A new retelling of one of the most famous heroes of all times, Robin Hood (2018). The movie is to be released in the last week of November and Taron Egerton is playing the lead.
Now, the things I am not too sure of, the COSTUMES, and, the fact the Taron might end up overplaying the role.
If you find yourself free for some drama and binge watching this weekend, here is the series for you - FEUD. It is about the "Divine Feud" as it is being called, between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford which stretched for more than half a century!
Susan Sarandon is playing the immensely talented Bette Davis and Jessica Lange stands as the beautiful Joan Crawford. There are other A-listers from Hollywood including, Stanley Tucci, Kathy Bates, Catherine Zeta Jones, among others. Davis and Crawford worked together for one movie, "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" and the series follows "whatever happened" with the production.
Now, what makes this series truly exciting for me is the fact that I love Bette Davis and her one liners, served piercing hot.
Post your favorites lines by commenting on this post! Happy watching!
Space science is not something that excites me but I watched First Man for the sweethearts, Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Damien Chazelle has got a different perspective on the movie and its not only about the patriotism and victory of science, it follows a man's story and his sorrows. I think it is an amazing take on the story.
First Man shows a plaintive portrayal of Neil Armstrong's life, together with his family. Claire Foy's portrayal of Janet Armstrong is every bit realistic and powerful. Amazing performances by both of them. The scenes have been shot with great precision, whether its Gosling on the screen alone, contemplating his feelings or Foy looking at her husband and actually connecting and explaining the dilemma in a way. The background theme for the movie adds to the story and the perspective that the director wants to showcase, its sad, distant, and lamenting.
This one is definitely worth watching. If you missed it this weekend, plan it for it for the next one and trust me you won't regret.
Write to me and let me know what made you like or dislike the movie.
Another
remake and this time with one of my favorites as the lead, Saoirse Ronan as
Mary Stuart in Mary Queen of Scots. Interestingly, Margot Robbie is going to
play Queen Elizabeth I, which is something I couldn’t have thought of in terms
of casting, but I look forward to.
The movie
has been directed by Josie Rourke, who has a reputation for directing artistic Broadway
productions. Guy Pearce and Ian Hart are also part of the cast. It is based on
the book ‘Queen of Scots: the true life of Mary Stuart’ by John Guy.
Watched the
trailer and it looks very dramatic. Its a complex character and people have their own perspectives. Saoirse Ronan is too young to play the role, appreciate the bold choice on her part, though. Honestly, what I am afraid of is that
Margot Robbie might just steal the show and Saoirse might end up looking little
shy and gentle, fingers crossed.
Please
watch the trailer and let me know what do you think about it. Is it on your
watch list?
You know what happens when Martin Scorsese teams up with Robert De Niro, right, BOOM! The Irishman is post production and probably one of the best movies to look out for in 2019.
Here's a link to a factual video, the rest of them on the Internet are fan made.
The period drama stars some of the biggest, best names in terms of acting, who also happen to be Scorsese's regulars: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel. Another exciting fact, you probably already know about, this is the first time Scorsese is working with Al Pacino! It is based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt.
Apparently, Netflix has paid a huge amount for the movie and I would have too, if I had that kind of money. The release date isn't known yet but it would be sometime in 2019.
Write to me and let me know if you are excited about the The Irishman and how do you picture the legends.
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.
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 ..
It feels great to share another review with
you all and I hope we are all doing great!
Cheers to another movie night!
I watched Capote last week and I don't
exactly know why I didn't watch this one earlier.
The movie, as the title suggests, is about
Truman Capote (Breakfast at Tiffany's, yes we remember that one) and the period
during which he wrote his most sensational book "In Cold Blood".
It has been directed by Bennett Miller
(Moneyball) based on the book written by Gerald Clarke. It is amazing, has been
captured in detail (with little to no background score) and the best part, of
course, is Philip Seymour Hoffman.
If only we could have more of his
performances, I swear!
