We were all about the acting (watching other people do it) this weekend.
Eastern Promises and A History of Violence — thank Deity Viggo Mortensen is no longer simply that bloke who plays Aragorn. He is stunningly good in Eastern Promises and pretty damn good in A History of Violence. Note to self: research any future tattoo ideas to make sure they aren’t also Russian prison tattoos. I don’t need anything chopped off.
We saw the final matinee of Confessions of a Justified Sinner at the Lyceum. I make no secret of being a fan of the book, so it was nice to see it on stage. A decent adaptation of a book that was difficult to adapt — the captioning certainly made it easier for people to understand Gil-Martin’s ability to ‘take on’ the looks of other characters.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas — oh, *sniff*. I’ve been meaning to read this for a long time, and now I’m not sure if I want to at all, it’s so sad. Great performances by both boys.
An aborted attempt to watch Infernal Affairs — damn you, scratched rental DVD!
The Lives of Others — I picked this because 1) the name was familiar, and 2) it’s work-related. What a good film. I’m not convinced of the ease at which Wiesler formed an emotional bond with Dreyman (he’s an experienced Stasi captain, after all), but the depiction of the oppression and self-censorship spoke volumes. Go watch it if you haven’t yet.