list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Venus on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Venus/289737/default.aspx Title: Venus
Year: 2006
Director: Roger Michell
Plot: One of Britain’s most important directors, Roger Michell specializes in unconventional character studies—ENDURING LOVE, THE MOTHER, CHANGING LANES and PERSUASION. With VENUS, he teams up again with writer Hanif Kureishi to tell the story of Maurice (Peter O’Toole), an aging actor in failing health who experiences one final burst of erotic longing, for the inexperienced working-class girl (Jodie Whittaker). O’Toole, arguably the greatest living British actor, brings so much eloquence, pathos and comic delicacy to the role that you might mistake this for a one-man show. But Leslie Philips, as Maurice’s comically dyspeptic acting buddy, keeps up with O’Toole beat for beat. Their silly dance in a church where several of their colleagues are buried is a classic, as is the scene of Maurice cooking an apologetic farewell dinner for Vanessa Redgrave as his long-suffering wife. –LG (U.K., 2006, 90m) Preceded by DREAMS AND DESIRES—FAMILY TIES (d. Joanna Quinn, U.K., 2006, 10m)

A discussion about the film Venus
Paul and Kristin stay in the theater after everyone has left the screening of Venus, and talk about Peter O'Toole and the film's larger themes.
(11/16/2006 Starz Denver Film Festival)




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]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:18:45 GMTVenus2006Roger MichellOne of Britain’s most important directors, Roger Michell specializes in unconventional character studies—ENDURING LOVE, THE MOTHER, CHANGING LANES and PERSUASION. With VENUS, he teams up again with writer Hanif Kureishi to tell the story of Maurice (Peter O’Toole), an aging actor in failing health who experiences one final burst of erotic longing, for the inexperienced working-class girl (Jodie Whittaker). O’Toole, arguably the greatest living British actor, brings so much eloquence, pathos and comic delicacy to the role that you might mistake this for a one-man show. But Leslie Philips, as Maurice’s comically dyspeptic acting buddy, keeps up with O’Toole beat for beat. Their silly dance in a church where several of their colleagues are buried is a classic, as is the scene of Maurice cooking an apologetic farewell dinner for Vanessa Redgrave as his long-suffering wife. –LG (U.K., 2006, 90m) Preceded by DREAMS AND DESIRES—FAMILY TIES (d. Joanna Quinn, U.K., 2006, 10m)<br><br><b>A discussion about the film <i>Venus</i></b><br>Paul and Kristin stay in the theater after everyone has left the screening of <em>Venus</em>, and talk about Peter O'Toole and the film's larger themes.<br>(11/16/2006 Starz Denver Film Festival)<br><br><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" width="165" height="30" id="venus.mp3" align="left"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.spoutblog.com/podcast_files/central.swf?media_path=http://www.spoutblog.com/podcast_files/venus.mp3" /><param name="loop" value="false" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="salign" value="lt" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><embed src="http://www.spoutblog.com/podcast_files/central.swf?media_path=http://www.spoutblog.com/podcast_files/venus.mp3" loop="false" menu="false" quality="best" salign="lt" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="165" height="30" name="venus.mp3" align="left" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /></object><br /><br />33Tag Target (>10)12523http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s289737.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Venus/289737/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2008/10/29/36768.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Post Date: 10/29/2008 2:18:45 PM
Body: Peter O'Toole certainly gave Forest Whitaker a run for his money in 2006, as some might argue that Mr. O'Toole ought have won the Oscar for Best Actor. Me? I'm on the fence - I've seen both films and have decided that I'm glad I did not have to choose between the two, as both are brilliant performances. Acting aside, the whole of this film is wonderfully shot (the cinematography is top-notch, especially for a character-and-dialogue-driven film), expertely paced and raises some interesting questions about morals and ethics, not to mention there are some genuinely touching and funny moments. Actually, there are quite a lot of funny moments, and I found myself a tad surprised to be laughing as often as I did. It might be said that you would have to be "in the field" to appreciate some of the lighter moments, and that may be true; I wouldn't be the one to look to for this question, as I myself am an actor/musician and "in" on many of the jokes (I found "Waiting For Guffman" absolutely hilarious). All in all, I'd say that this film deserved all the praise it received, and perhaps more.
