The Remains of the day
For me, ironing is a boring task that has to be done. I try to make this task is less boring by watching one of my favourite films on DVD or a film I want to watch that I picked up cheaply from charity shop. It is almost like to kill two birds with one stone - I get the job done and I am entertained.
This week it was The remains of the day's turn.
รีดผ้าเป็นงานบ้านที่น่าเบื่อซึ่งถึงอย่างไรก็ต้องทำ ฉันทำให้ภารกิจนี้น่าเบื่อน้อยลงด้วยการดูดีวีดีภาพยนต์เรื่องโปรด หรือไม่อีกทีก็ดีวีดีภาพยนต์มือสองซึ่งคิดว่าน่าดูที่ซื้อหามาถูกๆจากร้านขายของการกุศล มันเหมือนกับกระสุนนัดเดียวยิงนกได้สองตัว เพราะนอกจากงานรีดผ้าจะสำเร็จลุล่่วงแล้วยังได้ความรื่นรมย์อีกด้วย หนนี้เป็นคราวของภาพยนต์เรื่อง The remains of the day
The remains of the day is the story of a dedicated English butler named Mr Stevens who would not let anything interfere with his professionalism. Not even when he falls in love with Miss Kenton the high-spirited housekeeper, still he would not let his personal feelings get in the way, instead he lets her go and gets married to someone else. He also deliberately turns a blind eye on Lord Darlington's support to Germany during the Second World War and stays faithful to him no matter what.
The story begins with Mr Stevens receives a letter from Miss Kenton that her marriage life might have come to an end and she was hinting to come back to Darlington Hall under the new American owner. Mr Stevens travels to meet with Miss Kenton (Mrs Benn) in the West Country in hope that he would get a second chance with her and reminiscence of the past.
I know the story sounds boring and I admit that I wouldn't have liked this film if I watched it when I was much younger. I read the book before I watched the film and thought the book was brilliant though slow. I've found the film is more touching, more romantic, sadder somehow.
Mrs Benn (Miss Kenton) receives a letter from Mr Stevens, saying he will come to visit her in the West Country
Miss Kenton, on the first day at Darlington Hall and was lectured by the Butler Mr Stevens
Mr Stevens: I fear I may have been a little unwelcoming, even a little short. ...If two members of staff fall in love and decide to get married, one can say nothing. But what I do find a major irritation are those persons simply go from post to post looking for romance.
Stevens with Lord Darlington
The moment he let her look at the book he is reading, it is as if allows her to be so close to him. I find this scene is weirdly romantic with the longing, searching choking feelings and claustrophobic. They are so close yet so far.
Miss Kenton is in turmoil after she has given permission to the maid to leave and get married to a male servant. I think she is jealous.
Mr Benn is as much as asking Miss Kenton to marry him.
Disappointed by Mr Stevens' cold respond, she decides to marry Mr Benn
Mrs Benn tells Mr Stevens about her changing circumstance
Mr Stevens starts to realise he won't get the second chance after all
The most heart-wrenching part of the film is this pier scene.
Mrs Benn talks to Mr Stevens about her unhappy life after leaving Darlington Hall and admits that she did it to annoy him but as time went by and she realised she loved her husband.
Mrs Benn: ...but still there are times when I think what a terrible mistake I made with my life.
Mr Stevens: yes, I'm sure we all have these thoughts from time to time
Everybody cheers and claps when the lights turn on
Mrs Benn: They do say for great many people the evening is the best part of the day. The part they most look forward to.
Mr Stevens: (murmurs) Is that so?
In the book, Mr Stevens isn't sitting with Miss Kenton when he bursts into tears. Personally, I prefer what happens in the film. Especially the face of Mr Stevens which looks as if he was dazed, sad, lonely and empty in the same time. We see tears well his eyes but he isn't actually crying which to me that he's too sad even to cry.
They say good-bye at the bus-stop.
Miss Kenton gets on the bus, in tears, watching Mr Stevens.
As the bus takes her further away until she is gone, out of sight.
Mr Stevens gets in the car. How can we explain the expression on his face
The Remains of the day has reminded me of Jane Austen's The persuasion. The difference is that Mr Stevens and Miss Kenton did not get their second chance like Miss Elliot and Mr Wentworth.
Wouldn't it be nice if we all get a second chance to make up to every mistake we've made ? Unfortunately, it is not always the case which we can't do much about but carry on as best we can for the remains of the day.
