The Favorite: is it wise for Colman?

I watched the trailer for The Favorite today and though the movie seems to be interesting with Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman in the lead but I doubt something, Colman being casted as Queen Anne of the Great Britain in the movie when she has been confirmed to play the lead in the third season of The Crown, is it her wrong choice of role OR a casting flaw?

The movie premiered at the Venice International Film Festival this year and is scheduled to be released later in 2019 around the same time as the third season of The Crown.

Watch the trailer and let me know what do you think.

Little Women remake: this is fancy!

Yet another remake has been announced and wait till you get to know about the cast!

Little Women is to be remade and this time by Greta Gerwig, not just that, speculations say that she will also be writing the adaption for the camera!

Now, the exciting part, the CAST:

• Laura Dern as Marmee March
  

• Timothee Chalamet as  Laurie
  

• Emma Watson as Meg March
  

• Meryl Streep as the rich Aunt March
  

• Saoirse Ronan as Jo
  

I think I would have wanted Meryl to be Marmee, yes, actually. For now, I am happy to watch her to be a part of the remake. Who would have thought! Too happy with Laurie and Jo, though.

I am too excited about this one, given the cast. I think I’ll always be excited about any Little Women remake and have the right to compare it to the ’94 movie.

Write to me and tell me what would you dream cast for Little Women be ..

Hedda Gabler (2015)

Hedda Gabler - then life might be liveable, in spite of everything

If you are an ardent period drama fan I'm sure you watch re-makes and then pass your judgement by comparing them (at least I do). Here's another one for you to judge (but enjoy before doing that).

Hedda Gabler is based on a play Henrik Ibsen, a very celebrated Norwegian playwright. 

This is what director Matthew John had to say, “I know it’s a big risk, and I know there will be many Ibsen purists who will criticise us heavily over this,” said Matthew John. “But I believe we’re only doing what Ibsen himself would have done had he been adapting the stage play into a film script.”

You might be familiar with the story but this one is going to be lavish. How do I know? Well, I have had a little time interviewing the cast. I'll soon post interviews with the cast members and Sir Benjamin Slade, the owner of the amazing Maunsel House (Somerset) where the movie has been shot.

The lead, Hedda Gabler, is played by the beautiful Rita Ramnani. Hedda is newly married and already bored of her life, living with a husband she doesn't love. Also, it stars the talented Samantha E. Hunt as Thea Helvsted.

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Watch the trailer and relish the rich stills.

Photo Credits: Robert Lipnicki

Photo Credits: Robert Lipnicki

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Suffragette (2015) - Trailer

Suffragette (2015)

Just when we were waiting for another Meryl Streep period drama, we have Suffragette (2015)!

As the name suggests this period movie is about Suffragette - women's for right to vote movement in the 19th and 20th century Britain.

Meryl Streep is of course the cherry on top of the cake besides the amazing cast - Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, Romola Garai, Anne-Marie Duff and others. Sounds promising to me.

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Have a look at the blazing trailer.

Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) - Trailer

Weren't we all waiting for this one (at least I was).

Far from the Madding Crowd (2015) is the second screen adaptation of the famous novel by Thomas Hardy. It stars Carey Mulligan in the lead and the three handsome men are Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen and Tom Sturridge (who looks like a man, thank you moustache).

The story is about a young girl who unexpectedly inherits her uncle's property (and scores of suitors). It is a story of passion, tradition and temptation. The ever so refined accents and beautiful countryside, enough reason for me to watch this one, besides, we know the story already.

Do write and let us all know about your views on this movie.

Period Movies - Snow White VS Snow White - Upcoming Movies

Visionary filmmaker Tarsem Singh heads into fairy-tale territory with an adaptation of the tale of -Snow White in this Relativity Media production. Julia Roberts co-stars as the Evil Queen, with Lily Collins starring as Snow White and The Social Network's Armie Hammer taking on the role of Prince Andrew Alcott.
--StarPulse

There will be an immensely interesting competition between the two Snow White movies, with Kristen Stewart starring as Snow White in The Snow White and the Huntsman. Personally, I have my own reasons to watch both these movies, the previous because it stars Julia Roberts and my eyes would be after Armie Hammer(of course); the second one because Kristen Stewart would be braking away from her Twilight-image(hopefully).


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Period Movies - The Hobbit - Upcoming Movie

The Hobbit - new video released

Despite being one of the most eagerly awaited movies in recent years Peter Jackson decided not to preview ‘The Hobbit’ at this year’s Comic-Con. But he did release a superb preview poster.

On Wednesday the 49-year old triple-Oscar winner told fans on his Facebook page he didn’t feel the movie was ready to even be presented in preview.

“New Line and Warner Bros. were very happy to support a presentation, but I declined, simply because I felt it was too early,” he writes. “There’s so much more of the films still to shoot. I just wanted to get that out there…Hate to disappoint anyone. But something tells me we will be there in force next year.”

And fans are on his side – the post has over 1,200 ‘likes’ and still growing.

--Hot Momma Gossip

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Period Movies - Titanic 3D re-release scheduled for April 2012, 100 years after the ship set sail -Upcoming Movie

Titanic 3D re-release

Before James Cameron was all about 3D he did a few features you may have heard of, including some indie project calledTitanic that happens to be the second highest grossing movie of all time. Now, that flick is going to return to theaters and of course, it's in 3D. He's been working on the conversion for several years and says it "will be Titanic as you've never seen it before, digitally re-mastered at 4K and painstakingly converted to 3D." This is certainly no Clash of the Titans rush job, but as much as viewers loved Leo & Kate the first time around, whether or not they fill up movie houses again on April 6, 2012 (and for the Star Wars 3D re-releases) will either lift or crush the potential for conversions and 3D movies in general.

