The Harry Potter Film most endeared to me is 'The Prisoner of Azkaban' and I grew fond of it because of it's two headlining Villainous (aka anti-Hero) characters: Professor Lupin and Sirius Black. I have watched it four times if I correctly remember the count. And just like the film and these two characters, I also grew fond and respectful of acting prowess of Gary Oldman and David Thewlis.
I had Googled them then and came to know that Gary Oldman had already became an acting giant by then and his primary motivation for doing that film was money. Since then, he has become an eternal favorite to me. But, but I was simultaneously taken aback by Professor Lupin's acts in the film and David's performance and his powerful voice which was as magnificent as his fellow compatriot, the Mighty Alan Rickman's (Severus Snape), were just too good to ignore. Till then, his most high profile and Breakthrough role was that of a motormouth Manchester homeless person in Mike Leigh's Naked. It made him an internationally recognized star and he was feted at Cannes for it. Now I had to watch this film but It almost took me four years to finally come around it.
Naked undoubtedly is a film extraordinaire. Mike Leigh's outputs have always been meaningful but with Naked, he went the extra mile. Margaret Thatcher had portrayed a beautiful picture of England in front of the world but like they say about every rich city and country, such places also house the most desolate of people and David's Johnny (hope I get the character's name correct) is one such person. The whole film is a marvel of 'acting improvisation' and at it's centre is David Thewlis. For not one single frame, you can take your eyes away from him. He is handsome, intellectual, smart and an opportunist. And homeless and penny less too. He comes to London to meet his former girlfriend and intends to restart his life with her back in Manchester where they originally belong to. But when he gets his chance, he denies it and such has been the tragicomic life of Johnny. It's a character driven film and each of it's characters are well rounded-off. Naked is a film that makes for a difficult watch but once you are done with it, you would know your rewards. It justifies it's reputation and David's acting prowess undoubtedly!!!
I had Googled them then and came to know that Gary Oldman had already became an acting giant by then and his primary motivation for doing that film was money. Since then, he has become an eternal favorite to me. But, but I was simultaneously taken aback by Professor Lupin's acts in the film and David's performance and his powerful voice which was as magnificent as his fellow compatriot, the Mighty Alan Rickman's (Severus Snape), were just too good to ignore. Till then, his most high profile and Breakthrough role was that of a motormouth Manchester homeless person in Mike Leigh's Naked. It made him an internationally recognized star and he was feted at Cannes for it. Now I had to watch this film but It almost took me four years to finally come around it.
Naked undoubtedly is a film extraordinaire. Mike Leigh's outputs have always been meaningful but with Naked, he went the extra mile. Margaret Thatcher had portrayed a beautiful picture of England in front of the world but like they say about every rich city and country, such places also house the most desolate of people and David's Johnny (hope I get the character's name correct) is one such person. The whole film is a marvel of 'acting improvisation' and at it's centre is David Thewlis. For not one single frame, you can take your eyes away from him. He is handsome, intellectual, smart and an opportunist. And homeless and penny less too. He comes to London to meet his former girlfriend and intends to restart his life with her back in Manchester where they originally belong to. But when he gets his chance, he denies it and such has been the tragicomic life of Johnny. It's a character driven film and each of it's characters are well rounded-off. Naked is a film that makes for a difficult watch but once you are done with it, you would know your rewards. It justifies it's reputation and David's acting prowess undoubtedly!!!
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