The movie shows the time in Truman Capote's
life when he comes to know about the murder of a farm family in Kansas and
calls up The New Yorker (magazine) to tell that he wants to write about it. The
movie is about what follows, the incidents, struggles, Truman Capote's cunning,
and expertise as a writer that turn a story into a complete book.
Harper Lee (played by Catherine Keener) was
a lifelong friend with Capote so you get to see her part, as well, in making
things easier for Capote. There is no mystery and many of us might already know
the story, but watch this one for the beauty of story telling and the phenomena
that Hoffman was, and will continue to be. Apart from Hoffman, I would say that
the direction is in line with the camera work. There are shots where you don't
see a zoom-in to state the obvious but a wide shot which actually lets you
paint the image you want and get your own perspective. I would hate to describe
the scenes and spill the beans here, but there is one in particular where a
running train has been captured from such a distance that you will be left
wondering if at all its a train, but then, you get the time to contemplate the
story.
Although I know the post is about the movie, I
still can't stop myself from mentioning another one of Hoffman's immaculate
performance in DOUBT. Doubt is like a cream of performances with Meryl Streep, Viola
Davis and Amy Adams in the cast. Watch these two movies and I am sure you will
be able to understand the depth of the art and the impression it leaves.
Please share your views and leave a comment. I will be more than happy to connect with you all and talk about the movies we love.
It is based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith and its about Carol (Cate Blanchett), well settled wife of a wealthy man, caught in a loveless marriage, her friendship with Therese (Rooney Mara) and what comes there after. (No spoilers here...)
I don't want to write the summary here, you might know the story already or might not, you'll enjoy the movie anyway, thats a guarantee.
Cate and Rooney, both, have played their characters so well that I can't think of any other actor in their place. There is such comfort and intensity between these two. Apart from the impeccable performances what I loved about the movie was the camerawork, the cinematography. It is fluid, beautiful and the frames do justice to the story.
The subject of this movie is something that is still frowned upon in most parts of the world and yet, you can't deny that its a treat to watch it, so subtle and flowing.
And though the movie, the cast and the crew didn't get an Oscar despite of six nominations, don't think any less of it. It is a screen marvel.
I can go on writing about the movie but then you'll have to watch it to witness the genius, watch it for the love of period dramas, for performance, for cinematography and for the love of fine cinema.
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.
Physics seems to be raging all around us, with movies like Gravity and Interstellar getting mainstream. The Theory of Everything (2014) tells us about the life of the most popular theoretical physicist of our times, Stephen Hawking.
The movie opens with Hawking completing his Phd. at Cambridge in the early 60s. This is where he meets Jane, falls in love and marries her. In the meanwhile, he is detected with the motor neuron disease and what follows is the rest of the story of his success and difficulties.
Eddie Redmayne as Hawking brings life to the character and I can't think of a substitute for the part. Redmayne's performance is absolutely breath taking and one would have to watch the movie to believe it. I think it is his best till date and honestly, he deserves an Oscar for this role. Felicity Jones plays Jane, Hawking's darling and first wife. Jones has come a long way from playing teenaged characters to this serious and hard part in a period movie. She deserves an applause for this portrayal and probably an Oscar nomination.
Watch this movie for :
1. Redmayne and Jones perfomrances.
2. Learning about the life Stephen Hawking.
3. Inspiration.
4. PHYSICS!
Comment on this post and let me know if you have watched this movie already. All ears!
It is a World War II movie with a twist, it is not the people they are going to save from the Nazis but art masterpieces! As for the cast of this movie, you won't be disappointed.
How did you like it? Well it is definitely one of those movies I would be eagerly waiting for this year. The trailer is amazing and I think so would be the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel. Cannot expect a better or more diversified cast and I don't remember when was the last time I watched Ralph Fiennes look so funny, besides, you rarely get to see a comic period movie.
