Romance movie worth watching!

[peacetraveler22]

Sorry, I'm too lazy to write travel posts recently, and have been watching a lot of films. Normally, I don't like the mindless, formulaic romance movies put out by Hollywood, where everything is predictable with a happy ending and passionate kiss in the final scene. I've been drawn to a lot of British films lately, and this one is absolutely the best - "Far From the Madding Crowd." I highly recommend, although the accents are quite thick and it may be difficult to understand. Beautiful cinematography, great acting and a strong, interesting heroine! She's just amazingly beautiful, and I was completely fixated on her the entire film. Lots of romantic twists, action, class struggles - all classic film themes woven together in a captivating tale. If you watch it, I don't think you will be surprised that I like it so much if you're a regular reader of my blog. Happy viewing! :)

Who has film recommendations for me? Any language, any country! Go...! :)

Comments

[f-l-o-e.livejournal.com]

H8ful eight!
The best film about woman rights! )

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Women's rights? In what way? :) This film looks too violent for my liking. And, I'm a lady and don't want to hear the word "fuck" thrown around hundreds of times in a two hour film. :)) This is quintessential of all Taratino films.

[vitsky.livejournal.com]

Romantic melodrama?
I suppose, you will enjoy russian movie "Piter FM": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piter_FM

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks, it sounds interesting. I will need to search for a subtitle version. :)

[dorli87.livejournal.com]

Have you seen MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

No, but my favorite Woody Allen film is "Match Point." I've always had a bit of a female crush on Scarlett Johansson, though she's not the best actress. :))

Я знаю, что говорю:)

[andrey-kaminsky.livejournal.com]

A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951
Marlon Brando flaunts excellent, perfect body in this film. I think this is exactly what you need.

Re: Я знаю, что говорю:)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

You're not a good judge of male attractiveness. :) I've never found Brando appealing, not even in the early days.

[barabaan.livejournal.com]

Tell us about your everyday life. You know us - thats so interesting to know american rutine life.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

What do you want to know about my everyday life? When I'm not traveling, I think it's the same as yours most of the time. Get up, work all day, come home, eat, sleep - repeat. :)) Soon, I will write a post about the nice apartment building in which I lived near Washington, DC. Then you will see what a high rise building in the U.S. is like, all of the amenities and oddities. Perhaps it will be interesting.

[elena-88888.livejournal.com]

What do you prefer - tears or laugh?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I don't like comedies very much. I prefer dramas, or period pieces. So, I guess I prefer to cry when it comes to films. :)

[rider3099.livejournal.com]

Thanks for recommendation!
Did you watch The Falling? But it’s not romantic )

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

It doesn't have to be a romantic film. :) This one looks good, but a little creepy. It's a type of mystery or supernatural thriller?

[pro100-petrov.livejournal.com]

By the way, how do you like british accent? Is it difficult for you to understand it?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I like British accents, but sometimes I have problems understanding. For instance, at the beginning of this film because the accents are quite strong. I had to keep rewinding the film, to hear some scenes twice. But then I grew accustomed to the speech after the first 20 minutes, and it was fine. :)

[pin-gwin.livejournal.com]

Your note about accent is terrible for me... I thought it is an issue only for immigrants. English is hopeless.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

What note? That I sometimes can't understand heavy British accents, or that I like them? :)

[qi-tronic.livejournal.com]

Celtic redhead! No surprise that you liked her :)

I also have a great sympathy to Celtic everything.

My recommendation is the same:
www. imdb. com/title/tt0079579/

It is a romance movie and if you want to understand Russian and Soviet way of life it is like an encyclopedia of it.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

She doesn't resemble me at all in appearance, but I like the mentality of her character in this film.

[qi-tronic.livejournal.com]

Interesting it is not the first "Far from the madding crowd" out there!
It is based on a classic novel.

www. imdb. com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=Far+from+the+Madding+Crowd&s=all

Generally, I do not like when successful movies are remade...

