Anthony Minghella R.I.P.

[poliphilo]

Anthony Minghella died.

Suddenly, unexpectedly.

When an artist dies in his or her prime it really does change the world. Expectations are cancelled. We thought we were going to see many more movies with his name on them- and now we're not.

The frame catches in the gate, shudders and burns.

I liked Truly, Madly, Deeply best. They called it the British Ghost, but it's much, much better- sweeter, more intelligent, closer to the truth.

His last film- a TV adaption of The No 1. Ladies Detective Agency- gets its premiere this coming Sunday.

Comments

[bodhibird.livejournal.com]

The great moment in Truly Madly Deeply is when the offscreen therapist asks how long it has been since Jamie died. We never get an answer. I love that movie, and I even love Rickman's mad mustache. [g]

[akirlu.livejournal.com]

Ah, damn. Yes, Truly, Madly, Deeply is a thing of wit and charm and depth rather thoroughly unlike Ghost. I wouldn't even have thought to make the comparison.

[senordildo.livejournal.com]

When it comes to artists dying in their prime I think Edward Yang's loss was even greater than Minghella's. Thankfully Yang went out on top with Yi Yi.