'Living' - starring Bill Nighy

I find Bill Nighy very attractive .

If he recited the instructions for building a garden shed -I'd be drooling .

I also liked Alan Rickman . I loved him as Rasputin .

And I like Stephen Fry even though he's not available to we females .

Never mind , it's his intelligence and humour that attracts me .

Joseanne

Definitely. The trailer I saw at the cinema last week looked great and Nighy is such a good actor.

Time for me to watch Love Actually again soon too!

We watched Akira then Living back-to-back, I'd recommend it if you can do it. (Akira is avaiable to rent on the BFI site)

Namsnanny

Isnt it funny how we all see things differently!
Sounding the same in every film lots of actors seem to do something along those lines. Once they are known for a 'type' they get cast as it.

Indeed.

I'm not usually one to sit and watch films, except this chilly time of year. I love Bill Nighy in 'Love Actually' - perfect festive season film.

I'll take a look at "Living" with such good recommendations.

Isnt it funny how we all see things differently!
Sounding the same in every film lots of actors seem to do something along those lines. Once they are known for a 'type' they get cast as it.

I can't stand Nighy! For my money he does not act; he just drones on in his dull voice sounding the same in every film/programme.

It's a slow moving film, but you find yourself drawn in, beautiful and sad.

A wonderful sensitive delightful film - in fact the best I have seen for years. Highly recommend it & I love Bill Nighy.

I agree Eloethan

Along with a few of the comments here, I have also heard some people I know describe this film as "slow" or "boring".

I haven't been to the cinema for about 4 years (I don't like going on my own and my husband has lost interest in TV, cinema, etc, etc). I had read the very good reviews of Living and mentioned it to a friend who said she'd like to see it too - we were both willing to risk being bored.

We both thought it was an absolutely wonderful film - great acting, photography, music - and story. I found it full of meaning and very moving.

💐 Romola

I'd like to see it but my DH died early last month and I don't think I can cope with it yet.
I loved Bill Nighy in I Capture the Castle.

I think it's better than Remains of the Day Riverwalk Bill Nighy is the perfect actor to play a middle class Englishman.
As you say, perhaps not a weepy in the normal sense of the word.
But tears of sadness, anger and frustration did sting the back of my eyes, at some scenes.

I really enjoyed the film - it's mellow and elegant in that Ishiguro 'Remains Of The Day' way,

It's very atmospheric and begins with film reels of 1950s London.

I highly recommend - and it's not a weepy!

I know what you mean GrannyRose15 I wont ask you which parts made you laugh and cry, we dont want to spoil it for others.

It's brilliant. It made me laugh and cry - always a sign of a good film.

I love Bill Nighy...hhmmm.

Bill Nighy took over David Bowie’s role in the new series of The Man who fell to Earth. Excellent choice imo

Every actor was well chosen for their respective parts.
Over and above the obvious storyline, it has left me pondering.

FannyCornforth

The critics say that it’s the performance of Nighy’s career.
I dispute that.
His finest performance was Roger in ‘No Commitments’

'No Commitments' Brilliant radio show and the Roger character was tremendous. I also enjoyed BN in 'The Charles Paris Mystery' series.

Love Bill Nighy, but it does sound sad.

Ooh that looks good! I'm a bit worried it might give my 91 year old Dad ideas though... 😂

Answering the question: I won’t watch it.
I can’t watch anything at all sad

The critics say that it’s the performance of Nighy’s career.
I dispute that.
His finest performance was Roger in ‘No Commitments’

My U3a Cinema Group saw Living yesterday. Mixed reviews. It's very slow to start one or two even nodded off! It got slightly better but it wasn't what any of us were expecting it to be.

Humbert my friend and I have just booked for tomorrow afternoon - we couldn't do the 10.30 as it's Baby Club...."no baby, no entry!"