Mark Kermode reviews The Elephant Man | BFI Player

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    Mark looks back on The Elephant Man, a career highlight for many of its participants, including director David Lynch, Anthony Hopkins and the late, great John Hurt in the title role.
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Komentáře • 26

  • @KevinSmith-wp9qs
    @KevinSmith-wp9qs Před 3 lety +26

    Hopkins is wonderful in this movie, a very subtle performance.

  • @eargasm1072
    @eargasm1072 Před 2 lety +25

    De Niro deserved an Oscar for "Raging Bull", but so did Hurt and Hopkins for their performances in this excellent film

    • @rewster7
      @rewster7 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Was a very good year for films

  • @andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697

    one of my favourite movies and made me cry absolutely loved it by David lynch

  • @wibblewobble1934
    @wibblewobble1934 Před rokem +7

    This film absolutely destroyed me emotionally, I was a complete wreck. 10/10 masterpiece.

  • @emmanuelsalazar9424
    @emmanuelsalazar9424 Před 3 lety +14

    My favourite Lynch work. Absolutely beautiful!

  • @viningscircle
    @viningscircle Před 4 lety +14

    Hurt was a phenomenal actor. Back in the 80s I requested and received an autographed photo of him and for the life of me cannot recall what happened to it. I also thought his performance in the biopic "Champions" (1984), based on the British steeplechase rider Bob Champion, who overcame cancer, was exceptional. And, going further back, did a fine turn in "10 Rillington Place" (1970).

  • @chrishiggins7166
    @chrishiggins7166 Před rokem +1

    Director David Lynch makes one of his best films, the cast deliver one of their best roles in this emotional, stylish, masterfully directed & well crafted biopic. (93%) (4.5/5 stars) (positive)

  • @JD.78
    @JD.78 Před rokem

    Tremendous movie with great performances all round.

  • @timwright4263
    @timwright4263 Před 2 lety +1

    I have the soundtrack to 'Love and Death on Long Island.' Now I feel I must listen to it again.

  • @monickalynn4365
    @monickalynn4365 Před 4 lety +6

    Great film

  • @meesalikeu
    @meesalikeu Před 3 lety +5

    its a shame they didnt leave lynch alone for dune, but i still like it a lot and anyway he has so many great movies like elephant man here.

  • @kindnessfirst9670
    @kindnessfirst9670 Před 2 lety +3

    Well done Mel Brooks!

  • @attilarza2488
    @attilarza2488 Před 3 lety +5

    I cannot watch Elephant Man and Solaris ever again! I will slash my wrists

    • @Sdfghjk442
      @Sdfghjk442 Před 3 lety

      Why? Is it because it's so sad and emotional?

  • @justjim3168
    @justjim3168 Před 2 lety +1

    Ah, the Critic.
    Referred to by the late great Kenneth Williams as _"the eunach at the orgy."_

    • @nectarinedreams7208
      @nectarinedreams7208 Před 2 lety

      What? And Kenneth Williams died 34 years ago, mate. Hardly late, albeit great.

  • @tonymack66
    @tonymack66 Před 5 lety +8

    You mean Joseph Merrick?

    • @jonathanb1406
      @jonathanb1406 Před 4 lety +13

      He does, that's literally why he said Joseph to start with? He says "nay John Merrick" because the films script calls him John.

    • @jonathanb1406
      @jonathanb1406 Před 4 lety +10

      Reongaro Yes, again, because the film calls him John.

  • @danielc7773
    @danielc7773 Před 5 lety +7

    I'm still puzzled by this odd fashion for burning in English subtitles for videos. It's obviously great that captions are available, but why are you forcing us all to read them? I paid no attention to this at all, I was just reading along with the words as spoken. I can't not read the text. Maybe I should mute the audio.

  • @JJJackson777
    @JJJackson777 Před rokem +1

    Karl Pilkingtons' favourite film

  • @squamish4244
    @squamish4244 Před 2 lety +2

    I wonder why the movie chose John instead of his actual name, Joseph.

    • @Lukozer
      @Lukozer Před rokem

      In the original manuscript of the book this film was based on, "The Elephant Man And Other Reminiscences" by Frederick Treves, his name was written as Joseph, but for reasons no-one knows to this day, Treves crossed out all references to "Joseph" Merrick and wrote over them "John". Treves did develop alzheimers in later life so it's possible this is why, but it's one of things we'll probably never find out.

  • @carolynjones6524
    @carolynjones6524 Před rokem

    Brilliant, just Brilliant