this man is so humble. topsy turvy is a masterpeice! a brilliant, dazzling, engaging treat and very much more! love it and wish it had been about 2 hours longer! the music is that fantastically performed! the characters intelligent and real... can't say enough for the talent! wow! a stupendous achievement on everyone's part! g & s would be utterly astonished and gratified! GREAT!
Topsy Turvy is one of the greatest films and for my money the best movie Mike Leigh has made this far. I keep going back to it from time to time and it only gets better with each viewing.
I recall that the poster for this movie was put up in my local theater MONTHS before it actually opened! Every time I went to a movie I would stalk over to where that poster was and stare in disbelief. And to be so richly rewarded after all that anticipation. Haven't had an experience like that since.
One of my top 10 favorite films, period! I also love “Happy Go Lucky,” but “Topsy Turvy” is so special and amazing that I doubt Leigh will ever make a movie I love more!
Mike Leigh has made so many great films. This happens to be my favourite. I love the work of Timothy Spall. I was raised on Gilbert and Sullivan and never cared for it, but after seeing this film, I re-listened to the Doly Carte recordings - and these are gems!!!
.......Mike Leigh really explains his work very clearly here and the two interviewers were actually interested in what he said, asking interesting questions. I have only seen the 'french' version of Topsy Turvy here on RU-vid which isn't at all helpful so was pleased to hear it explained properly here ;>)
What I would like to see is a stage version of Topsy-Turvy based on this film, presented as a jukebox musical, with most of its music adapted from Sullivan's score.
Theatre Talk:Topsy Turvy.Loved it and creater Mike Leigh!So glad he chose THEATRE TALK for his interview.U.K.Pundits & critics wouldn’t do it justice (excepting Mark Kermode)! They would try to find fault I fear being so privileged and poker in rectum brigade.Ridiculous Opera buffs groan possibly? Thanks.Mac.
Mike Leigh's relationship with Hollywood is very casual because he performs his magic on closed sets barring interference and intrusion from Studio Execs and Bankers. Its an attitude shared with John Ford and Afred Hitchcock which reportedly worked out okay.
One of the things I learned when I went to college was how to enjoy a better quality of entertainment. Now I’d much rather watch movies like Topsy Turvy, Casablanca, Blade Runner, Horse Feathers, Drugstore Cowboy……… I will always be grateful to the friends I made at IU for opening up my palate to a more thought provoking art form than say. Porkys.
Lord....the male interviewer is so fatuous and self centered....he literally doesn’t give his co-interviewer a look in, just cuts her off with his really (stupid) observations! I hate to be rude, but he makes me squirm with embarrassment for poor Mike Leigh! I can’t believe his had to sit through this crap!
