Showing posts with label Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Best dressed in 2012

It comes as no surprise that the Brits are called most fashionable in the world. It is really extremely difficult to find so stylish yet not over-dressed men anywhere else in the world. The trends of the season come from the Isles, and this is just a statement of facts. The 50 best dressed males are the essence of fashion, style and well-being. Best dressed, but also best groomed, and effortlessly. Below my favourite looks from Britain, there are some from the rest of the world, but admit it - they're anyway rather average. The list was prepared by GQ British Edition, one of the busiest magazine editions ever. Anywhere they turn, a new style is born.
The Top50 can be found here, but I've only chosen a few looks that I find particularly interesting. Not to mention the presenters.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
A part of the year was his, due to his interpretation of Wronsky in "Anna Karenina." There, sporting a uniform, here, a smart suit. Both versions worth a nod.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

"Anna Karenina" in the mood for a classic

Joe Wright became a specialist in film adaptations of classic novels, as he previously filmed Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen and Ian McEwan's "Atonement" with Knightley and James McAvoy. He usually works with the same actors, and so he gets to know them really well. With Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina" the situation he got himself into was also as difficult. 
People reading the classics already have images in mind, particularly if there already were countless film adaptations, like the Greta Garbo 1930s version, or the one with Vivien Leigh, both titans of acting. But Wright had Tom Stoppard in his team, and they both did really well there. I love Jude Law as Karenin, but can't help but wonder how would he play Wronski. Some say that at the age of 40, he's just too old. Oh well. I just don't think that Aaron Taylor-Johnson has enough stomach and charisma to fit in the boots. When acting is concerned, I really like Matthew Macfadyen, lovely Alicia Vikander as Kitty, and Domhnall Gleeson as Lewin. 
There are some breath-taking scenes in the film, the costumes and set design are marvellous. Simply for these reasons it's really worth seeing.
For my review in Polish go to Filmnews. (or scroll down)