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04-26-2008, 12:11 AM
Janine

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

I've seen that one, too. In fact, I have the DVD and love it, not just for Alan Rickman, but for the entire cast.

Janine, I did not have any idea that Emma Thompson wrote the screenplay. I don't pay attention to the credits, either. It's a good thing we have you to do that for us. :)

Welcome to the forum, EchtraNerai. :)

I didn't notice it in the credits either. I just read it somewhere. I have read about Emma Thompson and Ken Branagh, for years now. They used to call them the the 'royal couple of screen' in England. It is a shame it did not work out for them, but nice to see they both remarried and are happy now. I did see this great interview with Emma on Youtube and I think then it was mentioned on the Charlie Rose show. The interviews are great on there and you can look up any of your stars and see ones from way back, years ago. I get mesmerized and could be on there all day long, if I wasn't careful. ;) :lol:
Oh, I forgot to mention - she won an Oscar for that screenplay for S&S. I think it was well deserved, don't you?
04-26-2008, 01:00 AM
djy78usa

I just watched "A Bridge Too Far." It is, by far, my favorite WWII movie ever. And what a great cast; Lawrence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Sean Connery, Michael Cain, Dirk Bogarde... the list of great actors just goes on and on. 9.9/10
04-26-2008, 06:43 AM
ahsiam

stepmom!
dont know why i liked it that much...:)
04-26-2008, 11:58 AM
*Classic*Charm*

Haha Janine- It was really a rhetorical question. Unlike everyone else around here, I love Keira Knightly. I think that considering she's only 22 or 23, she's an excellent actress. Loved her in everything I saw her in.

I can't say I'm crazy about that version of Sense and Sensibility. Yes, Alan Rickman is excellent (he's not bad for an old guy either haha;) ), but I always thought that Emma Thompson was too old to play Eleanor. It bothered me a little. SHe did do an excellent job with the screenplay though. I seem to think she got an Oscar for her writing as well, though I could be wrong on that.
04-26-2008, 11:59 AM
*Classic*Charm*

oops, just read the above post that confirms that she did indeed win an oscar. Guess I should read more closely!
04-26-2008, 04:17 PM
Janine

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Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*

Haha Janine- It was really a rhetorical question. Unlike everyone else around here, I love Keira Knightly. I think that considering she's only 22 or 23, she's an excellent actress. Loved her in everything I saw her in.

*Classic*Charm*, Is she only 22 or 23? I think she seems a little older than that; maybe it is because she seems to exude a lot of self-confidence. I didn't really like the version of "Pride and Prejudice" she starred in so that might be the problem, but that is just me, and I did like some aspects of it; I can't really say I disliked it. I just felt as though something was missing.
I sometimes get annoyed at her lower lip, the way it protrudes - isn't that just plain silly of me? I also get annoyed at her posture, the way she holds her arms sort of behind her at her sides limbly with shoulders back...another silly fetish of mine. Other than those picky little quirps of mine, I do think she is an 'excellent' actress and going places in the future, definitely. She is a young talent and time will tell if she has staying power. I hope that she does and can be versatile, as well. I thought she did a fine job in "Atonement".

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I can't say I'm crazy about that version of Sense and Sensibility. Yes, Alan Rickman is excellent (he's not bad for an old guy either haha;) ), but I always thought that Emma Thompson was too old to play Eleanor. It bothered me a little. SHe did do an excellent job with the screenplay though. I seem to think she got an Oscar for her writing as well, though I could be wrong on that.

It is funny that you point out Emma's age factor; I had the exact same thought/feeling the first time I saw the film. How old was Emma then? Wasn't she well into her late 30's by then or even older. Yes, point of fact, she was too old to play Eleanor. I think she fits other roles better for her age, such as "Howard's End" and "Remains of the Day" - and.. didn't she do those years before S&S? I will have to look that up online. I guess we can take into account that woman in that time period, might have looked more 'aged' than they do now. If you see old photos of people from the 1800's, they really do look more severe and aged, and so severe and serious. I go to a restaurant where they have old photos like this on the walls. Geez, everyone looks ancient and no one smiles either. It must have been a hard life back then. We always remark about those photo portraits. They are kind of scary looking.

