Rebecca (1979) Miniseries Review
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- Here are my thoughts on the 1979 adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's 1938 novel. I also share my thoughts on the book before going into a detailed spoiler section. Hope you enjoy the video!
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Rebecca is the ultimate toxic femininity villain. The best part of the novel is that it's a conflict between two people who never meet. But the second Mrs De Winter does defeat her in the end.
Joanna David and the great Anna Massey teamed up on "Midsomer Murders." Season 1, episode 2 "Written in Blood".
A marvelous in joke during this episode is Anna Massey telling Joanna David's character to "why don't you go ahead and jump" out of an upstairs window.
Fun fact: Joanna David (who plays the second Mrs. de Winter in this version) and Amelia Fox (who plays her in the 1997 version) are not just mother and daughter. They also appear together in the 1995 Pride and Prejudice series as Mrs. Gardiner and Georgiana Darcy respectfully. I'm not sure if you knew that or not, but it's a fun fact nonetheless!
Yup, that's another fun bit of trivia about them! That's my favorite version of Pride and Prejudice and I've watched it oodles of times. Here's my video on it, in case you missed it: th-cam.com/video/ux2vtar2-Vc/w-d-xo.html
@@WeiselberryI love the 1995 version too! It’s what helped me get into classic literature, period dramas and television shows overall! I’ve watched your review of the series and it pretty much echoes my thoughts exactly. I’m not as fond of the 2005 version, but that’s just me. I love your Jane Austen, Jane Eyre and period drama reviews :)
@@ladyangelsongbird Seeing it at a young age definitely sparked my lifelong love of period dramas as well. Thank you! I'm so happy you enjoy those videos!
Howdy! Anna Massey wrote a really fascinating autobiography called Telling Some Tales, and I couldn't remember her comments about working on Rebecca with her ex, so I looked it up. It seems there was some tension on the set, but it was mostly due to Jeremy giving their son a motorcycle over her objections. And, naturally, he had an accident shortly afterward. But they behaved like professionals, and she said that after the show aired, he sent her a very complimentary letter praising Anna's performance. Nice! And regarding the 1940 version (which I really love), I've seen a clip of Vivien Leigh testing with her real life love interest Laurence Olivier for the part of the 2nd Mrs. de Winter, and as brilliant an actress as she certainly was, Joan Fontaine was perfection. BUT, I have always pictured Vivien Leigh as Rebecca whenever she is spoken about. She was sooo beautiful, and not necessarily an innately sympathetic actress (she didn't try to make Scarlett O'Hara likeable as other actresses might have), so, at least in my imagination, Vivien contributes to my enjoyment of Rebecca!
Never knew this existed. Seeing Jeremy Brett doing anything but Sherlock Holmes is a bit jarring. I remember seeing him in an episode of The Incredible Hulk a while ago. I had to give my head a wobble.
Nothing more 'jarring', than seeing Brett opposite Donna Mills of all people in Brian Clemens' anthology series Thriller (1973-76) the episode "One Deadly Owner" (1974), it's like a clash between Shakespeare and Hollywood, it's a great episode though and they're both very good it's here on YT from Channel Zero. :-]
@@felinefanII Brett also appears in one of the horror anthologies that might have been made by Hammer films. I think it's Asylum though I could be wrong. It could be Dr. Terror with Peter Cushing which just got restored by Severin Films (I could be wrong,, it could have been Vinegar Syndrome that did the restoration). It might still be free on Tubi TV. He's also in The Medusa Touch (with Richard Burton) in a sort of quick cameo.
@@Barot8 I don't quite recall him in those movies, he stars in the 1974 episode The Ferryman" from the UK series Haunted though, it's also here on YT... 👍
Thank you so much for reviewing this excellent adaptation of Rebecca, it's by far my favourite version, not only due to it being the closest to the book, but because of the great acting, particularly from Anna Massey (with whom I share a birthday, not the same year though) as Mrs Danvers. Second place favourite goes to the 1997 version, with Dame Diana Rigg as Danvers, who for me is the best actress in it. I'm even happier to learn that it's been uploaded to TH-cam as I have seen it in years.
Love your Saturday content Jerome!
Howdy, Sister Jerome!
Sad to say, luv, I 've only seen the 1940 Hitchcock version, several times, and have never read the novel.