Many of you must have watched the movie 'Midnight in Paris' and I am sure most of you would have liked it, I loved it. There's something very original and honest about it, the way Woody Allen has captured nostalgia and the love for a period and then justified it towards the end of the drama, I think it was very original and out of the box.
Searching for the 'nostalgic moments' in movies I came across a series of episodes on the same on this site BLIP. If you think of watching television drama and drama series and what not, this is one site for all of you. Don't get me wrong, it is not one of those steal-and-upload-illegally sort of a place. It is TOTALLY legal, in fact the professional and new age directors upload their dramas on this site as a part of the new and overwhelming medium known as Web Television (we all have Internet connections but not all of us have TVs you see). It is convenient and yes, FREE!
You'd be surprised to browse through the far and wide collection of videos this site has and all for free. It is not restricted to drama series alone, you just name the category, cartoons and comics, comedy drama series, fashion, DIY, news and technology, health and fitness, etc etc.
There are staff favorites and audience favorites so you can pick whatever you like or start browsing them all alphabetically. This site is uncommonly clean and user friendly, you won't find unnecessary user comments and curses (unlike some of the other ^famous^ video sites).
Nothing happens on the Internet which could/should not be shared on Facebook (except your bank details) so you can connect your Facebook account and share with your friends whatever it is that you're watching. Other social networking sites could also be used.
Next time when you want to see some really nice drama (or anything else) do visit BLIP and enjoy yourself. It is one of the best video sites I have come across in a long time.
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HUGO (2011)
My son has read the book, by Brian Selznick, twice before
this movie came out. It made a reader out of him and filled his mind with
positive outlooks on his own life.
The story is set in 1931 Paris. Hugo had lost his mother
and endures some very tough times with the father he adores. However, together
they had fixing an automaton, trying to get the little robot to work again.
Through many events, Hugo ends up an apprentice at the train station monitoring
and fixing the clocks there.
Hugo has a knack…a knack for collecting little pieces of
machinery, cogs, rods, and switches in an effort to finally get the little
robot working! However, the toymaker in the train station does not approve of
his items coming up missing and makes Hugo pay him back by working for him.
By meeting the toymaker, Hugo meets a little gal that becomes
his friend, who cares about him. At one point he shares a very touching
sentiment about how he views his relationship to the world.
“Sometimes I come up here at night, even when I’m not fixing
the clocks, just to look at the city. I like to imagine that the world is one
big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact
number and type of part they need. So I figure if the entire world is one big
machine, I have to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here
for some reason, too.”
--Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret
This little boy learns about loving himself and trusting
others even when his mind might tell him not to. He faces fears and finds ways
to overcome some tough situations. He stands up to those bigger than him to do
the right thing. And he learns to love again. In his journey, he brings hope to
those around him and exercises compassion. In his own journey to find out who
he is, he helps a lost soul to find their way and realize their potential.
My son took away many lessons and ways to find value in
life. In fact, he read it twice. We went and saw this movie together and he was
so excited to see those characters come to life and he wiped one of the tears I
cried and just held my hand. It was a bonding experience for the both of us. A
moment I spent trying to understand my son and it was a time that he could
share something valuable with me. It isn’t every day that you get to peek
inside a child’s mind and see the gigantic world through their eyes.
There were some that felt disappointed in the flick. To them
I say that they missed the message that was being conveyed. If you want an
action packed film, this is not the one. This is about self-reliance,
self-love, and acceptance. Allow yourself a couple of hours to fall into this
young boy’s life in another time. Let your inner child roam.
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Atonement (2007)
Atonement is a well written,
beautifully performed period film that was first released in 2007. It was
adapted from the novel by the same name, written by Ian McEwan, and released
in 2001. Atonement begins by painting
a picture of life in the joyful English country side of 1935. Having recently
recovered from the horrors of World War I, Britain is experiencing a calm that
is soon to be shattered by the start of World War II.
