Insignificance (1985)

[drownsoda]

Any fans of this one? I noticed there isn't a thread about it. I think it's one of Nicolas Roeg's more underrated films. Fun performances, and Roeg captures a fantastically off-kilter otherworldly feel. It's probably an unpopular opinion, but I actually like Theresa Russell's take on Marilyn Monroe. It's very much her own, not a pastiche.

[Aunt Peg]

Great film all around. I haven't watched it years.

Not only was Theresa Russell great (love her take on Marilyn - the best I've ever seen) but the rest of the ensemble matches her.

[castor]

Very good movie. I've seen it several times, I think it's been over 2 years since the last time. Now I feel like seeing it again one of these days.

[drownsoda]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who admires Theresa Russell's performance in this. I've seen a lot of derision of her portrayal of Marilyn, but I thought it was original and spot-on.

I think Russell is an underrated actress overall—her later filmography is shakier than what precedes it, but I love everything she was in up through the late '80s (this included).

[bergman864]

Saw the majority of this on TV many years. Liked it a lot but never went back to properly watch this. What I saw I enjoyed.

[Aunt Peg]

Originally Posted by drownsoda

Glad to see I'm not the only one who admires Theresa Russell's performance in this. I've seen a lot of derision of her portrayal of Marilyn, but I thought it was original and spot-on.

I think Russell is an underrated actress overall—her later filmography is shakier than what precedes it, but I love everything she was in up through the late '80s (this included).

Theresa Russell is one of my all-time favourite actresses. Aside from all of her great work for Nicolas Roeg I'm a big fan of her performances in The Last Tycoon, Straight Time, Black Widow, Impulse & Wild Things.