I'm in love with Christopher Nolan's BRAIN. What a glorious movie!!!! I can't think of a single thing I disliked- it's shoved its way into my favorite films list. :)
He really does make great films, doesn't he? I was first introduced to him through the new Batman series, but Inception really makes me want to check out his other work, especially since he employs the same non-linear storytelling to each one.
It's absolutely lovely to see your words again. As a person who has yet to see Inception, I will hold my thoughts until I do. My sister has seen it, though, and insists it's "the best movie EVER." Emphasis hers.
I think the two degrees option was the right way to go and wish you all the best in finishing both. I'm sure you'll do spectacularly.
On an Austen note, I must admit a never ending devotion to Mr. Darcy. I can't help it. It's Matthew MacFadyen's fault. Before Mr. MacFadyen I was more or less blah on the subject, but he's just delightful, therefore Mr. Darcy is delightful. You know how it is.
Thank you very much. I've felt so bad about not updating, but school has just been so busy this first month that I felt swamped (which doesn't bode well for next term when I'm taking the six classes).
Inception is probably not for everybody, as witnessed when a group of old ladies left the theatre in the first half hour, but it's become one of my favourites, and as of the moment, I'm probably in the same boat your sister is. ;)
Thank you - I seem to be following in the tradition of my parents who both have multiple degrees. It's a bit terrifying to know that I'll be graduating this year, but at the same time, I think that I'm ready to get out there into the real world, however scary that may be!
I do indeed know how it is. Matthew MacFadyen made Mr. Darcy into such a human character, one who wasn't perfect and had a quite accessible flaw - his shyness.
I know exactly what you're going through with school. It's madness, madness...but in the end it will be worth it. And I have absolutely no doubt that your screenplay is wonderful. You know what goes into a great story both technically and for your audience. ;)
I haven't seen Inception yet, though I have heard from many sources that it is amazing.
I love, love, love the Emma miniseries. I also adore Mr. Knightley. But I am also partial to Mr. Darcy, and after watching many, many versions of Pride & Prejudice I have to go out on a limb and declare the apparent fandom blasphemy that I think that Colin Firth comes in third behind Matthew MacFadyen and David Rintoul for me. Don't get me wrong; the BBC miniseries was spectacular, but...I don't know, I think they tried to make him too much into this brooding 1990s sex symbol instead of the regency gentleman that he was supposed to be. Clearly, he was supposed to be handsome and desirable as a character, but...gah, I don't know how to explain it! I just feel so much more of a
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I'm so tempted to scream at times, it's scary. But it's all going to be worth it, even if I have to tie myself down to the chair on Wednesday for workshop! ;)
Inception was excellent start to finish. If you get a chance, try to see it in theatres as some of the sets are just amazing.
Is it not brilliant? My sister absolutely adores it and got upset with me for not forcing her to watch it sooner. She's now incredibly excited to watch the rest of the films! I haven't seen the Colin Firth version for awhile, so I'm looking forward to comparing his protrayal to Matthew MacFadyen's (I don't believe that I've seen David Rintoul though -- when did that version come out?). I have to say that part of the reason I love MacFadyen's Darcy is because of how shy he's portrayed. It makes him very endearing and it's easier to understand why he acts the way he does in the film. It's hard for me to take Mr. Darcy seriously these days though what with all of the published fanfiction that is turning up on all the bookshelves.
I agree; I like the shyness aspect of it. It does make him more accessible (given that we don't get much insight into his thought processes in the book)
David Rintoul played Darcy in the 1980 BBC miniseries. It was done in the old BBC stage play style, so it's nowhere near as visually appealing as either the 1996 BBC version or the 2005 movie version, but it is probably the most faithful adaptation of the novel of all of them. He plays Darcy exactly like he is in the novel: very staid, very proper. Almost cold (as Elizabeth saw him for most of the book and we only had Elizabeth's POV), but there's a couple instances where he says some things very dryly that are just hilarious (at least they are to my sense of humor).
