#brianblessed

[fanthatracks]

After a number of years at the NEC in Birmingham, Collectormania returns home to the Centre: MK shopping centre where 3rd - 5th May will see guests from across the Star Wars galaxy and beyond get together on the busiest weekend of the year to celebrate the saga in a free event that is just weeks away. Joining the line up is the walking legend Brian Blessed, Boss Nass from The Phantom Menace. https://www.facebook.com/showmastersevents/posts/pfbid0suPCpt7jEvKXizhqAgxyDuXGNBTsHtuEYAyFgcw29AcLF18T2oYU4wxrBZPu8Uz7l Brian joins previously announced guest Rusty Goffe, and stay tuned as there are plenty more guests to be announced, which will be posted here to the site. [amazon box="0593723090"]

[geekynerfherder]

#FlashGordon, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 1980⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #TitleScreen #OTD #MikeHodges #DinoDeLaurentiis #SamJJones #MelodyAnderson #OrnellaMuti #MaxVonSydow #Topol #TimothyDalton #MariangelaMelato #BrianBlessed #PeterWyngarde https://www.instagram.com/p/CXHLVukBDai/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

As You Like It (2006)

The way you ultimately feel about Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of William Shakespeare's As You Like It depends on how digestible you find the play. It contains some of the Bard's most memorable lines but this presentation makes some bad calls along the way.

Set in Japan, the story begins with a coup. Having taken over, Duke Frederick (Brian Blessed) exiles his older brother but allows his niece, Rosalind (Bryce Dallas Howard) to stay. Rosalind is best friends with Celia (Romola Garai), Federick's daughter. When his patience with them runs out, they run away to the forest of Arden, accompanied by the court jester Touchstone (Alfred Molina. In the woods, they find safety and eventually, love.

I enjoy most of Shakespeare but this play isn't among my favorites, which is fine because this film decides to change certain details. Unfortunately, the changes are most puzzling. Why is the story now set in Japan instead of France? It's not like Japanese actors have been cast in any important roles. This is most problematic when we look at Rosalind. Bryce Dallas Howard is talented but when her character disguises herself as a man, you're not convinced for a second. The idea of anyone being fooled is ludicrous. This would've been a perfect opportunity to cast a Japanese actress. You could've played on the culture's views of cross-dressing or poked fun at the white characters being unable to identify masculine/feminine features in Asian faces but it's a prime opportunity director Kenneth Branagh fails to take advantage of.

The original dialogue is preserved, which makes the film enjoyable to simply listen to. On DVD, you can turn on the subtitles and get your money’s worth of this script. It'll allow you to clearly understand everything being said and you won’t miss a single word of that witty dialogue. There are many memorable speeches and several lines will have you exclaiming “Oh! THAT’S where that came from?!” Yes, the language is archaic but you can still understand what people are saying, particularly when you get to see the actions that match them.

The story is light as air and idealistic. As You Like It believes in true love at first sight and fully embraces comical situations that stem from disguises and cross-dressing. Some might call it unrealistic but by being consistent throughout, it feels natural. Either you can get past this type of storytelling or you can't. I could, for the most part. While Branagh was altering the setting and inserting a new prologue (along with trimming down some of the dialogue for pacing and brevity) the ending could've been expanded upon a bit to make it feel like less like it comes out of nowhere.

Everyone should see a rendition of As You Like It at some point. Is this one the definitive adaptation? Not quite. It stays true to its source and there's a lot of talent on-screen but its strength lies in the source material, not the treatment it's been given. (On DVD, April 25, 2015)

[animatejournal]

Astérix et le coup du menhir | Director: Philippe Grimond | Studio: Gaumont | France, 1989 | {British Dub}

Starring: Bill Oddie, Brian Blessed, Peter Hawkins

[deborahdeshoftim5779]

A wonderful documentary from 1978 on The Joy of Bach, presented by Brian Blessed. Highly recommended for Bach fans. 

[romeodeltabravo]

Flash Gordon is not a good movie, and apart from Brian Blessed being pretty much himself and Timothy Dalton taking his supporting role wayyy to seriously, the only saving grace is the Queen composed soundtrack. The dialogue is atrocious, the lead performances are more ham than anything else, and the effects work is pretty sketch even for a 1980 production. It sometimes veers into the so bad it’s good territory, but I strongly Red comment giving it a miss. Soundtrack is fun, at least. Movie available on home media, soundtrack available on iTunes and Spotify. Left this in drafts and forgot to post it yesterday oops. Arm/back/core session went pretty well though. #gym #health #fitness #fit #beard #ink #tattoos #thursday #armday #backday #coreday #comewithmeifyouwanttolift #irontherapy #flashgordon #1980 #soundtrack #queen #timothydalton #brianblessed #rock #synth #pop #alternative #flashiloveyoubutweonlyhave14hourstosavetheearth #itunes #spotify https://www.instagram.com/p/B07D77Jg3LL/?igshid=8izz9jf292tg

[lairofwonders]

