Parade's End - the reviews and discussion thread
Sept 27, 2012 16:36:15 GMT
Post by joyceinva on Sept 27, 2012 16:36:15 GMT
I agree with Rueful's summation - a beautiful piece of work but not one character you could really root for or care about. I mean, at one point or another I just wanted to slap all of them silly!
Mark and Christopher really did have a love/hate relationship - Mark encouraged the gossip and then was shocked, shocked!, when their father committed suicide. He first befriends Valentine because he hates Sylvia, but then when Christopher brings Valentine to his lodgings he acts all offended that C would bring "that girl" to his home. Which by the way, he is sharing with his mistress! Never could figure that character out.
Rueful wrote:
I snorted at that also - and wondered if she was always looking at him as her escape hatch. Remember how she was scheming to get him named Viceroy of India after the war was over?
I look upon Parade's End much like The Holiday. A very small role for Rufus (and after all - even Rufus said it was a cameo role.) so I might buy the DVD only if it comes out in the bargain bin of the local store.
Mark and Christopher really did have a love/hate relationship - Mark encouraged the gossip and then was shocked, shocked!, when their father committed suicide. He first befriends Valentine because he hates Sylvia, but then when Christopher brings Valentine to his lodgings he acts all offended that C would bring "that girl" to his home. Which by the way, he is sharing with his mistress! Never could figure that character out.
Rueful wrote:
My favorite part of the ending actually was Sylvia asking Campion if he would marry her if she got divorced and his look of terror.
I snorted at that also - and wondered if she was always looking at him as her escape hatch. Remember how she was scheming to get him named Viceroy of India after the war was over?
I look upon Parade's End much like The Holiday. A very small role for Rufus (and after all - even Rufus said it was a cameo role.) so I might buy the DVD only if it comes out in the bargain bin of the local store.
