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I watched a few movies over the holiday weekend. I saw Liam Neeson in "Les Miserables" for the first time. That character stayed with me long enough for him to enter my dreams, but sigh, it was not a romantic encounter! I think that may be what is described as a memorable performance.
The other movie I saw for the first time is, "Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" What ugly, vulgar people... and crazier than loons! That movie left me feeling bruised. I guess movies/art can be ugly as well as beautiful, but there is too much ugliness in the world already. Martha reminded me of my two hateful and unhappy sisters.
Many of the best movies and movie classics were televised over the holidays. These were not the only two I watched, but they are the two that spring to mind; Les Miserables because of Neeson's outstanding performance, and Virginia Woolf because it was so completely offensive. Ugh!

posted on Dec 27, 2010 9:31 AM ()

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I saw VW many years ago, and have thankfully erased it from my memory. Read Les Miserables years ago, too. May have to reread it. Pretty depressing I remember.
comment by solitaire on Dec 28, 2010 6:50 AM ()
This movie was not depressing. They shifted the focus. Just like Shindler's List is about one man's personal growth and the development of his capacity for human compassion rather than about the holocaust itself, this movie is about the development of Jean (whatever his last name is). It is very moving.
reply by dragonflyby on Dec 31, 2010 9:52 AM ()
I do not like to watch cruelty, misery or humiliation or any thing that
is disturbing. I saw the Virginia Wolfe movie but refuse to let myself in
for Les Miserables. I read it and that was enough.
comment by elderjane on Dec 27, 2010 11:36 AM ()
The movie is actually wonderful! While Victor Hugo's book focuses on social injustice and despair (he was, afterall, justifying a social and political revolution), the movie focuses more on Jean Valjean's strenght and the good that he deed to redeem himself, and in the end, on his 'daughter's' romance with a young Revolutionary. The movie was heavily criticized for straying from Hugo's message of injustice and endless cruelties. The movie retained all of the characters and the plot, and the performances are riveting. I think you would like it.
reply by dragonflyby on Dec 27, 2010 5:02 PM ()
Loved the book, "Les Miserables," and snips of the stage musical I've seen, so sounds like I should rent the DVD to see Liam's performance. He is a terrific actor.

Can't abide "Virginia Woolf." Too much interpersonal cruelty. I understand your feelings and reaction. Anyone who has lived through the trauma of emotional abuse needs never choose to watch more if it. Ugh!
comment by marta on Dec 27, 2010 11:24 AM ()
The movie, Virginia Woolf, was cruel and ugly enough to be traumatizing! Les Miserables: rent the one with Liam Neeson. (There are several versions.) I loved it!
reply by dragonflyby on Dec 27, 2010 5:05 PM ()
I liked them both.Virgina Woolf was great as they gave stellar performace.
I did not find this offensive as knew what the story was all about.
Sorry that you did not fancy it.
comment by fredo on Dec 27, 2010 9:47 AM ()
I agree, the performances were great, but the cruel interplay between these characters horrified me. Guess I have known too many people like Martha.
reply by dragonflyby on Dec 27, 2010 5:09 PM ()

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