interesting, but Alan Rickman surely is one such person. I'm not suggesting that this teleplay is boring, quite the contrary. We are treated to an unusual approach to a rather banal situation. And, on the side,the commentary on the modern restaurant scene was perfect.
But, regardless of the subject matter, Mr. Rickman's performance must put him in the company of Olivier, Burton and Gielgud.
That wasn't very sporting, using real bullets.
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I didn't care for it and had to force myself to the end by watching it in small doses. Both are great actors but the protagonist is such a snarky whinebag its hard to listen to.
I did like "My Dinner with Andre" several years ago which was two people talking over an evening meal after along absense. That entire movie was shot at a table in a restaurant with two men who had been acquaintenances/friends.
I really, really TRIED to like this film, but just got intensely bored. Even Rickman's character fell asleep on a roof, the whole thing was such a snooze! I like both actors but this was not their finest hour.
She deserves her revenge, and we deserve to die.
In all these threads and reviews, I haven't read one comment about the POETRY itself.
I know nothing of the poet, Christopher Reid; i must wiki him. Having just seen this film via my local public library (Boston area, MA.)I most enjoyed two things:
-- the poetry, it's sense of movement and its often fun or beautiful choice of words. (Lots of alliteration too.)
-splashy gabbles
-sleep musky kisses
-swift and deft
and
-Rickman's considerable talent in handling the monologue, and in particular, his use of timing (his cadences, his pauses,his rhythms, his empahases). Give the work to another actor and see how completely different it might sound. Rickman manages to infuse the words with a deep longing and sexiness that is ultimately overwhelmed by a sardonic self deprecation and negative world view.
So for me, i just really enjoyed hearing him speak the lines and build the part in his own very unique and affecting way.
The way to have what we want
Is to share what we have.
for me, unbearably smug.
shareHaving "the voice" is one thing; using it is another.
He makes a passable villain in Harry Potter; he was just silly in Die Hard.
He will NEVER have a role that is grand enough for his opinion of himself.