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[vivien]

I was sad to hear about Arthur C. Clarke. He was a genius and made a lasting impact on not just scifi culture, but culture as a whole.

I'm really sad to hear about the sudden death of Anthony Minghella, who directed The English Patient, Cold Mountain, and one of my very favorite movies, Truly, Madly, Deeply. He was a fine director, and I loved his works. He'll be missed.

Put Truly, Madly, Deeply on your Netflix queue. It's heart-breaking, but inspiring, all at once. Plus it features Alan Rickman playing cello, and a freaking brilliant performance by Juliet Stevenson.

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[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

:( I didn't hear about Anthony Minghella until this post. That makes me awfully sad.

I second everything you say about Truly, Madly, Deeply. I love that movie, and I think I've pretty much adored everything Minghella directed (at least the ones I've seen). He had a magical touch with everything: such an ability to imbue it all with such a level of emotion. And so soft-spoken and kind, too.

[misslucyjane]

Oh, I love Truly Madly Deeply too. I loved everything of his I've seen, even when it broke my heart.

[luthien.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a shame. :-( I remember seeing Truly, Madly, Deeply when it first came out. There wasn't a dry eye in the theatre.

[dolorous-ett.livejournal.com]

Sad news, indeed. May they rest in peace.