last night sweet Anna and I went to get a slice of pizza and see a movie… we saw “Brideshead Revisited” which I will see again just for the scenes around Oxford… … I found this far easier to sit through than the BBC series from 20 some years ago… in fact I found this to be compelling… it would be a great film for people to discuss… topics including: the oppression of some people’s religion, homosexuality, freedom in faith, the oppression of non-belief, friendship, betrayal, the purpose of life…
fav quote: (something like this) “happiness here is irrelevant, it is the hereafter that we have to focus on”
most thoughtful scene: Ryder’s temptation to snuff out the candle in the chapel – this is a simple scene with a deep meaning…
interesting thing: the similarity of Matthew Goode’s voice tone and accent to Jeremy Irons (who played Ryder in the 1981 BBC marathon edition…
recommendation? well, if you want shoot em up and train/bus chases, comedy and mindless dialogue to entertain you, forget it… BUT, if you want something to think about with scenery to relish? go see it… then talk about it with someone… But… CAUTION: it is rated R with good reason, consider yourself warned.
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