Very true. But it was still a very cool story. The most basicbasic gist of the storyline is that Queen Elizabeth tells this young lord, Orlando, that she will give him great wealth and lands if he never grows old. So he doesn't. And about half way through between then and now, he becomes a woman.
I like the film mostly because everything that happens can have several different moral lessons depending on who you are or how many times you've seen it. I figure out a different allusion every time I watch it.
And the cinematography is incredible, the costumes well made, the acting superb, and well, it is very pretty.
The mystery of Billy Zane's character is some of the best, I think. I've never read the book and I suppose I probably should do one day so I can get some hints as to what his character really is.
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Date: 2005-11-03 11:57 pm (UTC)I like the film mostly because everything that happens can have several different moral lessons depending on who you are or how many times you've seen it. I figure out a different allusion every time I watch it.
And the cinematography is incredible, the costumes well made, the acting superb, and well, it is very pretty.
The mystery of Billy Zane's character is some of the best, I think. I've never read the book and I suppose I probably should do one day so I can get some hints as to what his character really is.
Eh, just go rent it. It's a classic.
Mrs Yoder :D