Wow, I sure am late to this party. Partly becuase I knew how dark and icky this movie was supposed to be, so I kept pushing it down the Netflix queue
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Oh, yes, this movie is hard to gear up to watch. I'm so glad the post worked for you! It was hard indeed, but quite rewarding.
I get what you're saying about watching Callum act. Both because it's interesting (how does he do that) and because it is less painful.
That's a great list of moments. The second totally grabbed me as well, both because of the grace and because it's so ominous in context. He's reeling her in or shepherding her, and he's so good at it and he doesn't have to work at it and it hurts.
...because it's so ominous in context. He's reeling her in or shepherding her, and he's so good at it and he doesn't have to work at it and it hurts.
Wow, that's a perfect way to put it. I hadn't thought about a shepherd metaphor, but that's really good. The shepherd, or the sheep dog, doesn't have to grab the sheep and drag it to the pen, he just appears on its flank and the sheep goes in the direction he wants. No hands.
You're welcome, and thanks again for the great post!
A heads-up for anyone reading this: some kind person has posted Callum's interview snippet from the 'Making of U&A' on YouTube.
It's quite disconcerting (and impressive!) to see him being himself in Norman's clothing. It just goes to show how well he inhabits his characters when he's playing them, and how they're far more than a costume. ♥
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I get what you're saying about watching Callum act. Both because it's interesting (how does he do that) and because it is less painful.
That's a great list of moments. The second totally grabbed me as well, both because of the grace and because it's so ominous in context. He's reeling her in or shepherding her, and he's so good at it and he doesn't have to work at it and it hurts.
Thanks so much for the comment!
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Wow, that's a perfect way to put it. I hadn't thought about a shepherd metaphor, but that's really good. The shepherd, or the sheep dog, doesn't have to grab the sheep and drag it to the pen, he just appears on its flank and the sheep goes in the direction he wants. No hands.
You're welcome, and thanks again for the great post!
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It's quite disconcerting (and impressive!) to see him being himself in Norman's clothing. It just goes to show how well he inhabits his characters when he's playing them, and how they're far more than a costume. ♥
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