Topsy Turvy: Japanese No! Japanese Yes!
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Uploaded by Shamborn on Feb 1, 2008
My favorite scene from Mike Leigh's "Topsy-Turvy"
1885. Gilbert and Sullivan are in rehearsals for the Mikado, when Gilbert (Jim Broadbent) invites four Japanese guests from a traveling exhibit to watch the proceedings.
Watch for Andy ("my precious!") Serkis!
D'Auban's parting shot is "I haven't laughed so much since my tights caught fire in Harlequin Meets Itchity Witch and the Snitch."
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This film is more of an interesting character study of various peoples' lives back in Victorian England, and less a musical. However, the musical performances are excellent!! If you haven't yet, SEE THIS FILM!
3 years ago 18
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@Shamborn andy serkis is great in this...I can't tell u how many times I have seen this movie and i never knew it was him
2 years ago 8
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I know the "Leading Soprano of Opera A La Carte"
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This is my favorite movie of all time. Jim Broadbent is brilliant in his portrayal of WS Gilbert. Acting, music, sets, and characters are superb. Timothy Spall also great as usual. Love these British actors.
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Was that naoko mori
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@Shamborn I loved Another Year. I notice Jim Broadbent was in both films. It's nice to see actors who have worked repeatedly with Mike Leigh over the years.
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One of my favourite films of ALL TIME. Andy Serkis is OUR top character-actor.
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I just love how Gilbert calls the Japanese woman "Miss Sixpence Please".
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The ladies were Jay-walking, walking in a Japanese manner.
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The Criterion bluray is being released on March 29th!! The cover is truly topsy-turvy, unlike the cover of my current DVD from 1999. It was the first DVD I ever bought
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One of my favorite films of all time.
Chsrles62 1 year ago 2
@Chsrles62 I just came from seeing his "Another Year." Another wonderful Mike Leigh joint.
Shamborn 1 year ago 2
I haven't laughed so hard since me pants caught fire in Harlequin Meets Itchity-Switch in the Niche.
RolfLarsson 1 year ago 4
@RolfLarsson Decorum in rehearsal, M. D'Auban.
Shamborn 1 year ago
didn't they made a spoof of this on the suite life of zack and cody?
YuukiUchiha14 1 year ago
@YuukiUchiha14
I'm sure I don't know. ;)
But if you find it, please tell us!
Shamborn 1 year ago