The remains of the day is written by Kazuo Ishiguro
The film is directed by James Ivory and Ismail Merchant and starred by Anthony Hopkins as Mr Stevens, Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton/Mrs Benn
This week it was The remains of the day's turn.
รีดผ้าเป็นงานบ้านที่น่าเบื่อซึ่งถึงอย่างไรก็ต้องทำ ฉันทำให้ภารกิจนี้น่าเบื่อน้อยลงด้วยการดูดีวีดีภาพยนต์เรื่องโปรด หรือไม่อีกทีก็ดีวีดีภาพยนต์มือสองซึ่งคิดว่าน่าดูที่ซื้อหามาถูกๆจากร้านขายของการกุศล มันเหมือนกับกระสุนนัดเดียวยิงนกได้สองตัว เพราะนอกจากงานรีดผ้าจะสำเร็จลุล่่วงแล้วยังได้ความรื่นรมย์อีกด้วย หนนี้เป็นคราวของภาพยนต์เรื่อง The remains of the day
The remains of the day is the story of a dedicated English butler named Mr Stevens who would not let anything interfere with his professionalism. Not even when he falls in love with Miss Kenton the high-spirited housekeeper, still he would not let his personal feelings get in the way, instead he lets her go and gets married to someone else. He also deliberately turns a blind eye on Lord Darlington's support to Germany during the Second World War and stays faithful to him no matter what.
The story begins with Mr Stevens receives a letter from Miss Kenton that her marriage life might have come to an end and she was hinting to come back to Darlington Hall under the new American owner. Mr Stevens travels to meet with Miss Kenton (Mrs Benn) in the West Country in hope that he would get a second chance with her and reminiscence of the past.
I know the story sounds boring and I admit that I wouldn't have liked this film if I watched it when I was much younger. I read the book before I watched the film and thought the book was brilliant though slow. I've found the film is more touching, more romantic, sadder somehow.
Mrs Benn (Miss Kenton) receives a letter from Mr Stevens, saying he will come to visit her in the West Country
Miss Kenton, on the first day at Darlington Hall and was lectured by the Butler Mr Stevens
Mr Stevens: I fear I may have been a little unwelcoming, even a little short. ...If two members of staff fall in love and decide to get married, one can say nothing. But what I do find a major irritation are those persons simply go from post to post looking for romance.
Stevens with Lord Darlington
The moment he let her look at the book he is reading, it is as if allows her to be so close to him. I find this scene is weirdly romantic with the longing, searching choking feelings and claustrophobic. They are so close yet so far.
Miss Kenton is in turmoil after she has given permission to the maid to leave and get married to a male servant. I think she is jealous.
Mr Benn is as much as asking Miss Kenton to marry him.
Disappointed by Mr Stevens' cold respond, she decides to marry Mr Benn
Mrs Benn tells Mr Stevens about her changing circumstance
Mr Stevens starts to realise he won't get the second chance after all
The most heart-wrenching part of the film is this pier scene.
Mrs Benn talks to Mr Stevens about her unhappy life after leaving Darlington Hall and admits that she did it to annoy him but as time went by and she realised she loved her husband.
Mrs Benn: ...but still there are times when I think what a terrible mistake I made with my life.
Mr Stevens: yes, I'm sure we all have these thoughts from time to time
Everybody cheers and claps when the lights turn on
Mrs Benn: They do say for great many people the evening is the best part of the day. The part they most look forward to.
Mr Stevens: (murmurs) Is that so?
In the book, Mr Stevens isn't sitting with Miss Kenton when he bursts into tears. Personally, I prefer what happens in the film. Especially the face of Mr Stevens which looks as if he was dazed, sad, lonely and empty in the same time. We see tears well his eyes but he isn't actually crying which to me that he's too sad even to cry.
They say good-bye at the bus-stop.
Miss Kenton gets on the bus, in tears, watching Mr Stevens.
As the bus takes her further away until she is gone, out of sight.
Mr Stevens gets in the car. How can we explain the expression on his face
The Remains of the day has reminded me of Jane Austen's The persuasion. The difference is that Mr Stevens and Miss Kenton did not get their second chance like Miss Elliot and Mr Wentworth.
Wouldn't it be nice if we all get a second chance to make up to every mistake we've made ? Unfortunately, it is not always the case which we can't do much about but carry on as best we can for the remains of the day.
The remains of the day is written by Kazuo Ishiguro
The film is directed by James Ivory and Ismail Merchant and starred by Anthony Hopkins as Mr Stevens, Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton/Mrs Benn
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