Briony
Tallis (Saoirse
Ronan), is a 13 year old girl caught up in, and held captive by the
immaturity of her young age. She’s the younger sister of Cecilia Tallis (Keira
Knightley), the secret admirer of her sister’s love interest, Robbie Turner
(James
McAvoy), and the one responsible for shattering the potential happiness
of three young lives.
The
drama begins after Briony witnesses, and improperly interprets a shared moment
between Cecilia and Robbie through an upstairs window. Briony begins to think
of Robbie as someone he’s not, and her secret crush on Robbie clouds her
ability to see things for how they really are. The film does a great job of
demonstrating this by showing this scene first through the eyes of Briony, and
then from the perspective of Robbie and Cecilia. What Briony interprets as a
rude, aggressive advance on Robbie’s part is actually the first expression of
mutual interest, or love, Robbie and Cecilia share on screen.
The
innocence and joy of those involved is soon to be shattered. After their first
charged episode of on screen interaction between Robbie and Cecilia, Robbie
returns home and sets out to write Cecilia a letter. He writes, and re-writes
the letter, finally producing two versions, an appropriate letter, and another
that’s suggestive to say the least.
Although
he doesn't intend on giving the second letter to Cecilia he mistakenly grabs it
on his way out the door. Through an act that can only be described as bad luck,
Robbie gives the letter to Briony to give to her sister Cecilia. Being incapable
of self-control, Briony reads the letter and finds it disgusting, but at the
same time becomes jealous over Robbie’s affection towards her sister.
For
the morally inclined the movie takes a plunge during a library sex scene between
Cecilia and Robbie that Briony secretly views through a half-opened door. It’s
awkward and uncomfortable, but a necessary happening for what comes next. A
friend of the family, Paul Marshall (Benedict
Cumberbatch) rapes Briony’s teenage cousin Lola (Juno Temple) in the
woods, and although Briony is witness to the crime, she lies and says Robbie
committed the crime.
As
a result of this lie Robbie is sent to prison for four years before being
released under the condition that he joins the military. As Atonement progresses Briony, Robbie, and
Cecilia find themselves thrust full force into the horrors of World War II.
Robbie is a soldier and has one final meeting with Briony and Cecilia who have
both become nurses. It’s at this point all three realize that Briony’s lie
stole their youth, and chances for a happy life.
The
movie ends with an elderly Briony writing a book titled “Atonement”. Although
Cecilia dies in a tunnel during the bombing of Britain, and Robbie dies on the
beach at Dunkirk, Briony tries to restore some level of happiness between
Robbie and Cecilia through her fictional story telling. If they couldn't have
happiness in life, perhaps they can have it in death?
The Final Analysis
Atonement has quite a few emotional
ups and downs. For the majority of the film I wanted Robbie and Cecilia to get
a break and live happily ever after, but the movie never gave me that. I’ll
admit this film definitely had a more depressing ending than I am used to
seeing, but it was nice to experience something a little more realistic than
the idealized love stories movies tend to present.
The
scenery and score are both wonderful, and help add to the overall sensual
nature of the film. There are a few scenes that left me feeling awkward and
uncomfortable so I wouldn't suggest watching this movie with your kids.
Lastly,
although I've never read the book, the film adaptation of Atonement is phenomenal. If the book, like they always say, is truly
better than the movie, then the book is definitely worth a read!
I hope all of us are doing well. I have just added a Movie Store to this blog, Period Movies Store.
You can click on the link above the posts and look for your favourite period movies. New titles will be added regularly so don’t forget to come back again.
Should you want any titles to be added feel free to ask for and do tell me how you liked it!
Leonardi DiCaprio in two period dramas on 25th December this year!
Leonardo DiCaprio will be starring in two period movies, and guess what, both these movies are expected to release on the same day! It will be THE GREAT GATSBY up against DJANGO UNCHAINED!
In Great Gatsby, Leonardo will be playing the lead character of Jay Gatsby which has already been portrayed by Robert Redford in 1974 movie of the same name. Comparisons will be drawn but I think he'll equal Robert Redford, might even outshine him.
