Sunday, May 21, 2023
Election
- Commentary: Under construction.
Never seen this one. Always wanted to. Stay tuned.
Peculiarly, although I've seen most of her filmography and enjoyed most of what I've seen, I have very, very few films that feature Reese Witherspoon. I mean, for instance, I love Legally Blonde but I don't own a copy, mostly because I haven't thought to own it, mostly because it remains imminently available on even the few streaming services to which I have access and through my local library system, as well. Looking over her filmography, though, there are at least a few more I'd like to add to my collection, including the sometimes-difficult-to-appreciate Vanity Fair. Say what you will about the production, Reese Witherspoon, in my opinion, is devastatingly good in the role of Becky Sharp, at least as good, if not better, than Miriam Hopkins, whose version I also love (and own).
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Matthew Broderick Jim McAllister Reese Witherspoon Tracy Enid Flick Chris Klein Paul Metzler Jessica Campbell Tammy Metzler Phil Reeves Principal Walt Hendricks Molly Hagan Diane McAllister Colleen Camp Judith Flick Nicholas D'Agosto Larry Fouch
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1999
Directed by Alexander Payne.
Labels: black-comedy, Criterion6, political5, reese-witherspoon, satire3, teaching
