tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post70290964018782699..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Three Film WishesNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76316408201633009752007-05-18T02:35:00.000-04:002007-05-18T02:35:00.000-04:00Barry Pepper as Jonathan StrangeIan Holm as Mister...Barry Pepper as Jonathan Strange<BR/>Ian Holm as Mister Norrell<BR/>Anne Hathaway as Arabella Strange<BR/> Es el mejor castingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38665402648843073872007-04-21T23:23:00.000-04:002007-04-21T23:23:00.000-04:001.) Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, and Diane Keaton all...1.) Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, and Diane Keaton all team up for one last hurrah.<BR/><BR/>2.) Nicole Kidman returns for the third part of Lars Von Trier's American trilogy.<BR/><BR/>3.) Anne Hathaway stars in a film version of Thoroughly Modern Millie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25035157867905258532007-04-20T15:14:00.000-04:002007-04-20T15:14:00.000-04:00Oooh Clive. Can I say? In person, we were all swoo...Oooh Clive. Can I say? In person, we were all swooning... i'm 6'1" and I had to look up! Plus, the guy is as charming and nice in person as he is cool and mysterious on screen! Though yeah, Eric Bana, he'll do too. haha...Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342092747348921676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-22755850032041874082007-04-19T10:56:00.000-04:002007-04-19T10:56:00.000-04:00Bale occurred to me too, for Strange - maybe if he...Bale occurred to me too, for Strange - maybe if he whittles himself down to near <I>Machinist</I>-weight he could get some of those angles again... But then I don't want him to do that again, cuz <B>yikes</B>.Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-62137105654961559952007-04-19T10:45:00.000-04:002007-04-19T10:45:00.000-04:001) I'll go with your #2. 2) Serenity 2: Still Flyi...1) I'll go with your #2. <BR/><BR/>2) Serenity 2: Still Flying<BR/><BR/>3) Bring! Back! Moneypenny!<BR/><BR/>That's a very geeky wishlist, isn't it? Sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23300620479309243402007-04-19T10:33:00.000-04:002007-04-19T10:33:00.000-04:00Beau: Totally agree with your second wish--though ...Beau: Totally agree with your second wish--though can they top the ending of the second film?<BR/><BR/>Cris: Bale is definitely a possibility -- maybe <I>too</I> good looking. It's actually been more than a year since I read the book, but I recall Strange being a bit odd looking--sharp features.<BR/>I could see someone like Holm as Norrell--I think that will actually be an easier part to cast. <BR/><BR/>Peter: I'm with you on #2<BR/><BR/>Anon: Good point. I think it's time for me to re-read it.SusanPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247068663993460537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86543768038271519282007-04-19T09:22:00.000-04:002007-04-19T09:22:00.000-04:00What I loved most about the Jonathan Strange novel...What I loved most about the <I>Jonathan Strange</I> novel was how the two protagonists spend the first half of the book bickering to an extent they don't even notice there's evil being done. I think that's why people have a hard time getting into it, as Clarke only allows the reader to gradually realise that something else is going on. I don't think they could keep that aspect of the novel, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23365789438221426472007-04-19T07:59:00.000-04:002007-04-19T07:59:00.000-04:00My film wishes:1. The studios preserve all of the...My film wishes:<BR/><BR/>1. The studios preserve all of their movies and make them available to download if not make them available on DVD.<BR/><BR/>2. I actually make a living writing about film.<BR/><BR/>3. Less gratuitous violence in movies, but a lot more <BR/>gratuitous nudity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55112504449208582792007-04-19T06:35:00.001-04:002007-04-19T06:35:00.001-04:00oops! I meant Bale as Strange! sorry!oops! I meant Bale as Strange! sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-83644902805613561512007-04-19T06:35:00.000-04:002007-04-19T06:35:00.000-04:00Only 3 movie wishes? Oh dear! What to choose from?...<I>Only 3</I> movie wishes? Oh dear! What to choose from? ;o) <BR/><BR/>That Norrel & Strange movie is a bit iffy... it could be oh so good!!! but in the wrong hands a complete disaster, one of those depressing films that make you cry saying "<I>but it could have been so much better if only;;;</I>". I'd see Ian Holm (Bilbo!!!) as Norrell, and Christian Bale would be a fabulous Norrell... except that he just played a magician. Bettany would be a good villain though! :o)<BR/><BR/>As for wishes, just off the top of my head:<BR/><BR/>1- that the upcoming new Star Trek movie isn't as terrible as I fear and will actually inspire some fabulous writers to launch another series with excellent story-telling<BR/><BR/>2- that Joss Whedon launches a new project... SOON!<BR/><BR/>3- a book I'd like to see made into a movie: La Sombra del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafón... fabulous opportunity to tell a story within a story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70458833791502564152007-04-18T23:18:00.000-04:002007-04-18T23:18:00.000-04:001) Liv Ullmann wins an Oscar.2) Ethan Hawke, Julie...1) Liv Ullmann wins an Oscar.<BR/>2) Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Richard Linklater continue to explore the spectacular relationship between Jesse and Celine from the 'Before...' series for years to come.<BR/>3) Ingmar Bergman makes one final masterpiece before he passes on, so that I may be able to witness his genius in a theater alongside all of the others who've been so blessed with the opportunity to watch his films upon their respective releases, unlike myself.Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330740987516007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-79108137916040122322007-04-18T23:06:00.000-04:002007-04-18T23:06:00.000-04:00I agree re: Strange being younger, which is why I ...I agree re: Strange being younger, which is why I don't think Clive Owen is a perfect fit. Ten years ago, he would have been. Nobody else is coming to mind right now. Perhaps they can get an unknown and go with more famous actor in some of the supporting roles.<BR/><BR/>I'd also read some fan speculation on Bettany playing the fairy villain, but in that case, not sure he's "light" enough or young enough.<BR/><BR/>You bring up a good point about the lack of confrontation. I hope Hampton approaches it as more Jane Austen-Brit-comedy-of-manners, versus fantasy. If they can trim correctly and get the tone right, I think it could be very good. IF.SusanPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09247068663993460537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2519936671724406732007-04-18T22:23:00.000-04:002007-04-18T22:23:00.000-04:00I really have trouble imagining Strange making a s...I really have trouble imagining <I>Strange</I> making a successful leap to film - I had pretty much the same experience with the book; it doesn't suck you in very quickly, but when it does you can't put it down. But still, I think it lacks the cinematic side; you keep waiting, and waiting, and <B>waiting</B> for the magicians to have a confrontation, and the book pretty much sidesteps it entirely. Like you, the only way I could see it working is with some serious changes. <BR/><BR/>And I know Strange himself is older later in the book, but I really always pictured him younger than both Bettany and Owen, though I'm with you on the darker coloring than Bettany angle. But nobody specific's coming to my mind for casting, either.Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.com