tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post6987339111989353079..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Modern Maestros: Mike LeighNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22490291670530216932010-08-27T16:43:20.918-04:002010-08-27T16:43:20.918-04:00i haven't read your post yet. i will very soon...i haven't read your post yet. i will very soon.<br />but 'Naked' is in my top twenty favorite films of all time, and needless to say, my favorite Leigh. <br />In general though, Mike Leigh's one of my most favorite directors. i don't know why i connect with his movies so well, given their topics and my age! but somehow it always works for me.Amirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862108887275338771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1110416654670808472010-08-27T16:19:38.001-04:002010-08-27T16:19:38.001-04:00why no mention of TOPSY-TURVY??? i think it's ...why no mention of TOPSY-TURVY??? i think it's one of leigh's very best, and demonstrated that his amazing attention to detail could be turned to a period piece as well. also happens to be probably the best movie ever made about the theatre, because he shows it in all its glory and its humdrum every-day-ness.<br /><br />Jim Broadbent has never been better than as WS Gilbert in that film, I thinkBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557334347811230894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19875183527762090762010-08-27T13:13:27.428-04:002010-08-27T13:13:27.428-04:00lesley manville was in 76's tv play nuts in ma...lesley manville was in 76's tv play nuts in may.MRRIPLEYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-37367162070553500712010-08-27T04:32:39.441-04:002010-08-27T04:32:39.441-04:00"Another Year seems like more mostly-positive..."Another Year seems like more mostly-positive Leigh, which is where I like him."<br /><br />You might be in for a shock. Obviously, it touches on a lot of emotional bases, but on balance, I thought it one of his harshest films. (And his richest since <i>Naked</i>, I'm starting to think.)Guy Lodgehttp://www.incontention.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41421519167342661742010-08-26T23:55:58.652-04:002010-08-26T23:55:58.652-04:00I'm really not much of a fan of "Happy-Go...I'm really not much of a fan of "Happy-Go-Lucky," but I'm holding out hope for "Another Year."Danny Kinghttp://www.thekingbulletin.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-54204623344859354752010-08-26T20:24:56.383-04:002010-08-26T20:24:56.383-04:00Hawkins wasn’t snubbed they outright hated her cha...Hawkins wasn’t snubbed they outright hated her character. I do too./3rtfu11noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85315750291980407992010-08-26T20:17:44.039-04:002010-08-26T20:17:44.039-04:00Thanks for the correction Mickche. Actually accor...Thanks for the correction Mickche. Actually according to IMDb she's been in even more than that.<br /><br />Mike Leigh's filmography really goes much farther back than any of us were paying attention.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178975866741187681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59852198048250625752010-08-26T19:50:03.365-04:002010-08-26T19:50:03.365-04:00I also do think that Leigh has care for his actors...I also do think that Leigh has care for his actors and so, he creates film which seem standard but are astounding.<br />BTW, Lesley Manville has been in 4 Leigh films including Another YearMickchenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64371685978239723592010-08-26T18:58:44.548-04:002010-08-26T18:58:44.548-04:00I disagree - for me, the driving instructor scenes...I disagree - for me, the driving instructor scenes were electrifying.<br /><br />I adore the care Mike Leigh has for his actors and characters - a great humanistic.Burning Reelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240650652319642523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23090142958275263272010-08-26T18:36:06.066-04:002010-08-26T18:36:06.066-04:00I thought Happy-Go-Lucky was a bit heavy on the me...I thought <i>Happy-Go-Lucky</i> was a bit heavy on the message in the Marsan/Hawkins scenes, but otherwise was a very enjoyable and sweet little film. <br /><br /><i>Another Year</i> seems like more mostly-positive Leigh, which is where I like him. Shoot. Even <i>Vera Drake</i> is mostly positive until the family finds out about the back alley operations. It's not intentionally sad or intentionally happy; it's just how life would play out...except for <i>Happy-Go-Lucky</i>. That one really played like an updated <i>Odd Couple</i> in a car during the Marsan/Hawkins scenes.OtherRoberthttp://tothesublime.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76446173553616066152010-08-26T18:22:49.879-04:002010-08-26T18:22:49.879-04:00Bringing up Secrets and Lies makes me want to have...Bringing up Secrets and Lies makes me want to have a Brenda Blethyn marathon. I hope for a rainy Sunday soon. I can't get enough of her.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83845404899239459492010-08-26T18:12:24.733-04:002010-08-26T18:12:24.733-04:00Mr. Bear. Yes, the character's kind of annoyin...Mr. Bear. Yes, the character's kind of annoying. But...seriously, I almost gave up on the movie multiple times because of Eddie Marsan. Not that he's a bad actor or anything like that, but his driving instructions are really grating, much more so than anything Poppy said or did. And just when I was ready to get up and pop the disc out? An angry "Scott rant" to reenergize the movie.Volvagianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64479830164869993912010-08-26T17:57:08.733-04:002010-08-26T17:57:08.733-04:00Naked is one of my favorite movies. It was the fir...Naked is one of my favorite movies. It was the first film of his that I saw.I've also really enjoyed secret & lies, happy go lucky, and grown ups. I'm currently working through his filmography on netflix.<br /><br />@ bill bear<br />did you find her nonstop giggling annoying? lolShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103799957837722199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45044434219877349192010-08-26T17:41:51.753-04:002010-08-26T17:41:51.753-04:00I realize that I'm in the minority amongst thi...I realize that I'm in the minority amongst this blog's readers...but Happy-Go-Lucky is right near the top on my personal of worst films of the decade. <br /><br />The only thing that kept me from walking out...and I walk out of a film maybe once a decade...was Eddie Marsan.Bill_the_Bearnoreply@blogger.com