A few comments on Bad Liuetenant

I agree with everything you guys are saying, but at the same time, Ferrara
and Keitel had to portray a man so dehumanized and alienated from his
surroundings. I think the scenes where we see Harvey humping hookers and
getting high compliment the tone of the movie perfectly. The important thing to
remember is that Bad Liuetenant is not merely a movie that shows a bad person
doing bad things but a story of redemption. By the way I recently saw Keitel's
other films: Blue Collar and Mean streets.

Adil

popkins300 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
---Hi snoak09- I have just been reading your thoughts on 'Bad
Lieutenant and some time ago I was villified on this site by other
fans who disagree with anyone who dares question the integrity of
this film. I have the highest regard for HK- think he is one of the
best actors BUT watching some scenes in this particular film make me
squirm. I don't see why great actors should be entitled to explore
their inner demons and torments on screen as though this
was 'entertaining'.I don't enjoy watching my favourite actor
masturbating. And I couldn't even begin to imagine how I'd feel, if
he was my father. Sorry to go on but this film really makes me angry!
I also got fed up with his personal life - imagine a guy like him
disputing the payments for Baby Potter. Not the great guy I thought
he was but I guess none of us are perfect. I sincerely hope he finds
married bliss with Daphna and wish them both much happiness. Bye for
now. Popkins

In harveykeitelfans@yahoogroups.com, snoak09 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Hi John....I didn't say it was a disgusting and awful film. I
found
> it interesting but a sad film and as I said unsettling.
> Masterpiece? I wouldn't say that. His finest moment...hardly!!
but
> that is just my lowly opinion as I certainly am no film critic.
>
> As far as knowing what kind of a man he is....I would like to think
> or know what kind of person the actor is that I am a fan of.
Nobody
> is perfect but I really don't think I want to be a fan of some kind
> of sleezy, creepy, or demented character...hopefully HK is none of
> the above. I still love his smile and laugh.... Snoak
>
> --- In harveykeitelfans@yahoogroups.com, harveybombaytiger
> <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Hello Chaille. Nice to see you back! So you thought Bad
Lieutenant
> > was a disgusting and awful film. One word you did use was
> unsettling.
> > That word rains true when speaking of this film! But I think I
can
> > speak for many when I say Bad Lieutenant is a masterpiece, not
only
> > Harvey's finest moment but also the director's (Abel Ferrara)
> shining
> > star! As far as Harvey's daughter Stella is concerned, I think
she
> > will look upon this film as her father's ultimate method
> performance.
> > It's an important piece of work!
> >
> > Do we really need to know what kind of man Harvey is? We as fans
> have
> > his films and it is his films that he will be remembered by!
> >
> > Regards John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In harveykeitelfans@yahoogroups.com, snoak09 <no_reply@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi chaille_f and all. Just been looking at message board and
> > > realized I haven't been here since March of 2002...YIKES!!!!
> > >
> > > Time gets away from me for sure. Since the business with
> Harvey's
> > > potter baby episode, kind of got disgusted with him. But I got
> > > curious as to what he has been up to. A lot by the look of
> > > things....another new baby on the way....at his age.....holey
> > > moley!!! I am 53 and can't imagine having a new baby in my
> > > life...let alone 2.....
> > >
> > > Haven't seen a movie with Harvey in it at the video store for a
> > > longggg time. I still think the creepiest and saddest movie he
> > ever
> > > made was Bad Lt. I saw the uncut version (NC17??). It was
> > > bad....and it is kind of unsettling that he would have his
> > babysitter
> > > and own daughter in the movie..ewwwwwww. What is his daughter
> > going
> > > to think when she sees that. My favorite all time movie of his
> is
> > > still "The Piano".
> > >
> > > Does anyone know what kind of man HK really is?? I would like
to
> > > think he is good and kind (and not warped too much.) I guess
> these
> > > nagging questions are part of the reason I haven't been here in
> > such
> > > a long time. In spite of all...I really like HK (told hubby he
> is
> > > the only man I would ever leave him for..LOL!!!) Still love
that
> > > smile and laugh....
> > >
> > > Well...I have rambled on long enough...Have a good day all!
Snoak


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