It is only since my journey of discovery, watching and reviewing films, that has recently begun that I have found out just how amazing John Hurt is as an actor. Of course I knew it to be true, because I had been told it was so, but the only real experience I can think I'd had was his appearance in Doctor Who, so having now watched The Elephant Man and this absolute beaut of a story I can now say for my self that the man is outstanding.
It helped of course that he was surrounded by other fantastic actors including John Rhys-Davies, who I actually quite fancied in this one. He'd never interested me that way as Gimli the Dwarf to be sure.
It is a tale of Quentin Crisp's life up until about 1975 and I think it was probably the forerunner for all other LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ films that followed and I think all of us from that community can probably recognise something of ourselves in his determination not to be pushed down and incorrectly classed as having a psychological sexual perversion. Although some of us, don't do the make up and hair dye thing, his spirit was that of mine as a younger man. Thank God for the likes of him leading the way to make it easier for me, although there is still a way to go, for me and the world.
A great tale and very well put together. It is paced well and packed with interest. I wish I'd watched it sooner and look forward to getting hold of the sequel.
It is a tale of Quentin Crisp's life up until about 1975 and I think it was probably the forerunner for all other LGBTQRSTUVWXYZ films that followed and I think all of us from that community can probably recognise something of ourselves in his determination not to be pushed down and incorrectly classed as having a psychological sexual perversion. Although some of us, don't do the make up and hair dye thing, his spirit was that of mine as a younger man. Thank God for the likes of him leading the way to make it easier for me, although there is still a way to go, for me and the world.
A great tale and very well put together. It is paced well and packed with interest. I wish I'd watched it sooner and look forward to getting hold of the sequel.