A fine film with an awesome prologue
Nearly everyone likes this film and I do too. But what amazed me the
most is the prologue, one of the best I have ever seen (my favorite being the introducing sequence of 'Lord of War'). To do justice to this wonderful sequence I will adopt an unusual method: I will first provide the (shrewd) original text in bold type and have it followed by a description of the images that illustrate it in brackets: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE LIGHT FIRST PIERCES THE DARK DAMPNESS IN WHICH WE HAVE WAITED? (A hand holding a newborn baby, well lit against a dark backdrop, raises it to the middle of the frame). WE ARE SLAPPED (The baby's buttocks get slapped) AND CUT LOOSE (the umbilical cord is cut). IF WE ARE LUCKY, SOMEONE IS THERE TO CATCH US AND PERSUADE US THAT WE ARE SAFE (Downward crane move to the ample foliage of lovely trees in the middle of the English countryside first, then to a happy couple sitting in the grass: the father lifts the baby at arm's length while the mother smiles. The crane move has now become lateral and spans the meadow).BUT ARE WE SAFE? WHAT HAPPENS IF, TOO EARLY, WE LOSE A PARENT? (A dead bird of prey can be seen lying in the green grass). THAT PARTY ON WHOM WE RELY FOR ONLY ... EVERYTHING! (The tracking shot goes on only to turn into another crane move - upward this time - climbing back up the foliage). WHY, WE ARE CUT LOOSE AGAIN AND WE WONDER, EVEN DREAD, WHOSE HANDS WILL CATCH US NOW (the camera passes a nest in which a mother bird is keeping watch over its dead fledgling. Fade to black). That is all. But Douglas McGrath has managed in very little time to synthesize all the halcyon days as well as all the insecurities of the green years. Now the narrative can start, for the director has put the spectator in the frame of mind appropriate to understand and identify with the main character. Nicholas Nickleby will never appear bland or one-dimensional as he could have had this prologue not existed. A little masterpiece both technically and stylistically speaking that deserves kudos.. guerrema watch Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers movie
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Fantastic... Everything! Actors, Producers, Writers, etc.
Juliet Stevenson seems to be devoted acting as Mrs. Squeers. After her
first appearance in the movie, I knew Mrs. Squeers was very odd, rude, and has her own way of dealing almost every matter. Mrs. Squeers is worse than Mr. Squeers, who Jim Broadbent acted as. Juliet made the character so realistic, which is practically needed for every character in every movie/TV show. I think it's just amazing how she and Jim Broadbent made the characters seem so real. The movie is absolutely perfect for Juliet Stevenson and Jim Broadbent. I almost didn't recognize Jim the first time I watched the movie. Actually, I have the DVD and watched the Special Features. All the major actors had fun being in the movie together. Two of the actors have previously done a movie together. I can't remember who it was. Oh, it was Charlie Hunnam and Tom Courtenay. Of course, I cannot forget Anne Hathaway, Nathan Lane, Alan Cumming, and Jamie Bell as (from start to finish) Madeline, Vincent Crummles, Mr. Folair, and Smike. Now, they were also amazing as well. (Anne Hathaway, Nathan Lane, and Alan Cumming are my personal favorite actors.) To be honest, the entire cast and crew of the movie were amazing. I barely noticed any mistakes; all actors made their characters realistic; the choreography is fantastic, and the directing/producing made the movie a hit, even though I didn't know about the movie until this year. My sister gave me this movie, Nicholas Nickleby, as a high school graduation gift. I have not yet stopped watching this movie. The movie was so well written, produced, and directed that I can't stop watching this movie. I've probably watched it at least five to eight times since the beginning of June. Anyone who is anyone can watch Nicholas Nickleby and not cry or laugh. It might matter what kind of genre movies you're into, but I do recommend Nicholas Nickleby to everyone. This movie is just fantastic, and has many twists, turns, and shocking news. *Whispers.* But I won't go into that. You'll have to watch the movie.. |
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