Documentary (1997) looking at the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde, with contributions from Stephen Fry (who played Oscar Wilde in the film "Wilde"), Neil Tennant (from the Pet Shop Boys), Tom Stoppard and Ulick O'Connor.
Constant parallels between Wilde and the celebrity are a little bit annoying, and so is the comparison between his relationship with Bosie and some kind of drug addiction. I think his relationship with Bosie was not a consequence of some kind of narcotic addiction, but of Wilde's aestheticism, his ability to appreciate beauty. A beauty which he clearly saw in young men like Bosie.
I wish I could hear actors performing Wilde naturally rather than being so damn self concious that what they are saying is 'funny'. Wilde himself said that the lines should be spoken as if people spoke like that all the time. Very few actors manage this, and certainly not here.The actor playing Jack is alright but the various actors they have playing Algie are rubbish. They have had some good Cecilys however, but she does get some pretty good lines and all they have to do is act the ingenue
Constant parallels between Wilde and the celebrity are a little bit annoying, and so is the comparison between his relationship with Bosie and some kind of drug addiction. I think his relationship with Bosie was not a consequence of some kind of narcotic addiction, but of Wilde's aestheticism, his ability to appreciate beauty. A beauty which he clearly saw in young men like Bosie.
Dudo616 2 months ago
I wish I could hear actors performing Wilde naturally rather than being so damn self concious that what they are saying is 'funny'. Wilde himself said that the lines should be spoken as if people spoke like that all the time. Very few actors manage this, and certainly not here.The actor playing Jack is alright but the various actors they have playing Algie are rubbish. They have had some good Cecilys however, but she does get some pretty good lines and all they have to do is act the ingenue
BelatedCommiseration 7 months ago