So twenty years ago (which in Hollywood years, dear reader, is about a century), the film that surprised everyone with its charm was 'The Princess Bride' by director Rob Reiner.
The film was nominated for a series of awards and won a few as well. It boosted several careers and cemented several characters and quotes in the public media consciousness. It's a film that serves the book well (it should, the author did the screenplay) and the book was quite brilliant and complex.
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The film was nominated for a series of awards and won a few as well. It boosted several careers and cemented several characters and quotes in the public media consciousness. It's a film that serves the book well (it should, the author did the screenplay) and the book was quite brilliant and complex.
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Date: 2007-08-12 05:31 pm (UTC)(Thanks also for reminding me that I really should re-read that book....)
I will say this for Stardust, though: Michelle Pfeiffer is AWESOMENESS ON A STICK.
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Date: 2007-08-12 06:17 pm (UTC)I'm so sad that many, many reviewers go straight to "Michelle is so visually stunning" and seem to gloss her acting chops. I just listened to NPR's review where they had the nerve to say that Michelle makes the movie more believable 'because of how beautiful she is'.
I mean, give the gal some REAL credit why can't you.
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Date: 2007-08-12 09:58 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2007-08-13 02:54 am (UTC)