Yes, Oscar Isaac was super cute in that latest Star Wars movie. But something about The Promise just made me keel over in fits of lust and twitterpation! I’m going to ignore the fact that he’s only 5’9″ (I’m a tall girl) and just mentally put him uphill from me as I hope he does some more historical costume movies so I can gaze upon his absolute beauty…
The Nativity Story (2006)
I normally omit biblical stories because 1. they are boringly costumed, and 2. they kind of freak me out, but at this point I’d watch Isaac lick wallpaper (mmmm, licking…)
I do love a good beard … He’s playing Joseph here, btw.
Agora (2009)
I do remember thinking he was really cute in Agora with Rachel Weisz, which is SUCH a great movie:
He plays Orestes, who falls in love with main character Hypatia…
Eventually he becomes prefect of Alexandria, which, DAMN he looks good lounging on a throne!
Robin Hood (2010)
Apparently I need to rewatch this pretty-forgettable “gritty” retelling of the Robin Hood story with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, not just because Isaac plays evil King John…
GOD I WANT TO TOUSLE THAT HAIR
BUT BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS:
HOW HAVE I FORGOTTEN THIS OMG MAY DIE OF LUST
W.E. (2011)
Okay, so technically Isaac is in the contemporary half of this story about a modern-day woman who becomes obsessed with 1930s English King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson. But look, he’s tender and musical! (Side note, we really need to review this, because the 1930s costumes are S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G.)
I’ll take it!
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada (2012)
Apparently a based-on-a-true-story about civil war in late 1910s Mexico. Isaac plays a general, Victoriano Ramírez.
I’ll let that mustache slide, because there’s a war on…
In Secret (2013)
Trystan panned this movie as only being interesting for the in-costume sex, but now that I have this major crush on Isaac, YES PLEASE I WILL JUST KEEP REWATCHING THE SEX SCENES. Report forthcoming.
TOUSLED CURLY HAIR
INTENSE BROODING EYES
The Promise (2016)
He’s an Armenian medical student just trying to figure out his love life when the Armenian Genocide starts up.
Fresh from the country!
Allll citified and cleaned up!
What’s Next
At Eternity’s Gate (2018)
He plays artist Paul Gaugin in a story focused on Vincent Van Gogh’s time in Arles:
Operation Finale (2018)
“15 years after World War II, a team of secret agents are brought together to track down Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust.” Set in 1960, Isaac plays Peter Malkin, the Israeli secret service agent.
I’ll see anything for Isaac at this point!
Do you share in my newfound lust, or am I crazy?
So, new boyfriend, eh? giggles
PS: Does this means I can get my hands on Sir Thomas Sharpe now?
I do not recommend seeing him in the sci-fi flick “Ex Machina.” His character has such a punchable face.
I just re-watched W.E. the other night. It really is a GORGEOUS film. If Madonna wants to make more period dramas, I’m all for it. :P
So does that mean I can have Aragorn, er, Viggo? I will say you have great taste. His Roman prefect in Agoura was, wait I need to get my fan. Just thinking about it, is giving me heated.
OMG, he was Sooooooooooooo pretty in The Promise. Heartbreaking story (both the characters and the backstory), but utterly sumptuous to look at.
Ex Machina was a revelation about his acting ability, though. I adore him. Still like Inside Llewy
n Davis the best though.
W.E. is one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. The plot is almost unintelligible, helped least of all by the horrible editing (at one point there’s a time/place caption in the middle of a montage), but yes, the 30’s costumes are gorgeous. Madonna needs to be kept away from a film set.
Oscar Isaac is a dish, you’re so right! I loved him in “Inside Llewellyn Davis” though it’s not a costume film as such (set in early 60s). He plays the main character L. D., a failing folk singer and plays the guitar and sings a lot of sad songs. His beard is epic and there is a cat too, so I’d recommend that film to all 😊