luciakristina
Joined Jun 2003
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Why this perceived need for remaking excellent British programmes into inferior US versions? Watch the original with American "subtitles" if you must. Is it to prove that you can do everything better (you can't)? That the original milieu/nuance/screenplay doesn't translate? That the characters aren't credible? Or do American audiences not accept "foreign" productions?
Emotional complexity is lost, action supercedes dialogue and the music is trite. In other words, the usual. Where is Olivia Coleman when she is so desperately needed? Mumbled "I love you"s do not make up for expressive silences or looks.
Sad.
Emotional complexity is lost, action supercedes dialogue and the music is trite. In other words, the usual. Where is Olivia Coleman when she is so desperately needed? Mumbled "I love you"s do not make up for expressive silences or looks.
Sad.
Very disappointing - I expected a scientifically based unbiased project, sadly this was nothing more than a one sided pieve of pro vegan propaganda. A wasted opportunity on all levels. I have vegan friends who died of heart attacks at 45 and omnivore friends who are fit and healthy.
The constant demonizing of any meat based diet was as tiring and patronizing as usual- surly we all know by now that soya production causes as much environmental damage as meat production... The people talking part in the programme were likeable and seemed genuine - I wonder if they know what they were in for. My sister had followed a vegan diet for many years and has many health issues I don't. She feels superior and ethically correct while I am made to feel selfish and gluttonous.
The constant demonizing of any meat based diet was as tiring and patronizing as usual- surly we all know by now that soya production causes as much environmental damage as meat production... The people talking part in the programme were likeable and seemed genuine - I wonder if they know what they were in for. My sister had followed a vegan diet for many years and has many health issues I don't. She feels superior and ethically correct while I am made to feel selfish and gluttonous.
I'm German and just love British protections.
The acting, screenplay and plot in this film are just magnificent. Putting it simply, it's a gentle one man's journey to himself. All other characters contribute to his growth along there way - while his wife has to grapple with being left alone to cope but it has a mixed effect on her. Venting her frustration and grief by doing major house renovations, she is forced to reflect on the state of her marriage. Her character's growth is as evident as Clive's own journey. Every character is well drawn and beautifully acted.
I apologize for my substandard English but I just had to express my appreciation of this great little/big movie.
The acting, screenplay and plot in this film are just magnificent. Putting it simply, it's a gentle one man's journey to himself. All other characters contribute to his growth along there way - while his wife has to grapple with being left alone to cope but it has a mixed effect on her. Venting her frustration and grief by doing major house renovations, she is forced to reflect on the state of her marriage. Her character's growth is as evident as Clive's own journey. Every character is well drawn and beautifully acted.
I apologize for my substandard English but I just had to express my appreciation of this great little/big movie.