Monday, February 7, 2011

Draughtsman’s Contract (1982)
























Saturday night, Z Studio one of the movie channels, screened 3 movies back to back w/o any commercial breaks. Ultimate.
The third and the last movie I saw during that marathon was ‘Draughtsman’s Contract’. I was impressed with the way the movie opened, I am sure a lot would be put off too. In case elaborate costumes, 16th century settings and language are a put off, assume this movie going to OD to you of that. Else, if you are the kinds who are sucker for such stuff, come join the aboard, and lets ODed together!!

Extensive dose of humor laced subtle and lengthy dialogs. Plot development through the narrative and dialogs. The whole stuff how it develops stuns you, and at the same time, there is so much being said on screen and so much to reflect, that following that on screen was very very intellectually stimulating. I mean to keep up with the delivery and to observe the expressions and the settings, I felt one viewing was not enough. It would be a delight to lay on hands on this movie again, maybe on a lazed Saturday afternoon. It reminded me of the screenings of the Shakespeare plays in college.

Come indulge.

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