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What a fantastic film and how did i ever leave that off my list of favourites,i bow my head in shame.
Will their ever be an actor as fine as Sir Laurence Olivier or ones so good as Charles Laughton or Peter Ustinov,will there ever be such a fine a woman as Jean Simmons.
And with Valentines upon us a love story so well portrayed as the love between Spartacus and Varinia,at last a love that bought tears to my eyes.
I enjoyed that.
Will their ever be an actor as fine as Sir Laurence Olivier or ones so good as Charles Laughton or Peter Ustinov,will there ever be such a fine a woman as Jean Simmons.
And with Valentines upon us a love story so well portrayed as the love between Spartacus and Varinia,at last a love that bought tears to my eyes.
I enjoyed that.
Eric Mc said:
You old softie.
An epic film - you can't beat Kubrick.
I know i was like putty in her hands,listening to some of those old actors was a fine lesson.
Was that a re directed/edited version
Woops! just seen the other thread.
Ah well it was worth another mention.
>> Edited by ZR1cliff on Sunday 12th February 18:59
Balmoral Green said:
Me and BG junior watched it, great film. This is the better thread too.
Its amazing watching such a great old film that it makes one miss some real old values,even the simple love story was moving.
I havent seen it for years and began watching it laid out on the sofa,expecting it to be no more than a sunday yawn,then i got into and realy enjoyed the acting.
RobDickinson said:
Acting and dialogue, 2 things missing from the bulk of hollywood pap, tho theres enough indy stuff around thesedays if you want it.
Yes and seperating the fact that Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis were there to pump the film up being they were "Heart throbs" of that time,the dialogue used by Charles Laughton,Peter Ustinov and Sir Olivier was brilliant,watching the latter at work with his delivery was a work of art.
Is there anyone to come close to him in this day and age?
Hidden talents 
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I've performed in over 30 productions - mainly musicals and operas at an amateur level over the past twenty years.
I've also taken part in a couple of professional productions at the now defunct Redgrave Theatre in Farnham, Surrey. It was in a production of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" at the Redgrave that I met Kate Olivier and also Mark Sinden (son of Donald) The play was produced by Simon Ward (who I also met).
My main activity is with the Farnborough Operatic Society (www.dfaos.co.uk) which specialises in operas, operettas and musicals.
For my sins, I am also the treasurer of this organisation - hence the lack of productivity in my model making).
. I've performed in over 30 productions - mainly musicals and operas at an amateur level over the past twenty years.
I've also taken part in a couple of professional productions at the now defunct Redgrave Theatre in Farnham, Surrey. It was in a production of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" at the Redgrave that I met Kate Olivier and also Mark Sinden (son of Donald) The play was produced by Simon Ward (who I also met).
My main activity is with the Farnborough Operatic Society (www.dfaos.co.uk) which specialises in operas, operettas and musicals.
For my sins, I am also the treasurer of this organisation - hence the lack of productivity in my model making).
Eric Mc said:
Hidden talents
I've performed in over 30 productions - mainly musicals and operas at an amateur level over the past twenty years.
I've also taken part in a couple of professional productions at the now defunct Redgrave Theatre in Farnham, Surrey. It was in a production of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" at the Redgrave that I met Kate Olivier and also Mark Sinden (son of Donald) The play was produced by Simon Ward (who I also met).
My main activity is with the Farnborough Operatic Society (www.dfaos.co.uk) which specialises in operas, operettas and musicals.
For my sins, I am also the treasurer of this organisation - hence the lack of productivity in my model making).
Nice one Eric,a man of many talents.
Not boasting - but it's great fun (if very time consuming). After having done four productions on the trot (Singin' in the Rain, 42nd Street, Oklahoma, Me and My Girl) , I'm taking a sabbatical from our current production (Copacabana) but i'll be back in harness for the next one (Oh What a Lovely War).
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