tomas-842-817258
Adams and McDormond are perfect.OK, this is yet ANOTHER romantic comedy.... same story, different actors. But, because of the skills of the two leads the film glitters.Both Amy and Francis are able to convey worlds of emotion, communication with just a glance. It's a joy just to watch them at work. And that, to me, is what makes this film amazing.Give it a shot.
lasttimeisaw
At times, it is axiomatically wholesome to watch a film stars Amy Adams, this 2008 indie fare directed by a relatively unknown name Bharat Nalluri is a delicious throwback of the era at the threshold of WWII, and it is a jolly one-day adventure in the posh London social stage.The titular Miss Pettigrew (McDormand) is a newly dismissed governess and lives on the verge of indigence. One day her desperate stab to secure a job projects herself into the life of the striving American actress Delysia Lafosse (Adams), who is in a hurly-burly tangled with three men, who can in turns offer her money (Nick, played by Mark Strong), opportunity (Phil, played by Tom Payne) and love (Michael, played by the swoon-worthy Lee Pace), as her newly-hired social secretary, Miss Pettigrew forms a strong bond with her and eventually guides her to make the right choice, at the same time, she sweeps off the feet of Joe (Hinds), a successful lingerie designer by her unblemished charm, who is about to marry his girlfriend Edythe (Henderson), after this legendary day, everyone will channel their life to a new route. Amy Adams confidently brings about a pungent screwball comedy element in her acting, a not- so-young starlet disguise her true nature to appear as a larger-than-life ingénue, she may be clumsy to switch between her male suitors (thanks to Miss Pettigrew for the on-time succor), yet, she is no dumb blonde either, she knows crystal clear what are their and her best assets, not entirely tainted by the hypocrisy and fluffiness of the showbiz, but she is perilously close to. McDormand is her tranquillizer and an enabler who can pave the way for her, deep down, there is kindred spirit between them, and the ending, warm and pleasing, how many times a single, destitute middle-aged woman can get her love which is financially out of her league? Certainly not among the main plots of a mainstream production. It is a stern defiance to the female- objectification reality, incredible to believe but it is a soothing breeze, McDormand is more than deserving with her pitch-perfect poise and down-to-earth dignity.The climax is Adam's rendition of the Jack Lawrence oldie IF I DIDN'T CARE, accompanied by Lee Pace's piano, anyone who has a romantic predilection will find it irresistible, a clichéd strategy but impactfully effectuates the final act. Unfortunately, the male counterparts are decorative props, each resides firmly in their own corner with hollowness inside apart from their designated and one-note personality. The true scene stealer is Shirley Henderson, cracks into my top-10 line-up of the year, her Edythe is a creature of out-and-out wile, Henderson's distinctive voice seethes with contempt and misanthropy, even in her most subdued state, there is a teardrop dangling in her eye, she is doom to lose her game for being who she is, but her refusal to reconcile is searing to watch, this is an unheralded performance in an unheralded chick-flick, I feel responsible to hawk it out loud although barely everyone would notice.
jackdnimble
Seems so nostalgically Allen. the dark humor. the flawless acting - marvelous actually. the casting - Wow!! the vintage scenery, costumes- except Mark Strong// Not sure why they decided to outfit him with the ill fitting jacket - totally out of tune with the 1930's Milanese London couture!the music, just mellifluous!are you sure? To me at least, there were ample flavours of Allen.Either way, a very mice movie. Well cast, well acted and obviously well directed.Bharat - nalla irikka - awesome job!! Keep up the good work and pump out more of these fantastic products.
