DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '26 I => Current Talk '03 II => Topic started by: Philippe Cordier on November 13, 2003, 06:39:20 AM
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This is a bit late, but ...
The episode where "Father Collins's" will was read was very well done. I started to notice the tension of the scene when Edith began pacing back and forth. Each of those present in the scene -- Edith, Gabriel, Gerard, Samantha, Desmond -- conveyed a unique emotional tension, which was really quite extraordinary to see. I thought the individual reactions after the reading -- such as Edith's laugh -- were also very realistic ... (so much so that it brought back a memory of a divisive reading of a will that I unfortunately had experience with. It's amazing how something like the division of property/money can damage family relationships.)
The physicality of this scene was impressively complemented, I thought, with the episode's closing scene which intercut the miming (not quite the right word ...) spell with Edith and the actual death of Mrs. Ward.
I don't know who directed this episode -- there were no credits at the end of this ep. But whomever it was did a masterful job!
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Hey there!
Well said Vlad!...I agree with you about this episode. It will definitely be one of the ones that I remember.Edith's laugh seemed to stand out with everyone.Even me.That scene was excellent!..It was interesting seeing the looks on everyone's faces.I believe this reading of the will was a little bit more tense than the one in the 1897 storyline.
Adra
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::) Lela Swift directed it (Desmond read's Edith's will).
;D #0714 Judith reads Edith's will, and
;D #1161 Desmond reads Daniel's will are two very good episodes.
:D Do you see a pattern here?
:o Reading the will is great dramatic fun. Joan Bennett's performance in #714 is my second favorite of her shows. It's good being great when you're given something worth being great at!