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Cassandra’s Dream Woody Allen. 2007

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spryfilm · 1 month

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Trailer: “House of the Dragon: Season Two” (2024)

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motionpicturelover · 2 years

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"102 Dalmatians" (2000) - Kevin Lima

Films I've watched in 2022 (107/210)

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claudia1829things · 1 year

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"VANITY FAIR" (1987) Review

"VANITY FAIR" (1987) Review I found myself wondering how many adaptations of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1847-1848 novel there have been. As it turned out, this is one piece of literature that has been adapted countless number of times - in film, radio and television. I have seen at least five adaptations myself. And one of them turned out to be the sixteen-part television miniseries that aired on the BBC in 1987.

Since Thackeray's novel is a very familiar tale, I will give a brief recount. Adapted by Alexander Baron and directed by Michael Owen Morris, "VANITY FAIR" told the story of one Rebecca "Becky" Sharp, an impoverished daughter of an English art teacher and French dancer in late Georgian Britain. Determined to climb her way out of poverty and into society, Becky manages to befriend Amelia Sedley, the daughter of a wealthy London merchant. When both finally graduate from Miss Pinkerton's School for Girls, Becky is invited to spend some time with Amelia's family, before she has to assume duties as a governess to the daughters of a minor baronet and landowner named Sir Pitt Crawley. During her time with the Sedleys, she almost manages to snare Amelia's older brother, Jos, a "nabob" from India, as a husband. But the interference of George Osborne, the son of another merchant who happens to Amelia's heart desire, leaves Becky single and employment as a governess. However, upon her arrival at Queen's Crawley, the Crawleys' estate, Becky's charm and wiles inflict a shake-up with the family that would influence lives for years to come. While viewing "VANITY FAIR", it occurred to me that it is really a product of its time. Although not completely faithful to Thackeray's novel, it struck me as being more so than any adaptation I have seen. Most literary adaptations on television tend to be rather faithful - at least between the 1970s and the 1990s. Especially during the decade of the 1980s. Another sign of this miniseries being a product of its age is the quality of its photography. It is rather faded - typical of many such productions during the 1970s and 1980s. But for me, complete faithfulness to a literary source is not a true sign of the quality of a television adaptation. Nor the quality of the film it was shot on. So, how do I feel about "VANITY FAIR"? Remember the miniseries' faded look I had commented upon? I really wish it had been shot on better film stock. Stuart Murdoch and Mickey Edwards' visual effects struck me as too eye-catching to be wasted on film stock that quickly faded with time. Another problem I had proved to be the episode that centered around the Battle of Waterloo. I realize that it would make sense for the most of episode's narrative to be told from Becky Sharp Crawley's point of view. Yet, considering that it was able to feature the discovery of one dead character on the battlefield, I wish the episode had been willing to embellish the sequence a bit more. The sequence featured a great deal on Becky and Amelia saying good-bye to their respective spouses, along with Becky bargaining with Jos Sedley over her husband's horses. Overall, the entire sequence . . . nearly the entire episode seemed to lack a sense of urgency over the entire Waterloo campaign and how it affected the main characters. I have one last complaint about "VANITY FAIR" . . . namely the Maquis of Steyne. To be honest, my complaint against him is rather minor. I have a complaint against his physical appearance. Thanks to Lesley Weaver's makeup, I could barely make out actor John Shrapnel's features. He seemed to be a whole mass of hair and whiskers plastered on a slightly reddish countenance. On the other hand, I really enjoyed how the production went into full detail of Thackeray's novel. Was it completely faithful? I rather doubt it. I noticed how Alexander Baron's screenplay did not adhere to Thackeray's rather nasty portrayal of non-white characters such as Miss Schwartz. Thankfully. On the other hand, Baron, along with director Michael Owen Morris did an excellent job in their portrayals of the novel's main characters - especially Rebecca Sharp, Rawdon Crawley, Amelia Sedley, Jos Sedley, George Osborne, Mr. Osborne and William Dobbin. I will be honest. My favorite segments of the production . . . are basically my favorite segments of the novel. I enjoyed the production's re-creation of Becky's story that began with her departure from Miss Pinkerton's School for Girls to hers and Amelia's adventures during the Waterloo campaign. Despite the miniseries' limited photography, I must admit there are other aspects of "VANITY FAIR" that impressed me. I enjoyed Gavin Davies and Sally Engelbach's production designs. Both did an admirable of re-creating the production's setting of early 19th century Britain, Belgium, France and Germany. They were ably assisted by set decorations created by the art department, led by David Ackrill and Tony Fisher. But I really must commend Joyce Hawkins' costume designs. I found them colorful and tailor-made. I also thought Ms. Hawkins did an excellent job in her re-creation of the early 19th century fashions. There is one segment in Thackeray's story I found difficult to enjoy - namely Becky's rise in British society, her relationship with the Maquis of Steyne, the exposure of her as a cold parent and ending with the destruction of her marriage to Rawdon. It is not the fault of Baron, Morris or Thackeray. It is simply my least favorite part of the story. During this segment, Becky transformed from a morally questionable anti-heroine to an outright villainess. Perhaps this is why I found it difficult to revel in Becky's eventual fall. One, I found this portrayal of Becky a bit too one-dimensional for my tastes. Two, there seemed to be this underlying theme in Becky's downfall that she deserved it for being too ambitious, not knowing her place and not being the ideal woman. I realize that I should sweep these feelings away in the wake of her last crime. But for some reason, I cannot. A part of me wonders, to this day, if Thackeray had went too far in this transformation of Becky's character. I did not have a problem with the performances featured in "VANITY FAIR". If I must be honest, I found them to be very competent. Morris handled his cast very well. The miniseries featured solid performances from Fiona Walker, Shaughan Seymour, Gillian Raine, Tony Doyle, Malcolm Terris, Vicky Licorish, Eileen Colgan, Irene MacDougall, Alan Surtees, and David Horovitch. I also enjoyed the performances from the likes of Freddie Jones, who made a very lively Sir Pitt Crawley; John Shrapnel, who gave an intimidating portrayal of the Maquis of Steyne, underneath the makeup and wig; Siân Phillips, who struck me as a very entertaining Matilda Crawley; David Swift, whose portrayal of Mr. Sedley seemed to reek with pathos; and Philippa Urquhart, who was excellent as the malleable Mrs. Briggs. But there were those performances that truly impressed me. Robert Lang gave an excellent performance as the ruthless and ambitious Mr. Osborne, who seemed to be handicapped by his own stubborness. Benedict Taylor did a superb job in portraying the varied nature of George Osborne - his charm, his shallowness and selfish streak. James Saxon was equally impressive as the insecure, yet vain Joseph "Jos" Sedley. Simon Dormandy gave a very complex and skillful performance as the priggish William Dobbin, a character I have always harbored mixed feelings about. I personally think that Jack Klaff made the best on-screen Rawdon Crawley I have seen on-screen, so far. Although his character has always been described as an affable, yet empty-headed man who eventually realized he had married a woman beyond his depth. Klaff did an excellent job of conveying those traits more than actor I have seen in the role. Rebecca Saire seemed perfectly cast as the demure, yet shallow Amelia Sedley, who spent years infatuated with a man she never really knew or understood. It is not often I find an actress who does an excellent of portraying a girl in a woman's body, who at the end, is forced to grow up due to an unpleasant realization. If Saire seemed perfectly cast as the childish Amelia, Eve Matheson struck me as even more perfect as the charming and manipulative Rebecca Sharp. Unlike other actresses who have portrayed Becky, I would never describe Matheson as a beauty, despite being physically attractive. What I found impressive about Matheson's performance is the manner in which she conveyed Becky's ability to charm and seduce others, utilizing her eyes, mannerisms, the ability to cry on cue and her voice. Matheson managed to portray Becky as the most desirable woman around. I have never seen another on screen Becky Sharp who managed to ooze charm and seduction the way Matheson did. And yet, she also managed to convey Becky's unpleasant side without being theatrical about it. Someone had once described Matheson's Beck as "spunky". Oh please. Spunky? The 1987 Rebecca Sharp was a lot more than that, thanks to Matheson's performance. Dammit, the woman should have received some kind of award for her performance. She was that good. I have a few quibbles about "VANITY FAIR". Basically, I wish the miniseries had been shot on better film stock. And I wish that the Waterloo sequence had been a bit more . . . embellished. Otherwise, I feel that this 1987 adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel is the best I have seen so far. I am flabbergasted at how close I came to ignoring this production altogether.

