Okay , so I have a question for gardening. Why does the farmers almanac publish the moon sign differently than what is on the internet. For instance, the internet site for moon phases says today the moon is in Scorpio, and the almanac says the moon is in Virgo?
Which source is true?
I am eager to transplant some herbs and other lovely roots.
I have photos of some blooming plants that I would like to share. Will create a photo gallery of the gorgeous growth from the generous sun , earth, moon and people who have sent love to my garden. I am so grateful for the lessons Mother Earth is sharing during the noble seasons of the northeast. The soaring planets above have faith in us humble humans. Bob Marley song please!
It is all so much more splendid to view with the naked eye and unfettered soul.
And , this actor's musings are many. So many that it is difficult to categorize them or jot them down without care. This is an attempt to honor past and present musings.
The draw of the film, Brighton Rock , the 2011 remake of Graham Greene's pulp fiction was Helen Mirren . Period. Yet discovering many new faces in the ensemble cast amidst this dark setting was refreshing. The film depicts the turbulence of youth and the rough and tumble measures of mob life circa 1960s , England. Staying on top is quite Shakespearean, think Richard the Third. I couldn't help but think of Martin Scorsese's The Departed , and it's brilliant editing by Thelma Schoonmaker. I thought , why another film with these characters? Such is the intrigue of great film making. The downward spiral of the main character Pinkie, played by Sam Riley, makes the other characters wonder if he is totally heartless. This guy is no Frank Costello, played by Jack Nicholson whose character in the Departed had a sense of humor. Nope this pastie face Pinkie, doesn't crack a smile, not once. He meets ingenue , Rose, played to a tee with a clumsy innocence by Andrea Riseborough. Up to the point Pinkie manipulates himself into Roses's life , her life appears to be loveless. She is starving for love, yet she embodies the pink blush of hope . They portray these young characters with understated moxie and this characteristic makes them watchable and real. You find out that somewhere in their not so distant youth they were exposed to things far from innocent. This backstory makes Rose's search for love , or desire to believe in love more remarkable. Nanzo Anozie gives us a surprising side and twist to the story and to his character as he plays off Helen Mirren's Ida. John Hurt and Helen Mirren are majestic in their stature as ordinary citizens of Brighton. Ordinary in a Graham Greene way.
According to a film critic back in 1947 published in Halliwell's Film Guide the 92 minute original film, "It proceeds with the efficiency , the precision and the anxiety to please of a circular saw." Dilys Powell. Well, I know we speak the same language as the British, but was that a compliment or a diss? Is Pwell saying the original film is clever or it has no imagination?
On September 27, 2011 at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas New York City I found the film to be true to the subject matter : the tone was dark and violent, the cinematography brilliant, and the no frills acting superb, the soundtrack non- invasive and non manipulative. It looks like the director, Rowan Joffe planned and executed an adept course leaving room for the actors to be. The transitions in editing were sharp and spot on. Next time I will bring my broom corn to see if they can make popcorn with it. Just kidding.
More to share, and share I must from this city of edge and art. But first, How is your Harvest Season rolling along?
Oh yeah, a terrific film inspired by another Graham Greene novel is 'The Comedians', with the indomitable Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, and Peter Ustinav. Political and Domestic Intrigue.
Help I am glued to my seat.
