I simply cannot think of a title for this

[vr_trakowski]

I watched Plunkett & Macleane again today, for the first time since jeanniemac and I saw it in the theater when it came out.  It's not an easy movie to find; even Netflix only has it on streaming. 

It seems to have been billed as a comedy, but it isn't, though it has its funny moments; and while the promotional materials make much of Liv Tyler's character, she had nowhere near as much to do with P's and McL's activities as they imply.  It's a good piece of costume drama, appropriately filthy for the mid-eighteenth century, and with some very good acting; the villain is deeply chilling, and so well written that one only gradually realizes just how nasty he actually is.  And Alan Cumming's Lord Rochester is an utter, deep delight. 

The costuming seems more than a bit weird, especially the wigs and a particular hairdo, but I don't know enough about the period to tell whether it's exaggerated.  I suspect not. 

There is, however, a serious overuse of the word "fuck".  And for those of you who complain about the Ladyhawke soundtrack, this one is worse.  By far.  Especially the credits track.  Seriously, rap? 

All in all, I do recommend this film, if you can find a copy. 


On a completely different note, I covet this.  I have an unhealthy relationship with dichroic glass.  *snerk* 

Comments

[bunchofgrapes]

Ken Stott is in that movie. He plays a character named Chance.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

Yes, indeed, the villain! He really reminds me of Mr. Guilfoyle, too, though his voice is lighter. I think it's partly the hair (or lack thereof).

[bunchofgrapes]

Definitely reminds me of PG as well. Same restricted height, similar prominent noses but KS definitely has more hair. He's got a full head while PG, well, he's a little follicly-challenged. And actually their voices are kind of the same (except for that heavy Scottish accent KS has). It's lighter because he's younger (like PG's was when he was younger) but it's gotten much deeper as he's gotten older, partly because he's a heavy smoker.

[vr-trakowski.livejournal.com]

The only other thing I've seen that Mr. Stott has done was the execrable Prince Caspian, but since he's in the new Hobbit I will doubtless see him there!

[bunchofgrapes]

He's starred in several British crime shows: The Vice, Messiah, and Rebus (based on the books by Ian Rankin). And of course, he always plays a detective :-)