The Remains of the Day (with spoilers)

[spedbug]

No, I haven't been living under a rock but, yes, I just saw this film for the first time, last night.

I love Anthony Hopkins and I love Emma Thompson, individually,(they're both so damned versatile and subtly expressive!); a movie with them together should have been a 'must see'. I'm clueless as to how I went so long without watching this but, there you are - there's another insight into my character, dear friends. There are times when I'm undividedly clueless to the world around me - times that I'm so far down the rabbit hole of my own inner-world that even light can't escape the vacuum that are my tangled thoughts.

My first real reaction: "No! That better not be the end" (Yes, I stood up from the couch and yelled this at the television screen). But, as much as I railed against the way it ended (I'm a 'happy ending' whore, I'm afraid), I have to admit that the "forever-parting-of-ways, unrequited" ending was more fitting to the characters.

I just wanted to draw Anthony Hopkins head down to my chest and stroke his hair. Poor, repressed man with his thin comfort of having served well to last him the rest of his life. The injustice! Aaaaaagggghhh!

On an aside - I could've eaten Hugh Grant's character on toast with jam. Grrrowl!

Comments

[fsr44.livejournal.com]

It's worth the whole movie just to watch the expression on Anthony Hopkins's face when Emma is trying to pry the book out of his hands. What an actor. The whole story right there in that one expression.
Oh, and don't ask Mrfsr what happens in this movie. We saw it out in LA and he was sitting next to Julia Roberts. I think he may have been too distracted to follow the plot.

Well, look who's here!

[spedbug.livejournal.com]

See, LJ isn't a cult.

Ant, assign her a LJ chaperone so, when she's questioned by others, the chaperone can prompt her with "You adore Live Journal".

Re: Well, look who's here!

[antof9.livejournal.com]

I already told bookczuk I "vetter get credit" for her *joining*

(never eat and type at the same time. gives czukie opportunity to mock)

I think she may need more than one chaperone. . .

[fsr44.livejournal.com]

I already have a chaperone.
Tom Cruise tells me I can reply to messages, I just can't journal.
Because I'll never get to clear that way.

[madame-urushiol.livejournal.com]

Because I'll never get to clear that way.

Yes dear, you're still in a state of 'doubt'.

[fsr44.livejournal.com]

How much will it cost me to clear this doubt, do you suppose?
And will I have to watch War of the Worlds?

I'd take one Emma Thompson over a hundred Julia Robertses.

[spedbug.livejournal.com]

And why should he care about a Miss Roberts when a Mrs.fsr was in the room?!

Re: I'd take one Emma Thompson over a hundred Julia Robertses.

[antof9.livejournal.com]

But what has Julia Robertses got in her pocketses?


. . . just wondering

I'm glad you said that, Ant.

[spedbug.livejournal.com]

I was thinking it really, really hard but was biting my tongue.

Re: I'm glad you said that, Ant.

[antof9.livejournal.com]

whyEVER would you bother doing that?

Re: I'd take one Emma Thompson over a hundred Julia Robertses.

[fsr44.livejournal.com]

Well the man does have two hands...
Look at that. Less than 24 hours and I've already brought LJ right down into the gutter.

Re: I'd take one Emma Thompson over a hundred Julia Robertses.

[martip.livejournal.com]

Look at that. Less than 24 hours and I've already brought LJ right down into the gutter.

Exactly!! I'm *so* glad you're here. :-)

I think this end of LJ actually runs directly through the sewer system.

[spedbug.livejournal.com]

Have you read any of Madame U and zugenia's posts? ROFL

Re: I think this end of LJ actually runs directly through the sewer system.

[fsr44.livejournal.com]

I haven't, but since zugenia is another resident of my fair state, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised.