My weekend began last night with watching "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" (2003). This was a mini-series for French TV starring Catherine Deneuve and Rupert Everett. It was set in 1960's Paris instead of the 18th Century as in Dangerous Liaisons (1988) with Glenn Close and John Malkovich and "Valmont " (1989) with Annette Bening and Colin Firth. "Cruel Intentions" (1999) was set in the modern day with much younger actors, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe. One version of the Choderlos de Laclos classic tale I have not yet seen is "Untold Scandal" (2003), set in 18th Century Korea. I just requested the DVD and the book from the library. My favorite is version is "Dangerous Liaisons" with Glenn Close.
Today I watched "Funny Girl" that I had recorded on my DVR. I had only seen bits and pieces of this movie through out the years. Well, this was a great movie. Music was awesome!
Today I also watched "Conversation(s) With Other Women" (2005). It was shot in split screens. I enjoyed this movie a lot. From Roger Ebert's review: Here's the situation: Two people in their late 30s -- a tuxedoed wedding guest identified only as Man (Aaron Eckhart) and a bridesmaid known only as Woman (Helena Bonham Carter) -- strike up a conversation that lasts all night. Are they strangers? Do they they recognize (or think they recognize) each other from years ago? Did they know each other at one time, but one or the other has forgotten or is pretending to forget? Here's the trailer.
I will now read the rest of "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote. I'm halfway done and want to finish it on Monday, if not sooner.
Ciao for Now.
Maria
