Vals b-movie work is actually very good
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Val Kilmer
AndrewBarclayUK — 13 years ago(January 28, 2013 11:34 AM)
Id say most of Vals b-movie/straight to DVD work is actually very good, the Salton Sea was was wasted on those who failed to see its noir-esque charms.
All the following range from watchable to very good
In order of release -
The Salton Sea
Wonderland
Blind Horizon
Mindhunters
Played
Conspiracy
Columbus Day
Felon
2:22
The Steam Experiment
Streets of Blood
American Cowslip
Hardwired
Double Identity
Provinces of Night
The Traveler
Twixt
anyone else think some of these movies are really enjoyable, my favs from those listed above are,
The Salton Sea
Wonderland
Felon
Streets of Blood
Hardwired and Twixt. -
smeech8000 — 12 years ago(April 03, 2014 07:58 AM)
Loved Salton Sea; it's one of those movies that, whenever it comes on, no matter what point it's at, I have to watch the rest of it.
Regrettably, I haven't seen a lot of the list. I'll try to work on that
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spaceman88 — 11 years ago(December 31, 2014 01:39 PM)
He was good in "Felon", but the movie did not get enough exposure.
The director though made "Snitch" afterwards, with The Rock, wich was
a success. If only he would have cast Kilmer in that, too.
He could use some exposure. Last notable exposure he got was a small role
in "Deja Vu".
I wouldn't call "The Salton Sea" is a b-movie, at all. It has some serious
talent behind it. If I remember correctly, it's even produced by Frank Darabont
and Warner Brother. It just had distribution issues, I think.
Let's not forget "Spartan", written and directed by the legendary David Mamet.
This was probably the last time I've seen him in his fit shape
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The movie itself is disliked by many, but it really appealed to me. A good
slow burning thriller, well shot, directed and good acting by Kilmer.
He really deserves a role in a solid production, like Rourke in "The Wrestler"
or Berenger in "Inception". While I don't find him being a bit heavy an issue,
I would love to be surprised by him being in a solid shape agai16d0n, in the spotlight
again. He can act, he needs the proper project to challenge him. -
MrSiegal — 11 years ago(December 31, 2014 06:17 PM)
I'm not familiar with anything on the OP's list except Twixt and with all due respect, it is dreadful. The onesorry two redeeming things about it is the short narration by Tom Waits at the beginning and Kilmer's impersonation of Marlon Brando as Col. Kurtz but that ain't nearly enough to justify watching this turd. The disappointment is compounded because it has Kilmer and Bruce Dern and FF Coppola directed it. Check out Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang instead.
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gotmyorangecrush — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 07:56 AM)
I absolutely LOVED (and I can't stress that enough) Felon. I thought that was honestly one of the best straight to DVD films I have ever seen. I though Val did a fantastic on in that film.
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