has anyone seen stage beauty?i am reminded again about the nature of expectation v. perspective. high expectations increase your odds of being disappointed. low expectations increase your odds of being pleasantly surprised. recently, i've seen a bunch of crappy movies i expected to be good. tonight i saw an excellent one i expected to be mediocre (at best).
i have a few random flicks in my blockbuster queue, because let's face it, i've seen the majority of 'mainstream' movies. i don't remember stage beauty ever being in theaters, but i have been a claire danes fan since back in the my so called life days, so i figured, what the heck.
the movie takes place in england, in a time where women are forbidden on stage, and addresses the whims of power, role reversal, self-discovery, and of course, mad love. the on-screen chemistry is intense, the period well represented (well enough anyway) and truth be told, i am still looking for a flaw.
clearly, opinions expressed on any topic are based on our own experiences, and i find it likely that my amazement and awe of this movie comes in part from my low expectations, and in part from my history and interest in the theater.
whatever the reasons for my high praise, billy crudup and claire danes have rescued me from the bad movie blues.
stage beuaty:
('nuff said)friday night lights:
(i almost forgot what a weirdo billy bob thornton is)
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what song is currently playing on here? i love it.
it's a playlist, so i
m not sure which one you are on. you can click the 'now playing' menu at the left, if you can figure out which number it is...or tell me some of the lyrics, and i can tell you:)
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