The role of the stars

We enjoyed the movie, An ideal Husband (1999), so much that we watched it many times since we recorded it from DirecTV.

In fact, I like the movie so much that I am reading the play written by Oscar Wilde. I enjoyed reading more details about the characters, but I was quite amazed by how the movie stars transformed the characters in their own ways.

Julianne Moore played the devious Mrs. Cheveley, and she did a superb job. I have never seen her played such a nasty personality at all. But her beauty actually made her likable in the movie. However, the book magnified her character's nastiness. If you have never watched the movie, I wouldn't be surprised if you hate Mrs. Cheveley immensely from reading the play.

Her compatible opposite, Cate Blanchett as Lady Chilton, also did a great job. She was so righteous and idealistic. She reminds one of a cold goddess, in a Katherine Hepburn kind of way.

I am very curious, just for the fun of it, how about if Julianne Moore and Cate Blanchett exchange roles, how will the movie come out?

Imagine, the great Elf Queen, Cate Blanchett, as Mrs. Cheveley. It will be very interesting, indeed.

As we are watching "Golden Compass", Jack said Mrs. Coulter, played by Nicole Kidman, was a very sleazy person in the book. But how can one be upset at the beautiful Nicole Kidman? Sleazy or otherwise.