But, the others I’ll watch readily. Hannah always so good. And Scott Thomas…man, what can one say?
And…the Hugh Grant shtick is so fascinating. I really like the malevolent, middle aged Grant and watching him now and seeing him then in this: it really falls together so neatly. I just really think progression from floppy fringe spaniel to suave gaslighting psycho is one he’s brought off so well. In his work, I mean.
Hugh G's a bit of enigma. He CAN be brilliant. He can also be awful. Have you seen him as Byron in Rowing in the Wind (1988)? Charming film- which I love- but wooden all round. Maybe that's part of the charm. I might even do Rowing in the Wind as one of my Weekend Flicks. I think the readers will appreciate its eccentricities.
I wonder whether part of what makes Hugh G interesting is exactly what you say: can be brilliant/can be awful. That kind of makes him human. I always quite like good actors being awful…I guess because that’s we all do. I mean, there are degrees of awful one wouldn’t dream of going to, just as there are levels of brilliance to which we can only aspire…but, you know, just on a day to day basis that kind of success followed by cock up - just kind of how it rolls.
And…no…I haven’t seen Rowing with the Wind. Sounds crazy! Have to say, he wouldn’t be my go to for Byron…ever.
And…while I’m here, just to say thank you, man, for continuing to read (and, hopefully, enjoy) The Tarnished Gloriole.
Not sure why I haven't re-watched it since seeing it in its initial release. I loved it. I confess that it fueled my anglophilia, as did many of the films of the 80s revival that you've been reviewing.
Animated books, that's what these are. Austen would have approved.
Spot on. Whit Stillman, too. Especially 'Metropolitan' (1990).
I will have to check that out!
Oh, right up your street. If you go to the archive, you will find my review. Wonderful film. Comedy of Manners: https://lukehoney.substack.com/p/metropolitan-1990
I’ll fess up…I can’t watch Callow.
But, the others I’ll watch readily. Hannah always so good. And Scott Thomas…man, what can one say?
And…the Hugh Grant shtick is so fascinating. I really like the malevolent, middle aged Grant and watching him now and seeing him then in this: it really falls together so neatly. I just really think progression from floppy fringe spaniel to suave gaslighting psycho is one he’s brought off so well. In his work, I mean.
Hugh G's a bit of enigma. He CAN be brilliant. He can also be awful. Have you seen him as Byron in Rowing in the Wind (1988)? Charming film- which I love- but wooden all round. Maybe that's part of the charm. I might even do Rowing in the Wind as one of my Weekend Flicks. I think the readers will appreciate its eccentricities.
I wonder whether part of what makes Hugh G interesting is exactly what you say: can be brilliant/can be awful. That kind of makes him human. I always quite like good actors being awful…I guess because that’s we all do. I mean, there are degrees of awful one wouldn’t dream of going to, just as there are levels of brilliance to which we can only aspire…but, you know, just on a day to day basis that kind of success followed by cock up - just kind of how it rolls.
And…no…I haven’t seen Rowing with the Wind. Sounds crazy! Have to say, he wouldn’t be my go to for Byron…ever.
And…while I’m here, just to say thank you, man, for continuing to read (and, hopefully, enjoy) The Tarnished Gloriole.
Not sure why I haven't re-watched it since seeing it in its initial release. I loved it. I confess that it fueled my anglophilia, as did many of the films of the 80s revival that you've been reviewing.
No need to confess. It's a classic...
I love this movie too! Curiously, it’s rarely screened on television here in Australia!?
That's weird. It was a HUGE hit in America.