part 9 - scarlet pimpernel

[@erpollock]

I so love this film, and the wonderful score composed to emphasize plot points at just the right moments. The double bass as Percy rides up to the house and sees Chauvelin's carriage, the fugue that merges the two adversaries in opposed music!

[@epic5945]

Percy Blakeney is my favorite fop of the 18th century.

[@14hoursahead]

I love the way his eyes change from insipid to serious in a moment

[@erpollock]

There's the fugue again as Percy examines the empty carrier pouch and Marguerite spies from the stairway. The use of music in this film is nothing short of brilliant. And notice Percy's silent walk to her boudoir, his face set in determination to find out her involvement. But when he sees her and speaks to her, he softens involuntarily. Then she mentions Foullkes as the possible Pimpernel, and suspicion and coldness return. This is all business. And his wife is his adversary, his secret adversary.

[@decoyoctopusra]

This was definitely one of my favorite parts in the book~ Although vastly different from the droll manner in which Baroness portrays him in the book, the movie definitely does add a dimension of color to Percy. ^^;

[@tohopes]

"Why aren't you the kind of man a woman can look up to, turn to in trouble?" BURN 🔥

[@erpollock]

The formal minuet, whose formal shape and steps are captured by a ceiling camera, is so perfect as a backdrop for the sinister dealings of Chauvelin with Marguerite. The music was not written by Haydn - it was by a modern composer in the style of Haydn. Bravo to the composer!

[@ap96lover]

if a rhyme rhymes it makes a poet...love it.

[@sabimegeorges7629]

The first I watched this movie I borrowed it the public library. And I wanted to watch it again but one of the librarians had it for months into their home "VHS " tape at that time.

[@soikles]

"For shame, Andrew, entertaining love notes from secret admirers?" *Andrew grins* LOL.

[@lijluvr356]

I want to have trumpets blare like that whenever I enter a building. THAT would be awesome.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Hmmmm just need to be heir to the throne of the British Empire, shouldn't be that hard to arrange. LMAO

[@erpollock]

I love the entrance music as the Prince Regent and our odd couple make their entrance to the ball - because the tune is so perfectly suited to its period, 1790's. It might have been written by Joseph Haydn - perhaps it was!

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

With respect HRH was not the Regent just yet. If we postulate that this scene takes place somewhere in the neighborhood of 1793 to 1794 the Prince of Wales would not become the Regent for at least another 15+ years in 1810. I must say the actor perfectly portrays the man George IV was described to be, and it completely makes sense that he would be friends with Sir Percy or at least the one who was on public display.

[@erpollock]

@@ashleighelizabeth5916 Excellent point of history. I meant the Prince of Wales of course.

[@rubix4195]

Someone should tell the Nationwide ad makers about 04:18 ; it might bring some "poets" instead of people moaning about latte.

[@erpollock]

Aha! There we have that fugue again, harbinger of trouble, as Percy examines the empty leather bag.

[@ednaekaterin2095]

Percy reminds me of Tom Hiddleston.

[@Skitrex]

That explains why pictures of Tom Hiddleston keep coming up when I Google The Scarlet Pimpernel.

[@jayjay-bz3rr]

4:07. “Is he in heaven or is he in hell, ‘OH’ “, that dammed pimpernel

[@sabimegeorges7629]

And to think, this was where I discovered Jane Seymour. Not the "Solitaire" of live and let die and not the medicine woman, but as Marguerite Saint Juste the wife of sir Percy Blakeney

[@MrUhwoody]

Egad! Prancing and capering about like saucy antelopes...

[@oopsgingermoment]

"That's just the title!" lol

[@AshleyGreentardis]

The Prince of Wales reminds me of the Mad Hatter lol

[@teslajwebb]

You may be cool... but you'll never be "Percy wearing a cravat with his nightgown" cool.

[@erpollock]

Again we have the sinister fugue as Percy examines the empty leather bag.

[@bmycupcake1]

Why don't they do things like this anymore??? imagine wearing dresses like that!!! to dance in! especially in a corset you would get soo tired! =D

[@kimriri3]

Chauvelin`s cravat style is soooooo cute!OMG!!

[@Shaunic_the_hedgehog]

huh, it looks so out of place for Chauvelin to be wearing that unrequitted black suit while all the other guys practically have the smae color finery as the ladies

[@Callethiel]

No.... I think that half the time he looks like Ewan McGregor and the other half he looks like Tom Hiddleston. It's a very interesting combination.

[@texasgirl2299]

What a killer dress.

[@asar61]

You'll forgive me sir.... But I do find the minuet... Rather Tedious...

[@jama0214]

NEED HELP! Does anyone know the composer and name of the minuet?

[@conchitagascongonzalez5798]

A ke pones completa en castellano???

[@PapagenoJuan2]

What is that looking-glass Percy always carries with him ?

[@dinetk3125]

PapagenoJuan2 it's called a quizzing glass: they were quite in fashion and had prescribed glass

[@erpollock]

I do hope the music is played on period instruments.

[@opalemeraldcat]

I'm a little disappointed by the lack of her "wit" so prized in the book... But I still like the movie.

[@nyangweso]

Return him!? Oh heavens no! Keep him. I beg of you, please...

[@gracebaileyfan]

That ball place looks like the white house

[@YearofShakespeare]

Good example of Minuet at 4:38

[@jama0214]

+Adrienne Mann Do you happen to know who the composer is? I'm trying to find it.

[@YearofShakespeare]

+jama0214 No I wish I did! I have never even thought to ask. I wonder if it would be in the credits...?

[@capnhawkins]

+Adrienne Mann I had wanted to find that song for a long time. I always thought it was an actual classical piece. But it seems to be by Nick Bicat, who wrote the rest of the score for the film. The whole soundtrack is here www.nickbicat.com/music/index/?id=21

[@jama0214]

Thanks Eric.

[@capnhawkins]

You're very welcome

[@erpollock]

What is the purpose of the stick Percy carries? A walking stick? Any answers?

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Yes it's a walking stick, although a rather fancy one to be sure...

[@shaziasasmaz1788]

good film if only shockwave didnt keep crashing!

[@faixkurogane]

@DefenderOfEnglish Could be a spy with amazing forging powers. :/

[@promiseofspring94]

Is it just me, or does Anthony (Sir Percy) sometimes look a bit like Ewan McGregor?

[@phillise1]

What if someone at the party said, "You sure are vain, Percy, making up poems about YOURSELF!"

[@cutensweet1238]

lol

[@whiteribbonman1]

+Sean Phillips The poem was not about himself, it was about the Scarlet Pimpernel. Just as he played the less educated at times, he was far from it.

[@phillise1]

+whiterbbonman1 Percy and the Pimpernel are one and the same.

[@rubix4195]

Someone would have said "Don't be daft, Percy is no frenchie Pimpernel." "Quite, *Percy snorts snuff* "I am a gentlemen; saving lives is for the riff-raff." The dude is literally cool as a cucumber because his bag is that he's definitely not the action hero type. Very Suppish..

[@joanlively4017]

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[@kidcorruption287]

Can anybody read that note

[@jimbrown257]

Here's an idea: quit putting your fucking pimpernel symbol on letters that can be easily traced back to you.