I have bought some screenplays from online (Amazon) and they are really interesting to read. Of course, I haven't read an entire one yet; there is never enough time, but I hope to read them someday. Mostly, I have bought some of Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare screenplays - Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V. I started to read the Hamlet and it was neat, because unlike the Shakespeare play, the screenplay then adds the scenery descriptions and set design, which is beautifully written, and interesting.
04-26-2008, 04:28 PM
*Classic*Charm*

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Originally Posted by Janine

[b] I sometimes get annoyed at her lower lip, the way it protrudes - isn't that just plain silly of me? I also get annoyed at her posture, the way she holds her arms sort of behind her at her sides limbly with shoulders back...another silly fetish of mine. Other than those picky little quirps of mine, I do think she is an 'excellent' actress and going places in the future, definitely. She is a young talent and time will tell if she has staying power. I hope that she does and can be versatile, as well. I thought she did a fine job in "Atonement".

It's not silly at all. I have tons of little pet peeves like that, things that just bother me. And yes, she does seem a little gangly at times. Hopefully she'll grow out of that. And yes, she was born the same year as my brother, so she was born in 85. Not sure why I know that...

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It is funny that you point out Emma's age factor; I had the exact same thought/feeling the first time I saw the film. How old was Emma then? Wasn't she well into her late 30's by then or even older. Yes, point of fact, she was too old to play Eleanor. I think she fits other roles better for her age, such as "Howard's End" and "Remains of the Day" - and.. didn't she do those years before S&S? I will have to look that up online. I guess we can take into account that woman in that time period, might have looked more 'aged' than they do now. If you see old photos of people from the 1800's, they really do look more severe and aged, and so severe and serious. I go to a restaurant where they have old photos like this on the walls. Geez, everyone looks ancient and no one smiles either. It must have been a hard life back then. We always remark about those photo portraits. They are kind of scary looking.

I haven't seen either of those films. I have seen some of Emma Thompson's later work and I do really like her. I actually really liked her in the Harry Potter movies too lol.

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I have bought some screenplays from online (Amazon) and they are really interesting to read. Of course, I haven't read an entire one yet; there is never enough time, but I hope to read them someday. Mostly, I have bought some of Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare screenplays - Hamlet, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V. I started to read the Hamlet and it was neat, because unlike the Shakespeare play, the screenplay then adds the scenery descriptions and set design, which is beautifully written, and interesting.

I didn't know that screen plays were published like that! There are a number of screenplays I'd love to read. I also didn't know that Kenneth Branagh wrote! Are they well done?
04-26-2008, 05:31 PM
Janine

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Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*

It's not silly at all. I have tons of little pet peeves like that, things that just bother me. And yes, she does seem a little gangly at times. Hopefully she'll grow out of that. And yes, she was born the same year as my brother, so she was born in 85. Not sure why I know that...

That is exactly the word - gangly. Her posture sometimes seems to me a little put on and gangly...effected. She also talks very clipped at times but I am getting used to that about her.

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I haven't seen either of those films. I have seen some of Emma Thompson's later work and I do really like her. I actually really liked her in the Harry Potter movies too lol.

OMG, you must see those *Classic*C, those films are wonderful and so well done. They both star Anthony Hopkins. I thought you adored him; how did you miss these fine films of his...two of his best in my opinion? Also, see "Shadowlands" - he is in that, as well. It is wonderful! (Get plenty of tissues). Emma is highly talented and writes, also. Her mother is a film star and has been in many films with her. She was in "Much Ado About Nothing" as the older woman - forget her name now. Philydia Law is her real name, I believe. She is an excellent actress, as well.

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I didn't know that screen plays were published like that! There are a number of screenplays I'd love to read. I also didn't know that Kenneth Branagh wrote! Are they well done?

