At the Movies Reviewing WFE Tonite *Updated With Video*
Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton are reviewing Water For Elephants tonite at 10.00 pm Sydney time on “At The Movies” on the ABC.  They better give it a better rating than they did for Remember Me.  Just saying.  We will bring you vid as soon as we can for those who are not able to watch it.
Thanks to @likely44 for the reminder. Â Wondered why my phone reminder went off and told me about Graham Norton which I know is next week – oops operator error!
Update – This is Michelle now as you of course already know lol:
4 & a half stars from Margaret & 4 from David is amazing considering how harsh these two are (yes we remember your review of Remember Me *glares at Margaret in particular*). Even though neither said it directly, they were clearly impressed by Rob or they would have said something about him. I’ll just go grab you a large slice of that humble pie Margaret & David. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this beautiful film & it makes me happy beyond words to see Rob & it receiving the praise & recognition they so deserve. Cannot wait to see it again on Saturday *claps hands* YouTube is being stupid & won’t let embed *shakes fist* so to watch the vid, just click on the gorgeous Rob pic above.
Updated again: Vimeo vid added
Vertigo
*bites nails*
They better! I can already hear the whining now, but am happy to be proven wrong.
Thanks for the heads up.
Maria
Don’t worry @Vertigo – I’ve got my comment about David Crapon if he decides to do just that about the movie
Maria
Thumbs up from David and Margaret so I retract my “crapon” comment LOL
Vid is coming
jene
Yay! They like it, they really like it! lol. Their reviews are so good in comparison to their reviews for Rob’s previous films. This is very gratifying.
I hope the movie does very well.
Carmel
Oh thank God. I had a P&C meeting that just finished and I’m a bit bummed I missed this. But if they gave it a good review, I’m back to happy again.
Maria
I know @jene – they panned Remember Me – I did notice they didn’t say anything specifically about Rob – but well – I guess that’s their way of eating humble pie!
Vertigo
Loved her reaction and am thrilled with the scores. And so it should be well received, it’s a freakin beautiful masterpiece.
Maria
@Carmel – we are about to post the vid – Michelle’s just uploading it.
Vertigo
Yeh I was wondering why they didn’t specifically mention Rob. lol eat it peoples. Had they not enjoyed his performance, they would have been all over it. *satisfied grin*
Jan
pretty happy with their review,sure surprised me!.
On my way to work this morning, i saw three bus stops with Water For Elephants movie posters on the shelter,well it got me excited thats for sure.1 day to go ,cant wait to see it again.
Vicky
Wooohooo they really, really liked it!!!! Off to watch for the second of many times tomorrow night!!!
jene
Yes Maria, I see they didn’t comment on Rob however I see them falling all over themselves when Rob plays Erik Packer!!!!!! How could they possibly not praise a Cronenberg film!!!
Carolyn
I got goosebumps listening to them talking about their love for the movie.
I feel so proud!
Maria
LOL @jene – good point. I love how they paint themselves into corners without realising it *tapsnose*
Carmel
@Maria – thanks to you & Michelle in anticipation. Please tell me who gave what amount of stars. I’m restricted to my iPod and can’t view vids.
Maria
@Carmel – Margaret gave 4.5 and David 4 stars – now I have goosebumps!
Vicky
I think my original comment went to spam :(. How good was that!! I agree, the fact that they said nothing specifically about Rob speaks volumes for me given how quick they are to condemn usually!!!
Carmel
Oh Wow!!!!
That’s amazingly good news. I know heaps of people that base their movie choices on Margret and David’s recommendations.
Thanks for the info @Maria. I can’t wait to catch up with Michelle’s video post.
Maria
It did @Vicky and I have no idea why.
And on this positive note – let me just say that Box Office Mojo confirms totals for 9 May 2011:
Domestic – USD$42,601,229
Foreign – USD$21,300,000 (and this does include France and UK but it’s only 4 days worth of takings for both)
Total: USD63,901,229
It was just a little different from the post I did earlier this week, but I’ll wait for weekend so I can include Australian figures. I know where I’ll be on Saturday.
Vicky
Nevermind Maria, there are worse things could happen :)!!
These numbers are brilliant!! We get our chance from tomorrow. Can’t wait!!
Sue
great news! I can’t wait to see the vid. I’m in London, surrounded by WFE posters…..going to see it again with my cousin …..can’t wait!!!!
I think I’ve finally caught up with all the videos you guys have posted ….. I’m getting in trouble for spending too long on my iPad…..my husband reckons all I’m noticing in London are the posters of Rob!! thank God I lived here for 7 years ….. The posters are a welcome addition, they should keep them up permanently, If you ask me!
lise-lou
woohooo just popped another humble pie in the oven 🙂
Michelle Chaplin
Such a wonderful review from two of Australia’s most respected movie critics. I don’t always agree with Margaret and David’s movie choices but I do admire and respect their professionalism when they review films. On this occasion they were both swept away by the majesty of WFE. Whilst they didn’t mention Robert specifically they both agreed that the lead performances were exemplary – that’s enormous praise. I recall that last year Margaret wasn’t so taken with RM however, David was and likened Robert’s performance to a young Marlon Brando. Margaret however, thought Robert was brilliant and charming in Twilight. And they weren’t anti his performance in Little Ashes. Personally I think Margaret’s a closet Robert fan but won’t outwardly admit it 🙂
kespax
This is huge, and we will get the David or Evan Williams written review in the Australian on the weekend.
I’m a member at the Classic and Palace theatres – both have just sent me emails quoting David and Margaret’s rating and rave reviews.
And both David & Marg are coutned on Rotten Toms too.
Maria
Thx @kespax will keep an eye out for that on weekend