Dear Cinephiles,
We are now meeting on FACEBOOK in our exclusive group by the same name "Cinephiles".
Therefore, the posts here on the blog will be shorter, and discussions will be carried out in that forum.
Something's Gotta Give (2003) with Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves.
"A swinger on the cusp of being a senior citizen with a taste for young women falls in love with an accomplished woman closer to his age". www.imbd.com
This movie was written and directed by Nancy Meyes. There's a host of famous pictures written and/or directed by her. Click on the link above for her filmography.
Enjoy it!!!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Student's post on some key issues in Anglicanism and Catholicism
They are both Christian churches springing from the same ancient source. Both administer Baptism and Confirmation, as well as the 4 other sacramental rites of Penance, Matrimony, Anoiting of the Sick, and Holy ...Orders. There are Roman Catholic and Anglican Shrines to Mary. Some Anglicans pray the rosary. Both churches maintain calendars of saints.
The main differences are:
- Anglicans do not accept the authority of the Pope. To them, the Head of the Church is the Queen (or King);
- Some Anglicans also ordain women as priests;
- In the Anglican Church, clergymen can marry;
- While the Roman Catholic Church takes a hard line against abortion, euthanasia, and birth control, the Anglican Church doesn't;
- Private confession to a priest is optional in th Anglican Church whereas the Roman Catholic Church requires it.
When King Henry VIII declared the Church in England independent of Rome, the differences were more personal than doctrinal. Over time, however, The Anglican Church adopted a revised liturgy and became influenced briefly by Lutheran and then more lastingly by Calvinist doctrine.
by Marcia (posted on Facebook - Cinephiles group)
Protestantism compared to Catholicism:
for Protestants
Mary - the Assumption and Immaculate conception of Mary are both denied. The claim that Mary was sinless is rejected - only Christ was sinless.
Mary was a holy woman who was chosen to bear the Son of God. Her perpetual virginity and intercession are denied.
Purgatory- Purgatory is rejected - Christ's death on the cross is sufficient to remove the penalty for all our sins.
Saints - All Christians are saints, called to imitate Christ. Only Christ may mediate between God and Man.
by Cláudia
Monday, May 2, 2011
Some more on ELIZABETH (1998)
Some comments, texts and videos on specific SCENES.
SCENE 1
Do you remember one of the first scenes of the movie, when Mary I's husband was sitting next to her, sunk in a chair, looking like a no one (a no one?!), apparently bored and disgusted, hating everything around him (including his wife)?
And then later, in another scene, Mary yells, "My husband is gone, they have poisoned my baby...",
...guess where her husband had headed to.
Find out ALL about him.
SCENE 2
Remember the scene in which Elizabeth is rehearsing the address she was supposed to make to rival clergy on the "Act of Uniformity"?
Cate Blanchett's acting was superb!!! WATCH THE VIDEO here. You may also read the transcript to this scene.
SCENE 3
Elizabeth meets Duke d'Anjou.
Factual Mistake: "Elizabeth was nearly twenty years older than the flamboyant, bisexual transvestite Duke of Anjou, and they never met in person. He went on to become King Henry III of France, and his younger brother became Duke of Anjou. It was this Duke that Elizabeth met, and they actually got along very well and even talked about getting married. However, due to unpopular public sentiment towards the match and Elizabeth's own aversion to marriage in general, the plans were called off". See source.
SCENE 4
Anachronisms: Robert Dudley recites Sir Philip Sidney's sonnet "My true love hath my heart" to Elizabeth in a boat. This sonnet was not written until at least 1580, about 20 years after the time the movie is set, and wasn't published until 1593. (source: Imdb)
Whether it's anachronic or not, it's beautiful and veeeeery romantic.
READ and LISTEN to the sonnet here.
Last but not least...
After Elizabeth I's reign the Tudor dynasty was survived only in the female line, with the House of Stuart occupying the English throne for most of the following century. Click on the links to learn more!
SCENE 1
Do you remember one of the first scenes of the movie, when Mary I's husband was sitting next to her, sunk in a chair, looking like a no one (a no one?!), apparently bored and disgusted, hating everything around him (including his wife)?
And then later, in another scene, Mary yells, "My husband is gone, they have poisoned my baby...",
...guess where her husband had headed to.
Find out ALL about him.
Phillip II of Spain
SCENE 2
Remember the scene in which Elizabeth is rehearsing the address she was supposed to make to rival clergy on the "Act of Uniformity"?
Cate Blanchett's acting was superb!!! WATCH THE VIDEO here. You may also read the transcript to this scene.
SCENE 3
Elizabeth meets Duke d'Anjou.
Factual Mistake: "Elizabeth was nearly twenty years older than the flamboyant, bisexual transvestite Duke of Anjou, and they never met in person. He went on to become King Henry III of France, and his younger brother became Duke of Anjou. It was this Duke that Elizabeth met, and they actually got along very well and even talked about getting married. However, due to unpopular public sentiment towards the match and Elizabeth's own aversion to marriage in general, the plans were called off". See source.