]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:18:45 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog10/29/2008 2:18:45 PMPeter O'Toole certainly gave Forest Whitaker a run for his money in 2006, as some might argue that Mr. O'Toole ought have won the Oscar for Best Actor. Me? I'm on the fence - I've seen both films and have decided that I'm glad I did not have to choose between the two, as both are brilliant performances. Acting aside, the whole of this film is wonderfully shot (the cinematography is top-notch, especially for a character-and-dialogue-driven film), expertely paced and raises some interesting questions about morals and ethics, not to mention there are some genuinely touching and funny moments. Actually, there are quite a lot of funny moments, and I found myself a tad surprised to be laughing as often as I did. It might be said that you would have to be "in the field" to appreciate some of the lighter moments, and that may be true; I wouldn't be the one to look to for this question, as I myself am an actor/musician and "in" on many of the jokes (I found "Waiting For Guffman" absolutely hilarious). All in all, I'd say that this film deserved all the praise it received, and perhaps more. http://www.spout.com/blogs/jimbell/archive/2007/7/12/13712.aspx Post By: JimBell
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Post Date: 7/12/2007 1:15:00 AM
Body: Although a lot of people liked Venus, they claimed to like it for what I think are the wrong reasons. This is not a film about December-May sex (there is none!). Nor is it a film about Peter O'Toole, at 74 years of age, being able to act like an old man (duh!). So that takes care of the vast majority of criticism. So what is the movie about, anyway? This is a film about dieing. Secondarily, it's about whether young people can lean an iota from the ancient sods who are passing on. Of course, old age and dieing is a broad subject, and, much to director Michel's credit (an excellent director!), this film is about a particular type of man. A British actor of some renown, he believed above all in giving (and, I suppose, receiving) pleasure. When an obnoxious young lower-class woman comes into his life, he does something amazing--he is, as he says, "nice." She blossoms--sort of, realistically, slowly, in fits and starts. As the O'Toole character dies, he does a lot of things. He dances with his best friend (presumably gay), he fights with his best friend over a misunderstanding, he undergoes medical examinations, he revisits theatres of his powerful maturity, and he longs for the beauty of a woman. While he says he is interested in pleasure, his secondary and unexpressed motive is education. For how can an ignorant, uncultured, boorish woman appeal to him? I love the way he exposes her to culture, and she blossoms. (She exposes him somewhat to the opposite, and it is interesting but a mixed blessing.) But in a heart-breaking and realistic way, she doesn't blossom ideally. My favourite shot in this sad and hopeful movie is when the O'Toole character goes to his ex-wife's place for a "last" dinner. We see them eating a gourmet meal sans lush candle light. It is shot through the banister with a black cat in the foreground, capturing perfectly the way in which things get in the road of unfettered human happiness. This is a precursor to the climactic scene when the old fellow dies on the beach: His last and ironic words to the young lady are (as I remember) "Now we can really talk." He dies.
