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Post by victoriao on Sept 10, 2009 16:05:25 GMT
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Post by kitty11 on Sept 11, 2009 23:39:45 GMT
Thanks for the vid link celia  Got to seeing that vid a while ago, and it was pretty interesting viewing - I love the 'behind the scenes' stuff! That's actually the site for his production company, which we should have a link for here... somewhere *ponders* I'd also suggest checking out DM's myspace blog associated with the film (link courtesy of felix's handiwork)...it's hilarious! ;D kitty |
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Post by victoriao on Sept 12, 2009 21:29:57 GMT
Thanks for the link to the blog, Kitty It is hilarious - I made the mistake of reading it on my phone on a crowded train and it had me laughing out loud  All his other charms and the man's this funny as well? *shakes head in wistful disbelief* |
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Post by kitty11 on Sept 13, 2009 2:25:19 GMT
No probs There is a links page in the General Discussion section, so I've gotten to adding the Tubedale Films site there for future reference. It is hilarious - I made the mistake of reading it on my phone on a crowded train and it had me laughing out loud Awww, I've been burnt a few times like that too, so I've learned my lesson, at least when it comes to public transport. However, at work... I just wish it wasn't such a profound societal crime to have a good hearty laugh in public  *nods head, beams* Apparently so. In another installment of GMTA, Lilly said words exactly to that effect after reading the blog as well kitty |
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Post by lilly on Sept 13, 2009 5:41:25 GMT
I just wish it wasn't such a profound societal crime to have a good hearty laugh in public Pffft--life is too short to worry about what strangers think of you, IMO. Fuggem! Indeed I did, in the "Required reading" thread. That blog definitely proved the veracity of my lifelong assertion about how gorgeous + funny = my Kryptonite, no question. |
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Post by victoriao on Oct 24, 2009 23:39:01 GMT
I've been away from the forum for a few days in the final throes of completing my thesis, which was handed in yesterday - with the result that my current mood might be summarised thus:  I celebrated my new-found freedom with a trip down to the London Film Festival and caught the first screening of DWAM  - I've just got home. I may have to comment at more length tomorrow, partly because it's rather late at night and partly because I may need a few hours to process the whole experience and be vaguely coherent, but I really enjoyed the film (and hope it gets a national and international release because - all bias aside - it deserves it) plus, as an extraordinarily squee-inducing bonus, Mr Morrissey both introduced it and took questions from the audience with the two lead actors afterwards. As I was leaving the auditorium I found myself within a few feet of Mr M, who had been waylaid by well-wishers (one of them Ben Chaplin), and it took all my self-control to keep walking and resist the urge to stop and gaze/drool unbecomingly. I like to think I remained cool and nonchalant  Edit: Getty images have some pics from tonight already |
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Post by lilly on Oct 25, 2009 6:35:57 GMT
I've been away from the forum for a few days in the final throes of completing my thesis, which was handed in yesterday My congratulations and approbations on what no doubt is a job exceedingly well done. *clappity clappity clappity* Oh, hon, I am sooo making an icon of that! Awesome screencap! Given how invariably I don't tend to make it over here until it's close to or past my bedtime, please feel free to join me in making nonsensically rambling posts in a sleep-sodden state. You didn't ask any questions? Were the levels of squee so utterly untenable you were reduced to speechlessness? Good for you, m'dear. Somehow I suspect you weren't quite the type to chain yourself to his ankles. Talking to kitty on MSN just now, I was all, "Aw, lookit him, with his stripey tie and his goofy hair! Aw, bless..." |
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Post by victoriao on Oct 26, 2009 21:58:31 GMT
I'm afraid so! Or rather, it was a combination of shyness and the paralysing fear of being the one person in the room who'd ask a really stupid question and make a total fool of themselves in front of the entire gathering (attending academic seminars has a similar effect, I find). I did kick myself with hindsight, though, as there were certainly things - possibly moderately sensible, intelligent things - I'd have liked to ask him and if I'd had the time to think about it I probably could have carefully crafted a suitable question. Anyway, it was nice to hear his responses to other, braver (or less squee-paralysed) members of the audience. He talked about One Summer and how much he learned from the director Gordon Flemyng about discipline, professionalism and being just one part of a team ('Some actors forget that and think all the wagons are there for them') as well as adapting to screen acting after being used to the stage ('if your character is nervous and you do something with your hands, it's no good if you're in close-up - you have to find ways to do things differently'). He also spoke about the challenges of filming on location with zero budget, like trying to film on a tourist ferry in the pauses between the tour guide intoning 'And on your left....', and shooting in a bookie's when it's open and people are coming in and placing bets ('I was trying to persuade them to finance the film while they were there. I had to catch them as they came in - by the time they left it was too late' ;D) The session was mostly pretty serious/deadpan, but there were a couple of moments that unleashed the celebrated Morrissey beam, like when he was telling us that 'Things happen very quickly when you're filming. You can meet someone in the morning and be in bed with them by the afternoon. [beat] I mean on set!!' and it made him laugh when James Brough talked about gaining his first experience of film work on DWAM: 'I mean, if you're going to be on a film set and rolling around in bed with a lady, who better to guide you than David Morrissey?' ;D On a less cheerful note, alas, the reviews of the movie so far are none too positive. I do hope that won't set back the chances of decent distribution for it after Mr M's three years of work. |