--Richard Lawler

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Period Movies - The Woman In Black 2012 - Upcoming Movies

The Woman In Black

Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in the Black

Produced by Talisman Films in association with Hammer Films

The story follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client’s papers. As he works alone in the client’s isolated house, Kipps begins to uncover tragic secrets, his unease growing when he glimpses a mysterious woman dressed only in black. Receiving only silence from the locals, Kipps is forced to uncover the true identity of the Woman in Black on his own, leading to a desperate race against time when he discovers her true intent.

--HAMMER

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PERIOD MOVIES-Kristen Stewart in THE SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN - Upcoming Movie

Stewart in New Bold Shows : a Period Movie

The Snow White and the Huntsman panel just ended at the San Diego Comic Con, and we’ve got things to show you. The movie stars Kristen Stewart as Snow White, but it’s not Snow White as you’ve ever envisioned her. Think Snow White in battle armor. Actually, don’t just think it, check out the first ever pic of Stewart as Snow White in Hunstman below. Click the image to see it in high-res:




Yep, that’s Snow White. You can see where they’re going with this thing. Think about what Tim Burton did with Alice in Wonderland, for instance, where Alice ended up in similarly badass armor by the movie’s end.

Here’s your first look at the rest of the Snow White and the Huntsman characters including Charlize Theron as the wicked Queen, Sam Clafin as the Prince, and Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman. Click on each image to embiggen.      








At last the existence of two simultaneous Snow White projects in Hollywood is starting to make sense. The two films are so different, that it now seems almost ridiculous to consider them in the same category. Tarsem Singh’s movie is taking a more traditional approach as true and typical Snow White.

--CINEMABLEND


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Jane Eyre (1996) - Reviewed

JANE EYRE (1996)

MY OVERALL RATING : 6.5/10

The movie stars William Hurt, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anna Paquin, Fiona Shaw, Joan Plowright among the rest, English casting is usual in period dramas. It is the third screen adaptation of the book Jane Eyre by English author Charlotte Bronte (one of the three famous Bronte sisters). The story follows the life of Jane Eyre, orphaned at a young age then sent to live with her cruel aunt and after that to a brutal school for girls. It tells about the misery of the protagonist in her early years of life and the years that follow.

It is said to be loosely based on the author's own life and the school she was sent to. The story is full of sorrow and hardships until Jane starts working as a governess. The characters have been built up adequately and the plot development is also very good.

One of the attractions of the movie would be Anna Paquin playing young Jane Eyre and she has done the job very nicely. Lead performances by Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Hurt are very engaging.

The movie has been made with maturity and unnecessary glitz has been avoided. Its a serious movie and you won't find the characters laughing very often, even smiles are rare. Majority of the movie seems like a tragedy but its a good movie. I won't tell you the climax over here, you should rather watch it yourself. Overall, a good, period drama!

IMDb Link - Jane Eyre
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The Duchess (2008) Reviewed

• THE DUCHESS (2008)

My Overall Rating : 6/10

The movie is the screen adaptation of the book GEORGIANA, THE DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE by Amanda Foreman. It follows the life of Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, an 18th century aristocrat who was famous and much loved by the subjects. 

The cast includes Keira Knightley (Georgiana), Ralph Fiennes (the Duke), Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper and Charlotte Rampling, among the rest. The leads are all English, as is very common in such screen adaptation of novels. The cast has done a good work and you can always expect a movie to be worth a watch if it stars Ralph Fiennes. 

According to me, the movie is not very enjoyable or something you could watch alongwith your family, but it is very original and somewhat depressing at times. The story is set in the 18th century so that means you can witness the beautiful countryside scenes, vast gardens, big hats and of course, huge mansions and palaces.

The good part is that the movie has been made with maturity and the crew hasn't tried to glamorize the plot, its original, natural and straight forward, so are the characters of the movie. Once again, Keira Knightley has proved that she can be trusted with roles in period movies.

I think I would recommend this movie to you since I found it honest and mature. Don't watch it with your kids, its not very advisable, otherwise they would bug you with questions that would well embarrass you!

IMDb Link : The Duchess

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Hello Movie-watchers!

Do you have an eye for period movies but don't come across them as often as you would want to? Well, this was the case with me. I love costume dramas and movie adaptations of classic English novels but the problem was that I had to search for them for hours and finally get few names. Pardon my saying, but the screen has been flooded with poor romantic comedies of late and that is one thing I really hate. I think there is something special, dignified in period movies. In period movies you could see people arguing with each other without saying the F-word; they bowed to each other and didn't use short forms and other silly acronyms.

One could say that the Film Suggestions option on an IMDb page is helpful for finding movies of your choice, but I think hand picked movie list would serve us better than bots working for a website. Of course, I don't blame IMDb, its one of the best things that has happened to the movie industry all over the world, great deal of information.

Anyway, having conveyed the idea of this blog I would like to say that praising and appreciating period movies would not make us ancient, so we might as well share our movie list and enjoy doing so!

I would expect you to be back soon and I assure you that I will not prove you wrong.

Happy Watching!