I watched A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) last night for the hundredth time, and love that film! Sure, it may not have not followed Shakespeare's plot and details as closely as it could have, but Kevin Kline (as Bottom) and Stanley Tucci (as Puck) tickle and astound me! The visual effects I thought well done, too, especially the scenes in the forest amid Titania and Oberon.
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I recently watched Cronos, directed by Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labrinyth) and was quite stunned. He has certainly grown as a director since that film, and the technology available to him has been bettered, but for a younger director, wow. 8.5/10
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I'm stumped for tonight...I have a choice of THREE movies i love for tonight on three different channels at the same time!
Should i watch
A) As you like it (brilliant! although i do have it on DvD...)
B) Elizabeth (Joseph Fiennes... nuff said)
C) War of the Worlds...
Gah!
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Niamh, which "As You Like it is" that? The Kenneth Branagh directed version or the older one with Helen Mirren? I have the first on DVD, but would love to get the second version, as well. I love Helen Mirren's acting.Originally Posted by Niamh
I'm stumped for tonight...I have a choice of THREE movies i love for tonight on three different channels at the same time!
Should i watch
A) As you like it (brilliant! although i do have it on DvD...)
B) Elizabeth (Joseph Fiennes... nuff said)
C) War of the Worlds...
Gah!
I love the film "Elizabeth" ...haha...Joseph F...nuff said!I would probably vote on this one. I have seen it several times myself; about time now to see it again.
Never say the third film yet.
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Its the branagh on of course!!!
*sighs* it is a good movie! He just makes it even better!I love the film "Elizabeth" ...haha...Joseph F...nuff said!
Its really good! I really enjoyed it!Never say the third film yet.
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Hi Niamh, You know I own that one and I have only watched it once so far. I don't know why that is. I guess since Mr.B is not actually in the film - darn...couldn't he have written himself into a small part at least? Don't get me wrong; I enjoyed the film; visually it was great and very artistic. I was undecided on whether I liked it as a whole though; strange, because I always like Ken's films; even some that have bombed according to the critics...I own nearly all now; just a few rare things I wish I had. I like "Majic Flute" and I liked the new "Sleuth". If you are a KB fan we started a fanclub in the social group section; I don't think you joined but maybe you did. I can't wait to see "Wallander" on TV, so I can get a major dose of Ken. I also am hungry to see "Valkayrie"; have you seen it yet? I have seen many clips of each now on Youtube.
I actually wish I could get the ones with Ken speaking with his native Irish accent; namely "Shadow of a Gunman" - love that play; and "The Billy Plays" trilogy. I have seen the first on Youtube and it is excellent. I just send for the O'Casey book of plays. I also saw most of the Billy trilogies and liked them very much. Neither seem to be available on DVD anywhere - not even in the UK *sad*.
Definitely so. I love that film. I thought of buying it but my library owns it and I can take it out free anytime. I need to rewatch it soon. It is a wonderful film and the costuming is so beautiful and so is the photography, the interiors, etc. I enjoyed every minute of it. The acting was impecable.*sighs* it is a good movie! He just makes it even better!
I will have to see it eventually. I think our library owns that as well. They have a great selection and the price is right - free!Its really good! I really enjoyed it!
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Turned out Elizabeth was on 1.45mins earlier than As you like it so i watched most of Elizabeth and then switched over.
Just love As you Like it!!!!!! 9/10
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Lucky you; getting to see them both was fortunate. I must re-watch "As You Like it". I though the setting was so beautiful and creative. I do love KB's films. He is fine director. I recall it was quite fun and had interesting characters. I guess it is on my soon to see list now. Nimah, did you see his "Magic Flute"? It's quite good and beautifully filmed, making use of CGI but not overdoing it. I felt it was tastefully done and the music is grand.
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No i havent seen Magic Flute.
Yeah i loved the oriental feel of the set!
"Come away O human child!To the waters of the wild, With a faery hand in hand, For the worlds more full of weeping than you can understand."
W.B.Yeats
"If it looks like a Dwarf and smells like a Dwarf, then it's probably a Dwarf (or a latrine wearing dungarees)"
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Then I think you will like "The Magic Flute" since it is set entirely differently than anyone else has done before. It has it's beautiful moments, even though it is set during WWI and sometimes in the war trenches, but the lighting and the sets are amazing and make this film entirely unique. Ken has a eye for visuals and he thinks creatively and with color, almost like a painter. This talent is reflected in many of the films he directed. He also has such a great set designer, whom he uses in all his films. His name eludes me now.
Now you have me totally desiring to re-watch "As You Like it"....maybe tonight. I loved the set design, too - quite a different concept, as well, and unique; I say 'why not in the Orient'? It was quite beautiful I thought. I love films set in Japan or China.
Niamh, I see you are member of our KB social group. Haven't seen you post in there lately though. I think I posted some links to Youtube excerpts from TMF.
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Naked except for a cigarette, you let your mind drift and forget your disbelief. Feel the chill down your back and the flutter of wings through dandelion fields, and forget the pull of gravity in a night without stars.
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