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House of the Dragon | Season 2 Teaser

Am I excited about #HouseOfTheDragon coming back? Sure this teaser looks great but I have yet to be invested in this show, this season might be the deciding factor. #HOTD #HBO #HouseOfTheDragonSeason2

Writer: George R. R. Martin (Novel), Ryan J. Condal (Showrunner) Stars: Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Graham McTavish When I watched the pilot and then the season for this show, I still felt some type of way about Game of Thrones ending. Plus, this show had younger and older versions of key characters, so it took me a while to get into it, even if the storylines caught my…

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helmstone · 5 months

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Ring in Christmas with The Chimes — Charles Dickens audio from Big Finish

Toby Jones stars in a feature-length full-cast audio drama adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘lost’ Christmas story, The Chimes, available to download from the Big Finish website for the first time. Who doesn’t love a ghost story at Christmas? The Chimes is Charles Dickens’ follow-up festive story to his much-loved novel A Christmas Carol and, though equally popular in its day, has since become…

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#big finish #charles dickens #dates #david horovitch #featured #laura aikman #lucy speed #the chimes #toby jones #victoria alcock

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boomgers · 2 years

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Una dinastía marcada con fuego y sangre… “La Casa Del Dragón”

Del icónico universo creado por George R.R. Martin, llega esta nueva serie que relata los orígenes de la Casa Targaryen, unos 200 años antes de los emocionantes acontecimientos que atestiguamos en “Juego De Tronos”.

