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scruss's rating
Before I saw the first part of this, I was worried that my images of Gormenghast and its denizens would be shattered by poor scenery or casting. My fears were allayed from the very first minute -- it is more byzantine than I could ever have imagined.
The casting is excellent; Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is a suitably cunning Steerpike, charming his poisonous way up the House of Groan's hierarchy. John Sessions is frightfully camp as Dr Prunesquallor.
The BBC have taken this often overlooked classic, and made it shine. Don't miss it.
The casting is excellent; Jonathan Rhys-Meyers is a suitably cunning Steerpike, charming his poisonous way up the House of Groan's hierarchy. John Sessions is frightfully camp as Dr Prunesquallor.
The BBC have taken this often overlooked classic, and made it shine. Don't miss it.
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An honest movie, both funny and distressing. Each of the incidents in the film could stand as its own short movie. My only complaints are that the dialogue may be a bit difficult to understand for non-Glaswegians, and the violence is too quick for those brought up on Hollywood slow-mo. But then, in its rapidity and arbitrary nature, the violence is seen as truly horrific.
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