- I have no idea what this is about – I know it has Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, so I expect to enjoy it.
- Based on a novel?
- “Traitor’s nest to be pulled down.” How intriguing.
- Hugh Grant?
- I suspect I might see a handful of the 7 British actors in this.
- Lena Headey?? She’s gotta be a baby in this!
- Holy shit, is that Christopher Reeve?!
- They really want this painting, Jeebus!
- I’m so glad Downton Abbey has taught me about footmen and under-butlers.
- “I have again left my husband…” I want to know that story!
- Did I miss how buying the painting was buying the house?
- I’m pretty sure Mr. Stevens is in love with Emma Thompson.
- Ah, Mrs. Benn. That’s her name.
- Or Miss Kenton, when she was younger.
- Hiring his father to be his under-butler? How interesting.
- Okay, they can’t both be called Stevens! That’s going to be confusing.
- That’s a lot of stairs for an old man, goodness.
- I do so love Emma Thompson. Her sarcasm is delightful.
- This Mr. Stevens nonsense is irritating.
- Hmmm. It seemed like he was not doing well because of his age… but then he opens a secret door!
- But he left it open… that’s not super discrete.
- Curiouser and curiouser.
- Oh, that door is not a secret at all!
- I’m confused.
- Is Mr. Stevens, Sr., sick or distressed?
- Oh hello, there, Hugh Grant!
- I do not understand the subtext that is happening between Miss Kenton and Mr. Stevens.
- Oh! Now I see. She’s concerned about his father being too old to manage his duties. That makes sense, now.
- What kind of person am I that I assumed nefarious deeds rather than just an old man being old?
- A German sympathizer on the cusp of WW2 because an old friend committed suicide after WW1? Hmm.
- I feel bad for old Mr. Stevens.
- Goodness, it does take some of these men a long time to make their points, doesn’t it?
- He’s asking the butler to give the sex talk to his godson? Seriously?
- “Just convey the basic facts and be done with it.”
- This whole thing with the shoes is weird.
- Oh no, did he die? Or fall asleep?
- Oh no, he died.
- Called the doctor? But isn’t he dead?
- Oh, he’s not dead? That’s… surprising.
- This is an odd scene. His father fell out of love with his mother. Why do we care?
- I’m not sure this woman has any say in whether or not Germany desires peace…
- But then, I don’t know how these things actually work. Clearly the ruling class does get to make decisions.
- I rather like this John Lewis fellow.
- “You are – all of you – amateurs. And international affairs should never be run by amateurs.” LOVE IT.
- Clearly the others do not love it.
- I can’t tell if these men are naive or very much aware of what they’re doing.
- Oh, Mr. Stevens. Go see your father!
- I don’t find German to be a particularly lovely sounding language, but her singing makes it so.
- LOL – poor Hugh Grant completely missed the point of what Stevens was trying to tell him.
- “I have no acquaintance with the former owner.” Well you’re a lying liar who lies.
- Young ladies from Germany? Oh, dear.
- Uh oh. It’s a Mr. Benn! We already know how that’s going to end…
- Holy shit. “Over here we call them prisons, over there they call them concentration camps. What’s the difference?”
- We’ve gone past the subtle into quite explicit.
- “I’d be lost without her.” Yes – we know that.
- Wait, he hired German staff, but because they’re German Jews he’s firing them. Despicable.
- I love Miss Kenton. “If those girls go, I shall leave this house.”
- Oh! It’s baby Lena Headey now!
- I wonder why Miss Kenton is pushing for her.
- She’s very self-aware. I like that. Even if it means she’s ashamed of herself.
- He’s trying so hard to tell her that she’s important to him, but he can only say she’s important to the house.
- I dare say, Mr. Stevens doesn’t know much about cars. I believe he’s run out of gas!
- I find myself wondering if he ever did take a stand. Or if he just distances himself now that it’s all over.
- Why is Mr. Spencer being an asshole to the butler? “I’m sorry, sir. But I’m unable to be of assistance in this matter.” What a lovely way to say “I don’t know.”
- Once again, lying about knowing Lord Darlington.
- Oh, but coming clean about it. How interesting. But still not allowing that he disagreed with Lord Darlington.
- I like that this Carlisle is pushing him to make a stand.
- Oh! Lord Darlington has admitted to being wrong about dismissing the Jewish girls.
- “She’s old. She must be at least 30.” LOL
- Why is he embarrassed about this book?
- She literally pried the book from his hands. LOL. And it’s a love story!
- Well there go Charlie and Lizzie, getting married and quitting their jobs. Why can’t they get married and stay on staff?
- Oh dear. Miss Kenton is falling for Mr. Benn! But then, we knew that was going to happen. She’s going to leave Darlington and marry him eventually.
- Mr. Stevens is pro at keeping his thoughts and feelings to himself.
- This movie is very long.
- Oh please don’t let Hitler be one of the guests.
- Not Hitler, but definitely someone high in the government. Ugh.
- “The Fuhrer is a man of peace…” *sigh*
- Oh dear, Miss. Kenton was brought back with a police escort.
- Man, these two kill me! There’s no direct communication between them.
- Years have passed? The passage of time in this movie is not well told.
- “It is not my place to be curious about such matters.”
- This is such an odd role for Hugh Grant. I wonder why he didn’t have more like it. He’s quite good.
- Mr. Stevens is not having a good night at all.
- I do wonder what he really thinks. He hides is so well, even from the audience.
- Going in unannounced and silently creeping on her while she’s crying is creepy.
- So… he goes in to tell her about work that hasn’t been done. Did he think that would help? Like, what was going on in his head?
- I wonder what Mr. Benn did to make her leave him. Twice.
- Oh. She just dashed his hopes. Pesky grandchild on the way.
- She’s crying as she rides away.
- Is she going to get off the bus? Probably not, but man. I want him to have a happy ending!
- I so want her to appear at the house.
- What an odd place for an aerial of the house.
- Wait, it’s over? That’s all it was?
- WHAT A WASTE OF TWO HOURS!
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