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Post by kitty11 on Oct 28, 2009 10:59:02 GMT
Apologies on delaying my own replies...just settling back into the organised chaos that is work *sighs* I've been away from the forum for a few days in the final throes of completing my thesis, which was handed in yesterday - with the result that my current mood might be summarised thus  Hope you're enjoying your celebrations! LMFAO, that pic is fantastic! Got me thinking Queen's "We Are the Champions" immediately! God, I'm surprised you saw fit to come on and comment so soon afterwards! I'd have collapsed into bed myself I think from this point forth I was struggling to process what you said and couldn't formulate a coherent response until now (partly out of astonishment and partly out of envy at being on the opposite friggen side of the world to where the action's at)...it's a worry. Well done on maintaining your internal self-control there, but as Lilly said, I'm somehow not surprised you were able to either. Though I pose the question, if you had some, erm, 'moral support', might you have reacted differently? [/url] have some pics from tonight already [/quote] LOL, they're pretty quick off the mark, aren't they? We've got the Spring Carnival (horse racing) going on here at the moment with the Melbourne Cup coming up next week, which is a lovely time of year where everyone attends the races dressed to the nines, and he'd fit right into that crowd, lookin' all class with the white striped tie  Contrast his outfit with this dandy ensemble that also appeared at said festival. Oh, hon, I am sooo making an icon of that! Awesome screencap! Yep, that pic is soooooo icon-tastic material!! Seeing as Lilly and I were checking out those shots towards the end of our MSN session, in all liklihood, we were chatting while you were at the Q&A, LOL! I'm afraid so! Or rather, it was a combination of shyness and the paralysing fear of being the one person in the room who'd ask a really stupid question and make a total fool of themselves in front of the entire gathering (attending academic seminars has a similar effect, I find). I can appreciate your tentativeness. Goodness knows no-one wants to embarass themselves in such a big forum, let alone right in front of someone you've got a major crush on. I found myself similarly muted while attending a Q&A with Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") for his doco "Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden" at the Melbourne Film Festival last year. Not that I had a crush on him or anything like that, but was pretty much struck dumb with regard to coming up with an intelligent, insightful question at the time to ask...I wished I could've said something  That's always the way, though isn't it? Sometimes it's just a matter of being stuck in those 'biggish stage' moments totally unprepared, like how it tends to be easier answering quiz show questions at home than when you're in the hot seat. Although I wonder if it would have been any easier to talk if you happened to encounter him one-on-one as opposed to being in a big gathering? Not sure if it helps you in any way, but I read that DM will be doing another DWAM Q&A in Liverpool on November 10th... Yeah, I'd bet he would've observed some of this egotism while on his brief Hollywood sojourn. Awwwwwwwwww...I always find it interesting hearing him talk about how the magic happens *beams* LMAO!!  Hah, I never thought of those little logstical difficulties with low-budget film-making. Tis a shame he didn't bother to make a little behind the scenes vignette or have a camera crew over his shoulder during filming. It certainly would've complimented his blog. LOL, nothing like a bit of good ol' gutter humour to lighten up the mood!! Might I ask how you reacted to witnessing the Morrissey beam in person? Just did some research to scope that out this evening (here's an example), um, yeah, I bloody hope it doesn't However, I do find it pretty amusing how the main criticism seems to centre around the male lead being uncharismatic and difficult to engage. As if every Rom-Com that is produced in perpetuity must have the male lead be suitably likable, 'charming'...and bland as all heck  kitty |
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Post by kitty11 on Oct 28, 2009 12:31:07 GMT
Oh yeah, I accidentally came across this clip while looking for DWAM film reviews. It looks VERY PRETTY kitty |
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Post by victoriao on Oct 30, 2009 23:10:14 GMT
Thank you! Pretty close - they're singing You'll Never Walk Alone ;D They are, but so are you and Lilly, considering you were looking at the pics while the event was still going on He would! I thought the tie was pretty spiffy myself, and he was looking very stylish (as well as very long and lean) in the suit  Wow, that suit is certainly pretty, er, sudden  I reckon Mr Tennant can carry it off though Thanks so much for the link! Funny how I slid almost imperceptibly from vaguely pondering 'Hmm, Liverpool... I s'pose I could get to Liverpool if I really put my mind to it....' to suddenly finding myself with a ticket all booked In the words of the immortal Bradley Headstone, 'God, there is a spell on me!' Though if I am turning into a stalker I'm a singularly diffident and benign one, and I've shown no inclination towards hanging clammily around in alleyways, punching gravestones, or stoving people's heads in with a post Quite apart from anything else, it will be interesting to see how DWAM plays to a home crowd. There was a nice moment at the Q&A the other