The 1940 film has a stifling atmosphere to me, which to me works. It's been a while since I've seen it, but I enjoyed it a lot.
I'm enjoying seeing you earlier, as I 'm awake enough to give your video the attention it deserves.
Until next week, Lord willin'...
Stifling is right. The 1940 film is claustrophobic and suffocating. It's very effective.
I often have that desire to erase the memory of a book or film, so that I can enjoy it afresh.
Patience. It will happen..
I watched it as a kid with my mum.
I went back and rewatched your review of the 1997 adaptation. You sounded a little congested, and in the video, you stated that you were getting over an illness. Maybe that's why you don't remember? Do you ever go back and rewatch your older videos? Are you going to do anything special for your channel's ten year anniversary? It's a huge accomplishment you should be proud of.😊
Oh! Maybe that's what happened! Yikes. No, I really don't like watching my own videos once they're posted. It's embarrassing, plus I tend to pick up on little mistakes or things I wish I'd done differently. I am planning to post a special anniversary video next Saturday! I've actually been going through a LOT of old videos in preparation. :)
@Weiselberry Great, can't wait to see it next week!
@@kaylanash3588 Hang on, I just realized I'm getting ahead of myself! The *last* Saturday in August will be the anniversary video, haha. Sorry about that!
@Weiselberry Oh, that makes sense. I thought I remembered your anniversary being August 30th, so I just assumed you were coming out with your anniversary video a week early after reading your previous comment. No worries, I am looking forward to seeing your anniversary video in two weeks.
Rewatched 2006 a prairie home companion last week… always fun to watch a movie the stars obviously loved / begged to be in… never watched / read this story… you’ve convinced me to give it a try…
Hello, Jerome!
I really really loved this adaptation, and I relate to your impression of liking the adaptations more than the book. Part of the thing for me is that the narrator is not only annoyingly insecure, but that she does have a mean streak; as soon as someone appears that she can in any way feel that she's not being overpowered by, she tends to have judgemental, depreciative thoughts about them. It is subtle with Frank (a person she likes) but it is really shocking how she thinks of Maxim's sister, a person who treated her from the get go with kindness. All of that inner monologue being excised from the story makes for a more palatable story XD (though, truth be told, De Maurier's prose is wonderful).Back to 1979, it takes the cake. Brett manages to make Maxim sympathetic, Anna Massey is terrific as Mrs Danvers (and very much explains why was she cast as Mrs. Norris in 83'), Joanna David makes the narrator likeable, and I found Frank to be very well cast too. An element you didn't mention that I think helped this adaptation significantly is the choice for the soundtrack -as you very likely know the BBC in the 70s used a lot of classical pieces for their series, and I think it was kind of genius to pick Debussy for this one. It wouldn't have occurred to me, but it suits really well!
On a funny note, I ranted so much about how much I liked this adaptation and how sad it is that it has not been released officially on DVD online, that someone reached out with a link to a place where a better quality copy was to be found -which I then made a copy of and uploaded to the Internet Archive, and then the YT channel you watched it from picked up my upload and tweaked contrast, sharpening, and saturation and uploaded it themselves to YT. So it is a long, long cycle of trying to preserve it for the future XD I wonder in which kind of rights hell the thing is, and I have absolutely no idea how whoever uploaded this print elsewhere got it. My favorite theory is that they got it through a copy that was rented out to a tv channel for airing (as airing rights and home distribution rights, AFAIK, are managed differently), which would explain the marginally better quality, aspect ratio and length. It would be really sad if it was lost forever!
Lastly, revisionist takes on Rebecca the character were to be expected -I mean, it happened with Jane Eyre too and Wide Sargasso Sea, even if the intention of Jean Rhys was not to "tell The True StoryTM of Jane Eyre- but I think they fall flat not only because of what a nasty piece of work her cousin is, and how nasty Mrs. Danvers is as well, but because of the blink-and-you-miss-it mention of Rebecca sexually harrassing Frank, a man who is strongly implied to not be interested in sex and cannot be reframed as "Rebecca revealing and punishing men's weakness for sex".
@@nadinaventura Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one, and I guess thank you for doing your part in helping people (including me) find this excellent adaptation! Funny how things work out sometimes.
