Cast: Rupert Everett (Guy Bennett), Colin Firth (Tommy Judd), Cary Elwes (James Harcourt), Michael Jenn (Barclay)
For complete movie info, see IMDb's Another Country page.
Had this not been recommended to me, I doubt I would have ever seen it, in spite of the amazing cast. If you're a fan of Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, or Cary Elwes, you should see this movie to see the young stars shine. Another Country is no Dead Poets Society, but this movie (based on the real life of Guy Burgess, a Cambridge Spy) is very well done.
Almost the entire movie is a flashback and the make-up on Rupert Everett is so good that if it weren't for his voice I wouldn't have realized it was him in the beginning. The story is interesting and I think this movie is definitely worth renting.
Grade: B
Labels: Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, drama, movie, romance, Rupert Everett
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Rupert Everett (Algy), Colin Firth (Jack), Fances O'Connor (Gwendolen), Reese Witherspoon (Cecily), Judi Dench (Lady Bracknell)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Importance of Being Earnest page.
Although I like Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, I went into this movie with an open mind and was rewarded for doing so. I could tell from the titles of the reviews that most people were not happy with the latest version of this story, but I love the cast and I wanted to see for myself. I was happy with the movie. I love the story and have seen the play and still enjoy this movie. I recommend it, whether you've seen other versions of play, other movies, etc. or not. I think you can enjoy it either way as long as you don't go into the experience assuming it will be exactly like the last time you saw the play live or the last movie. Enjoy it for their interpretation of the classic.
Grade: B
Labels: 2002, Colin Firth, comedy, drama, Judi Dench, movie, Reese Witherspoon, romance, Rupert Everett
Reviewed by Kat at the 12:55 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Julia Roberts (Julianne Potter), Dermot Mulroney (Michael O'Neal), Cameron Diaz (Kimberly Wallace), Rupert Everett (George Downes)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's My Best Friend's Wedding page.
The cast is amazing, the music is great... Yet, somehow, they didn't quite hit the nail on the head. I love that it doesn't have the typical Hollywood ending and George Downes (brilliantly played by Rupert Everett) really reminds me of my best friend, since you know he'll be there for Julianne no matter how many crazy stunts she pulls. I'm glad that they changed the ending from the original ending that they shopped around in previews, since this ending is a lot more real and makes Julianne someone you can handle liking on some level.
Definitely more of a rental than a movie to rush out to see right away, but worth the rental.
Grade: B
Labels: 1997, Cameron Diaz, comedy, Dermot Mulroney, Julia Roberts, movie, romance, Rupert Everett
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams