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floatingleafI know I shouldn't start posting at midnight, because I might end up not going to bed until dawn, and that inevitably results in a headache. But I only just had dinner, since I got home not that long ago, and I'm not even remotely sleepy anyway. Btw, it wasn't the greatest idea to try to go out to eat in between the two screenings. Both the festival theater and the whole surrounding area was hellishly crowded, and by the time I made it to the cafe, I only had about 15 minutes until I needed to run back to the theater for the second movie.:/ So I basically shoved in half my salad at warp speed and threw the other half in the trash - and still ended up having to sit in the first row, craning my neck at a ridiculous angle.:( But I did see both films, which I wouldn't have been able to see otherwise, so the mission for the day is accomplished.:) (The Good Doctor only had one screening, and the second screening of Romeos is really late on Tuesday night, which won't do, since I'm going back to work on Wednesday.)
So... let me heartily recommend The Good Doctor to all lovers of independent, thought-provoking cinema. It is an excellent film - very carefully done, very subtle, posing some important ethical questions, but not without a touch of humor despite the seriousness of the topic. I have to warn you, though: you might never trust a doctor again after you see it.:P As for Orlando's performance... I have said this before, and I will say it again: I much prefer him playing an "ordinary guy" than a glorified costume-bedecked blockbuster hero. It suits him better, and he has a chance to actually do some acting, instead of just waving around a sword and looking pretty.:) My favorite role of his so far (other than Legolas - but that's for sentimental reasons, more than anything) has been Shy from Haven; Martin Blake from The Good Doctor just might take second place. It's also a complex character, flawed and vulnerable. And Orlando is very convincing in portraying his youthful naivete, ambition, insecurity... I liked him so, so much. I am so happy that he takes a break from the blockbusters at least every once in a while to do something like this...
And now for something completely different.:) Romeos. The story of Lukas, who used to be Miriam, but is now transitioning into his male self, while at the same time realizing that he might be gay. Thanks to very hunky Fabio, who is definitely gay and very much into Lukas... until he finds out about the "wrong" body parts. There is also Ine, Lukas's best friend, who happens to be a lesbian. She's the only one who knows that Lukas used to be Miriam, and is doing her best to adjust to the new reality. Btw, Lukas is very handsome in a totally boyish way, and you would never guess why he doesn't take off his shirt on the beach. And the role is played by a real transsexual, because we do see him shirtless at one point. It is a sweet, touching story, using humor to highlight some very important issues. Like, for example, the neverending purgatory that transsexuals have to go through due to everybody else's ignorance. Most people just "don't get it"; but the good news is that nowadays you can either watch a film like this, or simply go online and educate yourself. Which is precisely what Lukas tells Fabio to do at some point. And Fabio, who seems like a rather shallow, fuck-around type of guy at first, actually does his homework and grows up a little. Because he really likes Lukas, after all.
And with that heart-warming message, I bid you good night.:)
So... let me heartily recommend The Good Doctor to all lovers of independent, thought-provoking cinema. It is an excellent film - very carefully done, very subtle, posing some important ethical questions, but not without a touch of humor despite the seriousness of the topic. I have to warn you, though: you might never trust a doctor again after you see it.:P As for Orlando's performance... I have said this before, and I will say it again: I much prefer him playing an "ordinary guy" than a glorified costume-bedecked blockbuster hero. It suits him better, and he has a chance to actually do some acting, instead of just waving around a sword and looking pretty.:) My favorite role of his so far (other than Legolas - but that's for sentimental reasons, more than anything) has been Shy from Haven; Martin Blake from The Good Doctor just might take second place. It's also a complex character, flawed and vulnerable. And Orlando is very convincing in portraying his youthful naivete, ambition, insecurity... I liked him so, so much. I am so happy that he takes a break from the blockbusters at least every once in a while to do something like this...
And now for something completely different.:) Romeos. The story of Lukas, who used to be Miriam, but is now transitioning into his male self, while at the same time realizing that he might be gay. Thanks to very hunky Fabio, who is definitely gay and very much into Lukas... until he finds out about the "wrong" body parts. There is also Ine, Lukas's best friend, who happens to be a lesbian. She's the only one who knows that Lukas used to be Miriam, and is doing her best to adjust to the new reality. Btw, Lukas is very handsome in a totally boyish way, and you would never guess why he doesn't take off his shirt on the beach. And the role is played by a real transsexual, because we do see him shirtless at one point. It is a sweet, touching story, using humor to highlight some very important issues. Like, for example, the neverending purgatory that transsexuals have to go through due to everybody else's ignorance. Most people just "don't get it"; but the good news is that nowadays you can either watch a film like this, or simply go online and educate yourself. Which is precisely what Lukas tells Fabio to do at some point. And Fabio, who seems like a rather shallow, fuck-around type of guy at first, actually does his homework and grows up a little. Because he really likes Lukas, after all.
And with that heart-warming message, I bid you good night.:)
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Date: 2011-10-29 06:12 pm (UTC)And tanks for the review of The Good Doctor. I loved Orlando in Kingdom of Heaven, I believe he worked so hard for that role, and he was so beautiful in it. I haven't seen Haven unfortunately so I couldn't compare.
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Date: 2011-10-30 09:35 pm (UTC)I thought you might.:D
And yes, I do think that Kingdom of Heaven was a very good movie (or at least, the director's cut was) and that Orlando was good in it. I'm just not too crazy about his "macho" look in it - but that's personal preference, nothing to do with his suitability for the part.;)