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Johann

09-25-2002, 02:09 AM

Has anyone seen Julie Taymor's "Titus"? It stars Tony Hopkins as Titus Andronicus & Alan Cumming as Saturninus.

This Shakespearean monstrosity is my favorite guilty pleasure film. I've seen it over 15 times now and I still can't admire it enough. Subject matter aside- it's very grim- the craftsmanship should make any film fan take serious note. The set pieces are stunning, the modern flourishes are just right, the COSTUMES!- I could go on & on.....
Am I daft or am I on to something?

fuzzy_nolan

10-07-2002, 01:14 AM

You're not the only one. I thought Titus was fantastic.

Johann

10-07-2002, 11:12 PM

Cheers, man....

BTW, your country's red wine is the finest on earth if I may be so bold. (Greg Norman's Cabernet Merlot is particularly exquisite)

pmw

10-07-2002, 11:14 PM

>(Greg Norman's Cabernet Merlot is particularly exquisite)

The golfer?

P

Johann

10-07-2002, 11:45 PM

Yep the golfer. I'm not kidding, his wine is beyond reproach...

jacobic216

10-12-2002, 12:15 AM

I'll be honest. The first time I saw "Titus" I didn't like it. My friend managed to sit me down to watch it again and I found it most unusual. Unusual films appeal to me so that time it took. I've recommended it several times since then.

bix171

11-07-2002, 08:52 PM

There's absolutely nothing wrong with "Titus" save it's uncanny set resemblance to "Caligula". Other than that, I found it easy to follow, innovative and wacky. (I loved the Roman soldiers' choreographed movements.)