For instance: Darcy, sounding somewhat harassed: "The eldest Miss. Bennet is allowed to be a sweet girl, for lack of competition. Bingley, you may think of her as you choose...(Bingley opens his mouth to speak)...but not aloud." And the look of horrified disbelief on his face when Mary sings is pricelessYou
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And who can forget when he played "Miss Bennet" so Mr. Bingley could practice proposing? I think that then, more than anywhere else, we saw what a good friend he is to Mr. Bingley and it's much more believable that he does have Mr. Bingley's best interests at heart.
Oh, that was fun! I can definitely see the appeal of Rintoul's Darcy. And now I want to skip class so I can watch the Firth version and then the MacFadyen one, just so I can compare the two. It's kind of interesting to see how the idea of a heart throb changes over time.
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I think it's because he's so involved in the storytelling process, that's why I love his work.
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I LOVE "INCEPTION"!
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I LOVE INCEPTION TOO!
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I think the two degrees option was the right way to go and wish you all the best in finishing both. I'm sure you'll do spectacularly.
On an Austen note, I must admit a never ending devotion to Mr. Darcy. I can't help it. It's Matthew MacFadyen's fault. Before Mr. MacFadyen I was more or less blah on the subject, but he's just delightful, therefore Mr. Darcy is delightful. You know how it is.
Thanks for the update on all things you!
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Inception is probably not for everybody, as witnessed when a group of old ladies left the theatre in the first half hour, but it's become one of my favourites, and as of the moment, I'm probably in the same boat your sister is. ;)
Thank you - I seem to be following in the tradition of my parents who both have multiple degrees. It's a bit terrifying to know that I'll be graduating this year, but at the same time, I think that I'm ready to get out there into the real world, however scary that may be!
I do indeed know how it is. Matthew MacFadyen made Mr. Darcy into such a human character, one who wasn't perfect and had a quite accessible flaw - his shyness.
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I haven't seen Inception yet, though I have heard from many sources that it is amazing.
I love, love, love the Emma miniseries. I also adore Mr. Knightley. But I am also partial to Mr. Darcy, and after watching many, many versions of Pride & Prejudice I have to go out on a limb and declare the apparent fandom blasphemy that I think that Colin Firth comes in third behind Matthew MacFadyen and David Rintoul for me. Don't get me wrong; the BBC miniseries was spectacular, but...I don't know, I think they tried to make him too much into this brooding 1990s sex symbol instead of the regency gentleman that he was supposed to be. Clearly, he was supposed to be handsome and desirable as a character, but...gah, I don't know how to explain it! I just feel so much more of a ( ... )
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Inception was excellent start to finish. If you get a chance, try to see it in theatres as some of the sets are just amazing.
Is it not brilliant? My sister absolutely adores it and got upset with me for not forcing her to watch it sooner. She's now incredibly excited to watch the rest of the films! I haven't seen the Colin Firth version for awhile, so I'm looking forward to comparing his protrayal to Matthew MacFadyen's (I don't believe that I've seen David Rintoul though -- when did that version come out?). I have to say that part of the reason I love MacFadyen's Darcy is because of how shy he's portrayed. It makes him very endearing and it's easier to understand why he acts the way he does in the film. It's hard for me to take Mr. Darcy seriously these days though what with all of the published fanfiction that is turning up on all the bookshelves.
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David Rintoul played Darcy in the 1980 BBC miniseries. It was done in the old BBC stage play style, so it's nowhere near as visually appealing as either the 1996 BBC version or the 2005 movie version, but it is probably the most faithful adaptation of the novel of all of them. He plays Darcy exactly like he is in the novel: very staid, very proper. Almost cold (as Elizabeth saw him for most of the book and we only had Elizabeth's POV), but there's a couple instances where he says some things very dryly that are just hilarious (at least they are to my sense of humor).
For instance: Darcy, sounding somewhat harassed: "The eldest Miss. Bennet is allowed to be a sweet girl, for lack of competition. Bingley, you may think of her as you choose...(Bingley opens his mouth to speak)...but not aloud." And the look of horrified disbelief on his face when Mary sings is pricelessYou ( ... )
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Oh, that was fun! I can definitely see the appeal of Rintoul's Darcy. And now I want to skip class so I can watch the Firth version and then the MacFadyen one, just so I can compare the two. It's kind of interesting to see how the idea of a heart throb changes over time.
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