To celebrate St Crispin's Day

Oct 25, 2010 06:45

... and the five hundred and ninety-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt:


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pargoletta October 25 2010, 12:28:08 UTC
Is it today? October 25? Cool, I didn't know that. (Not that I'm exactly current on saint's days . . . )

That was one of the speeches that my Chinese friend just adored while watching the movie. I think she was ready to get up and charge the French when it was done, possibly singing "Kill the Wabbit, kill the Wabbit, kill the Waaaaaaabbit!" at the top of her lungs. (She's a Wagner scholar with a taste for Bugs Bunny.)

And that picture is lovely. The more I think about it, the more I think Branagh must have desperately wanted to make the Herald a real supporting character, dressing him in such an electric blue when everyone else is wearing faded dyes. He really stands out.

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theficklepickle October 26 2010, 06:39:54 UTC
The more I think about it, the more I think Branagh must have desperately wanted to make the Herald a real supporting character, dressing him in such an electric blue when everyone else is wearing faded dyes. He really stands out.I have a theory that the Herald is emphasised as a deliberate counterpart to Scroop - which makes both Scroop's treachery and Montjoy's gallantry stronger storylines ( ... )

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