Notes on a Scandal

[kiwisue]

Rain and thunderstorms yesterday afternoon. I visited some friends who announced that they wanted to go to a film. Agreed, but then we had to work out which one. Various choices ("Rocky Balboa", "Ghost Rider") were rejected outright by all of us. A couple of people wanted "Music and Lyrics" and I suggested "The Good Shepherd", but in the end L decided for all of us that we would see "Notes on a Scandal".

I enjoyed it very much. It's a psychological drama and Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett are amazing throughout. The tension, the "what's going to happen next" wavers a little in the middle, but there's a worthwhile climax and a slightly creepy but satisfying ending.


Other parts played by:
Tom Georgeson (Ted Mawson) - Pymar in Need to Know and Reed in In the Public Interest
Philip Davis (Brian Bangs) - Billy Turner in Old Dog New Tricks
Jill Baker (Sheba’s Mother) - Amanda in Hijack


Afterwards, an OK meal and a couple of drinks at 'The Red Cow' in Penrith.

Comments

[shaw012145.livejournal.com]

Just love 6 degrees of Professionals and Philip Davis is going to be with Martin in George Gently ... woo hoo!

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

I didn't recognise any of them during the screening - there was another female actor who reminded me a little of Sally in 'Everest', which is why I looked up IMDB. But yes, it's good to make the connection.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

They're awesome actresses - but I didn't enjoy the book so I wasn't going to watch the film. Now, maybe, or maybe I'll wait till it'son television.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

I haven't read the book so I don't know how closely the film follows it. All I know is that I found it thought-provoking. And when I say the ending was 'satisfying', I meant that it seemed true to the character, not that things were wrapped up with a moral for a bow.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

It was shortlisted for the Booker prize. As I was still teaching when I read it I found the overall concept interesting, but found I disliked all the characters and didn't care what they did or what happened to them! I assume the film will have made one or other of them more appealing or interesting! I must have been in a minority in my reaction to the book, as it did so well.