• Estreno: 21 de agosto de 2022 en HBO y HBO Max.

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• Paddy Considine es el Rey Viserys Targaryen · Elegido por los señores de Poniente para suceder al Viejo Rey, Jaehaerys Targaryen, en el Gran Consejo de Harrenhal. Un hombre cálido y amable, Viserys solo desea continuar el legado de su abuelo. Pero los hombres buenos no necesariamente son grandes reyes.

• Matt Smith es el príncipe Daemon Targaryen · Hermano menor del rey Viserys y heredero al trono. Un guerrero incomparable y un jinete de dragones, Daemon posee la verdadera sangre del dragón. Pero se dice que cada vez que nace un Targaryen, los dioses lanzan una moneda al aire.

• Olivia Cooke es Alicent Hightower · La hija de Otto Hightower, la Mano del Rey y la mujer más hermosa de los Siete Reinos. Posee tanto una gracia cortesana como una aguda perspicacia política.

• Emma D'Arcy es la princesa Rhaenyra Targaryen · La primogénita del rey, es de pura sangre valyria y es una jinete de dragón. Muchos dirían que Rhaenyra nació con todo, pero no nació hombre.

• Steve Toussaint es Lord Corlys Velaryon · ‘La Serpiente Marina’. Señor de la Casa Velaryon, un linaje valyrio tan antiguo como la Casa Targaryen. Como ‘La Serpiente Marina’, el aventurero náutico más famoso en la historia de Westeros, Lord Corlys construyó su casa en un asiento poderoso que es incluso más rico que los Lannister y que cuenta con la armada más grande del mundo.

• Eve Best es la princesa Rhaenys Targaryen · Una jinete de dragón y esposa de Lord Corlys Velaryon, ‘La Reina Que Nunca Existió’ fue descartada como heredera al trono en el Gran Consejo porque el reino favorecía a su primo, Viserys, simplemente por ser hombre.

• Fabien Frankel es Ser Criston Cole · Hijo del mayordomo del Señor de Refugio Negro. Cole no tiene derecho a tierras ni títulos, lo único que tiene es su honor y una habilidad sobrenatural con la espada.

• Sonoya Mizuno es Mysaria · Llegó a Poniente sin nada y fue vendida más veces de las que puede recordar. Podría haberse marchitado… pero en lugar de eso, se convirtió en la aliada más confiable, y menos probable, del Príncipe Daemon Targaryen, el heredero al trono.

• Rhys Ifans es Otto Hightower · La Mano del Rey, Ser Otto sirve leal y fielmente tanto a su rey como a su reino. Según su punto de vista, la mayor amenaza para el reino es el hermano del rey, Daemon, y su posición como heredero al trono.

• Milly Alcock es la joven princesa Rhaenyra Targaryen · Es la primogénita del rey, de pura sangre valyria, y es una jinete de dragón. Muchos dirían que Rhaenyra nació con todo, pero no nació hombre.

• Bethany Antonia es Baela Targaryen · Hija mayor de Laena Velaryon y jinete del joven dragón Danzarina Lunar.

• Phoebe Campbell es Rhaena Targaryen · Segunda hija de Lady Laena y hermana de Baela.

• Emily Carey es la joven Alicent Hightower · Se crio en la Fortaleza Roja, cerca del rey y su círculo más íntimo.

• Ryan Corr es Ser Harwin ‘Rompehuesos’ Strong · Se dice que Harwin es el hombre más fuerte de los Siete Reinos. El hijo mayor del maestro de leyes Lyonel Strong y heredero de Harrenhal.

• Tom Glynn Carney es Aegon Targaryen · Hijo primogénito del rey Viserys.

• Jefferson Hall es Tyland Lannister · Un político astuto y calculador, gemelo de Lord Jason Lannister.

• Jefferson Hall es Lord Jason Lannister · El Señor de Casterly Rock y gemelo de Ser Tyland Lannister.

• David Horovitch es el Gran Maestre Mellos · Una voz de la razón y asesor de confianza del Rey Viserys.

• Wil Johnson es Ser Vaemond Velaryon · Hermano menor de Coryls Velaryon y comandante de la marina de Velaryon.

• John Macmillan es Ser Laenor Velaryon · Hijo de Corlys Velaryon y Rhaenys Targaryen.

• Ewan Mitchell es Aemond Targaryen · Segundo hijo de Viserys, sobrino de Daemon y medio hermano de Rhaenyra.

