Comments on: Two movies with James McAvoy http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/ Used to exist only in my imagination --now taken to the solid, concrete world of The Internets Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: zstitches http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-470 zstitches Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:02:47 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-470 I'm guessing Dutcher's dropped the Joseph Smith movie idea -- but if someone can talk him into doing it with McAvoy, I'd go see it fer sher. (But I'm not sure "Atonement" is McxAvoy's only strike against his playing Joseph Smith in a church-sponsored film -- I think he might have a nude scene in The Last King of Scotland -- and then there's that creepy Tumnus role he played in some fantasy film. I’m guessing Dutcher’s dropped the Joseph Smith movie idea — but if someone can talk him into doing it with McAvoy, I’d go see it fer sher.

(But I’m not sure “Atonement” is McxAvoy’s only strike against his playing Joseph Smith in a church-sponsored film — I think he might have a nude scene in The Last King of Scotland — and then there’s that creepy Tumnus role he played in some fantasy film.

]]> By: Acheté http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-468 Acheté Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:22:13 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-468 How ironic that a film named "Atonement" is the only strike against his playing Joseph Smith (unless the director were Richard Dutcher). How ironic that a film named “Atonement” is the only strike against his playing Joseph Smith (unless the director were Richard Dutcher).

]]> By: laurawoodruff http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-459 laurawoodruff Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:36:10 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-459 He looks so much like Joseph Smith. How funny. I will think of this whenever I see this actor--cracks me up, thanks for sharing. He looks so much like Joseph Smith. How funny. I will think of this whenever I see this actor–cracks me up, thanks for sharing.

]]> By: zstitches http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-457 zstitches Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:29:59 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-457 I'm devoutly religious (I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) and, tho' I'm far from perfect in this, I do try to be very particular about what I watch. I would ideally prefer no sex depicted in movies, and from what I've read this movie strays pretty far from that standard, so I think I"ll be happiest not seeing this movie. Also, some say the story line itself is (ironically) not very redemptive, so for me that's another strike against it. I do hope McAvoy will get some meaty roles in films more to my taste (although, sadly, a lot of the films Hollywood considers "meaty," are the same ones I consider "obscene.") I’m devoutly religious (I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) and, tho’ I’m far from perfect in this, I do try to be very particular about what I watch. I would ideally prefer no sex depicted in movies, and from what I’ve read this movie strays pretty far from that standard, so I think I”ll be happiest not seeing this movie. Also, some say the story line itself is (ironically) not very redemptive, so for me that’s another strike against it. I do hope McAvoy will get some meaty roles in films more to my taste (although, sadly, a lot of the films Hollywood considers “meaty,” are the same ones I consider “obscene.” ;)

]]> By: McAvoy fan http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-456 McAvoy fan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:47:57 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-456 Obscene? Atonement? I hope you change your mind about seeing it! I thought it was fantastic - the cinematography is so gorgeous I thought it would have won an Oscar for sure. And McAvoy's performance is just breathtaking. He's great in fun little movies like these - but he really got to show is depth as an actor in Atonement. Obscene? Atonement? I hope you change your mind about seeing it! I thought it was fantastic - the cinematography is so gorgeous I thought it would have won an Oscar for sure. And McAvoy’s performance is just breathtaking. He’s great in fun little movies like these - but he really got to show is depth as an actor in Atonement.

]]> By: Jessica W. http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-453 Jessica W. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:30:33 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-453 And P.S., he does look like Joseph Smith! And P.S., he does look like Joseph Smith!

]]> By: Jessica W. http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/two-movies-with-james-mcavoy/#comment-452 Jessica W. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:29:56 +0000 http://myimaginaryblog.wordpress.com/?p=187#comment-452 I really enjoy James McAvoy as an actor as well. Have you and your kids seen The Chronicle's of Narnia, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? That's where I first saw him on film. He plays Mr. Tumnus the Faun. He really has a presence onscreen. I saw "Atonement", it was beauiful cinematography/costume wise, but wouldn't say it was a story of great merit honestly. More hype than anything unfortunately. I really enjoy James McAvoy as an actor as well. Have you and your kids seen The Chronicle’s of Narnia, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? That’s where I first saw him on film. He plays Mr. Tumnus the Faun. He really has a presence onscreen. I saw “Atonement”, it was beauiful cinematography/costume wise, but wouldn’t say it was a story of great merit honestly. More hype than anything unfortunately.

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