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Notes on A Scandel - Review
Jan. 15th, 2007 05:38 pm[Knitting update: Have made progress on the knitting. Figured out how to bind off my stitches and how to knit 20 rows without adding or subtracting or dropping stitches - which tend to be the biggest hurdles, particularly dropping. Hate dropping. After binding off my small patch - which is long enough and wide enough to serve as a nifty book mark, attempting the next assignment in the book - a patchwork scarf, 30 rows, bind, new yarn, 30 more rows, bind, new yarn. If I can handle that, we'll move to purl stitch. Goal to figure out how to do knit and purl by Jan 30. Have three goals by Jan 30: finish novel, figure out knitting, and get job.
Yes, I tend to set high goals for myself - this we know. So right now? One out of three won't be too bad.]
Saw the British flick, Notes on A Scandel - yesterday for about six bucks. Was the early show. The film is notable for three reasons: 1) It stars two women in the lead roles - both older than 30, the lead role - in her late 60's early 70's. 2)The characters are complex and not necessarily likable and both do horrendous things. 3)The men are in minor roles - the film focuses almost entirely on the female relationship. All three of these things are rare to find in movies right now. Oh and the actress with the semi-nude scene? Is Judi Dench.
Got to give the Brits credit they are churning out fascinating flicks this year, far more interesting than the current crop from Hollywood - so for that matter are a few other countries, such as Mexico, France, China, and Spain. But that's just my opinion. I tend to adore films that have a bit of meat on their bones and haunt me long after the final reel has completed.
( Review of Notes on A Scandel - cut for vague spoilers. Very vague. )
Yes, I tend to set high goals for myself - this we know. So right now? One out of three won't be too bad.]
Saw the British flick, Notes on A Scandel - yesterday for about six bucks. Was the early show. The film is notable for three reasons: 1) It stars two women in the lead roles - both older than 30, the lead role - in her late 60's early 70's. 2)The characters are complex and not necessarily likable and both do horrendous things. 3)The men are in minor roles - the film focuses almost entirely on the female relationship. All three of these things are rare to find in movies right now. Oh and the actress with the semi-nude scene? Is Judi Dench.
Got to give the Brits credit they are churning out fascinating flicks this year, far more interesting than the current crop from Hollywood - so for that matter are a few other countries, such as Mexico, France, China, and Spain. But that's just my opinion. I tend to adore films that have a bit of meat on their bones and haunt me long after the final reel has completed.
( Review of Notes on A Scandel - cut for vague spoilers. Very vague. )
