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I watched "Brazil" this afternoon, it was recommended to me by a friend and as a strange film and I decided to see it. I think I expected something even weirder, but I liked it, so - 9/10. The end was great, absolutely unpredictable, actually the whole film was pretty unpredictable.
Amalia, I am well aware that Tilda Swinson is a great actress. I don't know the definition of a 'real actress' as you put it. Does that mean that we must exclude all actors and actresses that never set foot on a stage?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalot
And even if she is far above others in her theatrical talents, does that give her the right to look idiotic in public? I do think stage actors care what they wear - why else would she spend a fortune on a 'Lavin' design?
Quinn, I don't care if her dress was a Lavin or a Hefty, one does have vision and could see it was not at all attractive on her. I also agree with Shalot - a once through lightly brush on that mop of red hair would have improved her emensely.
I happen to like Tilda Swinson emensely, as an actress, and I have to tell you she really knocked me over with that dress! I might have expected sheik or avant-garde, but that was pushing the envelope a bit.
It would be good for the sake of discussion to leave the irony aside. I can be ironic when I want to, just as well. I don't show off, but since you want me to, I will mention my TWO degrees in English and World Theatre, and my five seminars in stage setting and costuming. Would that enlighten you? I've dedicated my life in theatre world, but that's hardly the topic here.My views on the values of an actress are different from yours and Janine's, and perhaps everyone's. I think this is to be respected. I don't need to justify my views in any case, and I don't feel the need to enlighten anyone at all. I will have to disagree with what the majority believes, we all have our opinion, that's just fine. That's my view on the subject, and I don't need you to agree with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalot
And Janine, YES, REAL ACTORS DO COME FROM THE STAGE WORLD. And if you think she was "idiotic", that's your opinion. In any case, I understand your point, I respect it, of course, but I strongly disagree.
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Originally Posted by amalia1985
Well, with your TWO English degrees, you should be able to offer more of an explanation what you know, as you said in your original response. Instead, you just said that she is a REAL actress, and that you know more because you have studied. And that's nice. I am happy for you and your knowledge. But it doesn't have anything to do with the fact that she looked bad. How exactly does her stage experience exempt her from trying to look presentable? That's all I was asking. But, please, don't enlighten me. I don't even care. All I need to know is that you have studied and I should be satisfied with the fact that you have 2 degrees and that makes you an authority and you don't have to elaborate further. I will just take you at your word, because you have 2 degrees.
El Topo by Alejandro Jodorowski...see it...
Irony again? Very kind, actually...Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalot
I never said I am an authority. I don't try to "enlighten" people who wouldn't understand. I consider the subject closed. Many people should try to respect others with different opinion. And you can say whatever you want, but you will leave my education out if this. That's the end of the discussion as fas as I am concerned. I can see that having a different opinion means being discriminated and humiliated. Very nice of you...Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalot
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Originally Posted by amalia1985
You're the one you brought your education up to begin with!!! Amazing. But you are right about one thing -- this discussion is closed. It's idiotic. I don't understand why you're getting so upset. You're the one who said you know all about it, and you implied whether you intended to or not, that I am some kind of idiot because I said Tilda Swinson wore an ugly dress. And you have two degrees and you've studied so you know more. You're the one that brought your education into it, not me.
Say whatever you want, I don't talk small anymore over unimportant, trivial matters, like a black piece of cloth. That's over, I hold to my opinion, you hold to yours. However I must say I never mentioned the term "idiot". My EDUCATION does not allow me to call people names. Especially, people whose opinions I respect, even if they are different from my own. Something very rare, I fear.
This conflict made me forget about the film, oh well...
"The Sea Inside"- 10/10
Javier Bardem is easily THE best actor of the new generation. In my opinion, at least.
"The Sea Inside" was a excellent film. I just saw that about a month ago. Very well done. "The Dancer Upstairs" is another Bordem film you might want to check out.
Small talk is fine with me. I am only human. I don't even mind being called an idiot about it. At my age who the heck cares about such trivials?