I did notice the classical piece they chose to use! I recognized it right away (pretty sure I learned it in my flute lessons once upon a time), but I couldn't put my finger on the composer. I agree that it fit perfectly.
@@nadinaventura Thanks also for bringing up poor Frank. She apparently went after Giles as well. And yes, haha, the narrator does say some surprisingly catty things, and she doesn't make much of an effort to hide her feelings when she doesn't like a person.
It's interesting what you say about comma splices. I recently started reading Frances Burney's Cecilia (1782) Burney will often treat you to a paragraph that is one long sentence where the clauses are separated by about ten commas on average. The same is true of the works of Georgan era, gothic author Anne Radcliffe. I've read several of Radcliffe's books and the 18th century story telling style certainly takes some getting used to. I've encountered lots of copies of Rebecca at thrift stores here in Australia over the years. I love Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and he sounds great in this. Cheers.
I never knew there were other versions of Rebecca. I'm only familiar with the Hichcock film and the novel. I always learn something from you. I'm not even familiar with any of these actors (except Anna Masey). The actress playing the 2nd Mrs. DeWinter bears a striking resemblance to George's fiance on 'Sienfeld'. I think if I watched this mini-series I would be expecting her to die licking envelopes. Very much enjoyed your comparison and analysis of these different Rebeccas!
Thanks! I'm surprised you haven't seen any other versions, considering, you know, the username and profile picture. :)
Well, here's how I decided on that name: I asked myself, 'Which character from a Hitchcock film would I most want to be'? Things didn't end too well for Scotty Ferguson. And I wouldn't want to go through the ordeal that Guy Haines went through. But being 'Lord of the Manor' was appealing, and I would have fired Mrs. Danvers, so Manderlay would not have burned. Max DeWinter it is! Also, 1979 was my senior year in high school, and a mini-series on network TV was not on my radar. @@Weiselberry
@@maxdewinter9472 Haha, thanks for sharing your thought process! I always wondered if there was a story behind it all. :)
Thanks for this neat miniseries review!
Hi J. Nice review. Haven't seen this one but I did see the '40 movie and read the book around 15 years ago. I had completely forgotten the plot in the meantime - very odd. I think this adaptation might stick with me if I found time to check it out. Similar to Jane Eyre? I hadn't noticed until you mentioned it. One difference: Jane had the nice housekeeper. Commas! The comma splice does not bother me as much as the lack of commas. Love semicolons and probably use them too much. Fun grammar book I read called Eats, Shoots & Leaves has a whole chapter about them. Have a nice week and take care.
Eats, Shoots & Leaves is a classic! That's what pops into my head anytime someone argues against the Oxford comma. And if there is such a thing as using semicolons too much, I guess I'm guilty too!
I have that book too! We’re such nerds.
I watched this today. I thought maybe I had seen it back when it first came out but anyway, it was great. Joanna David was terrific and it was interesting to see Stanley Holloway’s son as Jack Favell.
@@rosezingleman5007 Oh, I didn't know he was Stanley Holloway's son! That's cool. So glad you also enjoyed the adaptation!
I did not realize the 1979 version even existed. I liked the 1940 version, but the story itself isn't my favorite. Not sure if I'll watch the 1979 miniseries. But who knows!
Thanks J.W. Recommended, Dan Curtis 1968 production of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. An all around top drawer offering. Staring Jack Palance and Billie Whitelaw. It does not disappoint.
_"George Sanders... very smarmy indeed"_ - I think that was him in every role wasn't it? I haven't heard the word 'smarmy' in a long time... it should get used more...
If Rebecca is even close to the way she is described in the book, I'd call it 'gaslighting' to imply she was the victim. I believe being a serial cheat, rubbing it in your spouses' face and mocking them about it would count as DV in the modern world. Not that Maxim should have murdered her for it - a divorce would have sufficed. In that sense she is the victim and Maxim the 'baddie'.
Then there's the possibility that Maxim simply is lying about Rebecca's alleged lack of virtue as a way to justify his crime. Naturally, we only have him telling of the tale, while she's hardly in a position to offer any rebuttal.
