Natasha Richardson – That same sort of beautiful – A Tragic Loss.

March 19, 2009 :: Posted by - Patrick James :: Category - On The Screen

natasha-richardson-12.jpgThis morning the clock-radio awoke me with the very sad news of the tragic passing of Natasha Richardson, a great actor with a wonderful presence on screen. In her films she always had that comforting aura which made me think that she was that same sort of beautiful, down-to-earth person, off-stage, as so many of the characters she acted. In my family home we have all, always been fans of her movies.

The wife of actor Liam Neeson and mother of two sons was the daughter of acting legend Vanessa Redgrave, died Wednesday of a critical head injury resulting from a skiing accident; she was 45. Richardson, born into the legendary Redgrave acting family, was the eldest daughter of late Oscar-winning director Tony Richardson (Tom Jones) and Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave, and the granddaughter of famed actors Sir Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson. Her aunt was Lynn Redgrave, her uncle Corin Redgrave, and her sister, Joely Richardson, was also an actress, most well-known for her role on the television series Nip/Tuck.

Thank you for all the wondeful movies and many of us will miss you.

My condolences quite genuinely go to all her family and loved ones.

Seraphim Falls… How the West was won… by the Irish!

December 28, 2007 :: Posted by - Patrick James :: Category - On The Screen

liamnpierce.jpgLiam Neeson and Pierce Brosnan have teamed up for this quirky western. In Seraphim Falls, Director David Von Acken has succeeded in creating a truly interesting drama/western, which is rich in subtext and symbolism. As suggested by the poetic and ambiguous title, the film is filled with subtle religious imagery, as the forces of good and evil battle it out, through the very human lead characters of Carver and Gideon . Continue reading “Seraphim Falls… How the West was won… by the Irish!” »