This week we’re giving you the chance to take home a copy of David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method on Blu-ray.
Viggo Mortensen stars as the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, in this complex drama which sees him clash with protégé and friend Carl Jung (played by Michael Fassbender). When a disturbed young woman (Keira Knightley) is taken into his care, Jung finds himself questioning his teacher’s thinking.
As usual with Blu-ray Monday, you have two chances to win. For your first entry hit the tweet button at the top of this post. Then for a second entry, leave a comment on this post in response to the following question:
At the very heart of A Dangerous Method lies a unique relationship between two of the world’s most well-known thinkers. This week, we’d like to know what your favourite film depiction of a real person is and why? Do you rate Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network? Perhaps you thought Colin Firth’s Oscar winning turn as King George VI in The King’s Speech was unforgettable? Or maybe you believe Forest Whitaker’s Idi Amin from The Last King of Scotland or Julia Roberts’ turn as Erin Brockovic are as good as it gets! Either way, let us know your favourite for your chance to win!
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Meryl Streep’s Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady was the most dead-on portrayal of a real person I have ever seen. She literally got every single detail right.
@BeasleyOnFilm
Strange for me but I think Micheal sheen’s performance as Sir David Frost in Frost vs Nixon was immense, having seen the real interview I can tell you it uncanny how similar they are, also did a great job as Brian Clough in The Damned United, but Frost vs Nixon was very real to life.
@Artfuldigger
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Meryl Streep playing Margaret Thatcher in Iron Lady
forgot my twitter name: @hairgirl1966
John Cusack in the Raven
Colin Firth was excellent as King George VI but going back a but further, a stand out performance for me was Ben Kingsley as Gandhi. It was as if Ben really was Gandhi.
@RizLCFC
I’d have to go with The Pianist which is based on the memoirs of Władysław Szpilman.
Loved David Bowie’s portrayal of Nikola Tesla in The Prestige.
@Lady_Fortuna
I liked The Aviator starring Leo DiCapprio as Howard Hughes. I thought he did a great job.
@LooneyLisa0368
Anthony Hopkins as Nixon, he totally nails him in look, sound and character.
Monster the film about serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Starring Charlize Theron as Aileen & Christina Ricci as Selby Wall as her lover.
I had seen Aileen on the news and bits of the trial on TV, Charlize, is usually a very glamorous woman playing foxy roles. This really put her acting to the test! she was brilliant scary and looked just like her @LondonBirdlucy.
I like Michael Sheen’s portrayal of David Frost in Frost/Nixon. My twitter id is @rainydb Thank you.
I Want A Dangerous Method to be the first blu-Ray I Own. I just bought a new HDTV And Blu-Ray Player(very first) but no money to buy a Blu-Ray disc. I’ve been renting from redbox. I hope I win!
I think Cate Blanchett perfectly embodies Katharine Hepburn in Scorsese’s The Aviator. Sure it’s only a supporting role (one in which won her a much deserved Oscar) against DiCaprio’s equally impressive Howard Hughes impersonation, but Blanchett manages to capture Hepburn’s verbosity, her headstrong exuberance and spirited independence in a manner that looks totally effortless. It’s a really impressive stand out in a film crowded by acting talent.
@Frost_Ed
“I Walk the Line” – Joaquin Phoenix portraying Johnny Cash! I think he did a superb job in the movie and you really did enjoy him as Johnny Cash!
@traceyplusm
I think I’d have to go for John Malkovich as Alan Conway (as Stanley Kubrick!) in ‘Color Me Kubrick’/'Me, Myself and Stanley’. Such a fantastic character. (@KatDray on Twitter). Thanks.
Sam Riley as Ian Curtis in Control was amazing.
I thing Leonardo di caprio, plays Frank Abignal in Catch me if you can, absolytly fantastically x
John Hurts portrayal of John Merrick in the Elephant Man.A truly remarkable performance and an amazing story about the human spirit that’s told with great sensitivity.
@phillipsbarrie
I love Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of real-life conman Frank Abagnale in Catch Me If You Can. He’s so talented!
@FunkieFrog
I thought Judi Dench as the Queen was extremely believable and poignant in her portrayal.
I loved Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors, in fact as that was my first real exposure to The Doors, I picture Val instead of Jim sometimes.
@CharCampbell4
Gotta go with O’Toole in Lawrence. He just radiates in a star-making performance.
@macBullitt
@charlottea1306
I like David Bowie as Nikola Tesla in The Prestige! (I like him in everything though :-/ )
Micheal sheen’s performance as Sir David Frost in Frost vs Nixon was my pick as well.
@swillbert
I loved Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos in Monster. One of my favourite films!
@saz_tweet
@unbirthdayangel
Denzel Washington as Coach Herman Boone in Remember the Titans.
Ray Liotta and Robert De Niro in Goodfellas playing the real Henry Hill and Jimmy Conway, I dont know what Henry and Jimmy were really like except the obvious, but I thought they did a fab job! @staceymariep
ERROR… Not Jimmy Conway… Jimmy Burke! Conway was only used in the movie…
Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of Frank Abagnale in Catch Me If You Can was brilliant in my opinion.
@Cartoon193
Daniel Day-Lewis as Christy Brown in “My Left Foot” was tops. He’s a versatile actor who really throws himself into a role and he was Christy Brown in that movie.
Also, Eric Stoltz as Rocky Dennis in “Mask” was remarkable. Rocky was never a person any of us had any awareness of but he really brought the story of his life to the public’s attention. It is still one of my favorite films.
One more: Hilary Swank as Brandon Teena in “Boys Don’t Cry.” Again, another person the public never knew until his death. Hilary won the Oscar for this role and it was well-deserved.
twitter: @CinemaInamorata
John Hurt playing John Merrick in The Elephant Man. Great Performance.
Denzel Washington was brilliant as Malcolm X.
this movie looks good
@crayola888
Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network – It was so interesting to findout How that young chap came that far in his life. follwoing on twitter @niruhack
Looking forward to Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter
@ReggieCLim
John Hurt as Bob Champion, awsome..
@crazydog89
Julia Roberts’ turn as Erin Brockovic was amazing. Great Movie.
Julia Roberts’ turn as Erin Brockovic was amazing. Great Movie.
@steeldawg2 I tweeted.
its already been said but i totally agree .Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos in Monster,classic example of a great actor/actress (i dunno what to call her , some females get a bit touchy about being called actresses !) well anyways she was great in that
the make up was good too !
I loved The Iron Lady
@alexlukeshelby
I was intrigued by Jaime Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray.
@KouponKat on Twitter.