See, I read Wuthering Heights three times as a teen and hated it all three. I kept rereading to see if I'd missed something. Maybe Tom Hardy would make it worthwhile? IDK.
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smonster - Jul 30, 2010 3:58:42 pm PDT #10344 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Amy - Jul 30, 2010 4:08:00 pm PDT #10345 of 30000
Because books.
I've liked a few of the movie versions. But then I don't hate the book, so. I read it at ten and found it all very Dramatic Doomed Love. I can see where Heathcliff is a horror show now, and Cathy, too, but I'm still weirdly fond of the story.
Dana - Jul 30, 2010 4:12:13 pm PDT #10346 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Hmm. I also hate Wuthering Heights. But I do like Tom Hardy.
Atropa - Jul 30, 2010 4:12:30 pm PDT #10347 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Wait, he played Heathcliff? Huh.
I would love to see a version of Wuthering Heights done as a straight-up horror story of manipulation, just because. I keep meaning to re-read the damn book to see if that mindset makes me want to slap Cathy and Heathcliff less.
megan walker - Jul 30, 2010 4:12:50 pm PDT #10348 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
It's hard to make Wutherings Heights worthwhile, although the Olivier version got close when it cut the second half of the book.
le nubian - Jul 30, 2010 4:20:28 pm PDT #10349 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I saw RocknRolla about a year ago and I found the movie to be very misogynist. I was kind of surprised that I had this reaction because I watch a lot of action movies that aren't exactly feminist movies.
Just FYI for those going on.
DavidS - Jul 30, 2010 4:49:53 pm PDT #10350 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
To me Wuthering Heights is interesting because it's pathological. It's a full on horrorshow of punk rock nihilism. I'd kind of like to see the Ian McShane version.
sj - Jul 30, 2010 6:19:18 pm PDT #10351 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Hmm. I also hate Wuthering Heights. But I do like Tom Hardy.
I am currently listening to an biography of the Victorian author Thomas Hardy on CD. So, everytime I see someone post about Tom Hardy, who I assume is an actor, I do a double take.
Dana - Jul 30, 2010 6:22:41 pm PDT #10352 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Oh, god, no. I despise Thomas Hardy. Hopefully Tom Hardy will never star in Jude the Obscure.
Kathy A - Jul 30, 2010 11:56:32 pm PDT #10353 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm cleaning off my dvr a bit, and finally watched Hairspray from last weekend's broadcast on USA. Hadn't seen it before, nor have I seen any version of the film (stage or screen) other than the original with Ricki Lake. It was a damn cute film! I might have to snag a dvd of it for future viewings. Travolta grew on me by the end of the film, but I have to say that my love for Christopher Walken increased tenfold after their number. Loved seeing him dancing through the laundry with Travolta! But, Travolta is no Divine--nobody can be.
I still vastly prefer the original film, but think that the performances that were improved in this musical version were Corky Collins, Queen Latifah's Mama Maybelle, and Allyson Janey as Penny's mom.