Not a Kidman fan and I can see your perspective. I don't usually think she gives a good performance.
That said, I think this was the only role in which she tore into the character. I like Daldry's direction, and feel Woolf's torment was quite palpable without the need for histrionics, chewing scenery and huge soliloquies (thought she delivered the one at the station quite well. And the actor who played her husband was excellent).
Maybe if Kidman had chosen more roles like this one, she wouldn't have been so routinely typecast.
Thanks Sophia, I love hearing your thoughts! It makes total sense that if you aren't generally into Kidman, this would stand out as your favorite role of hers. I tend to like her most when she gets to be a little bit more campy and sultry (my fave role of hers is probably in To Die For), and that's very much not what she was asked to do in The Hours.
I just watched "To Die For" three weeks ago. Was not a fan of the movie (though I think Phoenix steals it). I thought Kidman was better than she would be later on, but not as good as was in "The Hours". That said, I haven't seen her in anything in ages. Has her acting style changed much in the past 5-10 years?
I don't think she's changed much. The main things I've seen her in recently are both seasons of Big Little Lies, and The Undoing - in both of those, she's doing breathless rich lady. Which I enjoy, but I'm guessing would not be for you, ha.
Not a Kidman fan and I can see your perspective. I don't usually think she gives a good performance.
That said, I think this was the only role in which she tore into the character. I like Daldry's direction, and feel Woolf's torment was quite palpable without the need for histrionics, chewing scenery and huge soliloquies (thought she delivered the one at the station quite well. And the actor who played her husband was excellent).
Maybe if Kidman had chosen more roles like this one, she wouldn't have been so routinely typecast.
Just my thoughts. Keep doing what you're doing!
Sophia
Thanks Sophia, I love hearing your thoughts! It makes total sense that if you aren't generally into Kidman, this would stand out as your favorite role of hers. I tend to like her most when she gets to be a little bit more campy and sultry (my fave role of hers is probably in To Die For), and that's very much not what she was asked to do in The Hours.
I just watched "To Die For" three weeks ago. Was not a fan of the movie (though I think Phoenix steals it). I thought Kidman was better than she would be later on, but not as good as was in "The Hours". That said, I haven't seen her in anything in ages. Has her acting style changed much in the past 5-10 years?
I don't think she's changed much. The main things I've seen her in recently are both seasons of Big Little Lies, and The Undoing - in both of those, she's doing breathless rich lady. Which I enjoy, but I'm guessing would not be for you, ha.