#hugh o'conor

[dk-thrive]

I think we can’t go around measuring our goodness by what we don’t do, by what we deny ourselves, what we resist, and who we exclude. I think we’ve got to measure goodness by what we embrace, what we create . . . and who we include.

— Pere Henri (Hugh O'Conor), Chocolat (2000) (via Make Believe Boutique)

[nathalieskinoblog]

[gleesonarchive]

This skit has been doing it's rounds since Domhnall's mention of it on Graham Norton; what better day to share it than April 1st, enjoy! 🤭🍋

📹 Your Bad Self

[may8chan]

Deathwatch - M.J. Bassett 2002

[abs0luteb4stard]

W A T C H I N G

[ruleof3bobby]

MARY SHELLEY (2017) Grade: C-

It was nothing horrible about the movie. Just had the plot of a made for TV movie. Would had been a better play or documentary. 

[adamwatchesmovies]

My Left Foot (1989)

Daniel Day-Lewis' performance in My Left Foot is so good it cannot be ignored. For it alone, the film is worth seeing but it’s more than a nice little story about a poor, downtrodden man overcoming adversity. It’s a fully-rounded picture of a complex person and the mother who, despite everything, saw more in him than anyone else thought was possible.

Based on a true story, Christy Brown (played as an adult by Day-Lewis, by Hugh O’Conor as a child) is born in 1932 to a poor Irish family. Suffering from cerebral palsy, he is unable to speak, feed himself or move. Despite his father (Ray McAnally) never believing in him, his mother (Brenda Fricker, fabulous, emotional and moving) offers Christy constant love and support. Eventually, they discover that Christy can control one part of his body: his left foot.

When I hear about a film like this one, about a poor soul who suffered for years and was eventually recognized for what he was, I raise my defenses. “Here come the overly sentimental bits as the picture does everything but staple angel wings and a halo onto the poor man! You better think this film is one of the greatest of all time. If you don't, you’re as insensitive as every bully that ever tormented Christy!” That’s not My Left Foot. What initially makes Christy so interesting is the hardships he faces when he first learns to use his foot to write and later paint. Then, it’s the person he becomes that grips you. Aside from his disability, this is a man like any other: capable of being kind and loving, but also jealous, rude and obnoxious. A scene where he paints a portrait of his crush for Valentine's Day is devastating because you know she isn’t going to accept him for who he is. Your heart goes out to Christy until you see him at his meanest. Then, he’s a bottle-swirling drunkard who won’t listen to anyone.

There’s pain in this film when Christy is rejected, when he sinks into loneliness or when you see just how poor the family is. There is also a lot of joy. Things may not be rosy for the Browns, but as Christy grows and becomes able to express himself, he receives all the support from his siblings who include him in everything from games of “spin the bottle” to back alley football (he serves as their team goalie). You might expect to be teary-eyed when watching My Left Foot and you will be but not the way you expect. It isn't the suffering and struggles that move you; it's the moments when everyone is together as a loving family that will have your eyes all moist.

Daniel Day-Lewis treats us to a performance that never feels like a performance. The way he struggles with his body and uses his one foot to crawl around on the floor when he needs to call someone for help is so convincing you’d swear he met and studied the real man for years to get even the minutest details right. Then, there’s the way he speaks. His words are slurred and often incomprehensible. Resist the urge to turn on the subtitles. You’ll only be able to make out about half of what he says (at least until he starts taking speech therapy). That's the point. It shows just how caring his mother is. The fact that she has taken the time to understand his speech pattern leaves you shaken, and you can gather what they're talking about from her responses anyway.

I’m not sure My Left Foot is the kind of film you’d come back to over and over. Spectacular performances or not, it's just not that kind of movie. What it is, is a story you will never forget. (On Blu-ray, June 17, 2018)

[denimbex1986]

'Where to start when profiling such a talented and charismatic actor as Andrew Scott? How about the fact that, aside from some youth theater workshop experience, this Dublin-born actor has had no official drama training? At 17, he was cast in a substantial role in an Irish film called Korea and, from there, joined the prestigious Abbey Theatre company in Dublin. His move to England in the late 80s corresponded with small parts in British, Irish, and American films and TV series and paved the way for his career to take off.

Among other projects, Andrew Scott appeared as an extra in Saving Private Ryan's Omaha Beach sequence, as well as several guest starring roles in British TV series like Garrow's Law and Foyle's War. All in all, he spent the first decade or so of his career building a solid body of work that would soon catapult him into pop culture stardom.

Let's take a look at some of Mr. Scott's iconic characters and lesser-known projects.

Sherlock (2010 – 2017)

Who can forget when Sherlock first revealed the character of Jim Moriarty to audiences in "The Great Game" episode? Scott played Mr. Holmes's famous nemesis as a deranged mastermind with a playful sing-song creepiness and a palpable presence of malice. He won the Best Supporting Actor TV BAFTA for that role in 2012.

