“It is the single most brilliant piece of film-making I have ever seen.”
Elizabeth Taylor on the edited rehearsal footage of a recently deceased popster. As we speak, earnest cineastes the world over are hurriedly revising their “Best Films” lists.
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Ms Taylor really should get out more. I’m curious though, why did she need ‘18 tweets’ to say this on Twitter? Is there more hyperbole lurking out there with the birds in the trees?
There is indeed…
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/lostinshowbiz/2009/oct/27/elizabeth-taylor-reviews-michael-jackson-film
I wonder what mark she gives it out of 10. At least an 8-and-a-half, I would guess.
Hmmm…
Juries out as far as I’m concerned…
I await the opinions of Ms. Minnelli (who became famous when she danced about in her pants), Mr. Geller (who became famous for bending spoons) and Mr. Jarvis Cocker (who became famous for his unique critical appraisal of Mr. Jackson’s performance at the Brits )..
Also, do you think Ms. Taylor does her own ‘tweeting’ or has some flunky ‘tweet’ for her..?
O.S.M.