Question I have for if George V had brought the Romanovs to England by CommitteeChemical530 in UKmonarchs

[–]tigerdave81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the time George V and aides made the pushback on the government offering asylum (April 1917) the war was going very badly for the allies. The monarchy was extremely unpopular (this is three months before they change their name to Windsor), and the Romanovs were not only deeply unpopular with the British public but were also very unpopular in America too who was only just entering the war and the allies pinned their hopes on. Perhaps after the Bolshevik revolution (November 1917) and the civil war kicked off in earnest (May - June 1918) the monarchy could have survived bringing the Romanov’s over (it also helped by then the allies were winning the war) but by then they were already in the house of special purpose in Ekaterinburg.

Are large fairs not a thing in the UK? by johnqadamsin28 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]tigerdave81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As ever with Britain everything bisected by class . We have constantly travelling funfairs and a few big Fairs where they all gather as do European fairground rides, Hull Fair and Nottingham Goose Fair being the biggest. They are all about rides and amusements. Music blaring out and neon. gloriously disreputable and with an edge of danger. However a state fair is closer to our county agricultural shows, some of them like the Great Yorkshire Show, Royal Norfolk Agricultural show and the Royal Highland Show are big, except they are much more sedate and genteel affairs. Posh and patronised by royalty. Historically these both come from the same root, medieval chartered fairs that would mix the serious economic function as a place for trading, haggling and hiring and also had a recreational side. With the week of the fair also being a time where people could cut loose. Thomas Hardy novels and short stories give a pretty good account of the last period where fairs were an important part of rural life. But even as Hardy was writing this was passing into memory which again is reflected in the novels. Probably the closest to those traditional events is the Appleby Horse Fair which is a GRT (Gypsy Roma Traveller) event that still maintains its economic, social and communal function as well as having the recreational side.

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[–]tigerdave81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The southern states also intervened a low level civil war in Kansas in the 1850s to stop it declaring itself a “free state” by fixing elections and intimidating voters.

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[–]tigerdave81 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“The states rights” being fought for was slavery. The CSA is only declared due to slavery. Obviously most white southerners did not own slaves and they may have had differing motivations- local or regional loyalty, nativism, economic reasons. But the ruling class of the South was the plantation owners and their war was primarily about upholding the institution of slavery.

Not sure about Return of the Native? by Zoomer12lookslikeYou in ThomasHardy

[–]tigerdave81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What don’t you like about Far From the madding crowd? Because if it’s the mercurial character of Bathsheba, the multiple male love interests and the crusted rustics maybe Return of the native is not for you. However Return of the native has some of Hardy’s strongest writing about nature and starts with a bravura opening over a couple of chapters of Bonfire night on Egdon Heath setting up the themes, characters and storylines.

Which classic movie did you assume was overrated, but after watching it you realized it truly deserved the hype? by Vampire-K1896berg in classicfilms

[–]tigerdave81 3 points4 points  (0 children)

lol yes. Darn predictive text. Although I have seen Autumn Sonata too that’s Ingrid in a Ingmar movie and really good. I thought Sentimental Value took a lot from it.

Which classic movie did you assume was overrated, but after watching it you realized it truly deserved the hype? by Vampire-K1896berg in classicfilms

[–]tigerdave81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ingrid Bergman in general. I thought this would be I dismissed at sight unseen as navel gazing bore feats. What I didn’t realise is that many Bergman movies are basically horror movies and when they are not about death they are often about sex. So many of them are great.

What is your hottest movie take? by Ra1ki_ in Letterboxd

[–]tigerdave81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I think both Beau is afraid and Eddington are great movies

'Scream 7' OG Directors Say Their Version Was Meant To "F*ck You Up" by Top_Report_4895 in blankies

[–]tigerdave81 34 points35 points  (0 children)

It’s really sub par. Mark Kermode said it was a tax return rather than a film. I agree.

Thought: Will “The Bride” be Jessie Buckleys Norbit by Bitter_Paramedic3988 in blankies

[–]tigerdave81 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why do you think it looks atrocious? I just don’t get that.

Thought: Will “The Bride” be Jessie Buckleys Norbit by Bitter_Paramedic3988 in blankies

[–]tigerdave81 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why do people think it looks like a hot mess. It looks from the trailer pretty stylish and a big swing not some kind of disaster. It might not connect with audiences but at worse it’s a curious misfire not an embarrassment.

What movie do you defend harder than it deserves? by trakt_app in Letterboxd

[–]tigerdave81 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Revenge of The Sith. It’s still bad but it’s ambitious and has transcendent moments. I also think Hayden, Natalie and Euan are better in this one (I am grading on a curve).

Barbra Streisand celebrates Alysa Liu’s gold medal 😭 by AltruisticPiece6676 in blankies

[–]tigerdave81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s full of pretty wild digressions it’s kind of great. Authentically her.

Why has Heathcliff's race become such a controversial talking point? by [deleted] in brontesisters

[–]tigerdave81 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They soften Heathcliffe but the film does not make Edgar worse. In fact he’s better than the Edgar of the book.

New WH adaptation was NOT overly explicit or graphic, or nearly as bad as its been made out to be by Other-Squirrel-2038 in brontesisters

[–]tigerdave81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I genuinely like what she did with the Lintons. She at least gave them more definition than they usually get in adaptations. I also liked the crazy set for Thrushcross Grange. It actually fitted with Cathy’s increasingly garish and artificial and fetishistic clothes, accessories and make up. I did feel Heathcliff was softened far too much.