The Bachelor Weekend aka The Stag (2013)

Some may have missed the delightful indie comedy, The Stag, about a group of friends who set out on a hiking excursion in the Irish countryside. Mr. Scott leads the ensemble as Davin, the groom's best man, in charge of their mild-mannered weekend. Their plans are wholly upended when The Machine (Peter McDonald), the bride's laddish brother, crashes the party. Lest you expect an Irish Hangover clone, emotional confrontations ensue between Davin and our groom, Fionnan (Hugh O'Conor), when unresolved issues from their past rise to the surface.

Pride (2014)

The feel-good, historical dramedy Pride depicts a group of London-based lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the Welsh miners' strike in 1984. Scott plays Gethin, owner of a gay bookshop, who lends support to the group but hesitates to get actively involved due to his experiences as a gay youth coming out in Wales. He earned the best supporting actor trophy for his performance from the British Independent Film Awards.

Spectre (2015)

Once an actor is lauded for playing a baddie well, you have to expect the 007 franchise will come calling. In the 24th Bond film Spectre, Scott played Max Denbigh, aka C, Director-General of the Joint Security Service, an organization created by merging MI5 and MI6. While at first his disagreements with M (Ralph Fiennes) seem to be internal power struggles, it turns out C is a danger to democracy worldwide.

This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)

This Beautiful Fantastic is a quirky fairytale for adults and tells the story of Bella (Jessica Brown Findlay), a young woman who aspires to be a children's author but lacks the skills to navigate her out-of-control garden, let alone her nebulous career. Befriended by a kindly chef/housekeeper named Vernon (Scott), Bella begins to conquer her issues and blossom into the person she wishes to become. The film also stars Tom Wilkinson as Bella's gardening mentor.

Denial (2016)

A biographical legal drama, Denial depicts the libel case brought against American professor Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) by Holocaust denier David Irving (Timothy Spall). Mr. Scott plays Anthony Julius, the lead solicitor of Deborah's legal team, who guides her through the UK justice system and their arduous path to obtaining justice.

1917 (2019)

In the innovative war drama 1917 (which starred a who's who of British talent), two English soldiers run a harrowing gauntlet through enemy territory to deliver a message that could save the lives of over 1500 troops. Along the way, the young men meet up with a handful of officers who help them on their journey, all played by respected British actors, including Messrs. Cumberbatch, Firth, Strong, and you guessed it – Scott. His portrayal of Lieutenant Leslie stands out a mile for its humor and hopelessness.

Present Laughing (2019)

Mr. Scott garnered theatrical acclaim for his performance as Garry Essendine in Present Laughing, a semi-autobiographical piece by Noel Coward performed at the Old Vic. Farcical in tone, the play depicts the harried life of a successful and self-obsessed light comedy actor facing an impending mid-life crisis. Andrew won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.

Fleabag (2019)

Andrew Scott's name may have been synonymous with Moriarty until the world witnessed his portrayal of a character known only as "Hot Priest" in Fleabag. In the second season of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning dark comedy, Scott was introduced as the cleric who would be marrying Fleabag's dad and his fiancé. The couple has an immediate connection at the dinner table, and a trinity of friendship, spirituality and physical attraction ignite throughout the six-episode season. Scott's contribution was perfection!

This is only a brief sampling of Andrew Scott's work and impressive range...'

[holysaintscathedral]

Lamb 1986 · 1 hr 49 min

TV-PG

Drama · Gen

"Lamb" focuses on the friendly relationship between Brother Michael Lamb (Liam Neeson), a teacher in a Roman Catholic-run institution for troubled boys in Ireland, and 10-year-old Owen Kane (Hugh O'Conor), the school's most unruly pupil.

https://tubitv.com/movies/578304/lamb

I have this movie saved on my Tubi account and have been meaning to watch it actually. I forgot about it until now.

[xian-moriarty]

Les Trois Mousquetaires

1993.

Réalisation :Stephen Herek

Scénario : David Loughery

Casting :

Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay, Hugh O'Conor, Gabrielle Anwar, Julie Delpy, Michael Wincott

Synopsis :

Comment le fougueux d'Artagnan quitte sa Gascogne natale pour rejoindre la célèbre compagnie des mousquetaires, à laquelle appartenait jadis son père.

Une grande déception l'attend a son arrivée à Paris quand il découvre que le cardinal de Richelieu a dissous ce corps d'élite dont ne subsistent plus que trois hommes à la bravoure légendaire : le mélancolique Athos, le suave Aramis et le monumental Porthos.

Plaisir de lecture :

J’adore ce film. Mais il n’est pas sans défauts et assez loin du roman de Dumas.

Tim Curry nous offre une version très méchante et perverse de Richelieu absolument géniale.

Beaucoup d’humour.

Note : 5 chats.

Disponibilité :

Existe en DVD.

Disponible sur D+.

Disponible en VOD.

Bonus Point Chat :

Pas de chat. Sniff.

Note : 1 chat.

[brokehorrorfan]

Rawhead Rex will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on February 21 via Kino Lorber. Sean Phillips designed the cover art for the 1986 monster movie; the original poster is on the reverse side.

