Films watched lately

[karen9]

I've watched a few good things lately - Cinderella with Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden and Lily James was heart-warming, Song One with Anne Hathaway had some lovely urban folk music, Testament of Youth was heartbreaking, Flight of the Doves was seventies vintage with Jack Wild, Lake House with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reaves was intriguing, plus the recent Lady Chatterley's Lover with Holliday Grainger and Richard Madden, which was good and tastefully done.

Comments

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

I have to confess that I haven't seen any of these films, though I was certainly tempted by Cinderella when it came out (I had been curious what you might think of it at the time) and I just read an article on Lady Chatterley's Lover and hope I'll get a chance to see it.

[karen9.livejournal.com]

I was pleasantly surprised by Lily James as Cinderella; I thought she'd be too lightweight, but she showed depth. I liked Richard Madden as the Prince, though I've read that some people wanted a younger, prettier man in the role. Madden and James have good chemistry and keep it light as is appropriate for a fairy story. Cate Blanchette is excellent as the stepmother and her clothes are stunning!