Agree with you on both counts! I saw both these films in the theatre.
Stage Beauty was lovely, although Claire Danes was---well, yes, the jury's still out. Rupert Everett was magnificent (and of course I loved the dogs!) and Billy Crudup was wonderful as the honest-to-goodness tortured artist trying to grow up and find his place in the world he was so unceremoniously kicked from. The taste of slash was good, but it was just that---a taste. *long-suffering sigh*
And Vanity Fair, yes the boot porn was phenomenal. I remember occasionally spurting with lust to Perseph over the boot porn in that film. I liked the film a lot and I think that Reese Whitherspoon did a great job of balancing the razor's edge of sympathetic/unsympathetic character. And I love it when JRM plays a rotten-to-the-core character. It's like a thrill ride: GOD he's so hot but GOD he's such a fucken bastard! I love--hate--love--hate him! A beautifully filmed, sumptuous feast for the eyes, and not just the men in their skin-tight uniforms and thigh-high boots
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I'm going to the store this weekend to see if I can't find gently used copies of both films, that's how much I liked them.
You know what I kept thinking through Vanity Fair? Sharpe/Osborne. *tongue lolls out* Like, sometime in Belgium, Sharpe sees a cocky *coff* and arrogant young captain who needs to be taught a lesson in humility. Because, dear gods, the idea of Sean Bean/JRM is simply mindnumbing. And there would be skin-tight regimentals all over the place!
the lovely sound of a riding crop striking a bare, virgin arse
Argh, riding crop! You had to bring up the riding crop. I've been on a riding crop kick since seeing KoH and Guy's deliciously wicked implement.
Okay, okay, you have got to get Perseph to watch Vanity Fair, and then you have to whisper in her ear about Sharpe/Osborne. Hopefully the visual will take hold and liquefy her brain to the point that slash pours out.
Ah yes, alkyd perfume. I'm starting to like it, it smells like good things being done, but the highs are not of the interesting kind.
Rupert Everett... I'd go watch nearly everything that man is in because he's in it, and this sure sounds interesting.
The boots have done me in. I was a bit reluctant, but can't resist. But if you ever come across the Vanity Fair miniseries (the Andrew Davies one), I'd watch it too. Brilliant, if only for the heroine.
Alkyd perfume... I like that phrase! That's how I'm going to phrase it from now on, I think.
You should definitely see Stage Beauty if it's available in your dvd market. It's a wonderfully thoughtful and funny movie. Rupert is amazing, and even looks a bit like Charles II when completely done up in costume.
From what Mira Nair said in the director's commentary, the actress who plays Lady Jane Crawley in this movie is the same actress who was Becky Sharp in the miniseries.
I have to see Vanity Fair, jesus christ what have I been waiting for. I love Nair. I wish there were more directors to bring such diversity to fearlessly bring to mainstream movies.
Stage Beauty. GUUUH. I loved LOVED Rupert Everett. And Crudup stole my heart. What a performance. The movie was barely marketed, and with that title, they were fighting an uphill battle to get any attention in the marketplace to begin with. But if any movie should have been flogged madly, that was the one. Gone are the days when Harvey Weinstein forced people to pay attention to movies of that ilk and genre, I guess. Heartbreaking.
Yes, you must see Vanity Fair! It is such a sumptuous delight for the eyes. I simply revel in Nair's propensity to fill the frame with lush, rich colors and almost tactile images.
But if any movie should have been flogged madly, that was the one.
Yes, yes, yes! I just don't understand why Lions Gate didn't do a better job at distributing this film. It was well received by critics, and Crudup's performance was lauded far and wide. Was it just the subject matter of the movie? I'm beginning to get really annoyed at the hypocritical prudery of Hollywood. If the subject matter was so objectionable, then how did the movie get made in the first place? Yes, if this movie had been made in the heyday of Miramax, it would have been touted at the GGs and probably at the Oscars. It's really a pity.
I've been having gifts of dead prairie dogs, yes prairie dogs, left for me. I think it's Rimpy, the cat. But it might be Yoyo, the rotten beagle. But I'm pretty sure it's Rimpy.
I've wanted to see Stage Beauty for months, but as the cinemas here are run by idiots, I've not had the chance. Does your seeing it this weekend mean the DVD is now available?
