Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, also Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

What do these movies have in common? The great Gary Oldman, of course. I swear, I could watch him just sit there and watch paint dry (not a bad description of TTSS, as I discussed with a friend), and yet, I couldn't take my eye off of him. He's a delight RGAD, playing the slightly dim Rosencrantz, to the much Guildenstern of Tim Roth, and is the much smarter George Smiley in TTSS. There are many things to be said about both, which I liked very much. Suffice to say that RGAD has to seen to be believed  and that you can't just read the play.  As for TTSS, everyone in it is good, but Oldman is amazing. How he can just sit there and yet draw your attention like no one else is beyond me. I would also like to take note of Richard Dreyfuss, because is quite wonderful in RGAD as the Tragedian, who is also Death or Fate. The way he said "I've been here before" makes quite clear the nature of his previous visit.  He also gets most of the really good lines-it's a great part and he makes the most it, in a play/movie that constantly straddles the line between reality and the action of Hamlet. Nut watch both for Gary Oldman-he's amazing.