Based on the short story by Clive Barker (Hellraiser, Candyman), George Pavlou directs from a script by Barker. David Dukes, Kelly Piper, Niall Tóibín, Cora Venus Lunny, Ronan Wilmot, Donal McCann, and Heinrich von Bünau star.

Rawhead Rex was restored in 4K from the original camera negative in 2017 and features new Dolby Vision HDR with 5.1 surround and lossless 2.0 audio. Special features are listed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Audio commentary with director George Pavlou, moderated by author Stephen Thrower

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Audio commentary with director George Pavlou, moderated by author Stephen Thrower

Interview with Rawhead Rex actor Heinrich von Bünau

Interview with actors Hugh O'Conor and Cora Venus Lunny

Interview with actor Ronan Wilmot

Interviews with crew members Gerry Johnston, Peter Mackenzie Litten, John Schoonraad, Rosie Blackmore, and Sean Corcoran

Interview with artist Stephen R. Bissette

Behind-the-scenes and original art image gallery

Theatrical trailer

Rawhead Rex is a demon, alive for millennia, trapped in the depths of hell, and waiting for release. He is held by an ancient seal, imprisoned for centuries in a barren field near the hamlet of Rathmore, Ireland. In time, this gruesome legacy has been forgotten, dismissed as an odd pre-Christian myth until Tom Garron (Donal McCann) decides to plow the field his ancestors knew better than to disturb. The seal is broken and an unspeakable evil is unleashed - on a rampage of blood and lust. Howard Hallenbeck (David Dukes), an American historian on a working vacation with his family, discovers on the stained glass windows of a local church a series of scenes illustrating the reign of terror of Rawhead Rex, but the one piece of glass depicting the defeat of the monster is missing. Rawhead Rex is on the loose, and he is insatiable as Howard desperately races against time for a way to stop the vicious monster

Pre-order Rawhead Rex.

[nathalieskinoblog]

Chocolat / Chocolat... Ein kleiner Biss genügt

Erscheinungsjahr 2000

121 min

Fazit: Eine schöne Frau und ihre verführerischen Schokoladen-Kreationen lassen 1959 die moralischen Grundfesten eines französischen Provinznests erzittern.

Die romantische Komödie ist ein Plädoyer für Toleranz und Menschlichkeit, ein warmherziges Märchen über das Glück des Lebens und der Liebe jenseits einer asketischen Moral. Juliette Binoche und Johnny Depp speilen sich mit ihrer gefühlvollen Darstellung der verführerischen Vianne und des stürmischen Zigeuners Roux ins Herz der Zuschauer.

Regie: Lasse Hallström

Darsteller: Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Judy Dench, Carrie-Anne Moss, Alfred Molina, Victoire Thivisol, Aurelien Parent Koenig

[byneddiedingo]

Daniel Day-Lewis in My Left Foot (Jim Sheridan, 1989) Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Benda Fricker, Ray McAnally, Fiona Shaw, Ruth McCabe, Hugh O'Conor, Cyril Cusack. Screenplay: Shane Connaughton, Jim Sheridan, based on a book by Christy Brown. Cinematography: Jack Conroy. Production design: Austen Spriggs. Film editing: J. Patrick Duffner. Music: Elmer Bernstein. Daniel Day-Lewis won his first Oscar for My Left Foot, with a tour-de-force performance that almost guaranteed him the award. As Christy Brown, limited by cerebral palsy to the creative and expressive use of only his left foot, he struggles for the kind of acceptance by the outer world that he finds in his large working-class Irish family, achieving it finally through painting and writing. It's the kind of film that's usually called "inspiring," but Day-Lewis makes it clear that Brown was something of a handful to deal with -- a human figure, not an object of sentimental concern or pity. It's easy to overlook, in all the attention given to Day-Lewis, the performance of Hugh O'Conor as the young Christy.

[saturdaynightmatinee]

CALIFICACIÓN PERSONAL: 6.5 / 10

Título Original: Deathwatch

Año: 2002

Duración: 94 min

País: Reino Unido

Dirección: M.J. Bassett

Guion: M.J. Bassett

Música: Curt Cress, Chris Weller

Fotografía: Hubert Taczanowski

Reparto: Jamie Bell, Rúaidhrí Conroy, Mike Downey, Laurence Fox, Roman Horák, Dean Lennox Kelly, Torben Liebrecht, Kris Marshall, Hans Matheson, Hugh O'Conor

Productora: Coproducción Reino Unido-Alemania; Apollomedia, Bavaria Film, F.A.M.E. Film & Music Entertainment AG, Film and Music Entertainment, Odyssey Entertainment, Portobello Pictures, Q&Q Medien GmbH

Género: Horror; Drama: War

TRAILER:

[musical-attorney]

There are two types of friend groups:

The real friendship

Will cuss you out at any given point in time

[andrew-buchan-fansite]

Your early Christmas present!

Now, everyone can watch....