There is a new article online from Home Media Magazine which gives information on a limited theatrical release in the US for “Ballet Shoes,” the BBC film staring Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). Set to take place in a total of “171 theaters in 77 markets across 35 states,” the showings will start on August 26th, the week prior to the film’s DVD release in the US on September 2. Additionally, the article notes that “All participating theater chains within a 20-mile radius of the showcasing theaters will begin playing the film’s trailer Aug. 1 and will feature the theatrical poster beginning Aug. 4.” Readers will remember “Ballet Shoes” was first broadcast on BBC1 last December. The release of the Region 2 DVD in the UK followed shortly after in January.
I watched this movie on youtube and i really enjoyed it, I thought Emma did a great job, imo she did better than the other two girls. So i will most likely buy the dvd.
emma really was great in this movie. I give her credit for being able to show Pauline’s selfish side yet also make her likeable. I enjoyed the movie entirely. They probably are releasing it for award considerations in the US. At the very least, it will be fun to watch on the big screen.
The usual carping of the female Emma-haters isn’t even annoying any more; it’s mainly just pitiful—absolutely predictable and utterly unimportant.
Warren, I find this a very sexist and demeaning comment. FIrst of all, how do you know that all the people posting somewhat negative reviews of Emma are female, and secondly, so what if they are? Do females not have the right to voice their opinion of another female if it’s negative? So far, everyone is staying polite, but just a few people felt that her performance wasn’t that great. nothing wrong with voicing your opinion as long as it isn’t offensive, like yours was.
“The usual carping of the female Emma-haters isn’t even annoying any more; it’s mainly just pitiful—absolutely predictable and utterly unimportant.”
Ok, so because I said the two other girls were better than her makes me a hater? I really don’t like people make assumptions like that. First of all, I’m totally not a hater. I really like Emma; she’s nice, pretty and intelligent and dispiste all the fortune and fame has remained as a very down-to-earth and sweet girl. I just don’t think she’s a great actress. Sure she’s still at the beginning of her career and I don’t want to judge her too harshly. I really wish she will improve over the years and will be successfull, just like the other Potter kids. I just don’t see that yet.
I could go on to explain WHY I don’t like her in the Potter films – I think she’s behind both Dan and Rupert – but I don’t want to start a argument here. Obviously some people consider her to be good seeing as she has won so many fan awards. Her acting techinque just irritates me in the Potter films with GoF being the worst of all.
She was, however, slightly better in Ballet Shoes – still behind the other two girls, who are much younger which is why I sais it’s kind of pathetic. She had some good scenes, but again, I don’t think let herself go, you know what I mean? I get the feeling she’s more like thinking ‘now I’m acting’ instead of fully getting into the character. For example, when she was reciting Midsummer Night’s Dream she said it like it was a pretty piece of poetry. She didn’t bring it to life, nothing. Yeah, she’s still young so I wasn’t expecting a masterclass performance you would get at the Globe, but it still didn’t do me anything. I didn’t feel it. She just looked pretty.
I really hope she improves in HBP because DH is going to be a challenge for all the young actors. She did improve in OotP and also in Ballet Shoes so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
What I find very annoying though, is that when you say something remotely negative about her you get called a hater. I’m really sorry I’m not worshipping her and calling her the next Helen Mirren but she just doesn’t do it for me. Not yeat, at least.
“It is not an adventure film – it is a story of 3 sisters in 1920/30s London who go to stage school. If that sounds like a rubbish synopsis to you then don’t bother. But I loved it when it was on TV at Christmas, bought the DVD and have watched it several time since. Definately a chick flick though!”
I’m still really surprised it will be released in movie theatres. It was an okay, feel-good, made-for-tv movie but not exactly the WOW material, as someone put it.
For me, the problem is less about what you say about Emma, but more about how often you say it.
Just about every time Leaky posts news about Emma, you and others post essentially the same negative comments you’ve posted so many times before.
Why do you keep repeating yourselves?? Do you think the rest of us didn’t understand your feelings the first ga-zillion times you said it?? Some might call your behavior obsessive.
I am a fanatic about the HP books. I am much less enthralled with the films. But I will never understand that group of Leaky posters who constantly criticize Emma, Rupert, or Dan. In my opinion, it’s gotten REALLY OLD.
I think Emma has been slowly getting better. I think she played Pauline better than Hermione.
I saw Ballet Shoes on Youtube and thought it’s a cute family movie. I would save your money and just buy the DVD though.
No matter how you cut it guys, Emma has got the natural charisma, star power and stage presence that most entertainers could only hope for but really know that it’s a gift and cannot be had any other way.
Emma is veeeery likeable and in show-biz thats what keeps the ratings up. To put it simply – She got what it takes – She’s a gift to all of us from the show-biz Gods.
I love Emma and I don’t think she’s a bad actress at all, I mean she’s not going to be up for an Oscar anytime soon, but I’ve seen far worse . What I do have a problem with is this comment made by “Jay”...
“The other two lead girls knocked socks off Emma’s acting and the film’s pretty dull but hey, it’s Emma Watson so the Americans will be fawning no doubt no matter how rubbish it is.”
What is that about? Since when do all Americans think exactly alike and can’t tell the difference between a rubbish performance/film and an award worthy one? Perhaps you should try learning to critique a performance/film without being rude and insulting an entire country for absolutely no reason.
I don’t think the other two girls were better. I liked the 3 performances the same way. Ballet Shoes it’s not particurarly remarkable, but still enjoyble because of them.
I also think that the “Dan-better-than-Emma” acting point of view is, IMO, simply ridicolous.
the movie was so-so, i don’t think it needs to come to theateres personally.
Emma did a nice job but that still doesn’t mask the fact that its another chikflik. An over all decent movie that i enjoyed watching, but it didn’t draw much emotion from my already emotionless soul
I too saw Ballet Shoes when it aired over xmas on BBC. It is quite clear, that this is a TV drama. It was filmed to be watched on TV as it is rather stagey in its narrative and filming. So I am baffled as to why this is getting a cinema release in the states when it didnt even get one here (quite rightly). I think the sole reason for this is to milk extra takings from an Emma Watson fan sector. Perhaps it is a good move in that respect. And there is nothing wrong with that except for the fact that as a cinema release, Ballet Shoes, may be very sleep inducing experience.
Personally, I found Ballet Shoies lacking a little soul. Emma Watson was fine in it but admittedly is upstaged by her on screen sisters. But having said that, there is no doubt she has grown to be a very beautiful young lady and so stands out amongst the cast. To criticise her acting based on HP is unfair as she is trying to widen her range having being restricted to just doing one role in her whole acting career thus far. With time, and providing she is committed, I am sure she will improve on her current trade as she explore a wider range of roles.
Harry lay curled uncomfortably under the Cloak to ensure that every inch of him remained hidden, and watched Pansy stroke the sleek blond hair off Malfoy's forehead, smirking as she did so, as though anyone would have loved to have been in her place.
I watched this movie on youtube and i really enjoyed it, I thought Emma did a great job, imo she did better than the other two girls. So i will most likely buy the dvd.