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The History Boys
Oct. 27th, 2006 10:17 amI went to see the film The History Boys last night and really enjoyed it. I thought it was intelligent and thought provoking as well as entertaining. I have to admit that it made me really glad that I didn't have to do a whole extra term with my Cambridge application, but I thought the issues of the different ways of addressing teaching, and the purpose of exams in education was beautifully done and very recognisibly things I've experienced.
And of course, I loved seeing my college on the big screen (for anyone who wants to know: the sundial and the ornate window in the montage and then the court with the cloister and the half timbered building that the boys walked through were all things I walked past/through many times a day).
Has anyone else seen the film and do you have any thoughts on it? I have two friends who saw the play and while they liked the film they didn't think it was as good as the play. Certainly I thought the film felt like a play being filmed (not that it didn't work, but it was very static and there were clear scenes). What did you think?
EDIT: I didn't mean to ignore the issues of sexuality and pederasty that arise in the film. Obviously without them it would have been a different, and less interesting, film.
And of course, I loved seeing my college on the big screen (for anyone who wants to know: the sundial and the ornate window in the montage and then the court with the cloister and the half timbered building that the boys walked through were all things I walked past/through many times a day).
Has anyone else seen the film and do you have any thoughts on it? I have two friends who saw the play and while they liked the film they didn't think it was as good as the play. Certainly I thought the film felt like a play being filmed (not that it didn't work, but it was very static and there were clear scenes). What did you think?
EDIT: I didn't mean to ignore the issues of sexuality and pederasty that arise in the film. Obviously without them it would have been a different, and less interesting, film.
