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Hollywood re-writes England again

posted 14 years ago by Cedric_Catsuits
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Cary Grant - as everyone knows - was from Bristol. Typical bloody Hollywood re-writing history! And what exactly is the point of lying about this?

In fact, why was this even 'set' in Surrey - that cottage isn't within 100 miles of Surrey, nor is the stately home masquerading as a restaurant. The cottage looks like it might be in the midlands, as it looks like ironstone. The interior is from another country - no way is that authentic. The plastic beams would be more at home in a mediaeval church.

The stately home doesn't look typical Surrey either - maybe Cotswolds? And as for the snow ... where do they get this idea that it's always snowing here?!

Bloody Americans!

[–] AngieeeBabayy 14 years ago

Cary Grant - as everyone knows - was from Bristol. Typical bloody Hollywood re-writing history! And what exactly is the point of lying about this?

Haha, woah woah- man. Sometimes Hollywood just makes things up to fit the movie. That was one of them.

In fact, why was this even 'set' in Surrey - that cottage isn't within 100 miles of Surrey, nor is the stately home masquerading as a restaurant. The cottage looks like it might be in the midlands, as it looks like ironstone. The interior is from another country - no way is that authentic. The plastic beams would be more at home in a mediaeval church.

You'd be surprised at how large cities can be. Like I said before- it's all fiction. I'm sure they were just representing Iris's home as if it were on the coast of Surrey or something.

And as for the snow ... where do they get this idea that it's always snowing here?

Well maybe the fact that it was Christmas and December is usually the month for snow? We get snow in America too- it's just LA is a typical warm climate all year round. That's why Surrey and LA were polar opposites in the movie. Literally.

"... well, I have a microphone and you don't, SO YOU WILL LISTEN TO EVERY DAMN WORD I HAVE TO SAY!"

[–] goldenskies 14 years ago

Did you see the white coat Cameron Diaz wore? You can't have her wearing that in the rain. She needed the white background to set off the look of the coat. It's in the details.

[–] Val-El 14 years ago

If the OP actually bothered to listen to the director's comments, he/she would have found out that:
a) everyone was surprised at the snow (after they did a lot of snow creation)
b) it was Cotswolds
c) the house was built and furnished for the movie and then taken down (and all of the cast and crew loved to hang out at this house)

[–] ctina1973 14 years ago

I don't know about the rest of it, but I didn't think it was portrayed as constantly snowing or anything. While it did snow quite a bit, there were many times between the snowing scenes that she was walking in a field or down the road with no visible snow. That's how it snows here in the U.S. anyway. We've had almost record snowfall here in Oklahoma this winter, but it's not like it stays for long. I assumed that it was normal for most everywhere.

[–] Bethrothenbach 14 years ago

Ask yourself this... who cares?????? Go bitch about something important such as all the problems your country has with the Muslim population.

[–] watts18269 14 years ago

As opposed to your country's many problems with those darn Mexicans eh?

[–] jporter-6 11 years ago

No Mexican has ever blown up one of our subways. Twit.

[–] pc-daisy 11 years ago

Do you honestly not know or care how ugly that reads? And just plain wrong, like all racism.
This was an interesting thread, go and stuff up someone else's with your ugly racism.

[–] forthesafetyofpuppies 14 years ago

Isn't England rather snow-strewn say - now?

[–] ityja 14 years ago

you do actually get restaurants like that in surrey they're just also hotels

such is life

[–] jporter-6 14 years ago

Bloody Brits. You're just jealous that Americans generally find British films boring and don't do box office here. Get some maturity.

[–] chillinoutladd 14 years ago

Really?

British films are a whole lot more authentic, and truthful than the drivel hollywood churns out year on year.

I havent even bothered to watch this film, my missus is sat next to me as i type, as i am on my headphones/laptop. Its that bad

When will hollywood do a proper story that
a) doesnt twist facts for the sake of it sounding better
b) presents a true story, as opposed to some fairytale bollocks
c) admits the fact that the US of A isn't the centre of the world. The demise of the dollar in near future will probably force this realisation

There's nothing wrong with dreamers, its just hey have a harder time dealing with reality.

[–] crysjumar 11 years ago

When will hollywood do a proper story that
a) doesnt twist facts for the sake of it sounding better
b) presents a true story, as opposed to some fairytale bollocks
c) admits the fact that the US of A isn't the centre of the world. The demise of the dollar in near future will probably force this realisation
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that sounds more like a documentary to me than a "fictional" movie.

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[–] Hannah-Pardy28 14 years ago

I pity you. It seems that you my American friend have fogotten that if it weren't for Britain and her missionaries, America wouldn't be what it is today. Even if it does make some unforgivable mistakes in its films. They should do their reseach properly. I still enjoy the films though nothing wrong with that.
And in terms of box office we do have one, however, I like all types of films whether they be from Britain or Bollywood and I don't care about box office, neither do any of my friends, we watch whatever we want to watch. And don't forget, many popular ideas came from Brittish authors so i suggest that you get some maturity and learn to get along with others. Or is that too complex for you?

[–] EllenRipley47 14 years ago

Bloody hell, OP, can't you friggin lose yourself in the story and stop worrying about the details? Jeez!

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[–] GThorton 13 years ago

This is actually a good point. Some folks on this post are quite angry, but you're right, we are consumers. However, seems most folks like the fantasy (as spoken with their most powerful vote -- the pocketbook).

Now, having said that, if someone prefers reality, may I suggest another form -- the newspaper.

A little less entertaining, but far more "real."

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[–] BuddyLove63 11 years ago

it snows a lot where I live in December and England is farther north then where I live.

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England has the Gulf Stream, keeping it quite mild for it's latitude. Though further north than many places in the USA, it's actually milder and less snowy.

[–] GThorton 13 years ago

My gracious! So much anger... you people do know this was just a movie, right? I'm sort of laughing at how riled up you are.