Pussykat, Pussykat Where Have You Been?

[shakatany]

I've been to see "The Queen" and doesn't that sound a bit grandiose *g*. What a wonderfully intelligent and witty movie - no wonder it's been on many "Best Movies of 2006" lists. It's also makes an amusing counterpoint to "Marie Antoinette" - for instance one lady-in-waiting awakens Elizabeth while poor AM had hordes of women in her bedroom each morning. Michael Sheen is a convincing Tony Blair and though James Cromwell hasn't been mentioned much his Prince Philip is realistically nasty. Helen Mirren is the Queen - you feel as if you're peeking in on the going-ons in the various palaces. I've been a fan of hers ever since I first saw her play Hermia in "A Midsummer's Night's Dream" a loong time ago.
It's eerie watching the events from the POV of the PM and the Queen for I remember what happened as one of the people. I was visiting my aunt in LA and we'd just come back from seeing "The Full Monty" and were very upbeat and then she turns on the news and we find out about the crash in Paris. I sometimes wonder what Diana would be doing if she hadn't been in that crash. I doubt she was serious about Dodi no matter what his father says. Would Charles have been able to marry Camilla? Who knows? I do know that she would be 45 and would no longer look like the fairy-tale princess.

In a way the movie is like RPF (real people fiction) and movies like this are what RPF writers point to when they attempt to justify their using real people in their stories. The difference is that Peter Morgan tried to stick to the facts as much as possible while RPFers would've made some sort of hurt/comfort fic featuring Prince Charles and Tony Blair (as you may have guessed I'm not a fan of RPF). 

Here's a prezzie I want to share - I've just come across the funniest and most memorable Spander PWP I've ever read. It's In So Deep by apreludetoanend set in S4 during "Hush" but before the Gentlemen arrive.  Go enjoy.

Comments

[stretfordditto.livejournal.com]

Wonderful Spander. Thanks for reccing. :D Thank you also for the ECard. I loved it. :D

[shakatany.livejournal.com]

I now consider "In So Deep" to be my Spander PWP rec like Titti's "Wicked Games" is my Spangel one.

Shakatany

[stretfordditto.livejournal.com]

I can't just have one for each as I have too many favourites. I can say for sure that my fave writers are Witling and Reremouse but then there's Tabaqui and Sexymermaid and everybody and where will it all end! ::head explodes - but in a good way::

[stretfordditto.livejournal.com]

And Eliade and Peasant and .....

[shakatany.livejournal.com]

I know there are a lot of good fics out there. Too many in fact and too little time to read them all *sigh*

Shakatany

[apreludetoanend.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for reccing In So Deep! This: I've just come across the funniest and most memorable Spander PWP I've ever read is such a lovely compliment. I'm so glad you liked it enough to share with others! =)

[shakatany.livejournal.com]

I am not given to idle flattery. I rec very few fics considering the number I read and the multitude out there. Your take on that "Hush" interlude and the wonderful bits of humor make "In So Deep" a truly memorable story.

Shakatany