After encountering Vincent D'Onofrio in "Bark" for the first time, I had to get another film in which he was in, just to see what kind of an actor could be. He was so awful in "Bark" that I had to get another of his films just to figure out how he gets parts. My opinion didn't improve, D'Onofrio is sadly an extremely poor actor, but the story line of "Household Saints" was hysterically funny, so I was glad I got the film. Guess D'Onofrio is also laughing all the way to the bank. Wonder how he gets the parts he does? He is soooo bad!
Taylor (Teresa) and Ullman (Cathrine) played their parts fairly well.
The Italian American culture is fairly well captured except for the grandmother. She was way over the top caricature. Been around the culture my entire life and I've not encountered a Carmela Santangelo (grandmother), ever.
Jesus was a humdinger... Physiologically the wrong continent and with an English accent and concerned with his wardrobe? Could not stop laughing.
What was the point of Nicky Falconetti's character and Madame Butterfly? Another aspect of guilt. This time real guilt vs. imagined or made up by the church, guilt.
Didn't figure out whether Nancy Savoca (director) was making fun of the Catholic church and the psychological damage it creates for sensitive and impressionable people (especially around sex) or if she was seriously looking at sainthood in the 60s. Liked that, kept me wondering.
She did make some very poignant digs at the Catholic church, especially through D'Onofrio's mouth.
"Household Saints" is flawed and quirky but well worth my time and maybe yours.
Taylor (Teresa) and Ullman (Cathrine) played their parts fairly well.
The Italian American culture is fairly well captured except for the grandmother. She was way over the top caricature. Been around the culture my entire life and I've not encountered a Carmela Santangelo (grandmother), ever.
Jesus was a humdinger... Physiologically the wrong continent and with an English accent and concerned with his wardrobe? Could not stop laughing.
What was the point of Nicky Falconetti's character and Madame Butterfly? Another aspect of guilt. This time real guilt vs. imagined or made up by the church, guilt.
Didn't figure out whether Nancy Savoca (director) was making fun of the Catholic church and the psychological damage it creates for sensitive and impressionable people (especially around sex) or if she was seriously looking at sainthood in the 60s. Liked that, kept me wondering.
She did make some very poignant digs at the Catholic church, especially through D'Onofrio's mouth.
"Household Saints" is flawed and quirky but well worth my time and maybe yours.