tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post717307723400706369..comments2024-03-05T19:35:48.700-08:00Comments on Booktalk & More: The Young VictoriaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-13777109522907961022010-04-28T17:28:26.809-07:002010-04-28T17:28:26.809-07:00@Lori - I'm so happy you've finally gotten...@Lori - I'm so happy you've finally gotten to see The Young Victoria & that you enjoyed it too! I seem to remember hearing about the Mrs. Palfrey film, I will have to try and find a copy to check it out. And Paul Bettany is an "old" favorite of mine as well, LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-52611535888092753832010-04-28T16:30:34.287-07:002010-04-28T16:30:34.287-07:00Well I've finally seen this movie and I agree ...Well I've finally seen this movie and I agree completely with your notes on it, Ruth. Particularly about Rupert Friend. I'd seen Friend in two other roles, P&P and a nice quiet movie called Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (with Joan Plowright, I recommend it), and didn't think he had it in him either. But the role of Albert seems made for his slightly stiff, reserved acting style. He was perfectly convincing as a man of that time and station. It was also great to see Bettany as Melbourne. He's an old favorite of mine. Gosh, did I just write "old." LOL!Lori Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714197239425827339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-76822632960979855822010-01-07T17:24:46.729-08:002010-01-07T17:24:46.729-08:00@Lori - Yes, I am terribly proud! :)
Well, here&#...@Lori - Yes, I am terribly proud! :)<br /><br />Well, here's to hoping that Rupert Friend's next projects include some gems like The Young Victoria. I like when he shows his mature hero side. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-10411212030267533532010-01-07T08:58:09.518-08:002010-01-07T08:58:09.518-08:00Yes, aren't you proud?!
I think it was part a...Yes, aren't you proud?!<br /><br />I think it was part an issue with script and direction but I also think Rupert and Michelle Pfieffer didn't have quite enough chemistry to overcome those issues. Very sad b/c I had hoped for more.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526569454787709981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-80704731958286957342010-01-06T10:37:17.228-08:002010-01-06T10:37:17.228-08:00@Lori - YOU COMMENTED!! YAY!!! :)
So Cheri was a ...@Lori - YOU COMMENTED!! YAY!!! :)<br /><br />So Cheri was a disappointment, hmm? I'd wondered about that...very sad. Sounds like one of those roles where Rupert was cast for his looks. *sigh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-27727410536846927922010-01-06T10:00:57.007-08:002010-01-06T10:00:57.007-08:00Ruth, I have to agree this was a great role for Ru...Ruth, I have to agree this was a great role for Rupert Friend. You are also right that he has to choose the right role...remember when we wanted to see Cheri but it never showed here? I rented it and it was horrible. The movie just dragged on and never went anywhere...so disappointing!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526569454787709981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-19873027046535139002010-01-02T07:49:26.620-08:002010-01-02T07:49:26.620-08:00@heidenkind - Well, those At the Movies people cle...@heidenkind - Well, those At the Movies people clearly don't know what they're talking about. *wink* <br /><br />@Maria - Oh, the spectacle of the costumes and palace settings was a glorious thing to see on the big screen! I can't believe the movie came out in England almost a year ago yet still hasn't been released in Italy! I'll have to look up your review of the movie. I think Rupert Friend has a lot of potential, but for me he's definitely got to be choosing the right vehicles for it...<br /><br />@phylly3 - Thank you so much for stopping by & commenting! Hope you get to see the movie soon!<br /><br />@Renee - I agree, I think we do share rather similar tastes, LOL! Hope you get to see the movie soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986319237275869540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-36371407618775562592010-01-02T06:31:09.443-08:002010-01-02T06:31:09.443-08:00Every movie and tv show that you post on here I lo...Every movie and tv show that you post on here I love or want to see LOL! We have the same great taste! I CANNOT wait to see this! Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />XOXO~ ReneeRenee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02701232799625814028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-76798380145525514362010-01-01T23:46:37.015-08:002010-01-01T23:46:37.015-08:00Nice review! Can't wait to see it! I have alwa...Nice review! Can't wait to see it! I have always been interested in this true life love story!Phylly3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10551254554577516351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-32716102762567571662010-01-01T23:36:03.047-08:002010-01-01T23:36:03.047-08:00Lucky you, Ruth. I can just imagine how spectacula...Lucky you, Ruth. I can just imagine how spectacular this movie may be on a huge screen. It hasn't been released in Italy ( and probably it won't be) and I had to get the DVD on line -it came out in England soon after the distribution in theatres.I just saw it on my TV screen and loved it, what if I could see it at the cinema? Another really great review, Ruth, but my opinion on Rupert Friend is slightly different: he didn't quite "catch" my attention, leaving me rather indifferent, instead. I posted about Young Victoria some time ago. Thanks for sharing.Maria Graziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876779286144473782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319032275293010502.post-69591901075877174632010-01-01T22:54:02.015-08:002010-01-01T22:54:02.015-08:00I was interested in seeing this movie, too, but th...I was interested in seeing this movie, too, but the reviewers on At the Movies said it was dull and that Emily Blunt wasn't good in the role of Victoria. But then they also both said to skip Sherlock Holmes, so... clearly they don't know what they're talking about! :)Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.com