Sometimes I baffle myself

[litlover12]

I really want to see W.E., Madonna's new film about one modern woman's obsession with Wallis Simpson. This surprises me, because

(1) I can't stand Madonna.
(2) I don't like Wallis Simpson.
(3) The modern character doesn't sound like much of a prize, either.

The only reason I can come up with is that I find the period and its events so fascinating, I'll watch anybody's film about it. I imagine this one will be rather like watching The King's Speech in a funhouse mirror -- it's even being called "the anti-'King's Speech.'" (Don't miss that article I just linked to -- it's really good. I love TKS screenwriter David Seidler's jab at "the most selfish love story ever told.") Though I vastly prefer the pro-Bertie point of view, it should still make for an interesting experience.

Well, and also, if early reviews are anything to go by, W.E. should be a movie rich in snarking possibilities. See what all these years of Mystery Science Theater 3000 have done to me?

Comments

[myrna-nora.livejournal.com]

I'm not a fan of Madonna, but I am curious to see what she does as a director. That piece of history is so polarizing. I can't think of a film about it that didn't very strongly choose one side over the other.

[neemarita.livejournal.com]

I'd go see it with you!

I feel very bad for Edward/David. Guy had one effed up upbringing. He was one miserable character.

[msantimacassar.livejournal.com]

I am also very curious this movie. I can't wait to join in on the ranting and raging that seems to be starting already!

I would totally go see it with you :P We should start some sort of virtual movie watching club!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Seriously! We could all sit around and snark together! :-)

[msantimacassar.livejournal.com]

Yes! The Snarking Movie Club!

[neemarita.livejournal.com]

That sounds like it would be ridiculous fun.

[msantimacassar.livejournal.com]

This needs to happen! Maybe a lj comm or something!

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Wow. Hmm. I'll have to give that some thought. :-) I don't know if I have the initiative or the patience to set up and run a comm, but maybe we could do the occasional Communal Movie Snark Post right here!

[msantimacassar.livejournal.com]

I would love any opportunity to snark :-P

[sonneta.livejournal.com]

Hijacking the thread to say: DO WANT.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen Dormer before, though I know she was in "The Tudors." Have seen D'Arcy in one or two things. But I'm really looking forward to seeing Laurence Fox as Bertie. (I mostly know him from "Inspector Lewis.") It'll be interesting to compare his performance with Colin Firth's! Not that I expect it to be as good. He's a good actor, of course, but I have a feeling this movie isn't going to give him much to work with . . .

I don't have any fondness for Edward, either. It seems they were a pretty repellent pair of human beings. Should be interesting to see how she tries to make them appealing!

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

Whoa. I can't stand Madonna, either, but you do have my curiosity raised now.

[mosinging1986.livejournal.com]

I think my brain stopped at 'Madonna's new film'.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

Totally understandable!