Comments on: The quiet riot of Ray Wise http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/28/the-quiet-riot-of-ray-wise/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:41:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Paul J http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/28/the-quiet-riot-of-ray-wise/#comment-10747 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:31:50 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10606#comment-10747 Hey, I love Jeepers Creepers and One Missed Call.

Thanks for this article.

]]> By: myidolspencer http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/28/the-quiet-riot-of-ray-wise/#comment-8715 Sat, 30 May 2009 10:47:54 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10606#comment-8715 (*-Indication of OSCAR win) This was an equally off the wall, yet terrificly detailed article. Meaning, at first I’d thought Mr. Ray (“Leland Palmer”) Wise had passed away as soon as I saw this. Due to this character actor virtually getting no press, especially since “TP” had ended. I’m in the minority I reckon’so-(as either *Clint or *Coop woulda’ phrased-it) due to the fact I guessed-it was Leland that was “The Killer” & even won a couple of bets in the process. To me it was a no-brainer, as soon as his hair turned white!? However, it’s first season was superb, once the villian was disclosed it suffered. & man, man, 0, man that music by: Angelo Badalamenti!!! I of course immediately purchased it’s soundtrack. Most replying here likely know he scores’ most of Lynch’s flims. Including the 1992 film version of course. Though I strongly split with those that rate-it a good picture! I’ll never 4-get going to this & with a rather packed-crowd. Obviously fans of the brief tv series as well. Eventually word of mouth spread-(starting at Cannes where it was even BOOED!)& it didn’t gross much $dough$. But once Kyle (Agent D.B. Cooper) MacLachlan appeared on screen, the audience applauded. Then he vanished far too quickly. (SIDEBAR: Of the incredibally attractive actresses on that show, for some reason that I still cannot fathom: Lara Flynn Boyle gets the most roles? When my personal fav. & a far superior actress; Sherilyn Fenn gets about 1/2 a much? & Laura herself: Sheryl Lee even less?) & I’m a fan of Mr. (off the planet, let alone wall) Lynch. He rarely works though, which is unfortunate. Never yet saw “Erasherhead?”-(TRIVIA: Among his fav. players was: Jack Nance, star of-it. He died typical Lynchian. A massive alcoholic & known for getting into fights. He ended-up in his rm dead, but with massive head trauma,etc. He told friends he got into a fight with a few 20yr punks or something to that extent, before going into his room & then, was eventually found dead? He was also in 1987′s “Barfly” Among the few flix he did other than his pal David Lynch’s universe) Not a fan at all of 1984′s mess>”Dune” though & I mean BIG-TIME!!! Thought it awful upon first going to-it & ever since-(all subjective) Most are a bit taken back when I tell them he helmed 1980′s OSCAR contender>”The Elephant Man” (***1/2) Reckon’ due to this being a straightforward type of bio. As for 1986′s “Blue Velvet” A MASTERPIECE! Even AFI voted it #3 when it polled it’s members on the top 10 best of the decade. Dennis Hopper created 1 of cinema’s all-time villians-(a huge Lynch trademark)in Frank Booth. TV’s “ET” was with Dennis when that yrs nominees were announced & he was surprised at being up for his 1st ever “GOLDEN BOY” for “Hoosiers” instead of “BV” & Willem Dafoe was yet another in his Universe in 1990′s “Wild at Heart” (***)-(NOTE: In an interview around that yr *Nicholson said outright, he thought Dafoe shoulda’ won let alone be nommed, which he wasn’t) & the arguably most bizarre to date & that is truly saying something. 1997′s “Lost Highway” (**1/2) in which he created 2 villians to remember in>R. Loggia & now ironically>Robert Blake!!! The studio that yr pulled an “Ebert & Siskel” stunt, in printing along with all adds for the film in the trades>”Two Thumbs Down” Apparently not fans of the flick, in an interview they said thats probably the best reviews it will get. As for “Mulholland Dr.” I was mixed at first-(though gorgeously shot) & needed to see-it again.

The A.M.P.A.S. & David Lynch to date:
1980 “The Elephant Man” (BD nom.)
1986 “Blue Velvet” (BD shot & it’s only 1)
& 2001 “Mulholland Dr.” (his 3rd BD shot to date)
Thanks

]]> By: Patricia http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/28/the-quiet-riot-of-ray-wise/#comment-8710 Sat, 30 May 2009 03:32:52 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10606#comment-8710 Olin Howlin’s in “The Blob”? I’m going to have to catch that one of these days.

I remember Wise on “Love of Life”. Part of the fun of watching the soaps is watching the good actors fine the truth in a convoluted storyline.

]]> By: Cantara Christopher http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/28/the-quiet-riot-of-ray-wise/#comment-8704 Fri, 29 May 2009 15:23:07 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10606#comment-8704 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me is one of the most underrated films of the 1990s, for which he and Sheryl Lee should have gotten some awards consideration.

]]> By: medusamorlock http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/28/the-quiet-riot-of-ray-wise/#comment-8693 Thu, 28 May 2009 19:43:44 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10606#comment-8693 I fell *totally* in love with him in “Swamp Thing” and have had a big crush on him ever since! What a great tribute to this versatile and always entertaining actor!

He’s absolutely one of the best there is!

Wonderful post and terrific clips!

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