Saw it recently, performances excellent in particular Anna Massey as Mrs danvers
Hi Jerome, I really love your reviews! I would like to recommend you two of my favorite vintage films, The Servant from 1963, and Darling from 1965, have you ever watched them? If not I really recommend, I'd love hearing your thoughts and comments about those two films 🙏🏻
Thank you for spoilers, truly. This particular story line does not appeal to me, but your explanation of it is a joy to behold.
I had to Google “comma splices.” Good grammar is not necessarily my forte; so I try at least to do a comedy of errors.
The only versions I’ve seen is Hitchcock’s and the 2020 version, which I don’t remember, but your review of this version makes me want to see it. I do think you can’t ignore the fact that Rebecca and Jane Eyre are very similar stories. Rebecca is not a redo of Jane Eyre or a remake, but the relationship of the man and woman are in some ways very similar. The only version of Jane Eyre I’ve seen is the one with Orson Welles, but I’ve also read the Classics Illustrated comic book adaptation, which I thought was better than the movie. I have tended to like later remakes of classics. I like Hitchcock’s original The Lady Vanishes, but I also like the 1979 version with Cybill Shepherd and the 2013 version with Tuppence Middleton both of which most people hate, but I like them equally to the original. Call me weird, but I like seeing filmmakers trying to update older stories.
I think if you were to read Rebecca and Jane Eyre and compare them, you'd find the differences more apparent. It also doesn't help that the old Hollywood versions of both Rebecca and Jane Eyre star Joan Fontaine. I enjoy both her performances, but she doesn't exactly make the characters seem different from each other.
@@Weiselberry I like Joan Fontaine as well. I think her best performance is in Letter From an Unknown Woman, a movie I love. The Chinese remake is also good.
@@kirksworks I didn't know there was a remake. I think she was great in a similar way in The Constant Nymph. She played young, sensitive heroines so well.
@@Weiselberry yes, that’s a good one. Chinese Unknown woman is 2004.
Many thanks Jerome for the reviews. I feel this could use a supplemental video comparing the adaptions. I have seen at least two versions of this story. One had to be the Hitchcock version. I think the other might have been one of the BBC versions. I've never read the book. I do highly recommend the Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes adaptions. He is great in that series. I never actually read the book. I did read some of the Sherlock Holmes Doyle stories. Have you seen Crimson Peak? I feel like it's sort of that era. A very atmospheric film. Not Del Toro's best, but not his worst either. Great performances. Have a very good weekend.
Haha, well, I intend this to be the last video I do on Rebecca, but with that in mind, I included some adaptation comparisons in my discussion. Sorry if you're disappointed!
No, I thought I might check out Crimson Peak when it was first released, but I lost interest in it and have never gotten it back. You're right, though, that it has that same early 20th century Gothic romance vibe.
@@Weiselberry One thing about Del Toro. He has a great eye for atmosphere, and settings. The look of Crimson Peak is fantastic. While it's advertised as a horror film it's really more a gothic romance. There is some horror that is a little scary and a bit of violence. Del Toro will often buy props or pieces from an older era and use them in films. I highly recommend his version of Nightmare Alley. It's really great. I did appreciate the comparisons on versions. I think I have seen the Diana Rigg version of Rebecca on Masterpiece theater (on PBS).
10:00 The day I discovered the semicolon was one of the happiest days of my life as a young creative writer. Now I'm an almost old creative writer, but I still enjoy a good (and judiciously employed) semicolon. Thanks, Jerome, for another interesting video, even though it's for a story that I will probably never watch or read.
YES! Thank you! Semicolons are wonderful. I don't know why people are so flummoxed by them.
@@Weiselberry I think for the same reason many people can't work out 2+3x4=
A great discussion. I’ve never understood this dark tale. So much ambiguity!
Good to see you as always. Hope you had a great week, and have a better week next week. I haven't seen this adaptation, but I really like Jeremy Brett so I may give it a watch.👁️
1:39 ...Charles Dance ? ....my God !...for me he would always be Clemens from Alien 3...😏😏😏
If you haven't already, would love your review of "Moby Dick" (1956) with Gregory Peck.
@@Politano1955 I've seen it, but that was in my pre-TH-cam days.
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In case you haven't heard, Alain Delon passed away at 88. I thought of you immediately. James
I heard just a little while ago. Another classic film icon gone. :(
@@Weiselberry I think the only movie of his I've seen is Scorpio with Burt Lancaster. He was good.
