*The following may contain spoilers*
I was speechless when the Moore-Seyfried scenes unfold my very eyes -- I was caught off guard -- but began to realize the scenes were tastefully done so I let the scenes roll nonetheless. Giving plus points for the tragic ending. The movie made me grapple a bit to further questions since I don't usually see movies with gay/lesbian plots. The Hours and maybe a handful of TV shows were only the few one's I remember touching that kind of subject (or maybe I just didn't notice?).
What I thought to be another term for a writer -- seemingly for me to find -- that it's not even that close.
I was eating dinner while searching online for a new movie to watch. Am trying to remember a film I saw in a comment box the other day but instead checked the trailer of CHLOE at youtube, only to stumble on a movie poster of CRACKS by which the movie poster looked intriguing and seemed like a dark themed story. (Lemme tell you it might look intriguing but the movie is too depressing to watch. I wish I didn't.) So as I was about to download the movie, suddenly I remember this video I accidentally saw several years ago. Back then when I was randomly listening to INDIGO GIRLS, there was this one track which I think was the only track you'll ever see in youtube with that song, which is titled "RUN". And since it wasn't a popular song, the clips you'd see were footages of a certain film, of which I knew nothing about. But since I loved the song, I played it numerous times thereafter. Andso, it led me to this movie... FINGERSMITH which I have no idea what it means. (02-17-13)
Fingersmith was based on a novel of the same title by British writer Sarah Waters (she has 4 books adapted to either a miniseries or film). The miniseries was divided to two chapters: one each for the two characters POV. It revolves around the Victorian-era: of how Sue and Maud with different statures and class will learn to struggle about their very own decisions as to how it affects the fate of the other.At the start of the scenes: there was a moving carriage, forest backgrounds and several horses of which reminds me of an old story I once wrote (which I wasn't able to finish) "The Eleanor's Locket story" But just the idea of a Victorian setting has always gravitated me to watch earnestly regardless of theme or plot content. There's something about that era that captivates me I don't know why? Maybe its the old dresses, the language and culture that interests me.
I basically have no clue of what the story is about, I even don't recognize any of the characters (well except for one: the lady who played Mrs. Weasley in the Potter Series). So as the movie goes along, the word FINGERSMITH was finally mentioned... what I thought to be another term for a writer seemed like a mistake -- for it rather means some sort of a British slang for thief . And I was like thinking to myself, "Okay so if this miniseries is not about a young beautiful writer then what the hell is this about!" So I keep on watching, hoping that whatever happens next is worth the time.
And then, it kinda unfolds to me slowly but not too forceful or seemingly shocking; neither offensive one bit. The two actresses were so good that it made me want to watch what goes next. And I was like so engrossed with the story. I keep on pacing like I was on a race -- not knowing where the story will lead me:
Will someone die in the end?How did that ruse happen again? Are we heading towards tragedy? Or what?
The twists are unpredictable as the two leads I may say are that believable plummeting each other from their uncanny fate while The Gentleman, he's a very peculiar villain.
Towards the end I was speechless and thrilled at the same time. I'm surprised as to how I loved it nonetheless making me watch it over and over again. (02-17-13)
There were a lot of interjecting emotions here and there which catapulted to a whirlwind roller-coaster ride where emotions of guilt, conscience, love, desire, lies, deceit, death, thoughts of freedom, innocence in terms of its period, and forgiveness goes up and down. The sensuality of the two leads is breathtaking as it lifts you to places. There was no nudity whatsoever in comparison to those other Water's adaptations, of which the subtlety and restraint in which this miniseries portrays makes this of no lesser value rather it simply made this of glaring merit from the rest. The camera angles, the direction, the lines, screenplay, the close ups were magnificent. The touch, gracing of hands, and movement of fingers; their gazes to one another are truly magical -- as their eyes radiates that essence of rarity -- the ways of love.
Sue: What does it say?
Maud: They're full of words...that says...how I want you... how...(slight pause) I love you.
I'm glad I was able to watch this but wished I've seen it much sooner. Yet, better than not at all. I'm definitely gonna buy the book!!! ^_^
The Seyfried Series Links:
- Part Two: How Seyfried Changed my Viewing Habit: Second Time Around
- Part Three: How Seyfried Changed my Viewing Habit: Thirds aCharm
- Part Four: How Seyfried Changed my Viewing Habit: The ForthMarvel
- Part Five: How Seyfried Changed my Viewing Habit: That FifthElement