]]>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:15:00 GMTJimBellJimBell Blog7/12/2007 1:15:00 AMAlthough a lot of people liked Venus, they claimed to like it for what I think are the wrong reasons. This is not a film about December-May sex (there is none!). Nor is it a film about Peter O'Toole, at 74 years of age, being able to act like an old man (duh!). So that takes care of the vast majority of criticism. So what is the movie about, anyway? This is a film about dieing. Secondarily, it's about whether young people can lean an iota from the ancient sods who are passing on. Of course, old age and dieing is a broad subject, and, much to director Michel's credit (an excellent director!), this film is about a particular type of man. A British actor of some renown, he believed above all in giving (and, I suppose, receiving) pleasure. When an obnoxious young lower-class woman comes into his life, he does something amazing--he is, as he says, "nice." She blossoms--sort of, realistically, slowly, in fits and starts. As the O'Toole character dies, he does a lot of things. He dances with his best friend (presumably gay), he fights with his best friend over a misunderstanding, he undergoes medical examinations, he revisits theatres of his powerful maturity, and he longs for the beauty of a woman. While he says he is interested in pleasure, his secondary and unexpressed motive is education. For how can an ignorant, uncultured, boorish woman appeal to him? I love the way he exposes her to culture, and she blossoms. (She exposes him somewhat to the opposite, and it is interesting but a mixed blessing.) But in a heart-breaking and realistic way, she doesn't blossom ideally. My favourite shot in this sad and hopeful movie is when the O'Toole character goes to his ex-wife's place for a "last" dinner. We see them eating a gourmet meal sans lush candle light. It is shot through the banister with a black cat in the foreground, capturing perfectly the way in which things get in the road of unfettered human happiness. This is a precursor to the climactic scene when the old fellow dies on the beach: His last and ironic words to the young lady are (as I remember) "Now we can really talk." He dies. http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_Five_Movies_Regarding_Old_Geezers/190/10216/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: quint
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Post Date: 6/5/2007 8:06:26 PM
Body: My favorite more recent fare is Venus, with the marvelous performance of Peter O'Toole as a man at the end of his days. I can't say enough good things about this film. It warms up nicely in my memory.Oh and Harry and Tonto was my favorite when I was a kid.
]]>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:06:26 GMTquintTop 56/5/2007 8:06:26 PMMy favorite more recent fare is Venus, with the marvelous performance of Peter O&#39;Toole as a man at the end of his days. I can&#39;t say enough good things about this film. It warms up nicely in my memory.Oh and Harry and Tonto was my favorite when I was a kid. http://www.spout.com/groups/It_s_a_Wonderful_Night_for_Oscar/Re_It_s_Almost_Time_Oscar_Buzz_2007/46/5430/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: paul
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Body: So, Pip. What are your thoughts on what I predict will be the upset of this Oscar season, Peter O'Toole wins Best Actor for Venus? I think all the publicity around Forrest Whitaker is just clouding the vision of the public. The Academy wants to make good on an actor they've overlooked for a long time and they won't have another shot at recognizing O'Toole in this life. They want to give it to him. They will. They're the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
]]>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:09:47 GMTpaulIt's a Wonderful Night for Oscar!2/14/2007 12:09:47 AMSo, Pip. What are your thoughts on what I predict will be the upset of this Oscar season, Peter O'Toole wins Best Actor for Venus? I think all the publicity around Forrest Whitaker is just clouding the vision of the public. The Academy wants to make good on an actor they've overlooked for a long time and they won't have another shot at recognizing O'Toole in this life. They want to give it to him. They will. They're the Academy of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences. http://www.spout.com/blogs/quint/archive/2007/2/12/5386.aspx Post By: quint
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Post Date: 2/12/2007 2:42:38 PM
Body: Here's what I loved: the mock cruelty of the young girl, the veneer of passion from the old man. The chemistry they create is tangable. I don't think this is a great movie. I do think it is an excellent cap to a distinguished career for Peter O'Toole. If he wins a best actor oscar for it, I might get a little weepy. So far, I think he deserves it, though I haven't seen all the performances yet. This role was tailor made for him. It isn't a garish or flaunting performance. Everything comes through subtly. There are annoying moments. The quoted poems were almost all flat for me. It may have been intentional on O'Toole's part to deflate the once great actor. It was hard to indulge the young girl's awe if I did not feel it myself. Otherwise, I loved the interplay between the old men, old men who are so enriched by experience and yet not wise enough to find happiness. Old men don't get enough screen time in my book. I am fascinated by them. The performances are completely convincing.
