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perfectscorn

Bring me my longsword

Nov 14, 2007 00:01

Today I watched Romeo and Juliet, the one with Leonardo DiCaprio. It was a homework assignment. Okay, I only had to watch the last few scenes, but since I hadn't seen it before and it was on reserve at the library anyway, I figured why not. And I took notes - not because I had to, but because it's the sort of movie that just demands snarky ( Read more... )

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pennygreeneyes November 14 2007, 09:22:18 UTC

I took a "Shakespeare for film and stage" class last quarter, and wrote down something my professor said about this particular movie. He's an older British chap, and has a way with words, and I very much liked the way he worded his commentary. He was, in fact, talking about the selection of music for the end of the film. "Glorious music, but irrelevant." I felt that there was metaphor in there somewhere...

I very much enjoyed your outpouring of snark :)

perfectscorn November 16 2007, 06:49:40 UTC

Yes, that's a good way of describing the music. And I very much believe that the world needs the occasional outpouring of snark. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

alienstars2004 November 15 2007, 00:07:11 UTC

In response to the vikings... I think you need to see the movie The Vikings, with Kirk Douglass, from 1959 (I think- it was the 50s, I know). It's pretty... You just have to see it. My dad and I watched it one time... We laughed hysterically. The main character, the slave, goes through the entire movie wearing hot pants.

Rebecca
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perfectscorn November 16 2007, 06:50:14 UTC

That does sound like a movie I need to see. Someday.

the_priculici November 15 2007, 05:48:10 UTC

Have not actually seen that version of the movie, but I've found that there are remarkably few movies produced in modern days that have any sort of faith in their audiences. My roommates and I just got NetFlix and have been watching a few older movies, and it is remarkable to see the difference. Side note: I don't know why, but it doesn't seem that anyone in Hollywood is capable of doing a good Shakespeare update anymore. Did you see 10 Things I Hate About You (the Taming of the Shrew), or the Calista Flockhart version of A Midsummer Night's Dream? *shudders*

perfectscorn November 16 2007, 06:56:05 UTC

I liked 10 Things I Hate About You. I thought it was a clever adaptation of the story, and it made me laugh (in a good way) many times. I haven't seen that version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. But I agree about the new vs. old movies, at least in general, and I certainly do appreciate older movies.