How many films have been made about Diana? Apparently there have been ten ‘docudramas.’ It must be assumed those paying to watch this latest film are fans or have some sympathies towards Diana, for self-evidently, she polarised opinion during her life.
And who stood to gain from her death? Is it possible those who align themselves with the ‘establishment’ see some mileage in rubbishing this film? If you want to confirm your worst fears about her death, watch Keith Allen’s film ‘Unlawful Killing.’ Or rather you can’t. because.er, it contains a 'tasteless picture of Diana'… Oh, and the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha’s have threatened to sue.
This film is about a love story. It is about the intolerable pressures on the life of the world’s most famous woman. Naomi Watts is excellent. It shows Diana is at her best when caring for others. It shows her courage in walking across a minefield alone. It ends with the credits showing two telling comments about landmines, and how her work saved thousands of lives.
What is the possibility today, 18 years on, of a Muslim [“Islam is fundamentally extremist”, Blair] marrying a ‘royal’? Less than none as it was then.
The Director of "Diana", Oliver Hirshcbiegel, had previously courted controversy by creating a film [the Downfall/Untergang] about Hitler, portraying him a ‘human.’ I’ve not seen the film, but isn’t that amazing? The world’s biggest mass murderer was also human?
Anne and I really liked this film. She found it very sad at the end. So did a few people leaving the cinema. And I mean a few. Perhaps the rubbishing has worked.
Diana as portrayed by Naomi Watts comes over as very human too. Diana is shown as her glamorous persona, and also as someone ‘normal’ with the same emotions and challenges as “us.” It takes a lot to engage my attention for nearly two hours, but the film did. What was absent was over-dramatization, 'special effects,' theatricals and sensationalism.
At the risk of being criminally boring, I, a republican, found the film about a very privileged member of the aristocracy engaging. There are some very telling moments too. How one particular stuffed shirt [The Windsor’s man on the inside] dealt with the word ‘love’ and Diana’s reaction to being asked to launch a nuclear submarine.
Yes, it is nearly 20 years since Diana was in her pomp. Unless you are a Diana anorak, much of what you will see you may have forgotten. It shows a flawed, desperately lonely young woman trying to come to terms with being continuously rejected.
Did it get under her skin? Did it show what Diana was really like?
How much of this now matters? Anne Stewart has a direct channel of communication with the spirit that manifested on earth as Diana Spencer. Her goal then was to become “Queen of Hearts.” Her goal now is the help humanity throw off the shackles of slavery and illusion. To move away from celebrity and war, using love to move towards authenticity, abundance and peace.
But, as our current society is presently constructed, celebrity, sensationalism and war are the currency not only of the ‘powers that shouldn’t be’, but critics who deliberately or unconsciously trash a decent film. Love, peace, compassion, humanity and integrity are boring to these unfortunate people.
"Diana" is worth watching. Let go of the unbelievably petty nonsense ‘critics’’ have seized upon to belittle it. It is about time they all got a proper job. Caring for the sick. Getting landmines banned. Helping heal the world.
Have a great day!
Jack Stewart
And who stood to gain from her death? Is it possible those who align themselves with the ‘establishment’ see some mileage in rubbishing this film? If you want to confirm your worst fears about her death, watch Keith Allen’s film ‘Unlawful Killing.’ Or rather you can’t. because.er, it contains a 'tasteless picture of Diana'… Oh, and the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha’s have threatened to sue.
This film is about a love story. It is about the intolerable pressures on the life of the world’s most famous woman. Naomi Watts is excellent. It shows Diana is at her best when caring for others. It shows her courage in walking across a minefield alone. It ends with the credits showing two telling comments about landmines, and how her work saved thousands of lives.
What is the possibility today, 18 years on, of a Muslim [“Islam is fundamentally extremist”, Blair] marrying a ‘royal’? Less than none as it was then.
The Director of "Diana", Oliver Hirshcbiegel, had previously courted controversy by creating a film [the Downfall/Untergang] about Hitler, portraying him a ‘human.’ I’ve not seen the film, but isn’t that amazing? The world’s biggest mass murderer was also human?
Anne and I really liked this film. She found it very sad at the end. So did a few people leaving the cinema. And I mean a few. Perhaps the rubbishing has worked.
Diana as portrayed by Naomi Watts comes over as very human too. Diana is shown as her glamorous persona, and also as someone ‘normal’ with the same emotions and challenges as “us.” It takes a lot to engage my attention for nearly two hours, but the film did. What was absent was over-dramatization, 'special effects,' theatricals and sensationalism.
At the risk of being criminally boring, I, a republican, found the film about a very privileged member of the aristocracy engaging. There are some very telling moments too. How one particular stuffed shirt [The Windsor’s man on the inside] dealt with the word ‘love’ and Diana’s reaction to being asked to launch a nuclear submarine.
Yes, it is nearly 20 years since Diana was in her pomp. Unless you are a Diana anorak, much of what you will see you may have forgotten. It shows a flawed, desperately lonely young woman trying to come to terms with being continuously rejected.
Did it get under her skin? Did it show what Diana was really like?
How much of this now matters? Anne Stewart has a direct channel of communication with the spirit that manifested on earth as Diana Spencer. Her goal then was to become “Queen of Hearts.” Her goal now is the help humanity throw off the shackles of slavery and illusion. To move away from celebrity and war, using love to move towards authenticity, abundance and peace.
But, as our current society is presently constructed, celebrity, sensationalism and war are the currency not only of the ‘powers that shouldn’t be’, but critics who deliberately or unconsciously trash a decent film. Love, peace, compassion, humanity and integrity are boring to these unfortunate people.
"Diana" is worth watching. Let go of the unbelievably petty nonsense ‘critics’’ have seized upon to belittle it. It is about time they all got a proper job. Caring for the sick. Getting landmines banned. Helping heal the world.
Have a great day!
Jack Stewart