tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post7657202558980631930..comments2024-02-25T03:29:01.043+00:00Comments on Mike's Movie Projector: Far from the madding crowd, againMichael O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820802843771524920noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post-70537018038165090602015-03-15T09:42:30.810+00:002015-03-15T09:42:30.810+00:00Gosh, did I say Martin Sheen! Good someone noticed...Gosh, did I say Martin Sheen! Good someone noticed. Of course its Michael, an unusual choice, making Boldwood not as mature as Finch was. He looks great in the clips I saw. Michael O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820802843771524920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post-56819446109700405502015-03-14T15:02:24.384+00:002015-03-14T15:02:24.384+00:00This is one that grew on me over time. On my first...This is one that grew on me over time. On my first viewing I thought it was okay, a bit too slow but Julie, the main reason I had caught it-she being my favorite actress, was lovely and Alan Bates and Peter Finch very good. I thought Terence Stamp rather blah. But then I watched it again a few more times and each time I fell under its spell a bit more. Knowing where it was going I was able to take in the visual splendor, Nicolas Roeg does an amazing job there, and warm to the story and the performances. I found new things in Julie, Peter and Alan's, who is the MVP here to me, performances and came to appreciate what Stamp was doing with Frank. Now I love the film but it took time. <br /><br />I've never read the book, my nephew had to do so for school and refers to it as the worst book he ever was forced to endure. Hardly a ringing endorsement especially since I find Hardy a challenge to begin with.<br /><br />As for the new version, the preview has a beautiful look. I like Carey Mulligan, who I'm guessing is probably closer to Hardy's Bathsheba then Julie was but I'll still have a bit of an adjustment getting use to her, still she's a fine actress so I'm hopeful and Matthias Schoenaerts is an interesting actor and his physicality makes him a good fit for Gabriel Oak though Alan Bates set a very high bar. <br /><br />Isn't it Michael Sheen not Martin who is playing Boldwood? I can see him doing very well by the role though again Finch was brilliant. The only one I have questions about Tom Sturridge as Sgt. Troy but that could just be because I'm not to familiar with his work. All in all I'm looking forward to it.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.com