I haven't made it past the credits of #TheAdmirableCrichton (1957) yet, and already three things have struck me.

1. It has #StopPressGirl's #SallyAnneHowes in, with major billing.

1. The opening scenes running behind the credits would be a massive location shoot in some old building today, like that sort of thing was in, say, #TheFavourite (2018). They are quite obviously a massive sound stage at Shepperton Studios, with painted backdrops.

1. How to convey the ridiculous pomp of a pre-WW1 country mansion with no dialogue (loud theme music is playing) and in a few seconds: Have the job of one of the servants be to carry a tray for 3 metres between 2 other tray carriers.

#storytelling #UKMovies

Prize for the oddest movie credits that I have seen in a while goes to #TheFavourite (2018), not only for the layout that alludes to 18th century typesetting (a novel reason for movie credits to be illegible on the telly) but for the music changing to animal calls and birdsong partway through.

Reading that it is only as historically accurate as Monty Python And The Holy Grail is, but not nearly as funny, didn't spoil it, as it isn't really even pretending to be a historical documentary. They could have placed the 3 main characters in an entirely fictional setting and it would have been the same movie.

It's a bit dissatisfying and not particularly memorable. The TiVo seems to think that I've watched it before. I didn't remember it at all, if so.

But the TiVo also has a Megan Fox action movie recorded, and I suspect that I'll end up after seeing both preferring this one.

If you like this sort of thing, then look for The Draughtman's Contract (1982).

Robbie Ryan Honored With 2025 THR Visionary in Cinematography Award
#MovieNews #Movies #AndreaArnold #Bugonia #Camerimage #Camerimage2025 #International #KenLoach #NoahBaumbach #PoorThings #RobbieRyan #TheFavourite #YorgosLanthimos

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robbie-ryan-thr-visionary-in-cinematography-award-winner-1236426462/