Monday 17 April 2017

Beastly

I don't often go to the cinema. I want to and I know which films I want to see, but in the end, I end up buying the dvd. So, the last time I'd been, was early last year, to see the Swedish film about a man called Ove (raved about the book and film on this blog before). But I really really really wanted to see Beauty and the Beast. 

And last night I did. With a friend. The place was nearly full with a lot of women (and a few men/boys who were dragged along) and the pre-film noise was quite high. Fortunately once the film started, it quietened down and we could enjoy the film. 

Because I live in Norway, films are not dubbed, but subtitled and I must say: they were awful! For the singing parts at least. They had made their own rhymes that did not fit the original songs. Fortunately I do understand a bit of English and was able to enjoy what they actually sang. 

I was pleasantly surprised by the lead Emma Watson who had a lovely singing voice, it took me ages to figure out who her father was played by (Kevin Kline) and the fact that the Beast actually turned out to be quite nice looking (as opposed to the animated version, where he is simply dreadful), only added to the enjoyment. 

It was a good night at the cinema and I know that once the dvd comes out: I will get it. Although not from Norway!

10 comments:

  1. Hari OM
    yes, I saw the trailer for this when I was at the cinema in Edinburgh last month - sadly will miss it as am not back there for at least another six weeks. Still, as you say, DVD... YAM xx

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    1. Since I hardly go to the cinema, I don't think I saw the trailer, not even on tv.
      Dvd! Always a good idea.

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  2. I really enjoyed the film but didn't realise the Beast was played by Dan Stevens who was in Downton Abbey.

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    1. Since I never watched Downton Abbey, he was completely unknown to me. Most of the others younger actors as well for that matter. Apparently they played in either Harry Potter or Hobbit/Lord of the Ring films.

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  3. We have heard good things about it!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  4. We watch stuffs on NetFlix... the last time our Mom went to a movie... it was to see Star Trek BEYOND...
    We are glad that you enjoyed Beauty and the Beast.

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  5. Haven't been to a movie for awhile now, but we usually manage about twice a year. I was going to say that I don't think I would like to pay for a subtitled movie, but I suppose that I have for international movies that once played at our small and not defunct town theatre.

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  6. Glad you got to see it. I can't wait for the video to come out, I loved the movie! I just saw that Fun60 said the beast was from Downton Abbey, I didn't know that.

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  7. Have not seen this. Did finally get to see Hidden Figures. excellent and reminded me of growing up in the 50's and all the open prejudice.

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