This is no stuffy costume drama but a richly lived-in visit to early-19th-century England that is rough, bawdy, often funny, and more often unsettling. I’m “biast” (pro): I always expect greatness from Mike Leigh
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I don’t know much about the painter J.M.W. Turner except that he was a precursor to the Impressionists, that his work, which we can see today was an early transitional sort of abstract, inspired future generations of artists to represent the world in ways that had never been imagined before.
Even this foundational basic is not the sort of thing that Mr. Turner cares to share with us. As grand as it is — the film frequently borrows the epic look and feel of Turner’s sweeping landscapes — history and scholarship are not its concerns. This...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I don’t know much about the painter J.M.W. Turner except that he was a precursor to the Impressionists, that his work, which we can see today was an early transitional sort of abstract, inspired future generations of artists to represent the world in ways that had never been imagined before.
Even this foundational basic is not the sort of thing that Mr. Turner cares to share with us. As grand as it is — the film frequently borrows the epic look and feel of Turner’s sweeping landscapes — history and scholarship are not its concerns. This...
- 10/30/2014
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Some of my plans for my last London visit in 2013
I have returned to London for another too-short visit. This time, I was invited by the British Trust for Ornithology (Bto) to celebrate the publication of their Bird Atlas 2007-2011, and of course, I will attend the Royal Society's 2013 Winton science book prize.
These book-related ceremonies bookend my visit, which leaves me some time in the middle fpr other events. For example, today, I am taking a tour of Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter: Hogwarts in the Snow. As an avid fan of the books and then later, of the films, I am excited for this tour, despite the expense.
Here's a short video interview with the trainers who worked with all the animal actors -- especially my favourite, Hedwig the snowy owl (the Animal Actors tour is another event that is quite popular):
[Video link]
In addition to the book-related events I've mentioned,...
I have returned to London for another too-short visit. This time, I was invited by the British Trust for Ornithology (Bto) to celebrate the publication of their Bird Atlas 2007-2011, and of course, I will attend the Royal Society's 2013 Winton science book prize.
These book-related ceremonies bookend my visit, which leaves me some time in the middle fpr other events. For example, today, I am taking a tour of Warner Brothers' The Making of Harry Potter: Hogwarts in the Snow. As an avid fan of the books and then later, of the films, I am excited for this tour, despite the expense.
Here's a short video interview with the trainers who worked with all the animal actors -- especially my favourite, Hedwig the snowy owl (the Animal Actors tour is another event that is quite popular):
[Video link]
In addition to the book-related events I've mentioned,...
- 11/26/2013
- by GrrlScientist
- The Guardian - Film News
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