So, I am watching the BAFTA’s.
The nominations for the best film are: Black Swan, The King’s Speech, The Social Network, True Grit and Inception. I don’t know what it is but, although some of these look interesting, there’s none that I am desperately wishing to go and see. Of them I suppose True Grit looks the most fun. But that is due more to the fact that I am of an age to have loved the original. Although by no means a John Wayne fan, he was bloody good in that. Happily, I *am* a Jeff Bridges fan and he looks suitably dissolute in this version.
I read a thread somewhere that said True Grit is actually an adaptation of a book (another US book that wasn’t widely available I bet) and I’d quite like to read it and see how the source material compares.
The King’s Speech looks good too. Again, more for the story it’s based on than any real liking of the main actors. Colin Firth is always capable (but one for the girls I tend to find), Helena Bonham Carter is rapidly outstaying her welcome, but Geoffrey Rush is always good to watch. There was a programme on BEEB4 about the story of George VI and his assumption of the throne following the abdication. As someone who has supported the monarchy but finds it increasingly difficult to justify, it’s good to be reminded of someone who assumed that service and integrity were meant to just be and not whined about. Good man.
Inception looks daft. It has Leo DiCaprio. It still looks daft. (Granted, at least it has something approaching a unique idea but still, it looks daft. I may have said this already.)
(As I typed that, The King’s Speech has just won the BAFTA.)
Black Swan looks intriguing. I like Natalie Portman so it’ll be one to catch on dvd at some time.
I don’t know what it is. Am I falling out of love with movies? I hate celebrity culture and so many films seem to be churned out because the great unwashed will go see anything that has Sleb X in it and otherwise has no redeeming features at all.
To offset that, they are just announcing the Fellowship which is going to Sir Christopher Lee. Well deserved and based on real talent and integrity. Good job.
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I’m a big Colin Firth fan and maybe it’s because I can be pretty girly, but I think it’s because he’s a wonderful actor. I haven’t seen anything of his that I didn’t enjoy. My favorite is What A Girl Wants (very girly film), but I still recommend it to you.
I look forward to seeing The King’s Speech, but I rarely go to the movies, so it’ll be either HBO or netflix.com for me.
Good for Sir Lee. I like him.
Well, I am suitably chagrined. That was a tad condescending and I apologise. Mr. Firth *is* very capable and I can watch him fine. I think what it is, as with many other actors, there’s always a sense of watching Colin Firth play character X. Instead of just watching character X. If I could offer an alternative, check out an actor called Paddy Considine.
Secondly, you mentioned “What A Girl Wants” and I thought, “Hmm, that sounds familiar”, and wouldn’t you know it, it had been on telly here this afternoon (Sunday). Colin was fine in it and it was fine as a lazy Sunday afternoon movie.
Sir Christopher was quite moving accepting his award. He’s 88 and a tad unsteady on his pins. His marvellous voice cracked with incipient emotion a couple of times and you knew this was a chap who was hugely proud of what he’s achieved and the profession he graces. A lovely man, a terrific actor and a well earned reward.