John's beauty aside, this is stunningly filmed - you might not notice just watching. When I was taking pictures though - frame by frame - I was enthralled with what the director did with light and sweeping camera movements. Really sublime visual artistry - hope he/she got recognition for it. And I really think this is one of the strongest scripts I've watched in a long time - maybe the mystery part would be predictable to some, but the character portrayal/development is top notch. I think this character, and how John acted it, runs very close to Guy in Bramwell in 'best performances' (which is really interesting as it was the same year.) I can't wait for a DVD release - my left thumb for a clear copy!
Watchability of the copy I was lent wasn't bad, but the caps didn't turn out so great. Among the 'failed' group is a seriously sexy John 'the morning after' - rumpled, untucked, frowzy... :::eep::: The best snogging was just too dark and/or blurry to capture - The same is true for the several lick lippings (after the kisses). You will just have to wait for the live performance for the best of it. ;-)
Lots of 'research shots' - hands mostly. Screen cap #114 = a coffee service is roughly bumped aside on a desk so that wild monkey love may be had upon it. :::eep::: Well, ok... maybe they wind up on the floor (judging from the angle they are propelling in the fade out shot.) Use your imagination.
