More than two years ago, I read that Emily Watson would be appearing in this film, and I've been looking forward to it ever since. Someone else said he was expecting a chick flick and was pleasantly surprised. I expected something quite different from a chick flick and was disappointed. (Says something about expectations -- as if we didn't know that already.)
With two suburb actors, wonderful cello music and a fantastic story, how come the movie is such a dud?
Somehow, it seems to me that had this been directed by Ang Lee it would have lived up to promises. His ability to handle family dynamics is needed here. The annoying use of swooping camera shots that seem to plague everything Channel 4 does tends to make me think they have some flash equipment to pay off by using it every chance they get.
Despite the film's failings, Rachel Griffiths gives her usual superb performance. It's many years since I stopped imagining there was any justice in Awards, so it didn't surprise me that she was overlooked this year. Some years ago I was in America and heard someone on National Public Radio describing how acting ability has little to do with Academy Awards. For women, it has to be a character who is in command of her life with the actor's ability of little consequence. (For men, the character has to have some sort of fragility.) I'm reminded of his comments every Awards. Judi Dench fitted the formula this year.
One day both Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths will be recognised. I hope they don't have to do it the way Kate Winslet did.
With two suburb actors, wonderful cello music and a fantastic story, how come the movie is such a dud?
Somehow, it seems to me that had this been directed by Ang Lee it would have lived up to promises. His ability to handle family dynamics is needed here. The annoying use of swooping camera shots that seem to plague everything Channel 4 does tends to make me think they have some flash equipment to pay off by using it every chance they get.
Despite the film's failings, Rachel Griffiths gives her usual superb performance. It's many years since I stopped imagining there was any justice in Awards, so it didn't surprise me that she was overlooked this year. Some years ago I was in America and heard someone on National Public Radio describing how acting ability has little to do with Academy Awards. For women, it has to be a character who is in command of her life with the actor's ability of little consequence. (For men, the character has to have some sort of fragility.) I'm reminded of his comments every Awards. Judi Dench fitted the formula this year.
One day both Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths will be recognised. I hope they don't have to do it the way Kate Winslet did.