tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143753798048522394.post8362781802763129565..comments2024-03-04T13:04:42.448-08:00Comments on PHIL'S FILM ADVENTURES: Phil sees THE IRON LADY at the Camera 7 Pruneyard-January 22, 2012Philip Castorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920947952027787820noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143753798048522394.post-42063792724356571992012-05-13T23:21:00.322-07:002012-05-13T23:21:00.322-07:00Much has been said of Meryl Streep's performan...Much has been said of Meryl Streep's performance as Mrs. Thatcher, well it is interesting and it is good, but not in the way most think it is. There is so little insight into Thatcher's personality and no emotional depth, that Streep is left to do little more than mimic her voice, her mannerisams, and thanks to a fine make-up specialist, her appearance. This isn't a performance so much, as an impersonation, a good one indeed, but an impersonation no less. Was Streep worth of the Best Actress Oscar? I don't really think so, an Academy Award should be seen as a standard of excellence, but in all facets of life mistakes are made, and the academy has made more than their fair share over the years.<br /><br />"The Iron Lady" was directed by Phyllida Lloyd, from a screenplay by Abi Morgan, who is a highly respected theatre director, her previous film was "Mama Mia!". I have read that miss Lloyd believes Thatcher to have been the most important woman in politics since Elizabeth 1. A valid point of view, not shared by all, but with such a strong belief in her subject, I have to ask, why did she so willingly let her down. A better focused, more interesting, and possibly better acted, movie will some day be made about Margret Thatcher. Until then, it's still best to get your history, even recent history for a good book.Eestihttp://destructiveaging.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143753798048522394.post-83272803829901054772012-01-25T14:21:48.810-08:002012-01-25T14:21:48.810-08:00I loved The King's Speech and I'm pretty c...I loved The King's Speech and I'm pretty certain I'm going to love this too. Thank you for reviewing it, hun. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it :)Ravyn Nevermorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346255801183776440noreply@blogger.com