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[–] Xanis@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Perhaps controversial as I never see it mentioned, though I love Robin Williams in What Dreams May Come. He plays wonderfully a slowly breaking man finding hope in and within darkness. It's a movie of many messages and meanings, with a lot of symbolism.

It's far from his most popular movies and yet I cannot help but love it all the same.

[–] Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Boozilla@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago

Awesome movie!

[–] Peacock@lemm.ee 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One Hour Photo.

It's not my favorite per se, but it was so unexpected given all the other roles we know him for.

[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Perfect exchange, no notes.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Always and forever Genie from Aladdin.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago

Should I call you 'Al'? ... or 'Din'? ... or how bout just 'Laddy'!

definitely one of my favourite Williams characters

[–] Balthazar@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Being a cartoon freed him from any physical constraints and allowed him to go wild.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 11 points 2 days ago

What Dreams May Come

There's a scene where he's angry that his wife has gone. He screams into his mentor's face, "suicides go to hell?" it's a devastating scene. he's the only person who could deliver that line.

his mentor is wrong, by the way. he and his wife find each other again. it's got a beautiful ending.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 17 points 2 days ago (10 children)

For the funny: Mrs. Doubtfire

For the serious: Patch Adams

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago

I’d pick Mrs. Doubtfire for the serious as well. The “addicted to my children” speech is among the best Williams has ever done.

[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Pretty hard to argue with that.

I used to dream of being a DJ because of him in Good Morning Vietnam. Put that shit on and I could probably still “sing” along. But I don’t think it tops those roles.

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[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Bicentennial Man. What a great film

[–] Steve@communick.news 6 points 2 days ago

It is my favorite movie.
I relate too much, to a robot trying to understand and become a human.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Mork and Mindy is magnum opus.

[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago

Good Will Hunting comes to mind as one that hasn’t already been mentioned.

As one of his non comedic roles, I’d say he kills it and kinda steals the show.

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Boozilla@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago (4 children)

He fucking kills it in this as Parry. Severely underrated film. Jeff Bridges also kills it in this film. Actually, almost everyone in the film kills it.

Probably the most accessible Gilliam film.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I don't really remember anything about this movie because it's been more than thirty years since i saw it. But i remember i liked it.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago

I saw that in the cinema when it came out, blew me away. I kinda don't want to watch it again in case it lets me down.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

Ooof, good movie.

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As if it even needs to be said.

[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] cowfodder@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I went into that movie having only seen the poster. What a fucking ride!

It’s a…it’s a…. IT’S A ROCKETSHIP

[–] satanmat@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

No one has said “Dead Poets Society “

!!???!!

He was so amazing and empathetic; just outstanding. Made me WANT for a teacher like him

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Mork from Ork. Nanoo nanoo. It's what I always think of when I think of him. That and What Dreams May Come, for sure.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probably Good Morning Vietnam.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 2 days ago

I think that best channelled his cocaine energy.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Robin and Steve Martin once did 'Waiting For Godot' at Lincoln Center.

Apparently there's no video avaialble

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mrs. Doubtfire or it's not your fault

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Is there any film in which he wasn't absolutely stellar?

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the world according to garp or maybe worlds greatest dad

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Mork of course.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 2 points 2 days ago
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