Matinee Idyll
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Well, here it is - My favourite episode of the series, and one of the greatest hours of television I've had the pleasure of seeing. Perfectly balanced between the personal and the historical, deeply moving, informative, this my friends is what all television should be like.
The romance between Vicky and Indy is utterly believable, captivating, pure - gaw, I saw this when I was about 12, and rather than be disgusted by 'love' as all young kiddies are, I was spellbound. Completely overwhelmed by the beauty of it all. I knew then this program was something very special.
I'd love to mention the music in this episode, because it's so good and there's a clip over at Innermind. This is from the 'Proposal/Reunion' scene, with echoes of Holsts "Jupiter", I find it a devastatingly emotional piece.
Here's a Real Audio of it, wow.
http://www.innermind.com/youngindy/sounds/music/yi02_19.ra
Best scenes? The language duel obviously (clip here: http://www.innermind.com/youngindy/sounds/quotes/yi_q05.ra ), the Zeppelin attack is menacing, the Proposal scene is so powerful, I love the romance scenes in the countryside - so beautiful. Hell, I love the whole thing, not a wasted second of tape.
Elizabeth Hurley gives the best performance of her career, really embodying this strong minded, loving, beautiful woman. Vanessa Redgrave is perfect in her cameo, conjures up horrifying images of the plight of the Sufragette movement. Very moving. Can you freakin' BELIEVE this is a childrens show!? Dealing with these issues? Wonderful.
Anyone else seen this fantastic piece of television?
The romance between Vicky and Indy is utterly believable, captivating, pure - gaw, I saw this when I was about 12, and rather than be disgusted by 'love' as all young kiddies are, I was spellbound. Completely overwhelmed by the beauty of it all. I knew then this program was something very special.
I'd love to mention the music in this episode, because it's so good and there's a clip over at Innermind. This is from the 'Proposal/Reunion' scene, with echoes of Holsts "Jupiter", I find it a devastatingly emotional piece.
Here's a Real Audio of it, wow.
http://www.innermind.com/youngindy/sounds/music/yi02_19.ra
Best scenes? The language duel obviously (clip here: http://www.innermind.com/youngindy/sounds/quotes/yi_q05.ra ), the Zeppelin attack is menacing, the Proposal scene is so powerful, I love the romance scenes in the countryside - so beautiful. Hell, I love the whole thing, not a wasted second of tape.
Elizabeth Hurley gives the best performance of her career, really embodying this strong minded, loving, beautiful woman. Vanessa Redgrave is perfect in her cameo, conjures up horrifying images of the plight of the Sufragette movement. Very moving. Can you freakin' BELIEVE this is a childrens show!? Dealing with these issues? Wonderful.
Anyone else seen this fantastic piece of television?