Tag: Film

Have you seen it?  We loved it.  I'm always in line for a period piece.  Particularly if it is set in England.  Beautiful visuals.  I know there are critics who dis this one based on historical inaccuracy and blah blah blah.  I enjoyed the story – it's a clever and artful interpretation.  But I'm not here to debate the plot.  I'm here to wave the flag for Rhys Ifans.  I admit, I did not even recognize that it was him….how could you if you had only known him as Spike? And OMG, look at his writing desk.  Did you swoon over the shelves of leather-wrapped-quill-penned-on-parchment manuscripts?  Gah!  The sets, the scenery, the costumes!  That's it, I'm going to see it again.

In this interview at IMDb, you'll hear him say he created the image of his Earl of Oxford character after both Karl Lagerfeld and David Bowie.  Good call.  It worked.  When I googled the movie I was stunned to learn who played this lead role.  I never saw it coming that that guy was this guy.  Forget about *was Shakespeare a fraud*, this actor was real….good.  You've seen him before….

I WISH we could see the new Neverland film in the states.  I haven't investigated whether it will be available here.  Did anyone see it? 

I also love the mother/daughter team covering the role of Queen Elizabeth in Anonymous.  I prefer Dame Judy Dench's monarch like in Shakespeare in Love, but who doesn't love Vanessa Redgrave?  Did you see her in Letters to Juliet?  I wanna be her when I grow up. 

Have you seen it?  We loved it.  I'm always in line for a period piece.  Particularly if it is set in England.  Beautiful visuals.  I know there are critics who dis this one based on historical inaccuracy and blah blah blah.  I enjoyed the story – it's a clever and artful interpretation.  But I'm not here to debate the plot.  I'm here to wave the flag for Rhys Ifans.  I admit, I did not even recognize that it was him….how could you if you had only known him as Spike? And OMG, look at his writing desk.  Did you swoon over the shelves of leather-wrapped-quill-penned-on-parchment manuscripts?  Gah!  The sets, the scenery, the costumes!  That's it, I'm going to see it again.

In this interview at IMDb, you'll hear him say he created the image of his Earl of Oxford character after both Karl Lagerfeld and David Bowie.  Good call.  It worked.  When I googled the movie I was stunned to learn who played this lead role.  I never saw it coming that that guy was this guy.  Forget about *was Shakespeare a fraud*, this actor was real….good.  You've seen him before….

I WISH we could see the new Neverland film in the states.  I haven't investigated whether it will be available here.  Did anyone see it? 

I also love the mother/daughter team covering the role of Queen Elizabeth in Anonymous.  I prefer Dame Judy Dench's monarch like in Shakespeare in Love, but who doesn't love Vanessa Redgrave?  Did you see her in Letters to Juliet?  I wanna be her when I grow up. 

Loved the movie….have you seen it?  So charming.   I think Robin William’s "Wizard" could be a brother to Bono’s "Dr. Robert" from Across the Universe.  I also recommend Once – another great film about music.  (A reader told me to see it – now I can’t remember who ….but thank you!)

Mom came for a visit for our Spring Break and it ended up being a marathon of movies – at the theater and at home.  We even rented Sleeping Beauty – Fallon’s choice.  Yep, saw Enchanted too.  Fun that she still enjoys the fairy tales (even when I’m dyeing her hair goth black tonight.) 

Loved the movie….have you seen it?  So charming.   I think Robin William’s "Wizard" could be a brother to Bono’s "Dr. Robert" from Across the Universe.  I also recommend Once – another great film about music.  (A reader told me to see it – now I can’t remember who ….but thank you!)

Mom came for a visit for our Spring Break and it ended up being a marathon of movies – at the theater and at home.  We even rented Sleeping Beauty – Fallon’s choice.  Yep, saw Enchanted too.  Fun that she still enjoys the fairy tales (even when I’m dyeing her hair goth black tonight.) 

What do you do when you’re both sick and playing nurse?  Watch tv, more specifically movies.  I see that tonight is the launch of The Gates documentary I told you about at an earlier time.  I won’t see it until wake up tomorrow as I set the tivo for the 1am showing – we’ll be watching L.A. Ink at 10.

I’m sure it will be fabulous – just as experiencing them was.  I can’t believe it’s been three years but this photo is proof – the kids look so young! 

EDIT:  There was a scheduling mishap on TLC so I quickly switched over to HBO and caught it.  FABULOUS!!!  Very cool that they took you through the early days of proposing The Gates.  And showed all the pessimists, so you could really appreciate what a huge feat it was to get this art installed.  (I so wanted to be on the volunteer team, had the application….couldn’t swing the schedule.)  See it!

BRAVO TO OPTIMISM!!! 

I caught this one over the weekend:  Bernard and Doris.  I was interested to learn more about Doris Duke.  We’ve visited her wonderful estate here in NJ but I admit I didn’t know much about her.  You can catch through mid-march.

And if you haven’t been, visit Duke Farms.  They have guided tours all year long but definitely go when it’s warmer so you can appreciate not only the gardens, but all the grounds, including man-made lakes and remote-controlled waterfalls.  (My own photo below!)

And a head up for this, coming in March:  Autism – The Musical.  I don’t know anything about it but will tune in for sure!

Hope you are all staying well!  Wash your hands and take your Vitamin C.

What do you do when you’re both sick and playing nurse?  Watch tv, more specifically movies.  I see that tonight is the launch of The Gates documentary I told you about at an earlier time.  I won’t see it until wake up tomorrow as I set the tivo for the 1am showing – we’ll be watching L.A. Ink at 10.

I’m sure it will be fabulous – just as experiencing them was.  I can’t believe it’s been three years but this photo is proof – the kids look so young! 

EDIT:  There was a scheduling mishap on TLC so I quickly switched over to HBO and caught it.  FABULOUS!!!  Very cool that they took you through the early days of proposing The Gates.  And showed all the pessimists, so you could really appreciate what a huge feat it was to get this art installed.  (I so wanted to be on the volunteer team, had the application….couldn’t swing the schedule.)  See it!

BRAVO TO OPTIMISM!!! 

I caught this one over the weekend:  Bernard and Doris.  I was interested to learn more about Doris Duke.  We’ve visited her wonderful estate here in NJ but I admit I didn’t know much about her.  You can catch through mid-march.

And if you haven’t been, visit Duke Farms.  They have guided tours all year long but definitely go when it’s warmer so you can appreciate not only the gardens, but all the grounds, including man-made lakes and remote-controlled waterfalls.  (My own photo below!)

And a head up for this, coming in March:  Autism – The Musical.  I don’t know anything about it but will tune in for sure!

Hope you are all staying well!  Wash your hands and take your Vitamin C.