]]>Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:42:38 GMTquintAn inordinate number of peppers2/12/2007 2:42:38 PMHere&#39;s what I loved: the mock cruelty of the young girl, the veneer of passion from the old man. The chemistry they create is tangable. I don&#39;t think this is a great movie. I do think it is an excellent cap to a distinguished career for Peter O&#39;Toole. If he wins a best actor oscar for it, I might get a little weepy. So far, I think he deserves it, though I haven&#39;t seen all the performances yet. This role was tailor made for him. It isn&#39;t a garish or flaunting performance. Everything comes through subtly. There are annoying moments. The quoted poems were almost all flat for me. It may have been intentional on O&#39;Toole&#39;s part to deflate the once great actor. It was hard to indulge the young girl&#39;s awe if I did not feel it myself. Otherwise, I loved the interplay between the old men, old men who are so enriched by experience and yet not wise enough to find happiness. Old men don&#39;t get enough screen time in my book. I am fascinated by them. The performances are completely convincing. http://www.spout.com/blogs/ktincu/archive/2006/12/28/4909.aspx Post By: ktincu
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Post Date: 12/28/2006 1:24:00 PM
Body: Paul and I saw this together our first night at the 2006 Denver Film Festival, and had mixed feelings about it. The man who introduced the film said he thinks it's one to watch for an Oscar nomination and possibly a Best Actor award for O'Toole. I'm not one to make such predictions, but it was an amazing performance. O'Toole's own life is winding down in a way that made him perfectly suited for the character study of Maurice, an aging actor whose health is beginning to fade. O'Toole does much more than just look and act appropriately aging--he seems to know at his core what it means to look back on your life with fondness and regret and one last burst of hope.Apart from O'Toole and other very solid performances (Venessa Redgrave and Leslie Philips), the film has some slightly annoying qualities, as well as some very redeeming ones. I'll start with the narrative elements you'll need to understand the annoying things about the film. The whole premise of the film rests on the infatuation developed by the character Maurice for a very young working class girl named Jessie, a relative of his closest friend, Ian. He develops a relationship with Jessie (that is maybe 20 percent innocent and 80 percent highly questionable) that focuses on Maurice giving her a good dose of culture and class. In exchange, he wants to look at (and touch) youth. Can anyone say My Fair Lady? Pretty Woman? The thematic correlation is obvious, but it gets pushed over the edge by some scenes that involve buying Jessie some expensive earrings and taking her to the theatre and giving her a ride in a limo (yes, she stands up through the sunroof as they're driving through London).But before you decide there's no way you'll see this movie, let me tell you what does work. Keep in mind that O'Toole works. There are some really funny and touching scenes between Maurice and his best friend, Ian. Their friendship is truly delightful. Plus, the use of light in the film is really beautiful. Look for the long, silent scenes where Maurice is sitting on the edge of his bed with the light coming in the window. And the film's treatment of larger issues and themes was very compelling to me. The film sets up several important contrasts: youth and aging; power and powerlessness; what we have and what we want; companionship/touch and isolation; privilege and poverty; pain and forgiveness. These are the contrasts of life, and they make the film worth seeing.
]]>Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:24:00 GMTktincuktincu Blog12/28/2006 1:24:00 PMPaul and I saw this together our first night at the 2006 Denver Film Festival, and had mixed feelings about it. The man who introduced the film said he thinks it's one to watch for an Oscar nomination and possibly a Best Actor award for O'Toole. I'm not one to make such predictions, but it was an amazing performance. O'Toole's own life is winding down in a way that made him perfectly suited for the character study of Maurice, an aging actor whose health is beginning to fade. O'Toole does much more than just look and act appropriately aging--he seems to know at his core what it means to look back on your life with fondness and regret and one last burst of hope.Apart from O'Toole and other very solid performances (Venessa Redgrave and Leslie Philips), the film has some slightly annoying qualities, as well as some very redeeming ones. I'll start with the narrative elements you'll need to understand the annoying things about the film. The whole premise of the film rests on the infatuation developed by the character Maurice for a very young working class girl named Jessie, a relative of his closest friend, Ian. He develops a relationship with Jessie (that is maybe 20 percent innocent and 80 percent highly questionable) that focuses on Maurice giving her a good dose of culture and class. In exchange, he wants to look at (and touch) youth. Can anyone say My Fair Lady? Pretty Woman? The thematic correlation is obvious, but it gets pushed over the edge by some scenes that involve buying Jessie some expensive earrings and taking her to the theatre and giving her a ride in a limo (yes, she stands up through the sunroof as they're