Hellooo there, peeps. Hope your weekend has got off to a good start.
My weekend started on Thursday. I had a date night with The Photographer. Well, actually it was a date matinee, for we went to see The Darkest Hour but, stereotyping as OAPs, we chose the matinee performance. And boy did we know we were OAPs! The cinema was packed to the gills with "our sort of people", as I mumbled to TP when I walked in, for a sea of grey wrinklies greeted us. Mirror images of ourselves and mostly in couples too.
The film was so well performed and put together. Gary Oldman played a blinding part, I had to keep reminding myself that it was young Gary and not old Winston that my eyes were fixed on. The make up was superb and boy did he act the part well, the guy must have watched so much footage of the chap to get it so convincingly right.
I have issues with the subject matter but the film itself was super.
So, I'm guessing by now you're mumbling "I'm not here to read The Pout's weak attempt at film critique. I'm here to see what she wore!".
Well, of course you are. And wait not a second more, dear reader, though it's not particularly exciting as outfits go. I went for warmth and comfort . Jumper and mum jeans, brown Gabor knee boots ...
... and a brown suede waistcoat (vest). Because I could.
Now there is a lonnnnnnnnnng shaggy dog story behind this waistcoat. I'll spare you that today, for Friday night's not the time for one of my Noggin the Nog sagas. Go have yourself a fab evening and pop back tomorrow for the story behind the waistcoat, why don't you. So that's a date, then?
A la perchoine.
Ho ho, like the "trailer" tag, all fitting in with films and cinema - your very own teaser campaign, now we have to read tomorrow's post. My husband and I went to see The Darkest Hour last week, also at a matinee and here in Sussex the cinema was overflowing with older couples. My husband said the gent's loo after the film was like Prostate Central and it made him feel quite young and spry. We thought Gary Oldman was amazing, also rated Kristin Scott Thomas, Ronald Pickup as Chamberlain and Stephen Dillane as Halifax but what was with the dark lighting, guess the director was being artistic and using dull lighting as a metaphor or something equally arty farty. I know they used low wattage bulbs in those days but come on, just shafts of natural light in the House of Commons, dreadful. Also the secretary thing relationship was ridiculous and un-necessary. He did have a secretary called Miss Leyton(Leighton?) but it was after the war and she was never in the War Rooms near Admiralty Arch. We also thought the London underground scene utterly nauseating and completely farcical, but hey ho worth going to see for GO's performance alone. Gosh I have just turned into a film critic. I await with bated breath your story about the suede waistcoat. You looked fabulous by the way to attend the cinema. Regards Sue H xx
ReplyDeleteOh poor you Sue, you've got a whole weekend of posts to get through!
DeleteHaha, the film is really dragging we wrinklies out of the woodwork. TP and I laughed so much when we got to the bit where your Mr H went to the gents, soo funny! I thought the lighting was atmospheric and true to the period. You really do know you Churchill stuff and you're right about the "going to the people" bit, artistic corn. As we drove home we said that if that had happened, we'd all have known about it. Though I liked that they gave their names as Mr, Mrs and Miss, so true to the period. Great critique, Sue, think you've just found yourself a new day job!
Hugs, x.
You got it girl, it’s a date and you’re looking fab. I quite like your film critique, keep em coming! Can’t wait for the story!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet, so kind with the compliments, love ya, girl! You'll regret asking for the critique, I'm seeing The Post next ... I've had to spread my waistcoat story over the weekend, it's that huge! Hugs, x.
DeleteI'm not familiar with that movie, so I appreciate the review. Your comment on the older audience is so funny. My hubby and I have found ourselves in similar situations ourselves. Sometimes I think it's not the time of day or the event but the fact that older people have time and money to do things and younger people do not.
ReplyDeleteThe film's just out, Amy. So funny that you've experienced the "our kind of people" thing too. Most youngsters can't do the matinees because of school or work so it has sometimes been just me and TP in there, but this film pulled all we wrinklies to the matinee performance, united in our dislike of driving at night! Hugs sweetie, x.
DeleteWe've started going to Wednesday Matinees and really are loving it. I know we should go see darkest hour. I've been wanting to compare his Churchill to John Lithhow's. The two that we saw were Big Sonja (documentary) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri. The two I really want to see next (matinees, of course) are Phantom Thread and Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.
ReplyDeleteAnd on the subject of brown vests-oh yes, you look great in yours and I want one.
That sounds like a nice routine to get into, Terri. I've not seen John Lithgow's version, I don't know what film that could be. Loved him in 3rd Rock and Daddy's Home 2. The Missouri film is coming to ours soon, I'll have to look at the trailer.
DeleteIf you've got some decluttering to do, you might find yourself a waistcoat too! I'm not sure about the skirts,two of them are down to my ankles, that's now old the are.
Hugs, x.
The theatre was filled with your sort, huh? That's funny because Brian and I always prefer a matinee - especially on the weekend. In fact we may go today! I'd love to see The Darkest Hour along with a few others. Regardless of who was in the theatre I have a feeling you and TP would get the award for best dressed!
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Kellyann
Well, I have to say the cinema was COLD on this day and I kept my fur-lined parka and fleece scarf hugging me the entire film. So no awards! However, I've seen what you wore for Commuter, cinema=going is so very different in Florida. I'd give you the award for best-dressed and I'm sure Mr Blonde was looking good too!
DeleteHugs, hun, x.
I LOVE Wednesday Matinees! We’d love for you to join our link up today!
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Hi Adriele, Our Wednesday matinees are cheaper but they clash with The Photographer's golf, so I have to pay top dollar :-(.
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Perfect cinema outfit. We normally go to see films in the afternoon. Sometimes we push the boat out and go in the morning. How about that for adventurous. Then we can have lunch followed by a nap at home.
ReplyDeleteHi AM, well it's all coming out of the woodwork now, we ladies prefer the matinees. Hey, they do MORNINGS too?!!! Your arrangement with film, lunch, snooze sounds just perfect.
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I haven't been to the cinema in ages! What a lovely date idea. Love the outfit and I love the jumper? where's that from?xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Laurie and yes, give a date matinee a try, it's so pleasant.
DeleteNo surprise the jumper is from Woolovers. I have it in grey too, which I'm just about to post. They are a few years old so probably no longer available. But useful as the neckline has multiple variations.
Keep warm and snug, darling, x.