night, actually, where a Liverpudlian bloke put up his hand and said, 'I don’t have a question – I just want to thank you. You've made me feel homesick.' With barely suppressed glee Though unfortunately I didn't experience the full force of the beam due to not having the greatest seat - pretty close to the front, but unfortunately also a little off to the side Indeed. The central male character was pretty flawed and unsympathetic, but he was clearly intended to be. One reviewer said how much more nuance Mr M. himself would have brought to a role like that, which I thought was rather interesting. I notice that some of the reviews that have been most critical of the character have been the London-based papers (like Time Out) and I wonder if there’s an element of Londoners taking offence because the one Southerner in the movie isn't as likeable as the Liverpudlians he meets. It does, which is why I was so surprised that one critic said it looked like a cheap TV movie It's very strong visually throughout, and the film as a whole is also much more pacey than that sequence on the beach might suggest. |
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Post by kitty11 on Oct 31, 2009 5:46:27 GMT
Pretty close - they're singing You'll Never Walk Alone ;D Oh, of course they would be (don't mind a bit o' soccer meself, but my preference is for Everton over the Reds ) Yeah, we happened to be checking out Getty Images at the time re other DM images. Maybe they're the ones who are quick off the mark Yeah, he has a tendency to be able to carry off the wackiest outfits and make them look kinda charming and unique Still, I was amused at the overall 'thumbs-down' given by many DT fans who commented on LJ about that suit  LOL, no probs ;D If only he knew the extent to which his art ends up reflecting our real lives...at times LOL, that's reassuring to know Though I hope you've got some questions prepared for him this time around Awwwwwwwwwww....that's soooo sweet!!!  Awwwww Hope you've got a better possie at the Liverpool Q&A. Hmmmmm...DM does have that odd ability to make the unlikeable, well, likeable, I suppose Might be able to comment on that better once I can see the darn thing Now why doesn't that surprise me! Petty, petty, petty.... kitty |
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Post by lilly on Oct 31, 2009 6:36:21 GMT
Yep, that pic is soooooo icon-tastic material!! Done and done, btw, though admittedly created to commemorate finally getting my driver's licence back this week. (Living in the wilderness with an elderly parent means that not being able to legally drive has been a monumental pain in the ass, but thank heavens, no more!)  Many karmic brownie points for having furnished me with the original screencap, of course. Oh, of course they would be (don't mind a bit o' soccer meself, but my preference is for Everton over the Reds ) An item which I regularly point out to das kitster is in direct violation of her fangirly contract, to no avail. Oh, you kids today, with your loud rock music and recalcitrant team preferences! *wagging finger* |
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Post by victoriao on Oct 31, 2009 22:08:05 GMT
Nice!  Congratulations!! I've never learned, though people are always telling me to. I invariably feel it's already too late, so it's encouraging to hear of someone who's passed the test beyond the age of 17 Oh, of course they would be (don't mind a bit o' soccer meself, but my preference is for Everton over the Reds ) Not much of a footie fan myself, so I'm pretty much a neutral there. Thinking of DM's allegiances, though, I did wonder if he secretly enjoyed delivering that line to Ruth in Blackpool about cleaning up the inside of her booth: 'You've got more rubbish than Goodison Park in there!' ;D |
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Post by lilly on Nov 4, 2009 9:07:42 GMT
I've never learned, though people are always telling me to. Well, in Britain you really don't have to, IMO, because the public transportation system is so wonderfully all-encompassing. When I was going to school in Wales I never especially missed having a car, except for how much I love to drive (a major reason I'm so relieved to have my licence back--evidently you're never too old to wanna blast the stereo and exceed the speed limit, btw). I actually have been driving since I was, well, 17--and oh, just a few years have passed since then--but I totaled my car six years ago and have been dependent on public transportation since then (which was okay living in a city, but once I moved back to the ancestral homestead--which is three miles from the highway and what passes for civilisation around here--sooo not a doable proposition, mon). I have a fellow Whogeek friend who's now trying to learn to drive at the age of 42, though, and it hasn't been easy for her; still, I'd strongly encourage you to learn the same way that I've tried to function as an all-purpose cheerleader for her doing so as well, because the independence it will give you is priceless...not to mention that it's hella fun to drive, regardless of what side of the road you're on. |
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All his other charms and the man's this funny as well? *shakes head in wistful disbelief*
- I've just got home. I may have to comment at more length tomorrow, partly because it's rather late at night and partly because I may need a few hours to process the whole experience and be vaguely coherent, but I really enjoyed the film (and hope it gets a national and international release because - all bias aside - it deserves it) plus, as an extraordinarily squee-inducing bonus, Mr Morrissey both introduced it and took questions from the audience with the two lead actors afterwards. As I was leaving the auditorium I found myself within a few feet of Mr M, who had been waylaid by well-wishers (one of them Ben Chaplin), and it took all my self-control to keep walking and resist the urge to stop and gaze/drool unbecomingly. I like to think I remained cool and nonchalant 
I reckon Mr Tennant can carry it off though