driving through London).But before you decide there's no way you'll see this movie, let me tell you what does work. Keep in mind that O'Toole works. There are some really funny and touching scenes between Maurice and his best friend, Ian. Their friendship is truly delightful. Plus, the use of light in the film is really beautiful. Look for the long, silent scenes where Maurice is sitting on the edge of his bed with the light coming in the window. And the film's treatment of larger issues and themes was very compelling to me. The film sets up several important contrasts: youth and aging; power and powerlessness; what we have and what we want; companionship/touch and isolation; privilege and poverty; pain and forgiveness. These are the contrasts of life, and they make the film worth seeing. http://www.spout.com/blogs/wonga/archive/2006/9/9/2885.aspx Post By: wonga
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Body: FRIDAY EVENING: SEVERANCE - don't like horror/slasher movies so this was not fun. i can appreciate that it was clever and funny (i was laughing when i wasn't cringing) but it was not for me. i'm sure it will be very popular! Laura Harris (Daisy from Dead Like Me) was fun to watch and made it tolerable. SATURDAY MORNING: A TRIBUTE TO WALTER MURCH - liked this a lot. only tribute we made it to. after some clips there was an on-stage interview and although technical it was really fascinating. highlights for me were when he talked about how he redid Touch of Evil using Orson Welles' notes and how he edited the Godfather movies. great storytelling and behind the scenes info. could have listened for another hour. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE - one of my absolute favorites. i love silent films and this rare one from Australia i'd never heard of. very charming, with live original music from an Australian composer. Telluride is known for it's "hidden treasures" and it's one reason why film-lovers keep coming back every year. SATURDAY EVENING: LITTLE CHILDREN - i love this book and was a little worried they would screw it up but it was great. i didn't really like In The Bedroom (same director) but this was really good and i think will be a big hit on the art-house circuit. acting was wonderful, especially Jackie Earle Haley (Moocher from Breaking Away). ending was a little different than the book but i think i actually liked the movie version better. the director talked and answered questions afterwards. a highlight of the weekend for me. SUNDAY MORNING: CALLING CARDS - series of 8 short-format films from around the world. we try and hit this every year. really original and fun (also free)! my favorite was "Useless Dog" from Ireland. very charming and made me homesick for our dogs who'd been left behind for the weekend.SUNDAY AFTERNOON: THE NAMESAKE - this was a preview or whatever they call it when movies show up that are not on the program. my absolute favorite of the weekend i think. it made me cry. Indian movie from Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) with universal themes about family, etc. surprised to see Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar) as one of the leads but he was wonderful. the director talked afterwards and answered questions. it's supposed to be released early next year. SUNDAY EVENING: PLAYTIME - never heard of this but it was 70 mm and so we wanted to see it. we were on the 3rd row, which kind of cancelled out the big screen experience but i liked it a lot. there was a skunk incident but it was outside the theater (not inside as some have claimed) and was not that bad. kind of dragged in the middle but really fun. i want to see it again. reminded me of Airplane-type movies with all the visual jokes. MONDAY MORNING: 20,000 STREETS UNDER THE SKY - from the BBC and i guess is a mini-series. liked it a lot. three intertwining period stories based on three novels by Patrick Hamilton. interesting enough that i'm going to look for the books. this one was free also. MONDAY AFTERNOON: DODSWORTH - presented by TCM (and free). i'd never heard of this 1936 movie directed by William Wyler. great story and acting. seemed very different from other movies of that time, especially the ending (everyone in the theater cheered at the end). true underrated classic. MONDAY AFTERNOON: VENUS - i heard great things about this from others and was not disappointed. Peter O'Toole was fabulous. made me cry. very funny and wise about what it's like to grow old. my husband and i are still arguing about this one since he didn't like it as much as me!MONDAY EVENING: DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD - this was from TCM. i confess i don't like westerns much but this behind the scenes documentary by Peter Bogdanovich was really fun. featured interviews with all his films great actors (John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda, etc.) great storytelling and very fun. we live somewhat close to Monument Valley and it was interesting to see how they made all the great movies. will definitely watch for it again on TV.in summary, another great weekend, especially for not having a pass. we missed all the big premieres on purpose since we will get to see those later. did want to see Penelope Cruz but the lines were so long we didn't even try. monday is the best day to see films since they're usually all replays (TBAs) and a lot of people start home after sunday. we're now looking forward to the Denver International Film Festival in November!
