|
Post by Rita, Oh Yes! on Dec 6, 2006 19:26:18 GMT 9.5
Hey! Welcome back! ;D It's great to see people returning!
I agree with you completely. That scene especially was so beautiful and human and touching. I think that's it, that's what I love about Poliakoff. Everything is subtle and understated. Even the big things are dealt with in such a real, human way. I find it hard to describe that, but I love it. Stella's breakdown isn't massive, it's not an end, it's just an inevitable part of the grieving process.
I love that, and it was something I noticed in 'Pefect Strangers' as well - nothing is overdone. Everything is so understated, and the power in it is in the performance and the ability of the actors to do it justice. He trusts his performers, which is so incredibly refreshing.
|
|
|
Post by LadyLiz on Dec 8, 2006 12:08:31 GMT 9.5
That is exactly how I felt. I was so suprised at how real it felt. I looked at Stella's breakdown scene and just could feel her heartbreak. It wasn't just that Miranda is amazing, but it was that it was well written and directed.
That's how I felt about The Lost Prince (I am going to watch that again right now)...I remember the first time I saw it and I was screaming at the film because my heart was breaking. I really need to rent Friends and Crocodiles. I just moved it to the top of my Netflix Queue. YAY!!! I need to buy Gideon's Daughter too. Thank God for Holiday gift cards!
|
|
|
Post by helen on Dec 9, 2006 8:57:20 GMT 9.5
That is exactly how I felt. I was so suprised at how real it felt. I looked at Stella's breakdown scene and just could feel her heartbreak. It wasn't just that Miranda is amazing, but it was that it was well written and directed.
I know what you mean, I cried my eyes out at that part. I think I prefer The Lost Prince though. I've only seen it once, when it was repeated on TV last Christmas. I cried at the end of that too. I need to get the DVDs too. I found Gideon's Daughter in Borders the other day, but I couldn't see the Lost Prince.
|
|