Unrelated to the video, when I heard about Alain Delon you were the first person I thought of. Will you be doing another video about him following his passing?
Ah, thanks. I don't think I'll be doing a special video on him, but it probably won't be super long before I watch another of his movies. I'm kind of overdue.
You mentioned not liking the portrayal of the narrator in Daphne DuMaurier's original book. I've never read "Rebecca," but I've found DuMaurier to be a smooth, plain-spoken writer in her short stories. Do you get the feeling she's a better writer of stories opposed to novels?
Have you read "The Birds"? For those you don't know, Daphne DuMaurier also wrote "The Birds." So, Daphne's writing got "Hitchcocked" twice. Were there any other films from her writing?
I have enjoyed several of her short stories, including "The Birds," which I thought was excellent. (I talked about it in this video: th-cam.com/video/SHxY4Iy91xw/w-d-xo.html ) I think the only other Du Maurier novel I've read is My Cousin Rachel (I reviewed it and its 1952 adaptation), but I would say her writing was pretty consistent across short and long fiction, so my issue is more with the particular voice she chose to use in Rebecca. Hitchcock actually adapted three Du Maurier works, the first being her novel Jamaica Inn, which he made into a film in 1939. Both, like Rebecca, have had 21st-century remakes. There was also an adaptation of the book Frenchman's Creek released in 1944 starring Joan Fontaine, who played Mrs. De Winter in 1940. So, yes, there are many films based on her writing!
@@Weiselberry Cheers to your literacy!
I'll check out your review "The Birds."
I'm a good 20 years older than you. I read a lot when I was young, but oddly, with age, I'm more impatient with the physical constraints of actually holding a book glued to a couch. I actually read books standing with the book on a three-drawer file cabinet.
Naturally, I really like the audio era we're living in. I've listened to a lot of Shirley Jackson, Somerset Maugham, and re-experienced F. Scott Fitzgerald stories. I think I'll be listening to more DuMaurier as well.
@@jonrobinson8549 I totally get having to alter your reading position! Like many people these days, I started having neck pain and eye strain from looking down at a screen for too long, so I had to change some bad habits. I've stopped reading ebooks, and I try to keep my book about level with my eyes. Switching to a standing position can be helpful too. Audiobooks don't work out for me, but I think anything that encourages people to read more is a good thing.
I do confess that Rebecca did make me think about Jane Eyre but it certainly isn't the same story by any means. It might've simply been because Joan Fontaine played in both.
That does make it confusing! I totally agree that they have some significant overlap, but characterization, style, themes, and just general execution are completely different.
Had a friend who put forth the theory that the novel was created to be a critique of the class system in the UK. Rebecca was the headstrong and impudent modern woman not worthy of respect and the new wife from humbler origins who "knew her place" was.
The real question is, would he have killed Rebecca if she had not bated him?
Hi there. Forgive me if this seems a little left field or a lot or far too crude a question to answer but I feel like you would know. My question is about Charlotte Bronte who I know you love so much and Emily Bronte somewhat less so. I saw some of your video on Emily Bronte I'm not trying to rehash anything there. So my question- Who is considered amongst the literary/academic community to be a better writer Emily Bronte or Charlotte Bronte.
Oh my, people have been debating that for over 150 years! I think the response depends on who you ask. It's hard to give a truly objective and definitive answer because (in my opinion, at least) the way they wrote was so very different, plus we have more examples of Charlotte's prose to examine. Had Emily lived longer and/or produced more novels, comparison would have seemed more fair than it does.
@@Weiselberry Thanks for the reply. Have a great day.
@@nbgko9427 You're welcome. I wish I could give you a better answer as far as what the literary and academic world thinks. But I'm not really keeping up with that crowd these days, so I don't know what current trends are.
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Comma splices aren't wrong. Only grammar police even know they exist.
@@DenkyManner Good heavens! Do you approve of the abandonment of the Oxford comma as well?
@@Weiselberry The Oxford comma is a total butchery of the written English language, anyone who uses them is clearly lacking in a proper education. Comma splices are of course correct and well accepted by scholars everywhere.
... or is that the other way around .... I'm so confused....
