Remains of the Day or Gosford Park
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p-duchan — 21 years ago(October 28, 2004 01:54 PM)
This is not a really a question that can be given a simple answer. In fact, the simplest answer I would give is to say that they are incomparable. They are so different. REMAINS is a drama and GOSFORD PARK is ostensibly a comedy. REMAINS is very concerned with the larger, political ramifications of the actions of each person. GOSFORD PARK was deliberately set in 1932 because, as Robert Altman and Bob Balaban have been quoted as saying, that was the latest date that a gathering of that sort could have taken place and featured absolutely no discussion of European affairs. The settings may be similar but the issues are differently raised and explored.
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crashdavisgsd — 20 years ago(August 22, 2005 10:24 AM)
why is Gosford Park better "for Yanks"?
i am a 'yank' and i vastly prefer Remains Of The Dayalthough both are tremendous films, Remains is better crafted with delicious attention to detail and subtle subplot, IMHO
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Diaboliqa666 — 20 years ago(August 18, 2005 05:21 AM)
Gosford Park is a better movie. I am biased as I have recently read this novel and the novel out classes the movie. i loved gosford park but not this movie, it was badly done IMHO
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whistlestop — 20 years ago(September 17, 2005 11:59 AM)
I adore them both, but I'm afraid GP has the edge for me; I just love to watch it over and over again! This is brilliant too, and if only GP had Emma Thompson (it does have her sister Sophie) and Anthony Hopkins as well as all those wonderful actors, it would be perfect.
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jg67 — 19 years ago(December 14, 2006 05:43 PM)
Apples and oranges. Gosford Park is a comedy. I won't choose. lol
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hugh1971 — 18 years ago(October 22, 2007 05:47 AM)
ROFD is far better in my opinion. Gosford Park talked down to its audience by having to explain what the servants were for and why people lived that way, whereas ROFD just takes it for granted the audience will understand.
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GingerLee2082 — 17 years ago(May 22, 2008 10:59 AM)
Wow, what a tough question. I think it really depends on one's mood. If one is more in the mood for a story of comedy rather than unrequited romance then GP is obviously the better option, but both movies are definitely great in portraying and analysing what "downstairs" life was all about during the time between the wars.
I almost want to give The Remains of the Day the edge over Gosford Park, if for no other reason than Richard Robbins's beautiful soundtrack.
