David Wilson Stager

What a pile of ship!, Jan 9 2003

I have to say, Kevin Spacey does a remarkable job playing Quoyle, the depressed loser. And when I say loser, I don't mean some Jason Biggs character who has a hidden personality waiting to be awakened. I'm talking about the kind of loser with no redeeming characteristics whatsoever. If you don't believe me, just watch the scene where he ineptly tries to court Julianne Moore's character by putting his head on her thigh and crying. I would feel pity for him and his childlike innocence, but he never seems to escape his role as the guy who can't do anything right. Sure, he eventually manages to earn the respect of his coworkers, but he works for a LOCAL newspaper for crying out loud! It's not… Read more