SCENE 4
Anachronisms: Robert Dudley recites Sir Philip Sidney's sonnet "My true love hath my heart" to Elizabeth in a boat. This sonnet was not written until at least 1580, about 20 years after the time the movie is set, and wasn't published until 1593. (source: Imdb)
Whether it's anachronic or not, it's beautiful and veeeeery romantic.
READ and LISTEN to the sonnet here.
Last but not least...
After Elizabeth I's reign the Tudor dynasty was survived only in the female line, with the House of Stuart occupying the English throne for most of the following century. Click on the links to learn more!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
ELIZABETH (1998)
(Robert Dudley to Elizabeth)
Cate Blanchett ... Elizabeth I
Geoffrey Rush ... Sir Francis Walsingham
Christopher Eccleston ... Duke of Norfolk
Joseph Fiennes ... Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Richard Attenborough ... Sir William Cecil
Fanny Ardant ... Mary of Guise
Eric Cantona ... Monsieur de Foix
Vincent Cassel ... Duc d'Anjou
Kathy Burke ... Queen Mary Tudor
Watch the video !!!
Storyline
It's 1553 and King Henry VIII has died. His sickly son Edward VI reigns for a short while before dying so his eldest daughter, Mary, a childless Catholic, has ascended to the throne. Under Mary's reign, Protestants, known as heretics, are being burned to death. Mary is ill and her half sister, Protestant Elizabeth, is next in line to the throne. Regardless of Mary being queen, she would never allow a Protestant to rule England. Although there is rumor of a Protestant uprising, Mary knows that Elizabeth is not behind this maneuver, yet Mary brings Elizabeth in under possible charges of treason. Elizabeth denies all and denies Mary's wish to uphold the Catholic faith once on the throne. Upon Mary's death in 1558 and Elizabeth's ascension to the throne, England is weak and in disarray. Many are out to unseat Elizabeth, 'a heretic'. To ensure her security on the throne, Elizabeth has to show some leadership, which includes, according to some of her many advisors, establishment of a single Protestant based Church of England, marriage to a suitable husband and the production of an heir. That husband however is not to be Lord Robert Dudley, Elizabeth's lover. Elizabeth needs to learn which of her advisors to listen to as some are not out for her best interest. Written by Huggo
Understanding the English Monarchs' Line is not an easy task.
Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_monarchs
and find a comprehensive list of names of kings and queens and more, much more!
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Facts and Myths about Henry VIII - THE CHALENGE
Fictional books and movies are allowed to manipulate the truth in order to attract readers/viewers, and this is what "The Other Boleyn Girl", movie based on the novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory does.
In The Tudors: Separating Fact from Fiction(August 9, 2010 by mickisuzanne) , while comparing the film "The Other Boleyn Girl" with the non-fictional book ”The Other Tudors – Henry VIII’s Mistresses and Bastards” by Philippa Jones, the author affirms:
I quickly learned that Anne did not lure Henry VIII away from Mary as shown in the movie. In fact, the movie has Mary in seclusion in the late stages of her pregnancy as Anne and Henry begin their relationship. I remember one scene where she’s holding her newborn baby – the king’s child – as he turns his back and walks away with Anne. It makes for good drama, but it couldn’t be further from the truth.
According to this book Mary’s affair had been over for three years before Anne caught his eye.
"The affair between Henry and Mary Boleyn ended some time in 1525. It was not until 1528 that Mary’s sister, Anne, is mentioned as having taken the King’s fancy. He did not abandon one sister for another".
HERE'S A CHALLENGE FOR YOU: go to the Internet and find out more about facts and fiction on Henry VIII's life.
Paste your contributions here or send it to your classmates by email.
Read a review on "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" , another book by Alison Weir at Man of la Book posted by Zohar.
In The Tudors: Separating Fact from Fiction(August 9, 2010 by mickisuzanne) , while comparing the film "The Other Boleyn Girl" with the non-fictional book ”The Other Tudors – Henry VIII’s Mistresses and Bastards” by Philippa Jones, the author affirms:
I quickly learned that Anne did not lure Henry VIII away from Mary as shown in the movie. In fact, the movie has Mary in seclusion in the late stages of her pregnancy as Anne and Henry begin their relationship. I remember one scene where she’s holding her newborn baby – the king’s child – as he turns his back and walks away with Anne. It makes for good drama, but it couldn’t be further from the truth.
According to this book Mary’s affair had been over for three years before Anne caught his eye.
"The affair between Henry and Mary Boleyn ended some time in 1525. It was not until 1528 that Mary’s sister, Anne, is mentioned as having taken the King’s fancy. He did not abandon one sister for another".
HERE'S A CHALLENGE FOR YOU: go to the Internet and find out more about facts and fiction on Henry VIII's life.
Paste your contributions here or send it to your classmates by email.
Read a review on "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" , another book by Alison Weir at Man of la Book posted by Zohar.
Monday, April 11, 2011
This week's movie - THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (2008)
I HAVE TORN THIS COUNTRY APART FOR YOU!!!