• Theo Nate es Ser Laenor Velaryon · Hijo de Corlys Velaryon y Rhaenys Targaryen.

• Matthew Needham es Larys Strong · Hijo menor del maestro de leyes Lyonel Strong, llevado a la corte por su padre.

• Bill Paterson es Lord Lyman Beesbury · Señor de Honeyholt y maestro de la moneda en el pequeño consejo del rey Viserys.

• Phia Saban es Helaena Targaryen · Segunda hija de Viserys, hermana de Aegon y Aemond, medio hermana de Rhaenyra.

• Gavin Spokes es Lord Lyonel Strong · Maestro de leyes del rey Viserys y señor de Harrenhal.

• Savannah Steyn es Lady Laena Velayron · Hija de Corlys Velaryon y Rhaenys Targaryen.

Pósteres Individuales

Fabien Frankel y Matt Smith presentando la serie el 29 de julio de 2022 en la CDMX

Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik y el elenco atendiendo la premiere mundial el 27 de julio de 2022 en Los Ángeles, California

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oughttobeclowns · 2 years

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TV Review: The House of the Dragon, Series 1 Episode 1

‘The Heirs of the Dragon’, Episode 1 of the first series of Game of Thrones prequel The House of the Dragon is a great introduction to this new but familiar world with Eve Best and Matt Smith on fine form “They call him the Crabfeeder” It may not be the most fashionable of opinions but I didn’t really mind how Game of Thrones ended. Or more accurately, it didn’t bother me too much as, you know,…

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kenpiercemedia · 2 years

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HBO Max Presents "House Of The Dragon" Official Teaser Trailer

It was way back in October of 2021 when we got what amounted to be the first teaser for the upcoming “House Of The Dragon” and since a new clip with the same title appeared I figured let’s share it just in case it’s a tad different. If it’s not, please don’t blame me I am only the facilitator of such things. For those who don’t know what this is, the mini-series “House Of The Dragon” will serve…

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105nt · 2 years

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Five hours to go on Anna Karenina on Audible. Dreading the axe falling and also any more chapters on Russian local politics.

#my reading #anna karenina #audio book #audible #david horovitch

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moviesandmania · 2 years

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THE CREEPING (2022) Review of British haunted house movie

Poster art inspired by Burnt Offerings (1976) The Creeping is a 2022 British horror film in which a concerned young woman moves home to look after her ailing grandmother. She soon finds herself fighting a malevolent presence with a dark secret… Written, co-produced, directed and edited by Jamie Hooper (shorts: Don’t Peek; Dark Mode; Barbara from Outer Space; Unto Death) – making his feature film…

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#2022 #Anna Reynolds #British #David Horovitch #Jamie Hooper #Jane Lowe #Peter MacQueen #review reviews #Sophie Thompson #supernatural horror #The Creeping

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thatsouthernstate · 6 months

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orangetreetheater: First look at SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, currently in rehearsals. Our Christmas comedy by Oliver Goldsmith and directed by OT Artistic Director Tom Littler with Francesca Ellis, opens previews at the Orange Tree on 18 November. Featuring our wonderful cast: Sabrina Bartlett, Richard Derrington, Freddie Fox, David Horovitch, Guy Hughes, Robert Mountford, Tanya Reynolds and Greta Scacchi. Tickets going fast; book now at orangetreetheatre.co.uk 📷 Marc Brenner

#freddie fox #she stoops to conquer #more of Fred from this new play #theres also a video that he’s in on their insta but im too lazy to download #i so wish i could go to this #but i think if i go to London for the sole purpose of seeing a play AGAIN i may get into trouble #although…….#🤭😇

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spryfilm · 5 months

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Trailer: “House of the Dragon: Season 2" (2024)

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creamo-for-primo · 7 months

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david horovitch, smash next question

#nun ii #tumblr #shitpost #moots #creamo for primo #halloween #old men

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House Of The Dragon - Season 2 Trailers

Max has released two trailers for season two of House Of The Dragon. HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, a prequel to Game Of Thrones, continues the story of the rise and the fall of the Targaryens. Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Graham McTavish, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Matthew Needham, Bill Patterson,…

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#House Of The Dragon #Trailers

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wornoutspines · 2 years

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TV Review: House of the Dragon (Pilot) | The Beginning of the End

God old plotting and political intrigue, #HouseoftheDragon is interesting it might hook me. #HBO #seasonpremiere

Ryan J. Condal (Creator)CASTPaddy ConsidineMatt SmithEmma D’ArcyOlivia CookeRhys IfansSteve ToussaintEve BestSonoya MizunoFabien FrankelMilly AlcockEmily CareyGraham McTavish Review: The show looks and feels familiar while also feeling brand new. This episode was a great setup, it’s intriguing enough for me to keep watching, I foresee a lot of skimming and betrayals in the near future, juicy…

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