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

There's another great British film I just watched, also based on a novel. Period piece, war drama called "Testament of Youth", but I haven't read the book. You can watch the trailer here - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441953/. It too was fabulous! :)

[lazicka.livejournal.com]

I must confess, I wasn't too impressed by this movie (Far from the Madding Crowd).
Have you seen "About Time" yet? This is such a good picture! I certainly recommend it :)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen it, thanks for the suggestion!

[moskitow.livejournal.com]

I liked "Dear Frankie", "The way", "Night train to Lisbon", "The grand seduction", "Twice born", "Phoenix"
"My old lady" with Kevin Kline and Maggie Smith was very good. I love them both - they are exceptional actors.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen any of these films, so thanks! It seems Kevin Kline has disappeared from modern cinema. I haven't seen him in any movies recently.

[selfmade.livejournal.com]

I take it. Will see if I can predict unpredictably spontaneous British film. :)
btw, I really truly liked a few British movies I previously watched.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

This is a "chick flick." :) I doubt most men would like it, with rare exceptions. I think British films are superior to most of the crap Hollywood pushes out.

[onkel-hans.livejournal.com]

Did I mention The Affair before?

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Yes, I watch it!

[dkfl.livejournal.com]

Romantic? I can recommend "Целуй меня, идиот!" (Kyss meg for faen i helmet, Norway) (2013).mkv
Very european movie.

Need a torrent link? :)

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

No, I don't like torrents. :)) I'm a trademark/copyright lawyer, remember? I never download things illegally, unless there is no other option. But I'll try to find this movie on Netflix, thanks. :)

[maryasha-b.livejournal.com]

Trilogy by Indian female director - Water, Earth, Fire

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Okay! Thanks for the recommendation!

[qi-tronic.livejournal.com]

Now I understand why French are known as great lovers :))
Italians are a bit smaller lovers.

ic. pics. livejournal. com/elvendew/21709097/13575/13575_original.png

via: tema. livejournal. com/2146757.html

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Why do some countries have "no data" for penis size? Very strange. :))

[aavenger.livejournal.com]

When I feel blue I like to watch "Sunshine" movie (2007) with moonshine (just kidding, but it would really match action perfectly): idiotic plot, low actors, but in the end everyone dies :)))

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

You're a fan of sci-fi? When I feel blue, I listen to depressing music, drowning in my own sorrows. But somehow it's still comforting because you know millions of others also relate to the lyrics, though maybe in a different way. This is why I love music, the human connecter. :))

[ya-repochka.livejournal.com]

Your tastes sound similar to mine. However, I usually watch series/shows, not single movies. Here's what I've watched and enjoyed:
Downton Abbey
Mad Men
Mr. Selfridge
Outlander (I've read the first couple of books and didn't finish watching the first season because I know the last few chapters in the book were very graphic)
Olive Kitteridge (both, book and movie are great!)
Masters of Sex - it's more a period piece than a show about sex. You'll see an occasional boob but it's not crazy graphic
War and Peace - they just have the first 3 episodes out and I haven't seen them yet but it looks pretty :)

The Good Wife - a court drama about a stay-at-home mom(Juliana Morgulis) that has to re-start her law carrer after a long break. Been binge-watching that for the last couple of months.

There's more that I like: Grey's anatomy, Parenthood, Bones. Sorry, can't think of more.

[onkel-hans.livejournal.com]

Yes, these are a good choice!

The latest BBC War and Piece has a very peculiar choice of actors. I still love Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn better.

[onkel-hans.livejournal.com]

Seems you got a whole nine yards of advice!

Do you know how this translates into Russian? - forty barrels of jailbirds!

[anna-sollanna.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't value Carey Mulligan very much, but thank you for your recomendation.
As for me I'd like to recommend you this Chinese adaptation of "Dangerous liaisons" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2071441/
Though it is almost nothing new in this one more version of the almost classical plot the movie itself is astonishingly beautiful, with all the play of light and shadows and mirrors!

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I like this actress! Not sure why, but I find her so beautiful in a very pure and natural way.

[rollson.livejournal.com]

Making a Murderer!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5189670/

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

I've watched it! Very good! :)

[polnopop.livejournal.com]

Mozart, Очи Чёрные.

[peacetraveler22.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)