The game drowning by numbers is played by a contestant who remains in a seated position, so that he can view the scenes. The scenes are played in a sequential order such that the plot is developed chronologically. Sequential numbers may be shown in some scenes so that the viewer can more easily follow along. Any contestant who views all the scenes is proclaimed a winner.
Tag Archives: Peter Greenaway
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
An absolutely fantastic piece of work by a genius of a director. Probably the most accessible Peter Greenaway movie that I’ve seen, and it’s far from ordinary.
Prospero’s Books
Wow. Only Peter Greenaway could pull off a movie like this. This is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “the tempest”. John Gielgud speaks every line for every character. The costumes and sets are beyond dreamlike. I think this movie also set an all-time record for sheer number of naked people. Don’t expect to understand it, just let it melt your brain.
The Pillow Book
Peter Greenaway makes really cool movies. ‘Movie’ really doesn’t describe them well though, they’re more like ‘paintings which move’. I predict that 500 years from now, when movies are nothing more than a historical novelty, Peter Greenaway’s movies will have a cult following. I haven’t seen all his movies… just the more recent ones. “The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover” was probably his most well known. “Prospero’s Books” was the most ‘out there’, and “Drowning by Numbers” was just fun to watch. I can’t really do justice to any of these movies with words. If you must know, “The Pillow Book” is about… um… calligraphy, and one woman’s obsession with it. If you are expecting a normal movie, you’ll probably be disappointed. if you have an open mind, you’ll really dig all of these movies.