INKTOBER DAY 22 of my Animated Villains pieces. Still playing catch up. Real world issues take away from my doodle time. I enjoyed this movie when it released. Love the soundtrack. Thank you for stopping by 🙏🏻 #Inktober #Inktober2018 #Inktoberists #Day22 #VillainsTheme #Clayton #BrianBlessed #Tarzan #DisneyStudios #HBPencil #Ink #Microns #Copics #Freehand #ArtLove #LoveToDraw (at Colorado Springs, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpYgJpmn_nW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hv7x56dnqnbj

[reflexletterpress]

It occurred to me a couple days ago... let's go back to the original crazy family and governmental succession costume drama. I loved the books, and the miniseries was popular enough I even remember hearing about it when it was the New Hotness (I was six LOL). So, hello, "I, Claudius", in all your campy, historically-correct glory, streaming on AcornTV through Apple TV with a seven-day free trial. 👍 It takes a bit to sink into the 70s dramatic pacing -- so much slower than today's -- and they didn't have the budget for shooting on location that "Game Of Thrones" had, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Oh, yeah -- no CGI. At all. And this is definitely not shot in 4K UHD. Millennials, be warned. 🤣 #iclaudius #swordsandsandals #derekjacobi #sianphillips #BRIANBLESSED #patrickstewart #ohthe70s #notshotinHD https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQko6ZLVv4/?utm_medium=tumblr

[mindhuestudio]

It occurred to me a couple days ago... let's go back to the original crazy family and governmental succession costume drama. I loved the books, and the miniseries was popular enough I even remember hearing about it when it was the New Hotness (I was six LOL). So, hello, "I, Claudius", in all your campy, historically-correct glory, streaming on AcornTV through Apple TV with a seven-day free trial. 👍 It takes a bit to sink into the 70s dramatic pacing -- so much slower than today's -- and they didn't have the budget for shooting on location that "Game Of Thrones" had, but I'm enjoying it immensely. Oh, yeah -- no CGI. At all. And this is definitely not shot in 4K UHD. Millennials, be warned. 🤣 #iclaudius #swordsandsandals #derekjacobi #sianphillips #BRIANBLESSED #patrickstewart #ohthe70s #notshotinHD https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQkeetFE99/?utm_medium=tumblr

[hainsworthy]

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Any given performance, any given role, there is 50/50 chance this may come out of my mouth. #princevultan #brianblessed #flashahah https://www.instagram.com/p/BiBNJ3DgQJI/?igshid=1oymeb79a9xb3

[geekynerfherder]

#FlashGordon, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 1980 Art by #MattFerguson (@mattfergusonartist) #CoolArt #Art #MoviePoster #MoviePosterArt #SamJJones #MelodyAnderson #DaleArden #MaxVonSydow #MingTheMerciless #BrianBlessed #PrinceVultan #Mongo #MikeHodges https://www.instagram.com/p/CIbVLzVlBOo/?igshid=1m2q3v068itp1

[twodollarlatefee]

“Diiiiiiive!” Happy 84th birthday to “Prince Vultan”, Brian Blessed! While Brian has had a phenomenal career in television and film, we’ll always cherish his winged warrior role in the sci-fi classic Flash Gordon! For cohost Zak, he also had a standout performance in Doctor Who (Trial Of A Timelord) as well! A true legend of cinema! What’s your favorite BB movie/tv/role? “Diiiiiive!” 😉 ❤️📼❤️ • •• ••• #brianblessed #actor #birthday #movie #tv #vhs #vcr #videostore #podcast #80spodcast #70s #80s #90s #2000s #doctorwho #flashgordon #robinhood #bbc #scifi #legend https://www.instagram.com/p/CGIBsOrlto5/?igshid=1t8acwnwpoe3l

[poetponyofmidgard]

Happy 84th Brian Blessed Day 👊🏽💥 #brianblessed #birthday #flashgordon #bossnass #onthisday @imdb @famousbirthdays https://www.instagram.com/p/CGHkUxFJbwh/?igshid=gvuoa22ewty4

[djjackchang]

Everything is being canceled. 🥺 Time for a new corona job. 🤪 #JacksCoronaJobs #flashgordon #princevultan #princevultanofthehawkmen #brianblessed (at Planet Mongo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpBAeWBBTh/?igshid=11trnvy025npa

[stevemaythe1st]

The wrestling with ALL the positions! Had a bit of a run on these in the sketchbook (nobody was hurt in the making...honest!) #thewrestling #wrestling #superheroes #doctorwho #brianblessed #catsbum #stevemaythe1st #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbxEU_nfnP/?igshid=eeovyicz8iia

[benpaddon]

It's here! • One of the joys of the Bluray set releases has been collecting everything again. Of course, one of the pains has been the way the sets are handled by BBC Video in the US - dull packaging (they aren't even bothering with the cardboard sleeves anymore), numbering the seasons specifically by the actor, and converting the video to 1080i60. Sigh. Oh well. I'm sure it looks pretty, at least. • #DoctorWho #DrWho #SixthDoctor #ColinBaker #TrialOfATimeLord #nicolabryant #bonnielangford #brianblessed https://www.instagram.com/p/B7CpqwqD4xx/?igshid=95dp6bp7wzrr