Satan is difficult to portray. It requires real talent and finesse, not to mention charisma. Too many actors overact when in the role (such as Al Pacino gobbling the scenery in “The Devil’s Advocate”) or even underplay it (Robert DeNiro in “Angel Heart”), without finding the right pitch.
I’ll have to admit one of the most convincing portrayals I saw on film as a kid 35 years ago was that of Bill Cosby in an almost-forgotten movie, “The Devil and Max Devlin.” Cosby played Barney Satin in that one. It really hit almost too close to home for the darkness in his soul. Even more bizarre, it was a Disney film !
I figure it this way:
As far as boycotting anything, I can’t control what the networks want to show. Almost all of it seems crap to me, these days, whether its due to lousy acting, overt political (left-wing) messaging, or a combination of both, it’s just unwatchable.
I can, however, control what I choose to watch, or not.
“Pride of the Yankees” was on a few nights back. I never tire of that movie.
Timeless message - Gehrig looks at his life and how the Game was good to him, instead of his illness that’s ending his career. “Luckiest man”, he said... IOW, thank you for the blessings I’ve had, not woe is me for the bad break.
It would be vastly different if written today.
Abe Vigoda, dead at 94.
“The Devil’s Advocate” and “Angel Heart” are excellent movies, Ted Ginn, 3rd.
Cosby played Satan? Oh boy!
The Devil’s Advocate is one of my favorites. Al was Shatnering, sure, but I enjoyed it.