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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Nov 21, 2005 13:02:58 GMT -5
This is the thread for people who have seen this wonderful film. Anyone who has NOT seen the film please do NOT enter here, it's for your own good.
This thread WILL contain spoilers!
Please post your opinions, thoughts and questions about the film here.
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Post by The Innocent Outlaw on Nov 23, 2005 15:01:58 GMT -5
WOW!  All i can say tot his film really wow. If he dosent get the oscar for it then the oscar is truly worthless! Loved everything in the film from the script,costumes,sets,to obviously Johnny |
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Nov 23, 2005 15:50:23 GMT -5
;D It was so well made, wasn't it? Didn't you just love the mud on the streets! I did anyway  What was your favourite scene, Rev? |
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Post by johnchrisdepp on Nov 28, 2005 18:56:30 GMT -5
Sadly I havent been able to see this film yet...but it looks wonderful..im and sure it is.
but today I was reading Entertainment Weekley magazine and the gave it a big fat sad F I was so sad when I read that..because Im so sure its not true...and it said it made Johnny look bad..they just talked alot of badness about it..it was very sad..and now im angry at EW magazine...
thats so sad...
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Nov 28, 2005 19:58:33 GMT -5
Oh, Craven, you're not supposed to look in here...what if we had given something away? Only joking sweetie, but you'll fit right in down at the 'still waiting' thread  Can't believe they gave it an F! What were they thinking?! I'm beyond angry...I'm shocked! Appalled even! Hm....perhaps they are not fans of English history  The film in no way made Johnny look bad, Craven dear, you need not fear. It was a fantastic performance by our main man. Don't let anyone tell you differently. |
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Post by johnchrisdepp on Nov 28, 2005 21:32:47 GMT -5
Yeh...I didnt beleive them anyways..I knew it was just PoppyCock...I always have faith in JohnnyCakes...no matter what some stupid magazine critics say...
and dont worry Lynx...i mean PP I didnt read any of the other posts...hehe
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Post by The Whimsical Writer on Nov 30, 2005 13:31:23 GMT -5
Seems the EW critics are not fans of history or at least British history!
I was sorry to see the Times did not give it good reviews either & totally disagree on every front. As you say PP the staging: mud, filth, costume, make up alone was worth seeing but then the MAIN MAN'S perforamnce was I felt quite extraordinary. Haven't yet read anything much about the Earl what I have suggests he was unlikeable but then it seems so many liked him; men & women so although he was quite outrageous seems to me he was a product of the age & that in fact he spent his whole life ridiculing an age that was spent on hedonistic pursuits. Clearly he was a very clever man, probably genius without direction. I felt so much sympathy for him although wonder if I would have felt the same had another actor played the part???
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Post by The Whimsical Writer on Nov 30, 2005 13:33:03 GMT -5
Another thing: not sure if the " I do not wantn you to like me" , is a quote from his actual life but if so proves that he felt directionless in an age which was unfulfilling for him.
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Nov 30, 2005 13:43:47 GMT -5
Lovely to see you hear, Whimsy. Sincerely hoping you will be a regular visitor  I really and truly do not understand the bad reviews. I know I'm bound to say that being the Earl's Angel and all, but I'm his Angel for a reason! I would be the first one to put my hands up and say the film was not up to scratch if that's how I felt. I thought it was marvellous. A disillusioned genius in an age and a position where there was no such thing as going too far...what's there not to like? I'm sure you'd find reading about Lord Rochester really interesting, Whimsy. The history of the time is fascinating....I could go on for days about it but this isn't the right thread ;D. I felt a great deal of sympathy too and I don't think I would have felt it with any other actor simply because no one else can become characters like Johnny can.  |
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Post by The Nutty Chocolatier on Dec 9, 2005 21:40:15 GMT -5
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Dec 10, 2005 7:06:34 GMT -5
Why, thank you, Nutty. ;D Knew I'd forgotten something!
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Post by The Protective Horserider on Feb 9, 2006 10:18:37 GMT -5
I think the performance was outstanding, especially Johnny's... He was brilliant, I was amazed by his powerful acting, as I am almost every time I see him in a movie, but this time I was really blown away by it.
I normally probably wouldn't like this kind of movie very much, but as I already said the acting was just really good and the whole movie was impressive.
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Feb 9, 2006 11:16:46 GMT -5
He was sublime, wasn't he?  Such a strong performance It's great that Johnny has the power to make us see films we wouldn't normally see ;D. Just a shame the film has been through such a traumatic release process. Oh well. What did you think of the part when the Earl leaves Billy? I think I was close to shouting at the cinema screen |
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Post by The Protective Horserider on Feb 9, 2006 13:48:02 GMT -5
I agree! There were more moments where I kinda wanted to shout though...
I also found the ending (of the Earl) to be quite impressive..
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Feb 9, 2006 18:20:57 GMT -5
I love the way his wife stuck by him no matter what. I mean, she couldn't have divorced him or anything but she still loved him, right until the end. She must have been a saint The end was very impressive His speech in court just had me choking up. |
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