Yes, I believe the dvd came out some time last month. It should be available in Canada, I would think. As for cinemas run by idiots, the independent theatre here in town only ran Stage Beauty for one week. I was most disappointed.
Holy hell, shrimp! You haven't seen this film yet? I thought you'd be one of the first in your town. Of course if they didn't play it... man, that sucks.
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Stage Beauty was lovely, although Claire Danes was---well, yes, the jury's still out. Rupert Everett was magnificent (and of course I loved the dogs!) and Billy Crudup was wonderful as the honest-to-goodness tortured artist trying to grow up and find his place in the world he was so unceremoniously kicked from. The taste of slash was good, but it was just that---a taste. *long-suffering sigh*
And Vanity Fair, yes the boot porn was phenomenal. I remember occasionally spurting with lust to Perseph over the boot porn in that film. I liked the film a lot and I think that Reese Whitherspoon did a great job of balancing the razor's edge of sympathetic/unsympathetic character. And I love it when JRM plays a rotten-to-the-core character. It's like a thrill ride: GOD he's so hot but GOD he's such a fucken bastard! I love--hate--love--hate him! A beautifully filmed, sumptuous feast for the eyes, and not just the men in their skin-tight uniforms and thigh-high boots ( ... )
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You know what I kept thinking through Vanity Fair? Sharpe/Osborne. *tongue lolls out* Like, sometime in Belgium, Sharpe sees a cocky *coff* and arrogant young captain who needs to be taught a lesson in humility. Because, dear gods, the idea of Sean Bean/JRM is simply mindnumbing. And there would be skin-tight regimentals all over the place!
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*choke* Are you trying to kill me? I think I swallowed my tongue...
Mind numbing and panty explosive I think! Somebody pleeeeze write this!!!!
And there would be skin-tight regimentals all over the place!
Uh, yes, hopefully flung everywhere... and the lovely sound of a riding crop striking a bare, virgin arse. *whimpers*
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Argh, riding crop! You had to bring up the riding crop. I've been on a riding crop kick since seeing KoH and Guy's deliciously wicked implement.
Okay, okay, you have got to get Perseph to watch Vanity Fair, and then you have to whisper in her ear about Sharpe/Osborne. Hopefully the visual will take hold and liquefy her brain to the point that slash pours out.
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Rupert Everett... I'd go watch nearly everything that man is in because he's in it, and this sure sounds interesting.
The boots have done me in. I was a bit reluctant, but can't resist. But if you ever come across the Vanity Fair miniseries (the Andrew Davies one), I'd watch it too. Brilliant, if only for the heroine.
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You should definitely see Stage Beauty if it's available in your dvd market. It's a wonderfully thoughtful and funny movie. Rupert is amazing, and even looks a bit like Charles II when completely done up in costume.
From what Mira Nair said in the director's commentary, the actress who plays Lady Jane Crawley in this movie is the same actress who was Becky Sharp in the miniseries.
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Stage Beauty. GUUUH. I loved LOVED Rupert Everett. And Crudup stole my heart. What a performance. The movie was barely marketed, and with that title, they were fighting an uphill battle to get any attention in the marketplace to begin with. But if any movie should have been flogged madly, that was the one. Gone are the days when Harvey Weinstein forced people to pay attention to movies of that ilk and genre, I guess. Heartbreaking.
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But if any movie should have been flogged madly, that was the one.
Yes, yes, yes! I just don't understand why Lions Gate didn't do a better job at distributing this film. It was well received by critics, and Crudup's performance was lauded far and wide. Was it just the subject matter of the movie? I'm beginning to get really annoyed at the hypocritical prudery of Hollywood. If the subject matter was so objectionable, then how did the movie get made in the first place? Yes, if this movie had been made in the heyday of Miramax, it would have been touted at the GGs and probably at the Oscars. It's really a pity.
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Want June 9th!
Want new job!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaant!
*whine*
I've been having gifts of dead prairie dogs, yes prairie dogs, left for me. I think it's Rimpy, the cat. But it might be Yoyo, the rotten beagle. But I'm pretty sure it's Rimpy.
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You will LOVE it.
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