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Movie Reviews of A Man for All Seasons (Special Edition)
Movie Review: If you cut down law, do you think you could stand in the laws that blow then
Summary: 5 Stars
Thomas Moore studied at Oxford
Moore worked in the law courts, his motto, "A fair judgment and quickly". Moore believed in rule of law. "If you cut down law, do you think you could stand in the laws that blow then." The rule of law was parmount. The courts were corrupt, Kings High Counsel administered the kings will, civil service flooded with cases of the poor, bribes as means of winning; Moore says to Master Rich, "a man shouldn't go where he can't be tempted"
Woosely names Moore Chancerlor.
Appoint one of two under sheriff of London, Moore is Knighted
Moore established free speech in parliment. Parliment had the legal right to declare the Queen.
Moore's children were Margaret (Mega), Elizabeth, Cicely, and John. Moore's wife is Alice, "a lion that I married."
Moore tells Will Roper, he is a Luthern and Heretic and hopefully he will get his head again.
Moore aided Cardinal Wolsey in preventing Luthern books from being imported into England
Will Roper, is Moores son in law, married too Meg . Moore educates his daughters. Moore thinks woman are intelligent, as a man, "A delicate and rare commodity."
Moore comes under the attention of King Henry VIII
Pronounced the marriage of King Henry VIII with Cathrine of Aragon invalid. Moore encourage Henry to put away Cathrine. King Henry thinks lowly of Woosely. Henry is incestous relationship with his brothers wife. King Henry does like the queen because she can not bear him a son. King Henry tells Moore, "he will have no opposition". Moore is a friend of Queen Catherine of Aragon. King Henry wants a divorce. Moore crossed the King.
Thomas Cromwell is the kings advisor. Cromwell wants to make King Henry's divorce convenient.
Moore refuses to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn as the Queen of England.
Moore fails to sign the Act of Supremacy that declared Henry VIII Supreme Head of Church of England. "Is this wisdom to abandon your duty." The implication is to renounce Roman power. War against the Church because the Pope will not declare Cathrine is not his wife. What Moores aligence to the King? Moore resigns his Chancellor. "I will play with my grandchildren" "When they find me silent, they will want nothing more than to leave me silent". The King does not agree with Moores silence.
Moore is charged with accepting bribes. Moore is accused of conspiring with Elizabeth Barton, prophecying against the king. Moore tells Cromwell that he wrote to her, too mind her own business. An offense that could send a man to the Tower of London. The gift was a "silver Italian cup" which Moore gave away to master Rich. The King wants Thomas Cromwell to force Moore too attend the Wedding of Anne Boyle.
Moore campaigns against protestantism because he believes heresy is a disease, a threat to the church and society.
Moore assisted King Henry in writing the "Defence of the Seven Sacraments." King Henry rejected the claim that he had anything in writing the book.
Moore was charged to write counter arguments in response to Martin Luther's On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church. Luther replied with "Against Henry, King of English". Moore deepened his commitment ot the order and displine outline in Utopia. Utopia is equivalent to unitarian philosophy, the unitarian social experiment.
King Henry charges Moore with treason, a traitor. Cromwell says, "We must drive these subtle foxes from their covet."
The Act of Succession asserts Parliament authority to legislate in matters of relgion by denying the authority of the Pope. Moore refuses to swear to the Oath. The King counsel cross examines Moore and the group concludes his reasons must be treasonal. Moore says the claims must be factual; objections and swearing are not legal; admissions could lead to have his head cut off.
Moore's obedience is to divine law and heavenly obligations of heavan and not hell. Cromwell wants to torture Moore into conceding, the rack.
Imprisoned in the tower of London. Moore may not have books or see his family. Meg is under oath to pursade Moore to swear the oath. Moore believes an oath is between man and God. Meg tell Moore, "say the words and say other words in private." If we live in a state where virtue was profit. Perhaps, we must stand and be heroes." Meg says, "you have done everything that God can expect."
Moore tells his family there will be no trial because there is no case. Moore wants his family to leave the country.
Cromwell says "silence can speak". Moore says his silence is no evidence and he is innocent until proven guilt. Moore says, this court must construe according to the law. Moore says silence is not consent. Moore orthodox arguments were that Peter and the Magna Carter authorized Pope and the Church power on earth.
Moore was found guilty of treason and beheaded.
The movie will not disappoint you.
Movie Review: Brilliant Performance
Summary: 5 Stars
...in this portrayal of the struggle to uphold moral values. In other words is a principle right only when it suits one. Who gets to decide man or God. This film shows one man's firm resovle to be true to his beliefs, priciples and the ultimate result of his choice. What is that saying about action speaking louder than words?Movie Review: A Show For All Seasons
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent movie with, what has to be, one of the best cast of actors in a critically acclaimed success. This film not only provides the audience with great visual backgrounds, a solid script, off the chart actors, but also provides a message that one could only wish were true today. A film to watch and then watch again. Movie Review: ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE!
Summary: 5 Stars
Paul Scofield played Sir Thomas More exceptionally well in this movie, recreating his award-winning role from the theatre. It is well shot, well directed, well casted, well scripted. It is no wonder this movie swept the Academy Awards in its day, not to mention so many other awards! There are too many to mention. Back in the 1960's, the Academy Awards were still somewhat legitimate, willing to consider real movies, real acting, real direction, and real subject matter. This movie, made the way it was made, and considering its subject matter and viewpoint, would be ignored today as though it didn't even exist! Sad, because this reflects true history, and not some falsified or idealized version of history. It reveals the true character of an honest, decent, truly Good man up against growing leachery, tyranny, intrigue, and corruption in high places. So many today like to think that Henry VIII was a great reformer, a great liberator, a great innovator, and such. But history, and this film, are not on their side. He was unstable, self-centered, egotistical, and personally corrupt, and these failings led to not only the destruction of the Church in England, but to the destruction of England itself, and the general world as well. When evil is allowed to destroy the good in society, at the expense of the good, purely for the enrichment or gain of the evil, EVERYONE suffers eventually, and not only the object intended for destruction. England has never been the same since, and neither has the rest of the world. Colonialism, expansionism, secularism, even socialism have their origins in times such as this. The movie, in effect, is about more than Sir Thomas, Henry, and the few characters focused on in the script. It is really a glimpse into what happens beyond -- what is coming next. When personal evil is given right of way, if it isn't stopped soon, it expands to a point that stopping it may not be possible. It becomes like a pebble dropped into a pond. True history buffs should appreciate this for what it really is. The best movies are not fiction, they are true history.
R. English, 1 September 2008
Movie Review: Academy Award winner, for good reason
Summary: 5 Stars
Paul Scofield gives a stellar performance as a man whose ethics and principles trump even his regard for his life. Mr. Scofield plays Thomas More, King Henry VIII's close friend and confidante. But when the King virtually begs Sir Thomas for his acquiescence to a divorce from Queen Katherine so that he may "legitimately" marry the coquettish Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas, an ardent Catholic, refuses. Locked in the Tower of London and ultimately deprived even of books to read, Sir Thomas refuses to relent, ultimately paying for his principles with his life. Wendy Hiller, a brilliant stage actress is superb as Sir Thomas' wife, and it would be difficult to find a more convincing King Henry than Robert Shaw. For the collector, this movie is a must