If you all want to check out the Oscar polls and articles, I did a little online research on fashion.
http://fabsugar.com/1069670 poll
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegrap...014909,00.html
part of article:
Not fairing so well in the style stakes were best supporting actress nominee Tilda Swinton in a baggy black velvet dress, Daniel Day-Lewis' playwright wife Rebecca Miller in a frou-frou off-the-shoulder gown accented by red bow straps and screenwriting nominee Diablo Cody in a flowing leopard print gown which showed off a large Varga girl tattoo on her arm.
This link shows the best and worst dressed:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/ae/mis...title=Academy%
I now have to say I hated Daniel Day-Lewis' wife's gown equally as much. She appears to be a very beautiful woman, but that gown is something else.
Jumper, about 9.5/10 I really enjoyed it but it could have been longer. It seemed that right when it started getting good that it ended. Hopefully they make a sequal or something.
Definitely Maybe, 9/10 I don't like chick flicks usually, but this one had me in tears.
I must agree with you Janine, Miller's dress was indeed something else. And I had to laugh at some of the other dresses as well. I do wonder sometimes whatever possesses some people to wear certain...items?For lack of a better term, because some things, no matter what 'name brand' they carry, cannot fall under the category of clothing. And I thought that actors/actresses and whatnot who go to these events could afford a personal stylist. With reasonable taste. You know, to avoid these sort of...mishaps from happening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine
Guess I was wrong.
I actually had to look up and see who Diablo Cody was....oh dear.
Terribly sorry to go against the flow, but I guess that's good for discussion! I'd actually give 9/10 to Pulp Fiction. If you can't see why it's a good movie I'll try to elaborate on this review. Maybe I'm taking its excellence for granted and not being critical about it, but hey, I'm only human :)
And I think it's great that there are critics. You should resource to them (the good ones) as a way of complementing your knowledge on, and understanding of, the film. Sometimes they do know what they're talking about. There are times I read a review and just get amused at how wrong I think it is, and there are times I read a review and think about things that had never occured to me before and make a lot of sense.
In addition, my reason for coming here: yet another 9/10, this time to "Into the Wild". I think I would have given it 7/10 if I hadn't also a vague dream of going away for a while (but not to the edge of the world!). Apart from a couple of things that could be better (I'd say which, but they are kind of spoilers), perfect acting, amazing photography, and Sean Penn proves that he has a lot to offer as a director.
Yeah, I agree with all you said vheissu. Miller's dress looked like the designer said 'oh, now should we add a little red frou frou here on the shoulders' - a few too many ideas in one 'blooming' dress...sorry for the pun.:) Well, it matched he hubbys's suit, I suppose. I also do not really know who Diablo Cody is. I just recalled that huge tatoo on her arm when she accepted the award. I hardly even noticed her dress since I was trying to figure out what the tatoo was.Quote:
Originally Posted by vheissu
Personally, I love the Hollywood look and the glamour. The stars come out to have a celebration and a big party one night of the year and why not look their best? I guess I am old-fashioned or something, but I really thought some of them looked stunningly beautiful and handsome. You don't see men donning one armed tuxes, do you?
Hi Grace, what is that film about? I will have to put it on my list. Wow, so many movies, so little time!
Last night I watched:
A Midsummer Night's Dream ~ the 1937(?) film, by the great Max Reinhardt. I loved it! The imagery was quite amazing and creative for such an early black and white production. It is always interesting to see such early special effects. This film is so entertaining and fun. It is a very Hollywood type production, but so magical and humorous. The set designs/costume designs were lavish and interesting. I love the way Oberon is depicted as the dark lord of the fairyland. There is one amazing visual scene, when his billowing cloak, brings on night. The scene involves these large bat creatures and they accompany night as it shrouds the fairyworld. It is a long take and well worth seeing the imagery in that one scene. The dancing was beautiful and inovative and elegant and all the acting was well done. I don't think the text was greatly shortened either and I enjoyed that aspect of hearing all of the Shakespeare lines. This was the first film ever for actress Olivia De Haviland - a classic beauty. It is definitely an old time classic, fun to view over and over again.
Which film? Jumper or Definitely Maybe?Quote:
Originally Posted by Janine