We watched Robin and Marian last night and it was as wonderful as I remembered. It's a lovely exploration of mature love and myth and also lots of fun with a killer cast (Nicol Williamson will break your heart). I hadn't seen it since college, and remember being impressed with the way the film makes the romance and the sexual tension real between the "old" leads. Last night I realized Sean Connery was 45 and Audrey Hepburn 46 when they made the film...younger than I am right now. Yikes!
Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.
Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Scrappy - Aug 09, 2005 6:00:08 am PDT #6419 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2005 6:33:56 am PDT #6420 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
All of the women in this film look terrific
Do they look their natural ages?
sumi - Aug 09, 2005 6:37:03 am PDT #6421 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
From Wizard News:
Ralph Fiennes on Lord Voldemort
Ralph Fiennes, who plays Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, says he's committed to appear in Order of the Phoenix, which starts shooting in January. Of course, the question is whether Fiennes will stick around for the last movie, assuming that Voldemort will play an even bigger role in the finale.
Vonnie K - Aug 09, 2005 6:49:15 am PDT #6422 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I just finished reading GoF last week and... there was not that much Voldermort, at least less than what I expected. At least, we won't get to see Fiennes's actual face as such, as he'll probably be covered in layers of prosthetics. What a pity.
While we're on the subject of Fiennes, I just came across the trailer for his next movie, Constant Gardener. It looks rather good.
Scrappy - Aug 09, 2005 7:10:16 am PDT #6423 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I thought so too, Vonnie.
sumi - Aug 09, 2005 7:37:31 am PDT #6424 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
I think The Constant Gardener looks good too.
Vonnie K - Aug 09, 2005 7:39:40 am PDT #6425 of 10002
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Yeah. Fiennes, back in Africa, all covered in dust and torment. Yumm.
Signed, still loves The English Patient to bits, despite the backlash.
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2005 7:40:11 am PDT #6426 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It looks a little close to a sensitive First Worlder cliché to me. I'm thinking I'll try and find the book first.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 09, 2005 7:50:31 am PDT #6427 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I hadn't seen it since college, and remember being impressed with the way the film makes the romance and the sexual tension real between the "old" leads.
Also one of the most agonizing sword fights I've ever seen. Every move looked like it took monumental effort.
Scrappy - Aug 09, 2005 7:54:34 am PDT #6428 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I ADORE that final swordfight.