(King Henry VIII to Ann Boleyn)
Storyline
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII. Written by Marisa_Gabriella
Directed by Justin Chadwick
Screenplay by Peter Morgan
Natalie Portman - Ann Boleyn
Scarlett Johansson - Mary Boleyn
Eric Bana - Henry VIII
Jim Sturgess - George Boleyn
Mark Rylance - Thomas Boleyn
Kristin Scott Thomas - Elizabeth Boleyn
David Morrissey - Thomas Howard, Duque de Norfolk
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER
After watching the film, go to Rotten Tomatoes and read the reviews.
Copy and paste the review that best translates your opinion on the film. Use the "comments" slot below or send it to the group by email.
Add a few lines of your own.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
THE TOWN (2010) by Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck as Dough MacRay
Rebecca Hall as Claire Keesey
Jeremy Renner as James Coughlin
and more
StorylineThe Charlestown neighborhood of Boston is renowned for churning out a high number of armed robbers, generation after generation. These robbers never leave their Charlestown life on their own volition, the neighborhood where there is an unwritten code to protect that lifestyle. Such robbers include friends Doug MacRay, James Coughlin, Albert 'Gloansy' Magloan and Desmond Elden. Doug and James in particular treat each other like family, as the Coughlins have realistically been as such to Doug since Doug's mother ran off and Doug's father, Stephen MacRay, was sent to prison. James' single mother sister, the drugged out Krista Coughlin, and Doug have a casual sexual relationship. The foursome carry out a mostly successful bank robbery, but due to circumstances take the bank manager, Claire Keesey, hostage for a short period before releasing her physically unharmed. They find out that Claire lives in Charlestown... Written by Huggo http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0840361/
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One blue-collar Boston neighborhood has produced more bank robbers and armored car thieves than anywhere in the world.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
2011 - New Year; New Look; and Many...many more movies
Dear Cinephiles,
I'm very glad we are together again for one more flight through the realm of motion pictures.
For the new members of the "Cinephiles" group...
WELCOME ABOARD!!!
Our blog has a new look!
A list of the films viewed in the last 2 years (2009-2010), and a list of suggested titles to be watched in 2011 have been posted.
Please pick the ones you'd like to see, copy them in the "comments" slot below (you should become a "follower" to the blog first) or send your list by email.
My first proposition to you is that we start a collection of favorite movie quotes, i.e., those sentences/dialogues said by the characters you specially like.
I've chosen one said by Professor Keating (Robin Williams) in 'Dead Poet's Society':
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for".
You may start collecting yours from now on or search for your favorite ones on the Web.
Post your contributions here in our blog (comments)or send them by e-mail.
***
Pick of the week:
The film we'll be watching in the next 2 weeks is "The Children Are All Right".
Storyline
Nic (Annette Bening)and Jules (Julianne Moore) are in a long term, committed, loving but by no means perfect relationship. Nic, a physician, needs to wield what she believes is control, whereas Jules, under that control, is less self-assured. During their relationship, Jules has floundered in her "nine to five" life, sometimes trying to start a business - always unsuccessfully - or being the stay at home mom. She is currently trying to start a landscape design business. They have two teen-aged children, Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson), Nic who is Joni's biological mother, and Jules who is Laser's biological mother. Although not exact replicas, each offspring does more closely resemble his/her biological mother in temperament. Joni and Laser are also half-siblings, having the same unknown sperm donor father. Shortly after Joni's eighteenth birthday and shortly before she plans to leave the house and head off to college, Laser, only fifteen and underage to do so...
Written by Huggo
Read more about this movie at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0842926/
HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!!!
I'm very glad we are together again for one more flight through the realm of motion pictures.
For the new members of the "Cinephiles" group...
WELCOME ABOARD!!!
Our blog has a new look!
A list of the films viewed in the last 2 years (2009-2010), and a list of suggested titles to be watched in 2011 have been posted.
Please pick the ones you'd like to see, copy them in the "comments" slot below (you should become a "follower" to the blog first) or send your list by email.
My first proposition to you is that we start a collection of favorite movie quotes, i.e., those sentences/dialogues said by the characters you specially like.
I've chosen one said by Professor Keating (Robin Williams) in 'Dead Poet's Society':
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for".
You may start collecting yours from now on or search for your favorite ones on the Web.
Post your contributions here in our blog (comments)or send them by e-mail.
***
Pick of the week:
The film we'll be watching in the next 2 weeks is "The Children Are All Right".
Storyline
Nic (Annette Bening)and Jules (Julianne Moore) are in a long term, committed, loving but by no means perfect relationship. Nic, a physician, needs to wield what she believes is control, whereas Jules, under that control, is less self-assured. During their relationship, Jules has floundered in her "nine to five" life, sometimes trying to start a business - always unsuccessfully - or being the stay at home mom. She is currently trying to start a landscape design business. They have two teen-aged children, Joni (Mia Wasikowska) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson), Nic who is Joni's biological mother, and Jules who is Laser's biological mother. Although not exact replicas, each offspring does more closely resemble his/her biological mother in temperament. Joni and Laser are also half-siblings, having the same unknown sperm donor father. Shortly after Joni's eighteenth birthday and shortly before she plans to leave the house and head off to college, Laser, only fifteen and underage to do so...
Written by Huggo
Read more about this movie at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0842926/
HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!!!
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