#Ian Dench

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EMF, early 90s

scanned from 35mm slide

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Ultimately, the reason Cats (2019) didn’t work is that it never took itself seriously.

You may say “well, how could they possibly do that? The premise is ridiculous.”

Yes, the premise is ridiculous. But the show didn’t earn (at one point) the honor of “longest running show on Broadway” by simply being ridiculous.

People singing and dancing, dressed as cats, only works by suspension of disbelief.

You can’t suspend disbelief if the narrative isn’t trying to take itself seriously.

Will everyone enjoy the show, even when done right? No. There is, thus far, nothing everyone enjoys. We’re all different that way.

But this

Is not taking itself seriously.

They look more anatomically accurate and cost much more money to make, but that’s how they come across as less convincing.

Having the physical attributes. The exaggerated features to play off of is INVALUABLE to a Cats performer and their performance.

Cats (2019) doesn’t try too hard for feline mannerisms, but when they do, it doesn’t work. Why? Because there’s nothing actually there to play off of except imagination.

Imagination is a powerful thing, yes, but practical makeup, costumes, and effects are very useful. CGI is more beneficial when trying to create fully fictional or dangerous to film in landscapes. The ocean, an asteroid field, etc.

While humanoid cats aren’t a real thing, they have been created with practical means on stage for decades.

You can stack a cast until they reach the moon. You could have the absolutely most talented singers, dancers, and actors. It will all be meaningless if the overall production is not being taken seriously. Individual actors taking the project entirely seriously (Ian, Judi, etc.) will not make up for others (editing, effects, producers, etc.) not doing the same.

This absolutely goes for anything, with or without a ridiculous premise.

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Ian McKellen and Judi Dench in 1976.

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We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.

↳ skyfall (2012)  | director: sam mendes, cinematography: roger deakins

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Simon Russell Beale with Peter Capaldi, Judi Dench, Lindsay Duncan, Stephen Fry, Ian McKellen, and Imelda Staunton at the 'Doctor Theatre' fundraiser in favour of the David Nott Foundation at the Almeida Theatre on October 13th.

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This video is literally every friend group ever:

And it is also the epitome of British popular culture.

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The Browning Version, 1985 with Ian Holm Photo credit: BBC

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McKellen & Dench

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Ian McKellen and Judi Dench in Macbeth, 1979.

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CATS (2019)

Director: Tom Hooper Cinematography: Christopher Ross

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The 3rd version and first EON Production version of Casino Royale was released on November 17, 2006. Daniel Craig took over the role of Bond becoming 6th EON James Bond. The film was the start of a pocket universe of Bond separate from the Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Pierce Brosnan films before it. Judi Dench was the only one who crossed over both Bond universes playing M in both. The Craig Bond universe restarted the tradition of using Fleming book titles (they had been using unique titles since The Living Daylights) at least for the first two movies, took on a more serious and realistic tone, the movies were more connected and less stand alone, and had the same actor play Felix Leiter (in the previous franchise films Felix was played by a different actor each time, with only one actor playing it twice). Casino Royale was the first Bond book Ian Fleming wrote. The movie serves as a Bond origin story. The movie stayed close to the main plot points of the book including the torture scene and the down ending. The movie set a world record for most barrel rolls assisted by a cannon. The film became the highest grossing Bond film (until Skyfall) and is often considered by many fans as the best Bond film in the franchise. "Casino Royale", Bond Movie Event)

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Brilliant! ♥️

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Diana Rigg and Helen Mirren

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)

(I know this is something I've posted before, but it is hands down the best MND adaptation out there.)

Here's a link to it, colorized (I've only seen it in black and white).

Ian Holm is the perfect Puck. I'm pretty sure he was paid entirely in LSD.

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Ian McKellen & Judy Dench. MACBETH.