Fingers crossed for the London Film Festival ticket allocation

I've never gone to see anything at the London Film Festival before mainly because I found the choice too overwhelming. But this year I joined the BFI so I could do it and do it properly.

So I've scrutinised the brochure, well sections of it as it just to keep the level of choice down to something more manageable and chosen six films, mainly to keep the cost down. The opening and closing galas - Never Let Me Go and 127 Hours - are among the six but I'm not holding my breath. If I get just one of those it'll be amazing.

I've also applied for tickets for the Members Screening which I'm assured is always a good one.

And the remaining three?

Well there is Blue Valentine the new Michelle Williams, Ryan Gosling film that looks like a refreshingly simple production for an American film.

Then there is The King's Speech. The presence of Colin Firth is enough to have me excited but there is also Oscar talk around this one and lets face it he was robbed by Jeff Bridges, probably, I haven't seen Crazy Heart.

Little Darcy-Firth impressed me so much in a Single Man than he'll have to do something pretty bad to stop me rushing to see him. And if Mr Firth wasn't enough, it's a costume drama and Queen of the costume's Helena Bonham Carter is also in it. I'm excited already.

And the third film is Black Swan which I was drawn to by Vincent Cassel who I loved, loved, loved in the Mesrine films. This one is set around the ballet but is a thriller which is just sounds, well, intriguing. It could be rubbish though but I hope not.

I may dip into one or two of the small foreign films nearer the time depending on what I get tickets for out of those I've already applied for.

I can barely take the wait.

Comments

[Profit2829]

:( abt Bright Star last year.

Ryan Gosling - Have got about 6 dvds of his films including most favourite The Believer (which include his audition video), Half Nelson, Lars and of course, The Notebook which started it all for me.

He and Ben I think have certain qualities that want me to watch every infinitesimal movement they make when their acting. Nuances? I dunno if its the right word. :) Both of them are IMMENSELY SPECTACULAR ACTORS.
Btw. here's the trailer for The Believer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJl6N4ygJ8c

[Rev Stan]

I hope you are right about the tickets, Profit. Tickets go on general sale next week so I'm hoping my allocation will plop onto the door mat soon.
I'm trying to gloss over the whole lack of The Tempest thing. It's typical because last year Bright Star previewed at LFF and I would have moved heaven and earth to get a ticket except I was on holiday when it was on!
I've never seen The Believer but will keep an eye out for it. Think the only thing I've seen him in is Lars and the Real Girl which I can't remember loving or hating.

[Profit2829]

Awww Rev! You're soo lucky you're gonna get a seat at everyscreening!

Shame they don't have our Ben's 'The Tempest' there but am equally excited to see your choices - Blue Valentine cos have been waiting with bated breath for Ryan Gosling to amaze me again. Have you seen him in 'The Believer'?? You MUST! He AWED me - enough said.
And 'The King's Speech'- have a spot in my heart for Colin Firth since I first saw him in Camille when I was still in primary school :P Looking forward to your reviews!!!