Mitchell & Webb did a funny spoof sketch of Rebecca:
th-cam.com/video/Tr59DKnFKx0/w-d-xo.html
Yes i agree Jane eyre book is so much better and different and I loved it so much than you I liked Rebecca the book when I was younger but now I don’t like it as much
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Now, _JW,_ comma, splices, are, not, that, bad,,,😉
I’ve just read that Alain Delon passed away. stories suggest he may not have been the nicest man but an icon of French cinema nonetheless and he is one of many actors that remind me of your great reviews, so many films do that too because your videos and the films I’ve grown up watching have equally left an indelible mark on me as a fan of film.
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I’ve previously seen the Hitchcock adaptation three times and the Netflix version once, eh. I’ve also seen a little bit of the one from 1997 and finally saw this mini-series yesterday evening and believe it to be an outstanding series with some marvellous performances particularly from Massey, Brett and David.
I’ve wanted to see this series for years but my interest was reignited last month because of your review of Doyle’s The Lost World and your brief discussion of Holmes. I was inspired to rewatch some clips of Rathbone and Brett on TH-cam to compare their differences and was reminded that Brett had played de Winters so made it my goal to watch this mini-series before the years end and luckily you decided this week was the right time to review it. I haven’t read the book but I do have hope I’ll get around to it at some point.
I have been aware of the slight similarities between Rebecca and Jane Eyre through watching the Rebecca films but had also heard the similarities were a little less apparent in du Maurier’s book. I guess if the story was described a certain way it would be possible to confuse the two but hearing you speak on the book has made me more interested to read it. Mrs. de Winter (2) electric boogaloo is a fascinating character because it was such a strange reaction to the (spoiler) she seemed relieved more than stunned. She found herself when the normal reaction would be to become Homer Simpson and reverse through a bush. Reverse slowly to the wall then mission impossible yourself on your heels along the wall to the door and then reverse out the door and out the gate while screaming. Her reaction was basically’ Oh phew! is that all? Here I was worried that you loved her and you’d never get over her. What a relief! You deserve a kiss for that mister’ she was finally as ease in the house. ‘ here I was worried that I’d never be good enough for you and never find comfort here because of your standing but now I know that you’re a ---- let me put my feet up :)
Maxim de Winter could be a charmer and warm but also really volatile. Brett achieved something I didn’t think possible when he outshouted Felix Hayes as Rochester
. Felix Hayes🗣️PILOT!)))📊 4̾ ̾o̾n̾ ̾r̾i̾c̾h̾t̾e̾r̾ ̾s̾c̾a̾l̾e̾. Jeremy Brett🗣️JASPER!))) 📈5̾ ̾o̾n̾ ̾r̾i̾c̾h̾t̾e̾r̾ ̾s̾c̾a̾l̾e̾. (Spoiler) He thought he needed a shotgun to intimidate? He’s louder than the blitz. His quick temper and the way he grabbed his wife would be very worrisome. Apparently in the book her name is mentioned as Gemima Piddlewick prior to marriage but hearing his story and shouts would surely cause any woman to Piddlewick. (Spoiler) Maxim knowing Rebecca was alone but still taking a shotgun would surely point to premeditation. There’s also his story about his conversation with Rebecca at the cliff side and her wish to decorate Manderley resulting in a confession from him that he considered---- her there, jeez fella if you don’t like the floral curtains she picks just order different ones lol. I say all this in humour because I did really like Maxim and Mrs. de Winter 2 Fast 2 Furious together. I believed the romance and love they shared. All will end well as long as Mrs. de Winter 2 : Judgement Day doesn’t expect Maxim to joke at breakfast time. Maxim’s apology at dinner for his rudeness and his explanation that he’d become borish through living alone was an interesting insight into his personality especially as Manderlay is packed to the rafters with people. Mrs. Danvers sure did love Rebecca’s bedroom and Rebecca’s manic laugh and probably Rebecca’s favourite porridge. It was a standout performance from Massey. I didn’t know she and Brett had been married. It’s amazing that Mrs. Danvers wasn’t fired due to her behaviour, Mrs. de Winter: Dear I feel we should let Mrs. Danvers go. Maxim : Good heavens why? Mrs. de Winter : she attempted to convince me to jump from Rebecca’s bedroom window. Maxim : Yes that’s a good reason leave it with me.
