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Visually stunning

posted 8 years ago by melinda2001
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This did not seem like a movie that really needed to be seen on the big screen, but some friends wanted to see it, so we went and I was very surprised by the incredible attention to visual detail. It's a costume drama, so of course the costumes were fantastic, but the street scenes, furniture, theaters, and even every-day items were all very accurate, and the cinematography was top-notch. Definitely see this on the screen if possible, otherwise in the highest possible resolution.

[–] Moss_Garden 8 years ago

I agree! I liked this movie way more than I expected to across the board (I saw it with my grandmother), but I was particularly struck by the finesse of the details and the gorgeous aesthetic. The light and the color palette were such an important part of the movie!

My favorite little detail: one of Florence's hats perched on the head of a bust in her foyer. Such a throwaway detail, but it's such a perfect visual cue for the kind of people these are.

*Formerly Nothin_but_the_Rain*

[–] greenbudgie 8 years ago

I like Florence's hats and costumes too. I look out for that hat in the foyer next time.

[–] joekiddlouischama 8 years ago

I find Florence Foster Jenkins problematic, but the cinematography is definitely a high point, as I just noted in this post:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4136084/board/thread/260557552?d=latest&p=2#latest

It certainly is not the best film, visually, from this year so far (Sully, Free State of Jones), but Florence Foster Jenkins offers some transfixing shots that make one just want to linger and stare and soak it in—which to a certain extent is what the cinema is all about.

And, yes, the attention to costuming and period details is commendable.