We saw the newest Wuthering Heights film last night. I have to say I'm not a fan. The director is English, which is probably why it was screened here, and she's won an academy award for best short film, so I'm sure she is talented. Whilst we were watching 6 people got up and left halfway through. They must have been serious Bronte fans. The director certainly tried something different, the story is told through Heathcliff's eyes, the dialogue is completely pared back and the whole second half of the book is cut. I think it would have worked better as a shorter film, it kind of reminded me of arty Danish directors, what with the hand-held camera work, the complete lack of any sound track and the long shots of birds flying whilst wind rushes past the microphones. I just think all the beauty of Bronte's book was removed and replaced with brutality, plus some of my favourite lines were cut. I think if it hadn't been Wuthering Heights, and if it had been much shorter I probably would have enjoyed it more.
On a plus side, though we went to this awesome Japanese restaurant before it. It's pretty dingy, but the food is soooo good. In the middle of the room is a guy manning a barbecue, grilling delicious skewers. That was definitely a highlight. But a booking is certainly required, plus some sake next time I think.
Hey Annabel! It's Sandra here. Hope you and Dave are going well. Nice pics. I have to say I am slightly disappointed at your lame celebrity spotting. I get to say that because I got to see the Queen and Obama in Canberra recently (not together, obviously).
ReplyDeleteKeep up the fun blogging, it's great to see your pics!
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I'll pay you back by posting you Michael McIntyre's autobiography (he's a British comedian) which I received from a friend recently.... it's actually quite funny. And a good doorstop, if you happen to need one.
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Sandra
Haha yeah I think we need to get out walking the streets more, though we did see Ralph Fiennes and some random lady who was on Dr Who once, but they were in plays so I don't think they count :).
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Annabel
We got Obama up here in Darwin too, it was all a bit weird actually what with the secret service holed up in the Mantra hotel for several weeks before the visit (not sure if that was supposed to be a secret but fat chance of that in a little place like darwin I guess) plus all the blocked streets and army guys posted at 20m intervals along the entire travel route where the motorcade went seemed a bit overkill. A friends husband is in the army and they even made all the soldiers shave off their dirty movember mo's for the visit.
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Hey Reanna, yeah I heard about Obama visiting, it sounded pretty crazy. I love that the present the NT government got for him was crocodile insurance, so if he was killed by a croc Michelle got a whole $50,000. pretty hilarious. Did you manage to get out and see him? That's a bit mean that they made them shave off their mo's, I mean it's not as if you could hide anything in them could you?
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