I'm one of those who can watch, even if there are glaring inaccuracies. I've been active in live theatre for many years, and so often, because of budget constraints, or directorial vision,(I recall especially one show, set specifically in 1904, where the director wanted the women dressed in 1830's ball gowns! Ouch!) historical shows aren't close to what really would have been worn. I just try to concentrate on the acting/script. If the story and acting are good, I can forgive a lot. And of course, the worst offenders make it to Bad Movie Night. :-) Sharon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of E House Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 3:33 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] The Tudors & other costume shows
The Tudors TV show is yet another example of something that makes me wonder, "Am I the only one?" 19 times out of 20, it doesn't matter how good or how interesting the costumes are in a production; I just can't stand to watch it. I haven't seen more than about 30 seconds of any of the famous costume flicks, like The Lion in Winter, because they just bore the socks off of me. I just cannot block out the contents of a movie well enough to watch it for the costumes. I seem to only be able to watch costume flicks NOT set in the periods I find interesting, like the adaptations of Oscar Wilde plays, or some of the better Jane Austen movies. (I'd walk a marathon for a good Northanger Abbey movie--why don't they make one, already!) If I do find a movie I actually enjoy that's set closer to the eras I find interesting, it's almost never one known for its accuracy--for example, I actually loved A Knight's Tale. Schlock, but such FUN schlock! (Though from what I hear, they at least put some decent effort into researching how jousting really worked, not that I know anything about that.) And yet, of course, so hideously costumed. The Tudors is a great TV example of my conundrum; it's set so very close to my time of interest, with characters whose portraits I have spent years studying, but I don't even enjoy seeing commercials for it, much less feel the least interest in watching the actual show. Whereas Robin Hood, which has to be the most hideously costumed piece of fluff I've watched in quite some time, is a show I can actually stand to watch, studded black leather duster and all. (At least until the overt politics finally get grating enough. It doesn't matter if I agree or disagree; quit beating me over the head with it, already!) Am I the only one?! I'd love to be able to settle down and listen to a nice costume flick whilst handsewing, really I would. Sigh. -E House (keeps forgetting which email address to use with this list, argh!) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
