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A Christmas Carol (1938)
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Sanditon (2019)
where the story could go
I thought the story was entertaining, but when the 8th episode ended, I wondered if there was really anything else to tell. The producers left you aching to have Charlotte and Sidney finally connect, but I think in the end it was more appropriate they did not. The attraction seemed to be purely physical, even though Charlotte saw time and tie again that Sidney was not decent. The fact that he was known by name when there was a visit to the seeming brothel describes his reality. Ultimately I think Mr. Stringer is the more decent guy who is fond of Charlotte and she of him. Obviously Theo is the lead and the producers want you to wish for that to happen, but Charlotte's background and reality seem to be more honorable than the cad Sidney.
Marcelino pan y vino (1955)
Touching innocence
My Dad loved this film
My Dad lost his parents and sister in the same month when he was just 5 years old
I don't know if that is why he has almost a reverence for this movie, but he always would look through the channels and the tv guide to find out if it would be airing during the Christmas season.
Dad passed away just about a week before Christmas in 2002. He was 81
Each year as Christmas approaches, I find myself looking through the channels and the tv listings to find out if it will be airing during the Christmas season.
The actor playing Marcelino did an amazing job expressing innocence, wonder, and an inner sadness when remembering his Mom who he never really got a chance to know.
The cinematography...angles, vistas etc. are top notch. The short scenes make the film seem almost dreamlike, jumping from one short poignant topic to the other. The simple, peaceful presentation contrasts to a lot of other films which scream at you to keep you paying attention. This film does not need to do that.
Next December, I will find myself scanning the channels and looking through the tv listings.....
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
Vibrant, Moving Production
I thoroughly enjoyed this Easter Sunday night 2018 presentation. That this was done live on tv made it all the more impressive.
There are many comments lamenting the commercials. It becomes obvious that commercial were needed for scene changes since the se6t was large and central to the stage. There were not small sets for different scenes....most everything was done center-stage, and things needed to be converted to different settings.
I applaud the musical components. The musicians were wonderful and recreated the well-known soundtrack LIVE. The singing was equally impressive. The intensity of the sung music by different actors effectively portrayed their character's mindset and psychology. I believe each of the main actors was well matched in voice and psychology to the characters they portrayed.
I've seen the 1970's movie countless times, so I know the lyrics and the music by heart. There were some lyric changes. At a few times during the production, the solo singing was drowned out by audience applause. That being said, the audience excitement contributed energy to the presentation and helped the viewer feel this was closer to the historical events which happened in front of supportive and enemy crowds. I don'r think the audience participation was too excessive to adversely effect the production.
I noted a few minor glitches....Alice Cooper signalling twice for his music to begin (this might have been an intentional over-cue to demonstrate the personality he was portraying in the over-the-top Herod.). During the scourging of the portrayed Christ, actors were running past and signalling each of the 39 scourges........it seemed some of the lashes happened without a particular actor running by and serving those lashes.
I have seen 2 live productions of JCS---both of which had Ted Neeley. Those two productions differed in their own representations of the crowd, of Herod, of the Zealots, etc. It is interesting to see how each production takes the story and presents it in a fresh way.
Lastly, when I watched on Easter Sunday night, I sat with my 93 year old Mom. She enjoyed the spectacle, but it was difficult for her to hear the lyrics through the rock music. I'll always remember, for this production, being a live singer/personal subtitler for her. She knows the story of the passion well, so the assistance I provided helped her also enjoy the presentation. Some people like/love this version of the passion story. others hate this version. Each year i tend to watch all of the filmed productions.......King of Kings (silent), king of Kings, The greatest Story ever Told, Jesus of Nazareth. This and the 1970's version will also now be future traditional viewing for me. Given the age of the actual Biblical characters, and knowing human nature, I think this version of the passion story makes real the human perspective of the events of the passion. I'd recommend this version for its vibrance, its adherence to the Biblical story, its artistic and musical beauty, its conveyed emotions, and its excitement. Kudos.