The Roses

We went yesterday evening. I don't think we enjoyed it much as we had just had a blazing row and during the showing I got a horrible cramp in my leg and back pain as the seats are terrible and Dh in an attempt to massage my leg threw his Zero Guinness all over my new jeans and white linen shirt. -- They are all on the line this morning. Washing machine going since dawn. I am still mad.

Enjoyed it but wish it had a happy ending! The acting was great.

Many laughs, great acting, but the bad language was terrible and I am not a prude. 😳

we thought they were a completely implausible couple,
mismatched, potty mouthed Coleman in her natural element
a stiff dull Cumberbatch, daft ending too

the original of course, far superior, with believably unhinged Turner and Douglas, taking their mutual loathing as far as it was possible to go

SORES

we thought they were a completely implausible couple,
mismatched, potty mouthed Coleman in her natural element
a stiff dull Cumberbatch, daft ending too

the original of course, far superior, with believably unhinged Turner and Douglas, taking their mutual loathing as far as it was possible to go

I read an article that said they didn't get on behind the scenes. Benedict Cumberbatch was very particular with everything but Olivia Coleman was more let's get on with it.
Maybe they didn't have to act too much for the film.
Seeing it on Thursday with my WI's Cinema Club.

I’m going to see it on Thursday as well with the U3a cinema group.

I agree with SORES

I thought they were an unlikely couple. Some very humorous scenes, but I didn’t think it hung together very well.

Sarnia there is nothing like a bit of manifactured thespian strife to pique the viewers vicarious interest ha ha
-You may really enjoy it though and will come back with your review

There was an interview in the Guardian with Olivia and Benedict, and what came across was what great friends they are, lots of joking and laughter.

LucyAnna5

I agree with SORES

I thought they were an unlikely couple. Some very humorous scenes, but I didn’t think it hung together very well.

Couldn’t agree more!

I was very disappointed as had been looking forward to it, and as NanKate said the language was terrible!
Quite used to the F word which is used profusely these days,
But some others were really cringeworthy!

I thought it was very ‘lovey’ and overacted. 😬

I am not really a Benedict Cumberbatch fan, enjoyed Sherlock and to give credit where it's due he was superb in Eric. Did not fancy The Roses, will probably watch on TV.

Just got back from the cinema… The constant swearing spoilt it for me. Not much real wit or humour just one banal, foul mouthed insult after the other.

I’m no prude but it’s not what I’d call entertainment.

war of the roses was great and it was not a nice
dark but so funny
so i will watch

Samsara1

We went yesterday evening. I don't think we enjoyed it much as we had just had a blazing row and during the showing I got a horrible cramp in my leg and back pain as the seats are terrible and Dh in an attempt to massage my leg threw his Zero Guinness all over my new jeans and white linen shirt. -- They are all on the line this morning. Washing machine going since dawn. I am still mad.

Samsara1, I didn't see the film, but I'd love to have seen the antics of you and your O.H especially when the Guinness landed..

We went yesterday ; I thought they were a very unlikely couple…
Unusual in that there weren’t any sex scenes - but quite refreshing in that sense, lol!
I was shocked at the end…

I saw it last week. I enjoyed the majority of the film but was disappointed in the finale - not a patch on War of the Roses.

I loved it as did my husband. I thought the script was very funny and spot on for each character. I enjoyed the acting too.

I’m pretty much sick of Olivia. Good luck to her but she’s never off the screen. Not her fault but the people who hire need to extend their scope!!

We saw it last week, not as good as I’d hoped and I’m not a fan of the C word either

Well, I liked it and so did the friend I went with; the swearing didn't bother us, we both thought it was funny, won't spoil the ending...

I loved it but was a bit confused by the ending.

I enjoyed it and very much liked the 2 main actors but as many said not as good as War of the Roses

Haven't seen it but on reading the comments from Grans about the swearing, it made me wonder why the c word seems to be about the worst swear word possible and why is the worse possible word to say a word for women's most intimate and private body part that can never be part of the male anatomy? I can't think of a word that is thought of as equally as bad that pertains to men's body parts. I think we should reclaim the word. I feel offended, not by the word itself, but by the fact that it is another word for women's vulvas and vaginas and angry that they have been turned into a word that everyone hates.