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The Power Of The Dog - Netflix

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Kali2 Wed 29-Dec-21 17:44:04

Honestly, watched it the other night and we all thought 'what on earth was that about' ???

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glammagran Wed 29-Dec-21 17:37:37

I am generally not a fan of Westerns. And I am so often disappointed with films (recently, hated both The Green Knight and Fanny Lye Deliver’d). I can honestly say this is the best film I’ve seen for years. The ending was very clever and the acting superlative.

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Jane43 Sun 19-Dec-21 00:04:21

I agree Benedict Cumberbatch was amazing, he is such a versatile actor, sorry I got his name wrong in my original post.

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Dinahmo Sat 18-Dec-21 23:01:14

Finished it just before Strictly. Brilliant film. One thing Brits can do very well is show the rest of the world how to act. America produces film stars but the UK produces actors.

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Urmstongran Sat 18-Dec-21 21:46:18

Director Jane Campion did Thomas Savages’ book proud. I watched it tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Benedict Cumberbatch was pretty amazing as tortured Pete.

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Aveline Sat 18-Dec-21 16:25:38

Tried to like it but just couldn't. Gave up on it. Sorry. Just not for me. Depressing and boring. Self indulgent producer/director?

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Urmstongran Sat 18-Dec-21 13:38:45

I read & loved the book last summer. Think it was written in ?1939. So of it’s time. I plan to watch it tonight. Himself would rather stick pins in his eyes.

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Boz Sat 18-Dec-21 13:34:09

Fantastic film. Stay with it because the end is wondeful and you realise the point of the Title.

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Dinahmo Sat 18-Dec-21 12:16:53

I've been watching it - 20 minutes left to go. I think it's very good. Interesting that it was filmed in NZ - the landscape is stunning.

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Namsnanny Sat 18-Dec-21 12:05:50

Thanks for the recommendation Jane43. I skip read most of your post to the last few words. Only because I like to see a film without many preconceptions. After I've watched it I'll reply more fully.
Thanks again for the reminder.

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Jane43 Sat 18-Dec-21 11:55:12

For me this was an amazing film, for DH not so much. It is set on a ranch in Montana in the 1920s (but actually filmed in New Zealand) owned by two brothers who have a very close relationship, then one brother meets a woman with a grown up son who is studying to be a doctor, marries her and brings her and her son to live at the ranch . The ensuing relationships between the four main characters make up the story which has a very dramatic conclusion. It is slow moving but, for me, compulsive viewing - the cinematography is amazing as one would expect from a Jane Campion film and the performances from Dominic Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst are exceptional.

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