CJ: March 2008 Archives

The Queen

By CJ on March 12, 2008 9:53 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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  • Cast
    Helen Mirren ... The Queen
    James Cromwell ... Prince Philip
    Alex Jennings ... Prince Charles
    Roger Allam ... Robin Janvrin
    Sylvia Syms ... Queen Mother
    Tim McMullan ... Stephen Lamport
  • Director:
    Stephen Frears
  • Genre:
    Biography / Drama more
  • Tagline:
    Tradition Prepared Her. Change Will Define Her. more
  • Plot:
    After the death of Princess Diana, HM Queen Elizabeth II struggles with her reaction to a sequence of events nobody could have predicted.
  • Comment
    When I saw trailer, I was blown away. Helen Mirren was as good as like the Queen, and I thought it was very Brits. Anyway I haven't watched it yet actually, but I believe I won't be disappointed.

Prick Up Your Ears

By CJ on March 9, 2008 4:21 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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  • Cast:
    Gary Oldman ... Joe Orton
    Alfred Molina ... Kenneth Halliwell
    Vanessa Redgrave ... Peggy Ramsay
    Frances Barber ... Leonie Orton
    Janet Dale ... Mrs. Sugden
    Julie Walters ... Elsie Orton
  • Director:
    Stephen Frears
  • Genre:
    Biography / Comedy / Drama
  • Plot Summary
    This film is the story of the spectacular life and violent death of British playwright Joe Orton. In his teens...
  • Comment:
    I didn't get much why Ken became sick.   I understood circumstances though, I didn't understand why he had to be so jealous and emotional.    And also about their relationship, their physical relationship hasn't been going well, why didn't they split up?

    Because of being famous as a play writer, Orton had to be busy, but Ken wanted him spend time together when they were on holiday.    I don't get it.   I understand Ken started taking meds and it destroyed his nerve gradually.

    I don't think being a gay is not the main reason why Ken had to commit murder. It's not necessary being a gay but an affection.    Although think about the historical background, at that time, being a gay was criminal and it was very hard to hide such things.    I think it influenced Ken and caused such a tragedy.

Small Miracles (The Testimony of Taliesin Jones)

By CJ on March 4, 2008 6:39 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
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  • Cast:
    • John-Paul Macleod ... Taliesin Jones
    Jonathan Pryce ... Tal's Dad
    Geraldine James ... Tal's Mum
    Matthew Rhys ... Jonathan
    Griff Rhys Jones  ... Caesar
    Ian Bannen ... Billy Evans
  • Director:
    • Martin Duffy
  • Genre:
    • Drama / Family 
  • Plot Summary
    • Also known as "Small Miracles", released by Questar, Inc in 2004. This quietly lovely film won Best...
  • Comment:
    • Again, Welsh accent.... It's a little hard for me to understand. I think the main stream is all right though, sometimes I can't catch small conversations.
    Anyway it starts with a very happy scene of a family taking a photo in their garden. They look so happy and satisfied. But a little later, perhaps the day after Tal's twelfth birthday, we realize his Mum's living somewhere else. It sounds like there are some good reasons why she has to live far away from her family, but actually she met someone and is going to marry him. I kind of understood that feeling.
    On the other hand, Tal experienced a miracle with his piano teacher Billy. So he believes in God and attends church, and also tries to heal someone with a miracle. There are a lot of small things that happen and finally he loses his faith because of Billy's death. At school a boy who bullied Tal all the time wanted him to heal his cut right middle finger with prayer. Of course he can't fix it,but the boy comes to trust Tal.
    As a story, I didn't get much satisfaction. I mean I wasn't satisfied with this story, this film got some prizes but I didn't really see why.   It was good but not that great.   I learned Tal's dad was in Very Annie Mary, he also played the Dad of the heroine. I'm sure he is one of the most famous actor in Wales.
     
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