I didn't either till I read about them on Branagh's fan site Kenneth Branagh Compendium - love it! I ordered his autobiography too, and many people criticised him for writing it so early on, (he was working on Henry V or just finished it) but I found it so entertaining and informative about his family life in Ireland and his time at drama school RADA and his first plays/films, encounters with famous actors, who would influence him later on. I like his writing very much so; it was quite human and witty at times. He writes well, a brilliant guy, but very down to earth and he is highly talented - writes, acts, directs, does it all. He has also written some plays the fans say are hits. I only read a portion of his 'Hamlet', but it was good. One of these days I will read it all. He is very poetic and romantic minded. I have a second biography to read of him written by Mark White. I started it but have not gotten too far into it yet, but I will.
Yes, like I said, Emma did start out in comedy so I guess she was a natural for Harry Potter. Come to think of it she wrote a child's movie after that. I can't recall the name of it now. I did not see it but I had thought to. I forgot about it.
04-26-2008, 05:47 PM
*Classic*Charm*

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Originally Posted by Janine

OMG, you must see those *Classic*C, those films are wonderful and so well done. They both star Anthony Hopkins. I thought you adored him; how did you miss these fine films of his...two of his best in my opinion? Also, see "Shadowlands" - he is in that, as well. It is wonderful! (Get plenty of tissues).

Really!? Yes, I do adore him, yet it is a number of his works in the "in-between years" that I haven't seen. All of his recent stuff I have seen (with the exception of Fracture), and I have seen some very early films as Arch of Triumph. I'll have to see those! I have lots of time now that summer's here!
04-26-2008, 05:54 PM
Janine

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Originally Posted by *Classic*Charm*

Really!? Yes, I do adore him, yet it is a number of his works in the "in-between years" that I haven't seen. All of his recent stuff I have seen (with the exception of Fracture), and I have seen some very early films as Arch of Triumph. I'll have to see those! I have lots of time now that summer's here!

This is so funny. This is in reverse, of how I encountered Anthony Hopkins. I saw all these films first, and took to him right away. I thought he was such a subtle and amazing actor. Truly, he became in my eyes, a huge talent.

Also, isn't it funny, how discussing Emma Thompson, has lead us to Anthony Hopkins?
04-26-2008, 05:55 PM
*Classic*Charm*

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Originally Posted by Janine

This is so funny. This is in reverse, of how I encountered Anthony Hopkins. I saw all these films first, and took to him right away. I thought he was such a subtle and amazing actor. Truly, he became in my eyes, a huge talent.

:D :D I love him. Too bad he's so old...:bawling:
04-26-2008, 05:59 PM
*Classic*Charm*

I wanted to see The Importance of Being Ernest when it first came out and then completely forgot about it. If I remember correctly I didn't get very good reviews.
04-26-2008, 06:07 PM
*Classic*Charm*

My mistake! I see what you mean though about her being a quintessential American girl. I felt the same way seeing Kirsten Dunst play Marie Antionette. The worst part was that she didn't even try to fake an accent!
04-26-2008, 06:31 PM
Janine

The 'quintessential American girl' I know what you girls mean...about the two actresses mentioned.

I did love Reese in "Walk the Line".

I saw 'Silk' but I did not care for it much. I really did not like the actor who played the lead, I felt he lacked a lot, and the storyline seemed so contrived and trite to me. The lilies were lovely though, weren't they?... and the film had some of the most beautiful cinematography I have ever seen.

I liked 'Much Ado About Nothing' as a fun film, but it did have some very serious flaws - like I just hated Michael Keaton's role - oh please, what was Ken thinking hiring him...ugh? He was so stupid and simple-minded and totally overacted that role. The movie could have been so much better and it should have been longer with more of the Shakespeare text uncut...but that is Hollywood for you. I think they did have some control over that film and wanted it to be a box office hit.
04-26-2008, 06:54 PM
Janine

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Originally Posted by Antiquarian

I thought they should have cast someone a little older and more sophisticated for the lead in "Silk," Janine. Oh, those lilies. They were just beautiful. The cinematography was gorgeous, I agree. I also liked the cinematography in "Atonement," especially the part at the house/mansion. But "Silk" was visually gorgeous all the way through.

I agree. I kept thinking of other actors with more dimension who would have been great in that role, but Michael Pitt was not great at all - kind of flat and dull to me. I nearly fell asleep in parts accept I really wanted to see the gorgeous scenery. It was amazing - the locations and so well filmed. Same with Atonement. They both were visually stunning films!