Kate Winslet

Mendes Feels Effects of Recession

source: FemaleFirst.co.uk

Sam Mendes insists Hollywood movies are now "almost impossible to make" as a result of the global financial crisis.The director admits the economic downturn means leading film studios will struggle to finance "serious" movies like his 2008 hit Revolutionary Road, which starred his wi...

Published Sat, Sep 19

Book vs Movie- Revolutionary Road

source: wallflowerwonderland.com

It is a coincidence that I already posted one Kate Winslet movie. I do really like her as an actress but her performance in this one is by far my favorite. “Haunting” would be the word I choose for her acting in this movie. “Disturbing” is the word I use for the movie. But that’s how I like them. Leonar...

Published Sun, Sep 13

Movie Review: The Reader ***

source: cometkowalski (WordPress)

Although Kate Winslet in my opinion should have been nominated for “Revolutionary Road” instead of or along side of “The Reader”, she won the Oscar for “Best Actress”. And this was a truly tough gig. And she admittedly did it brilliantly. I saw the movie in German so I truly cannot say anything...

Published Thu, Aug 6

Movie Review: Revolutionary Road ****

source: cometkowalski (WordPress)

Sam Mendes manages to bring out the best in his DPs, set designers, editors, etc., like conducting a symphony, fusing everything into perfect harmony, subtly supporting Kate Winslet and Leonardo di Caprio in their stunning and precise performances. I read it was shot in sequence (are peo...

Published Thu, Aug 6

Run Screaming Out of Stepford Suburbia

source: thepeepeedance (WordPress)

We recently watched the movie “Revolutionary Road” (Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio) about a couple disillusioned with their suburban life. There were times during the movie when we looked at each other and didn’t need to speak because we knew the story reflected what we are both feel...

Published Wed, Aug 5

Revolutionary Road (2008)

source: ctcmr.com

But Kate Winslet is good. I can see why she won the Oscar, because she is a legitimately good actress, but with the exception of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I feel like she’s been playing the same kinda role for a while now, too. She’s better than Leo, but she could afford to sign up for...

Published Tue, Jul 21

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

source: mraybould (WordPress)

In ‘Revolutionary Road ,  April Wheeler (played by Kate Winslet), decides that a move to Paris ,Europe is her one shot escape route. She dreams of starting afresh – replacing desperate housewifery for a life less ordinary. Winslet was apparently blown away by Yates’ novel when read it whi...

Published Wed, Jul 8

Kate Winslet Turns Down Help For Kids’ Sake

source: Celebrity Baby Blog

Shortly after the interview was conducted, however, Kate relented and hired a part-time nanny according to the UK’s Daily Mail. The actress and her husband — married since 2003 — often alternate acting and directing jobs but their collaboration on Revolutionary Road meant that Mia Ho...

Published Sat, Jun 27