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Eddie Izzard Jekyll and Hyde

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maslinpan · 14/09/2023 19:29

"Eddie Izzard Is Doctor Jekyll In New Hammer Film, With October Release Date Confirmed – Exclusive | Movies | Empire" www.empireonline.com/movies/news/eddie-izzard-doctor-jekyll-new-hammer-film-october-release-date-confirmed-exclusive/ Hold me back...

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Startingagainandagain · 27/10/2023 09:01

This is bizarre.

Who exactly do they think will want to watch this?

Eddie Izzards looks nothing like a woman.

I is an interesting idea to change the story and have a female character, but that means an actual woman playing the role.

This is just J and H as a transvestite which is a different story all together.

I have no problem with people transitioning by the way, but it is just ludicrous to expect people to see Izzards as a female actor.

Datun · 27/10/2023 08:25

Also, Izzard isn't trans in it. They're taking the part of a woman.

Thought that was forbidden???

dunBle · 27/10/2023 06:59

Well lots of people like rubbernecking at car crashes, don't they?

SinnerBoy · 27/10/2023 04:53

Or perhaps they're stunned after a bump on the head?

Hottytotty · 27/10/2023 04:18

Milarky · 26/10/2023 22:21

I'm just amazed 1.6k people have it on their watch list!

m.imdb.com/title/tt12637946/

Because it’s stunning and brave…

SinnerBoy · 27/10/2023 04:00

Blimey, if the Gruinard is giving it two stars, if must be terrible.

Witchesdontburn · 26/10/2023 23:06

Maybe the Guardian reviewer had peaked, but can’t bring themselves to speak it out loud

ArthurbellaScott · 26/10/2023 22:35

'there is something fundamentally inert here'

The Guardian

Milarky · 26/10/2023 22:21

I'm just amazed 1.6k people have it on their watch list!

m.imdb.com/title/tt12637946/

NotBadConsidering · 26/10/2023 21:16

“The legendary dual personae of the story are not interestingly differentiated, or really differentiated at all, both being very much Izzard.”

Ain’t that the truth…

Witchesdontburn · 26/10/2023 20:52

Hopefully anyone who sees it will be peaked, more sunlight

Chrysanthemum5 · 26/10/2023 20:25

Well I've enjoyed reading the reviews which are mainly slating it

ArthurbellaScott · 26/10/2023 19:38

'weird in the wrong way'

  • The Guardian
ifIwerenotanandroid · 13/10/2023 20:28

ApocalipstickNow · 14/09/2023 22:06

Has anyone seen the Hammer film Doctor Jekyll and Sister Hyde?

Yes, many times. It's bloody brilliant.

BloodyHellKen · 13/10/2023 19:15

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/10/2023 19:07

Just watched the trailer, it is supposed to be a comedy, right?
The acting is appalling.

I didn't realise it was supposed to be funny. I thought it was supposed to be scary.

BloodyHellKen · 13/10/2023 19:12

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/10/2023 19:09

I think in the trailer they mention Nina Jekyll and Rachel Hyde? Might have got that wrong though...

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If they do then it's a bit confusing for them both to look, sound and act like the same person.

I still think it would have been much better if he'd played Dr Jekyll as himself and Mr(s) Hyde as Trans Eddie then there would have been an obvious transformation - and there would have been a element of Psycho about it as well when Bates dresses up as his mum to do the murder.

They've missed a trick IMO.

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/10/2023 19:09

BloodyHellKen · 13/10/2023 19:05

I've just watched the trailer and EI just appears to be playing only 1 character - which tbh if I came across someone looking like him in a big creepy house I'd be freaked out.

I thought the story was about Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Isn't he supposed to change into Mr Hyde as well???!!!

I think it would have been better if he'd played Dr Jekyll as himself and Mr Hyde as Trans Eddie then there would have been an obvious transformation.

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I think in the trailer they mention Nina Jekyll and Rachel Hyde? Might have got that wrong though...

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 13/10/2023 19:07

Just watched the trailer, it is supposed to be a comedy, right?
The acting is appalling.

BloodyHellKen · 13/10/2023 19:05

I've just watched the trailer and EI just appears to be playing only 1 character - which tbh if I came across someone looking like him in a big creepy house I'd be freaked out.

I thought the story was about Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? Isn't he supposed to change into Mr Hyde as well???!!!

I think it would have been better if he'd played Dr Jekyll as himself and Mr Hyde as Trans Eddie then there would have been an obvious transformation.

bigknickersbigknockers · 13/10/2023 18:56

Love Eddie and Suzy but won't be watching this

MissFancyDay · 13/10/2023 18:55

I assumed Dr Jekyll was supposed to be trans, not an actual woman.

ApocalipstickNow · 13/10/2023 18:49

I did on page 1 of this thread 😉

Motnight · 13/10/2023 18:16

Does anyone remember Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde?!

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