Maxim de Winters least favourite song - murder, murder, murder… it’s murder on the boat floor
But you better not kill the groove
Mrs. D, gonna burn this g€€€€€€n house right down
( maybe I should remove the emoji’s because the comment with the image of bears disappeared. I’ve had some comments vanish on TH-cam and Ko-fi immediately after posting over the last few months so maybe they’ve become more strict with emoji’s, text images and comment size. )
You have the patience of a saint. People attempting to educate you on topics like the hays code that you obviously know about because you’ve watched, researched and reviewed hundreds of films with the majority being classics. People telling you how to film when you’ve produced over 600 videos and you’re on your way to seventeen thousand subscribers and I imagine much more views than that. I don’t understand how a person can apparently like a black and white low budget film made in 1964 but insist that you produce your videos in 4K, I don’t get it. You have a style that you like, a style that hasn’t stopped you getting views or subscribers because your channel is growing 📈 To me your videos have always looked great. It must also be difficult when someone misinterprets something you say in jest and humour with stone cold seriousness like your remarks about the comma splice in this video. No doubt you do find them slightly irritating and everyone has something they find annoying and yes they’re not good grammar but you mentioned it in jest and I don’t understand how anyone could think otherwise. How anyone could believe you to be grammar police after watching this video is beyond me lol. There was also the reaction from a small few to your Godzilla x Kong explanation video and even the false impression a couple had taken from one of your videos that you’re not filming in 4K due to your hair because you mentioned it in self deprecating humour which obviously wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. You once referred to Johnny Depp as one of those beautiful people, a tribe you are also part of so you’d have no need to avoid 4K because of something as silly as hair and it’s obviously a creative choice. It’s always a minority because the vast majority of your viewers understand.
I must confess to a crime that I’m sure you’re already aware I’ve committed. I am guilty of murdering sentences and the weapon used was a comma splice. I placed the murdered sentences in comments then sailed them out and sank them with a spike. I hope with my confession that I haven’t gone from an annoying commenter to a very annoying commenter lol. In all seriousness I’m sure I’d be embarrassed if I were to read through the comments I leave on your channel because I tend to think a lot about what I want to get across but probably not enough about how I execute it, is it due to a sense of ease and comfort when adding a comment on your channel or just laziness? perhaps I’m just an idiot hahaha.
~ Thank you Ms Weiselberry and happy Sunday ~
Yes, it was one of the first things I heard after waking up this morning. It's always sad when a classic film icon dies, but especially when it's someone you had a fondness for. Even though he'd been retired from acting and out of the spotlight for some time, he'll be missed by many fans around the world.
Hey, that's cool! I'm glad my review inspired you to finally watch this version, and it's great that you enjoyed it as much as I did. Haha, yes! when he yelled at the dog I practically jumped! That was intense.
Well, in their defense, at that point I'd only been doing this for a couple years and hadn't yet reviewed hundreds of movies, and I ought to have mentioned the Code to explain the change. My frustration was directed at myself more than at the viewers who sought to educate me. But I thank you for that rant on my behalf, haha. When you post public videos, you're bound to get all kinds of responses. I've said before that you have to have a thick skin to do this. If you don't have it when you start, you'd better get it ASAP or get out; otherwise, the comments will make you miserable one way or another. Thankfully, I've never taken myself too seriously, so while comments that are vulgar, critical, mean, condescending, etc. may make me roll my eyes, it's best to just move on and forget them.
Don't worry about your comma splices! It's part of your own distinct conversational style. Your comments read like an enthusiastic monologue, and I've got no problem with that. Like I said, it's one thing in informal communication, another when it's a published work that's been gone over multiple times, not just by the author, but by at least one editor, copy editor, and proofreader. I accept differences of opinion on some of the more nit-picky grammatical elements--though I don't think that the comma splice is one of them--and I make allowances for artistic expression. In fiction, a comma splice can serve a purpose just like a misspelling or a mixed metaphor. But in this case, the comma splices were abundant and didn't fit the correctness of the rest of the writing... All that said, the most important thing for you to take away from this is that I don't mind *your* comma splices and run-on sentences, so just keep on doing what you're doing, and don't let grammar prevent you from sharing your entertaining and insightful thoughts on the things I review. :)
Beautiful lady :) Great channel!