shades of Blue. It aired on NBC several years ago. The character was also conflicted with his sexuality, which made him more interesting in the show. But, J-Lo was the lead and she got most of the publicity from that series.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by B5Erik
(Post 14109882)
One movie that almost no one mentions is No Escape.
Oddly enough, outside Goodfellas (1990) its the film I immediately think of when anyone brings up Ray Liotta. RIP :( |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Re: No Escape
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
(Post 14110472)
I remember renting that on VHS in 94 :lol:
That and Unlawful Entry don't have blu-ray releases unless overseas? |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by asianxcore
(Post 14110563)
I rented this film way too much as a kid.
Oddly enough, outside Goodfellas (1990) its the film I immediately think of when anyone brings up Ray Liotta. RIP :( |
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It is amazing no streamer or Tubi or some app or the premium cable channels carries No Escape
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What's up with all these actors / musicians dying in hotel rooms? Off the top of my head Liotta, Bob Saget, Chris Cornell. I know there's more just can't think of them all.
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Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by JZ1276
(Post 14110592)
What's up with all these actors / musicians dying in hotel rooms? Off the top of my head Liotta, Bob Saget, Chris Cornell. I know there's more just can't think of them all.
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Taylor Hawkins was added to that list this year too.
It is shocking Goodfellas is not on 4K Blu-ray in the US or discontinued? |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca
(Post 14110645)
Taylor Hawkins was added to that list this year too.
It is shocking Goodfellas is not on 4K Blu-ray in the US or discontinued? |
Re: RIP: Ray Liotta - Dead at 67
Originally Posted by B5Erik
(Post 14109882)
One movie that almost no one mentions is No Escape. I saw that in the theater, and I've always liked it a lot. I've never gotten the DVD, though, since it was non-anamorphic. I kept holding out hope that it would be reissued in anamorphic widescreen - maybe even on Blu Ray.
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