The second movie is, Django Unchained, where Leonardo plays a ruthless and francophile plantation owner, Calvin Candie, so, that's a negative shade.
Both of these period dramas are expected to release on the 25th of this December, which one are you going to watch first?
(L-R) Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby and
Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie in Django Unchained
Hysteria is a movie about the invention of..ahem ahem ..theVibrator. That’s a very bold topic to make a period movie on, but you can’t change the facts. The movie is directed by Tanya Wexler and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett and Felicity Jones, among others.
Hugh Dancy as Mortimer Granville,
Hysteria
Maggie Gyllenhaal as
Charlotte Dalrymple,
Hysteria
So, this movie is about a young doctor, Mortimer Granville who is qualified and sympathetic to his patients yet not able to carve a niche for him. Mortimer (played by Hugh Dancy) lives with Edmund St. John-Smythe (played by Rupert Everett) as latter’s family support for him. Edmund is shown to be an inventor of some sorts, playing with gadgets and electricity generators.
The movie starts with ladies telling about their “problems” to Doctor Dalrymple, which he defines as HYSTERIA. Dr. Dalrymple (played by Jonathan Pryce) runs an elite clinic which deals with the ladies problems. What exactly he does to cure his patients, he gives them some “pelvic massage” (which until recently I didn’t know is suppose to be a doctor’s job). He is successful and is the father of two daughters, Charlotte Dalrymple (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and Emily Dalrymple (Felicity Jones). While Charlotte is outgoing and all about the reform in women’s life, Emily is everything a good, decent and intelligent British girl ought to be.
Felicity Jones as Emily Dalrymple and Jonathan Pryce as Dr. Dalrymple,
Hysteria
Young Dr. Mortimer is out work, despite of trying at a number of clinics so one day he goes to Dr. Dalrymple’s clinic to work as an assistant. He soon masters the art of “pelvic massage” and clients start to pour in at the clinic. While things are going well at Dr. Dalrymple’s, his elder daughter, Charlotte is fighting for feminine causes and resettlement, and turns short of money. Dr. Dalrymple is shown to be quite against her inferior activities, on the other hand, he thinks very well of his younger daughter, Emily, even Mortimer starts paying a great deal of attention to her.
Busy schedules and burst of clients leaves Mortimer with a stiff hand and as a consequence, clients aren’t satisfied anymore. Dalrymple throws him out on account of an unsatisfied client and now again, Mortimer gets out of work. Then what happens is the main plot of the movie and I am not going to spoil it for you. Though there are some things I would pen down here.
Rupert Everett as
Edmund St. John-Smythe,
Hysteria
Hysteria works well as a comedy, it’s not too loud, though exaggerated at some places. The opening scene itself sets the tone of the coming one and a half hour of comedy and the theme of the movie. About casting I would like to express my express disappointment, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Charlotte Dalrymple, not happening! She might as well have been Mrs. Dalrymple, I mean, look at her, no offence but she looks really mature and far too old to act as Hugh Dancy’s love interest. On the other hand, Felicity Jones, who looks like she isn’t going to shed her baby suit for years to come, looks like her daughter, not sister. Hugh Dancy has done a good work, helpless and kind doctor, who finally falls for aunt Charlotte Dalrymple. Also, Maggie Gyllenhaal just, sort of spoils the whole period movie grace of the movie; you can be a social worker without being barbaric. Felicity Jones, didn’t have much to do or act, still she was nice in her tamed role.
Sheridan Smith as Molly the 'Lolly',
Hysteria
Molly the Lolly, was funny and has done her part well but then you have Mrs. Castellari, simply over acted the whole thing, and it was not funny. Another thing, I couldn’t understand why did the threesome, Mortimer, Dalrymple and Edmund put on their goggles before treating Mrs. Castellari with the thing, as if something was about to get spilled.
The movie has more highs than lows and can make a good watch for you and you won’t need to carry your brain.
