[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Driving Lessons - Minneapolis

[Sheryll Townsend]

Steve:
> >
> > Just came from seeing 'Driving Lessons' in
> Minneapolis.
> > Actually, I saw it twice, once at 2:30 and once at
> 4:30.
> > I thought was a very good movie, though I admit it
> was
> > hard for Rupert to shine along side Julie Walters.
> Still
> > he gave a very good performance, and far outshined
> 
> > anything he has ever been allowed to do in Harry
> Potter.
> > 
> > To some extent his character is introverted and
> repressed,
> > so that somewhat inhibited his general
> performance, but he
> > /did/ capture the character of Ben very
> accurately. When
> > he was call on to be repressed inhibited, he did
> so very
> > nicely, and when he was called on for more
> emotional 
> > moments, again, he was well up to the task. 
> > 
> > I've notice in both his HP role and his role of
> Ben in 
> > this movie, that his performances are very subtle;
> tiny
> > things that he does that bring real life to his 
> > character.
> > 
> 
> 
> Kemper now:
> Lucky.  I thought it was only playing in LA/NY.  I'm
> looking forward 
> to seeing it.  Rupert is by far my fav HP actor and
> I think 
> underused (or undermined?)
> 
> The way you describe Ben kind of reminds me of
> Harold from one of my 
> Top 24 movies, Harold and Maude.  Have you seen it? 
> It's a cross-
> generational love story.  It's beautiful and funny. 
> 
> 
> -Kemper, patiently waiting
> 

Sheryll:

I'm patiently waiting, too, for Driving Lessons. I
know it's scheduled to run at our independent movie
theatre in December for about an 8 - 10 day run. If
necessary, I'll book a day off work to make sure I get
a chance to see it. After all, that's one of the joys
of a flexible schedule, making sure I get my days off
when they're useful. :)

I'm also waiting for Alan Rickman's Snowcake movie to
hit the independent theatre. Sadly, that one's coming
when I'm away for Christmas. But I've still got my
fingers crossed I can manage to see it.

Sheryll

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