]]>Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:48:00 GMTwongawonga's filmblog9/9/2006 8:48:00 AMFRIDAY EVENING: SEVERANCE - don&#39;t like horror/slasher movies so this was not fun. i can appreciate that it was clever and funny (i was laughing when i wasn&#39;t cringing) but it was not for me. i&#39;m sure it will be very popular! Laura Harris (Daisy from Dead Like Me) was fun to watch and made it tolerable. SATURDAY MORNING: A TRIBUTE TO WALTER MURCH - liked this a lot. only tribute we made it to. after some clips there was an on-stage interview and although technical it was really fascinating. highlights for me were when he talked about how he redid Touch of Evil using Orson Welles&#39; notes and how he edited the Godfather movies. great storytelling and behind the scenes info. could have listened for another hour. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE - one of my absolute favorites. i love silent films and this rare one from Australia i&#39;d never heard of. very charming, with live original music from an Australian composer. Telluride is known for it&#39;s "hidden treasures" and it&#39;s one reason why film-lovers keep coming back every year. SATURDAY EVENING: LITTLE CHILDREN - i love this book and was a little worried they would screw it up but it was great. i didn&#39;t really like In The Bedroom (same director) but this was really good and i think will be a big hit on the art-house circuit. acting was wonderful, especially Jackie Earle Haley (Moocher from Breaking Away). ending was a little different than the book but i think i actually liked the movie version better. the director talked and answered questions afterwards. a highlight of the weekend for me. SUNDAY MORNING: CALLING CARDS - series of 8 short-format films from around the world. we try and hit this every year. really original and fun (also free)! my favorite was "Useless Dog" from Ireland. very charming and made me homesick for our dogs who&#39;d been left behind for the weekend.SUNDAY AFTERNOON: THE NAMESAKE - this was a preview or whatever they call it when movies show up that are not on the program. my absolute favorite of the weekend i think. it made me cry. Indian movie from Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding) with universal themes about family, etc. surprised to see Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar) as one of the leads but he was wonderful. the director talked afterwards and answered questions. it&#39;s supposed to be released early next year. SUNDAY EVENING: PLAYTIME - never heard of this but it was 70 mm and so we wanted to see it. we were on the 3rd row, which kind of cancelled out the big screen experience but i liked it a lot. there was a skunk incident but it was outside the theater (not inside as some have claimed) and was not that bad. kind of dragged in the middle but really fun. i want to see it again. reminded me of Airplane-type movies with all the visual jokes. MONDAY MORNING: 20,000 STREETS UNDER THE SKY - from the BBC and i guess is a mini-series. liked it a lot. three intertwining period stories based on three novels by Patrick Hamilton. interesting enough that i&#39;m going to look for the books. this one was free also. MONDAY AFTERNOON: DODSWORTH - presented by TCM (and free). i&#39;d never heard of this 1936 movie directed by William Wyler. great story and acting. seemed very different from other movies of that time, especially the ending (everyone in the theater cheered at the end). true underrated classic. MONDAY AFTERNOON: VENUS - i heard great things about this from others and was not disappointed. Peter O&#39;Toole was fabulous. made me cry. very funny and wise about what it&#39;s like to grow old. my husband and i are still arguing about this one since he didn&#39;t like it as much as me!MONDAY EVENING: DIRECTED BY JOHN FORD - this was from TCM. i confess i don&#39;t like westerns much but this behind the scenes documentary by Peter Bogdanovich was really fun. featured interviews with all his films great actors (John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Maureen O&#39;Sullivan, Henry Fonda, etc.) great storytelling and very fun. we live somewhat close to Monument Valley and it was interesting to see how they made all the great movies. will definitely watch for it again on TV.in summary, another great weekend, especially for not having a pass. we missed all the big premieres on purpose since we will get to see those later. did want to see Penelope Cruz but the lines were so long we didn&#39;t even try. monday is the best day to see films since they&#39;re usually all replays (TBAs) and a lot of people start home after sunday. we&#39;re now looking forward to the Denver International Film Festival in November! http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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