Critics afraid to pan Meryl Streep!

You sound like a really dumb young woman.

Have you considered that maybe just maybe Mara R wrote this as a tongue-in-cheek statement. As in basically "making fun" or pointing out the mentality that is "perceived" since Meryl is Hollywood's acting darling kinda like "how dare we talk about thee great MERYL streep this way! you get 4 outta 4 since you are meryl not because of the performance...I dont even need to see the movie A plus for you" and/or Maran was setting up her review as a warning to all - like "yeah its like I know everyone rolls out the red carpet and swoons at meryls feet and she gets all the awards and is a great actor so no one wants to dare say anything about her buuuuuuut" ...its like Maran is making sure we all know that SHE knows "what cardinal sin she is about to make but she is going to make it anyway so please forgive her" ....she knows the golden rule in hollywood but im prepping you that im going to go ahead and make a not so great review about meryl.... ok? is that ok? are you ok with that? ok good so heres what I think, no offense...."

and..... she actually gave a less than stellar review of Meryl. which is what you are wishing for right? I mean thats what I take away from your distain for her. Plus I think the Picasso comparison is more just to get the point across that its a SIN in hollywood to dare pan Meryl and the comparision is trying to show how much influence she has, not that she really thinks they are in the same league which is apples and oranges. you cant compare the two anyway. Talent comes in different forms.


The actors you named are great, one of my fav is Daniel Day Lewis he doesnt just transform into his characters appearance, he becomes them. he doesnt break character and makes his family live with him as that character which has brought him down to a dark place...as well as his family since they put up with it, but thats how dedicated he is to his craft.... however... hate to say it Meryl is the same. Maybe not AS extremely dedicated every time because she acts often and DDL takes a role every 10 years or whatever.

Even if you are not a fan of Meryl and she is not your taste, you cant say she isnt a great artist and its crazy to think one does not have respect for her. in 1999 for Music of the Heart they dropped a bombshell she had to learn to play the violin as well as someone who it usually takes years to get to that skill level that they do.... in 2 months. She had extensive lessons everyday for 8 hours a day

Sophies Choice: learned to speak German & Polish fluently while being an emotionally scarred woman
Cry in the Dark: nailed australian accent (no matter what americans say over the years ive read comments from australians say shes done the best accent out of anyone that has tried) also while being able to play a role of being cold hearted,accussed of murdering her children- that ish would be hard

Bridges of Madison County nailed Italian accent

Out of African - danish accent

devil wears prade pure dedication and perfection

Julie and Julia- transforming into Julia Child mind body and soul?? come on!!!

so many others so doesnt just "look" the characters... she TRANSFORMS INTO THEM authentically.

Look up reviews for Mamma Mia. Many critics noted her red rimmed eyes and uneven singing. But, I always enjoy her.

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News FLASH. Pablo Picasso is considered by most artists to be a semi hack.

Your comment regarding Meryl Streep as 'Not Creative' because she read lines written for her is puzzling and laughable because the same thing could be easily said about each and every actor in the history of cinema (which is not true).
Whom do you think is a creative actor?

It happens. Critics want to buy in to old hollywood star ideas and often give her a pass.

By "Politically Correct," do you mean: 1) a practice of the late 1980s and early 90s which sought to unlock habitual prejudices by a system of euphemisms; 2) a superficial conformity based on something that sounds right *every movement has one; but I'm tempted to say that for some, it would be a big improvement), 3) a Republican complaint about liberal censoriousness, which they feel violates the natural order by putting them on the RECEIVING end of such behavior, or 4) the pejorative rude people use for common courtesy?

When you hear someone say, "political correctness," how often are they dismissive or defiant? 999 times out of 1000? If they were this monstrous dictatorship, you would think they'd do a better job of protecting their name.

I get SO TIRED of people using the term "political correctness" when they have no idea of what they're talking about.

I saw this particular movie with 3 other people who thought it was fantastic. I thought it rather eh. Good but certainly not great. And n-o-t Oscar worthy so I hope that Academy committee can skip the lovefest for one season! Did, however, love the adorable Sebastian Stan in that flick though!