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Jan 08, 2017 22:53

Finally got around to seeing Macbeth (2015) and loved it. There are little things like the children singing to Duncan which don't add anything to the plot, and to the best of my recollection aren't in the play, but add enormously to it. It's very particular in its sense of location: not a specific place in Scotland, so much as the atmosphere and ( Read more... )

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daria234 January 9 2017, 03:46:00 UTC
Thanks - I was wondering if I should check out the Macbeth movie.

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cloudsinvenice January 9 2017, 22:51:34 UTC
I'd definitely recommend it!

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wordsofastory January 14 2017, 23:44:29 UTC
The Macbeth was really good! I had some minor quibbles with what lines they decided to cut vs leave in, but the visuals were SO fantastic. One of the most gorgeous movies I've seen in a long time, definitely.

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cloudsinvenice January 16 2017, 22:43:44 UTC
Between this and rewatching Murnau's Nibelungen movies, I'm really feeling hungry for more visually rich stuff - I realised it's been a while since I gravitated towards films in search of visual spectacle. Then R found a trailer for the new Jodorowsky biopic, The Dance of Reality, and I really want to see it now!

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davesmusictank January 27 2017, 23:05:04 UTC
Sherlock is very good and dark.Taboo is one i have yet to watch so no verdict on it.

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