First things first: the film's trailer makes the huge mistake of advertising it as a biographical history lesson of Britain's Thatcher era; while this is anything but. It's about what any leader goes through: how they make tough decisions entirely alone, and live with the emotional and personal consequences for the rest of their lives. In effect, a large portion of this well-scripted/well-directed film contemplates on Thatcher during her older years, as she reflects upon her past, while even her senile dementia isn't safe from decades-old stress. Streep's performance is (again) breathtaking, especially at portraying the older Thatcher.
Best Quote: "Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become, habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny. What we think ... we become."
Mo says:
Meryl Streep was fantastic as the most hated woman in Britain.
ReplyDeleteThatcher was such a destructive force to the working classes, she will never be forgiven.
There is talk of a state funeral for her when the time comes and people are already gearing up for mass protests if that happens.
It was a good film though.
Toast! Long time no write! Great to hear from you again.
ReplyDeleteYour short "inside" view was quite eye-opening to me. I never knew people looked at Thatcher as the most hated woman there. All they say here in America is admiration for her because she and Reagan "brought down that wall" of the Soviet Empire. Thanks.
I left school as she came into power. Unemployment was going through the roof but her government managed to make it worse. Many people grew rich while she was in power. She wanted to turn the UK into a mirror image of the US. It didn't work for the vast majority of people here.
ReplyDeleteI expect the wall would have fallen without either Thatcher or Regan but they were happy to accept the glory. www.isthatcherdeadyet.co.uk/ is wondering how we will celebrate when she dies!
Take it easy and have a movie-tastic time!
Despite of reading a numerous negative feedbacks of famous critics , I’m happy you don’t have either . I liked it and was captured by strong and inspiring personality of her . The funny thing that all men around her shown so weak and blunt !.. really exaggerated but to tell the truth for a feminist thought it was not bad, quite satisfying .-))
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agree about Streep performance. It was brilliant ... high eligible to win award again.
Margaret Thatcher: Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become... habits. Watch your habits, for they become your character. And watch your character, for it becomes your destiny! What we think we become.
Thanks for posting the quote from the movie! I was planning on posting that quote under my review, but couldn't find it! So maybe I'll do it now. Reminded me of the similar chain-like quote from Yoda, in "A Phantom Menace".
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