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17 Dec 2018, 1:10 pm
17 Dec 2018, 2:00 pm
I watched Mary Shelley as well and adored the beginning. I read her bio last summer so I knew the story and felt as if Elle Fanning did a brilliant job of such a sad story. I'll let you know that the film totally fell apart in the last five minutes, though. I was shocked that it suddenly just 'ended' with virtually 90% of Mary's story untold. Percy was a knave but I hope you've taken the time to read his work, as well as Mary's. His poetry was sublime.
I finished it and also loved the movie and Mary's relationship with Percy. Despite everything i still think he loved Mary in his own way and i'd love to check out his poetry too. Also it was fascinating since i didn't know Mary Wollstonecraft was her Mother and all the stuff with Lord Byron! I also liked Elle Fanning's acting and she was Super pretty too so overall despite my misgivings about polyamory i generally liked the movie!
18 Dec 2018, 12:10 am
18 Dec 2018, 12:37 am
I watched Mary Shelley as well and adored the beginning. I read her bio last summer so I knew the story and felt as if Elle Fanning did a brilliant job of such a sad story. I'll let you know that the film totally fell apart in the last five minutes, though. I was shocked that it suddenly just 'ended' with virtually 90% of Mary's story untold. Percy was a knave but I hope you've taken the time to read his work, as well as Mary's. His poetry was sublime.
I finished it and also loved the movie and Mary's relationship with Percy. Despite everything i still think he loved Mary in his own way and i'd love to check out his poetry too. Also it was fascinating since i didn't know Mary Wollstonecraft was her Mother and all the stuff with Lord Byron! I also liked Elle Fanning's acting and she was Super pretty too so overall despite my misgivings about polyamory i generally liked the movie!
Heathcliff was modelled on Byron.
There's so much to the story that wasn't told but I agree their love story was compelling. I'd recommend reading Mary's personal journals if you can find them, and definitely Shelley's poetry. He's the king of kings.
18 Dec 2018, 6:23 am
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19 Dec 2018, 6:50 pm
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!! We're doing an Xmas countdown with classic movies 
19 Dec 2018, 11:13 pm
19 Dec 2018, 11:28 pm
It's A Wonderful Life at the cinema on the big screen in black and white with fully restored sound 
It was magnificent -- so much more visual detail and funny one liners than I've ever noticed before, and the anguish scenes were so intense that I sobbed, particularly the ones in his home with the family.
I'd see it again at the cinema tomorrow. Although I've seen it probably 20 times on telly / DVD this was bar-none transformative for me. It isn't just a Christmas film; it's a work of art. There was a standing O at the end, too.
19 Dec 2018, 11:40 pm
19 Dec 2018, 11:51 pm
It was magnificent -- so much more visual detail and funny one liners than I've ever noticed before, and the anguish scenes were so intense that I sobbed, particularly the ones in his home with the family.
I'd see it again at the cinema tomorrow. Although I've seen it probably 20 times on telly / DVD this was bar-none transformative for me. It isn't just a Christmas film; it's a work of art. There was a standing O at the end, too.
Just, wow. I'm so happy for you that you were able to see it that way. And, I'm extremely envious.
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