Michael Shannon Sticks out in 'Take Shelter'

Michael Shannon Sticks out in 'Take Shelter' By Jenelle Riley September 30, 2011 Remember when September will be a drop zone for mediocre movies that art galleries needed to cleanse before moving the Oscar competitors? Well, it's the the other day in the month and several terrific films are opening today. Not only that, but we've got some good movies like "Moneyball" and "Warrior" in theaters. Really, "Warrior" warrants to complete better--in the event you haven't seen it yet, get available and search for one of the better films in the year. Then trip to one of the other great films opening a few days ago--"50/50" might be near the top of my list, however when you would really like some gory fun, you can't fail with "Tucker and Dale versus. Evil." Both films have came back Stage Critic's Picks.Also opening a couple of days ago, then one I am hoping doesn't explore the Oscar shuffle, is "Take Shelter," a stylish and terrifying parable from author-director Rob Nichols getting a ferocious performance from Michael Shannon. I've been interested in Shannon's since his riveting submit the play "Bug" just like a paranoid Gulf War veteran, employment he reprised for your 2006 film version. He then impressed audiences just like a psychologically unstable guy in "Revolutionary Road," which acquired him an Oscar jerk. Well, nobody does paranoia and mental instability a lot better than Shannon, who's absolutely amazing in "Take Shelter" as Curtis, a husband and father who begins to see visions and wants an oncoming apocalyptic event. Then he sets to build up a blast shelter around, much for the confusion of his loving wife, referred to with the always wonderful Jessica Chastain. Shannon is among the most popular stars to speak with there's something about his appearance (he looks about 7 foot tall and contains wide, significant eyes) coupled with that unique vocal pedal rotation (slightly Christopher Walken-ant) that, for reasons uknown, forever amuses me. He's also very intelligent and knows a little more about the craft of acting than lots of people could desire to forget. I'd the pleasure of moderating a Q&A with Shannon and Shea Whigham, who plays Curtis' nearest friend, last Saturday evening, where a offered-out crowd could not stop adoring the actor. CONTINUE Reading through through ON Behind The Curtain Michael Shannon Sticks out in 'Take Shelter' By Jenelle Riley September 30, 2011 Remember when September will be a drop zone for mediocre movies that art galleries needed to cleanse before moving the Oscar competitors? Well, it's the the other day in the month and several terrific films are opening today. Not only that, but we've got some good movies like "Moneyball" and "Warrior" in theaters. Really, "Warrior" warrants to complete better--in the event you haven't seen it yet, get available and search for one of the better films of year. Then trip to one of the other great films opening a couple of days ago--"50/50" might be near the top of my list, however when you would really like some gory fun, you can't fail with "Tucker and Dale versus. Evil." Both films have came back Stage Critic's Picks.Also opening a couple of days ago, then one I am hoping doesn't explore the Oscar shuffle, is "Take Shelter," a stylish and terrifying parable from author-director Rob Nichols getting a ferocious performance from Michael Shannon. I've been interested in Shannon's since his riveting submit the play "Bug" just like a paranoid Gulf War veteran, employment he reprised for your 2006 film version. He then impressed audiences just like a psychologically unstable guy in "Revolutionary Road," which acquired him an Oscar jerk. Well, nobody does paranoia and mental instability a lot better than Shannon, who's absolutely amazing in "Take Shelter" as Curtis, a husband and father who begins to determine visions and wants an oncoming apocalyptic event. He then sets to build up a blast shelter around, much for the confusion of his loving wife, referred to with the always wonderful Jessica Chastain. Shannon is among the most popular stars to speak with there's something about his appearance (he looks about 7 foot tall and contains wide, significant eyes) coupled with that unique vocal pedal rotation (slightly Christopher Walken-ant) that, for reasons uknown, forever amuses me. He's also very intelligent and knows a little more about the craft of acting than lots of people could desire to forget. I'd the pleasure of moderating a Q&A with Shannon and Shea Whigham, who plays Curtis' nearest friend, last Saturday evening, where a offered-out crowd could not stop adoring the actor.CONTINUE Reading through through ON Behind The Curtain