tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post3809408050886138890..comments2024-01-20T05:36:17.500-06:00Comments on Bardfilm: Wake up, man! He's giving the St. Crispin's Day speech!kjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-76066525672874350822010-10-26T11:43:21.435-05:002010-10-26T11:43:21.435-05:00Lea--
I haven't see that version of Richard I...Lea--<br /><br />I haven't see that version of <i>Richard II</i>. I have one directed by William Woodman that's pretty bad. It's "Staged as seen in the 16th Century," according to the case. And it looks like was "filmed as it would be in the 1970s."<br /><br />But I'll keep an eye out for the one you mention! Thanks!<br /><br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-33085005630773614072010-10-26T09:26:48.914-05:002010-10-26T09:26:48.914-05:00Brilliant, Jeff. That would be perfect.
But with...Brilliant, Jeff. That would be perfect.<br /><br />But with a serious venture in mind, the choice of defining the English troops as a group of rag-tag, downhearted, outnumbered soldiers depends on presenting the French as a contrasting, larger force. It would be a good interpretation and might play well--but it would need to be clearly intentional. Babakitis' production doesn't seem as thoughtful as that.<br /><br />kj<br /><br />p.s. Anne Caruthers? Who is Anne Caruthers? We happy few and Anne Caruthers?kjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-43946769467618549362010-10-26T07:36:44.145-05:002010-10-26T07:36:44.145-05:00Now I see what you mean!
I read an interview with...Now I see what you mean!<br /><br />I read an interview with Martin Scorsese re: The Last Temptation of Christ where he mentions earlier depictions of the Sermon on the Mount, and why he made the crowd in his version much smaller -- because how could so many people, many standing far away, hear everything that was said? The same could apply in the Crispin's Day scene, though I don't think Babakitis was going for that! (Scorsese also mentions the excellent take on the sermon in Monty Python's Life of Brian -- maybe Babakitis should have tried for comedy: Eat sand at Mother's? They canned Tommy Smothers?)Jeff (Second Reel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03299991689675651531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-64853866802574527182010-10-26T05:10:44.894-05:002010-10-26T05:10:44.894-05:00Video is now fixed! Thanks for your comments, eve...Video is now fixed! Thanks for your comments, everyone. Feel free to comment again now that you can see the clip!<br /><br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-51294743003044400102010-10-25T22:00:41.001-05:002010-10-25T22:00:41.001-05:00Happy St. Crispin's Day!
I wasn't able to...Happy St. Crispin's Day!<br /><br />I wasn't able to see the clip, but I did watch the long trailer on the official web site. I have been curious about this film for awhile, but have not braved the $30 price on Amazon.<br /><br />When we were studying Branagh's version back in college (some time ago...) my professor told us about seeing it in first release during the first Gulf War, when several people in the audience wept during the Crispin's Day speech. I saw it only a few years after release, though never really made that connection. It was clear to me, however, that Shakespeare had his own commentary about the nature of war (or at least the nature of this particular war of Henry's) which, as you point out, is present in any production.<br /><br />I posted something about this on my own blog here:<br />http://www.second-reel.com/annex/choruslines/index.shtml<br /><br />PS - This is the second time I have come across your blog in various Tweets and reTweets. Great stuff -- I'll be sure to follow!Jeff (Second Reel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03299991689675651531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-22566817866979460972010-10-25T21:28:19.802-05:002010-10-25T21:28:19.802-05:00But is it as bad as this version of Richard II?
(...But is it as bad as <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291447/" rel="nofollow">this version of <i>Richard II</i></a>?<br /><br />(I cannot tell; the clip is broken!)Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249532247015252188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-90491694093206699742010-10-25T21:22:54.575-05:002010-10-25T21:22:54.575-05:00I think it more likely he was going for a "ne...I think it more likely he was going for a "ne'er so vile" motif here.<br /><br />kjkjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863005904313974654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7581099872724683650.post-71284482897319537532010-10-25T20:36:37.951-05:002010-10-25T20:36:37.951-05:00Maybe the director took "we happy few" a...Maybe the director took "we happy few" a little too literally?Elizabeth Rnoreply@blogger.com