"The Walking Dead" fans have finally gotten a glimpse of Negan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. What roles has Jeffrey played in the past that prepared him for the role of this year's most anticipated villain?
Related lists from IMDb users
Title: Love & Mercy (2014)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Paul Dano | ... | ||
| John Cusack | ... | ||
| Elizabeth Banks | ... | ||
| Paul Giamatti | ... | ||
| Jake Abel | ... | ||
| Kenny Wormald | ... | ||
| Brett Davern | ... | ||
| Graham Rogers | ... | ||
| Erin Darke | ... | ||
| Joanna Going | ... | ||
| Bill Camp | ... | ||
| Nick Gehlfuss | ... | ||
 |
Mark Linett | ... | |
| Johnny Sneed | ... | ||
|
|
Gary Griffin | ... |
Al De Lory
|
Brian Wilson is the creative soul of the Beach Boys, but he paid a heavy price for his talent. That especially shows during his peak artistic years in the 1960s, as his inner demons and obsessions trying to please his abusive father drive him to a mental breakdown that would plague him for years. In the 1980s, with Brian barely functional under the domination of the unscrupulous Dr. Landy, Brian meets and falls in love with Melinda Ledbetter. As their relationship grows, she observes Brian's crippling subservience to the abusive psychotherapist with growing alarm. Ultimately, she must take action with a love willing to stand up to oppression she cannot ignore. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
I saw this movie last night at the Elgin Theatre as part of the Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF). The Elgin was a perfect setting, as the theatre is built in an old fashioned and artistic way as probably most of the theatres looked in the early 60s when the Beach Boys started their careers. I almost wanted to cry when I came out of the movie. Several things struck me most about the film. The character of Dr. Eugene Landy was totally Gothic in his perverse behaviour, he was truly scary to look at. In contrast, the relationship between Melinda and Brian balanced the tension and eventually was able to be the catalyst for Brian to break out of his virtual imprisonment with Landy.
I grew up in the 60s and loved all the songs from the Beach Boys. In the 1990s I read a book about the band called "Heroes and Villains" by Stephen Gaines. I had no idea, however, how abusive Brian's father had been, not only physically but emotionally. The movie portrayed the creative aspects of Brian's work in the studio and the working of his imagination. Paul Giamatti did such a good job of playing the psycho that this set me off for most of the movie. Melinda's ability to recognize the genius and decency of Brian being the counterpoint. The acting was excellent and you come away with the realization of the great price that many artists have to pay to get their work out there!