Awful

first, I thought the basic thesis of the film was remarkable. Given the political climate at the time (don't forget this is a british filmmaker), the idea that people can be led to believe the unbelievable seemed fascinating when taken to this extreme. I also appreciate Greenaways ideas about mob rule and the chaos that humans create for themselves that seem to appear in most of his films. Also the ideas about religion and greed seemed particularly apropos at the time given all the scandals that were occuring among televangelists.
I think that the way in which Greenaway films things is so remarkable. He really is a painter of films (drowning by numbers, the cook the theif his wife and her lover, for example) - he uses great works of art and brings them to life. I was overwhelmed by the magnificence of the visuals, it was remarkably filmed (obviously this is due in large part as well to Sascha Vierny who has done great work with Greenaway - hard to believe he is close to 90!)
Lastly, I would say that the performances were just great. It was the first time I had ever seen Ralph Fiennes and I was quite taken with him as an actor, and I thought Julia Ormond was excellent. I had seen her in "young catherine" and thought she had quite a career ahead of her. Unfortunately, Baby of Macon was really the last time I thought she did anything very good. I hope now that she isn't an ingenue anymore, she can pick up her career and do something worthwhile. (Actually, I take that back, I forgot about Smilla) I recall going to see a film - I think it was called legends of the fall or something, because she was in it, it was just god-awful.
Anyway, just my opinions, I don't expect anyone to agree with me, but I did truly think that Baby of Macon was a great film
(although I still think Drowing by Numbers is Greenaways best)
thanks for listening
Will

just a question..i really dont mean to sound..retarded..or anything like that..

but..how can you be intercoursed to death?
what exactly kills you?

dont think im gross or whatever either..its just an honest question..
ok..thank you

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R.I.P Andy Gibb

I really feel that I have to add my twopence worth - to me this film is absolutely amazing - it has stayed with me since I first saw it several years ago. The questions it asks about audience participation and religion both in terms of art and religion are so pertinent and culturally relevant that I feel it will remain an important film to be viewed for many years to come.

The cinematography is beautifully dark and gothic and the central performances stand out so as truly memorable defining both Julia Ormond and Ralph Fiennes as the great potentials they turned out to be.

I urge anyoe to give this film the benefit of the doubt and investigate for themselves.

PS am very drunk and it is gone 4am here so sorry if not all of this makes sense!!!!