My name is modesty cleverly introduces modesty s background and wiles in a thriller set during an armed takeover of the casino. Modesty definition is the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities. Howard prime, who is essentially a spy and assassin, lightyears more. Living modestly in an immodest world blessed beyond words. So i wont worship your beauty standards, and i dont submit to your fashion sense. The name modesty is a girls name of latin origin meaning modesty modesty is a virtue name dating to roman times, but never widely used, except for hot 1960s movie spoof heroine, modesty blaise, based on a comic strip. Swimmers of an earlier era would not have dreamed of wearing the modest bathing suit i wear to swim with my grandchildren. I cannot see any similarities with my comic books with modesty and this movie. Or as the box says, quentin tarantino presents my name is modesty. A cult poster with an international release name who tried to capitalise on soldier blue. This was the second attempt at adapting the comic strip as a liveaction production, following a 1966 film of the same title. Modesty is a name thats been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls.
If you like to participate, you can help with the current tasks, visit the notice board, edit the attached article or discuss it at the projects talk page. Modesty blaise was a 1982 americanproduced onehour television pilot produced for the abc network and based upon the comic strip modesty blaise. I feel that this small, engaging and highly entertaining picture was just dumped haphazardly on the video market because the almighty miramax didnt know what to. The reason i bring all this up is because my name is modesty, released under the miramax banner, totally deserved the attention that the dimension films name often adds to a genre pic. Biblical modesty has to do with valuing oneself and those around you as precious beings made in the image of godand dressing and acting accordingly. A modesty blaise adventure mar 06, 2009 a small oddity action drama with what appears to have originated out of eastern europe. The payoff is a brief and unconvincing scene of handtohand combat between modesty and myklos nikolaj costerwaldau, her captor, and then the films title is stated as a punch line, which is actually one of the few witty moments on offer. This article is within the scope of wikiproject comics, a collaborative effort to build an encyclopedic guide to comics on wikipedia. My struggle with immodesty went deeper and affected more areas of my life than i had imagined. It is not biblical to assume responsibility for other peoples sins, nor is it biblical to blame someone else for our own sins but that is the message most people get from the modesty debate.
Modesty blaise is a british comic strip featuring a fictional character of the same name, created by author peter odonnell and illustrator jim holdaway in 1963. My name is modesty a modesty blaise adventure 2004. The name modesty means without conceit and is of american origin. Modesty blaise takes on those that killed him and are now at the casino to rob it. While there were rumors that luc besson was going to direct, with. Aug 01, 2016 abandoned by her parents, modesty blaise is raised by a casino owner who trains her to fight. I will not be reduced to an object, or a pair of legs to sell shoes. A modesty blaise adventure pics, images, clips, trailers, production. The strip follows modesty blaise, an exceptional young woman with many talents and a criminal past, and her trusty sidekick willie garvin. Even if the main course never comes, this remains a faithful and heartfelt tribute to the real thing and the dvd includes a nice making of video, insightful audio commentary by the.
And in no way does it resemble the 1966 film, modesty blaise and that is a good thing. Jun 28, 20 my problem is figuring out what that means exactly. My name is modesty on dvd 096009774592 from echo bridge home entertainment. My name is modesty is an action film that is based on the life of a former crime boss who turned into a secret agent. Of the first modesty film, i shall say no more here. My name is modesty is the third filmed adaptation of odonnells books and comics, following the 1966 joseph loseydirected modesty blaise and an unsold 1982 abc pilot. The film is based on the early years of the character modesty blaise, a former crime boss turned secret agent. Jul 02, 20 my year of modesty i swore off makeup and covered my hair, arms and legs for nine months. Jesus, please reveal what you wish to teach me of each, and how to practice it in my life so i can grow closer to you. The label that started it all the specials, the english beat and madness to name a few. I live among many that believe modesty can only be found in a long skirt or dress although their teenage daughters are allowed to dress in ways that look anything but modest. Sarah gavron, 2007, based on monica alis book of the same name, provoked. Peter odonnells novels and comic strip was previously brought to film by actress monica vitti and director joseph losey in an eponymous. Nov 06, 2015 my speech, my actions, my dress, they all witness to the desire in my heart to put you first in my life.
My worth is defined by the beauty of my soul, my heart, my moral character. Through our lady s messages, she reveals his shameful face and shines light into the darkness of his world and his ways. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Modesty blaise artwork by john burns 1960s tv shows, cool artwork, spy, cover. Alexandra staden who plays modesty blaise looks more like an anorectic fashion model. When shes unable to prevent the owners murder at the hands of an old foe, modesty is hellbent on seeking revenge. An adaptation of the modesty blaise novels and comic strip by peter odonnell. It isnt a bad picture, but it is a low budget production which attempts to tell a small story about how modesty, became modesty blaise. My name is modesty is a 2004 american action film directed by scott spiegel. Its doubtful that any big budget productions will necessitate watching this movie to understand, so this one is strictly for fans of modesty blaise, or for the insatiably curious.
A modesty blaise adventure 2004 akcija, kriminalisticki, drama sad. Allmovie allocine csfd internet movie database moviemeter. I was let down across the board by my name is modesty, so if you choose to check it out, a rental should suffice. A modesty blaise adventure 2003 scott spiegel on allmovie peter odonnells novels and comic strip was. Yet there was a bigger problem hidden under the surface of what i worea problem few could ever see. She does not either have the moral or personality that modesty have in the comics. Odonnell gives us this portion of the story only in fragments, upon which the filmmakers built most respectfully. Telecharger my name is modesty dvdrip uptobox 1fichier. Most people, when they hear the words modesty and immodesty, think of clothing first. This one, my name is modesty, confines itself to the backstory, leading from modesty s childhood to the point where she is on the cusp of creating the network. Modesty also called demureness or reticence is the term for certain norms of behaviour, clothing and habits a society expects from its people. I was glad to finally find a dvd version of modesty blaise. The storyline for this movie was based off a comic series with the same name. With alexandra staden, nikolaj costerwaldau, raymond cruz, fred pearson.
Modesty meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Langzaam maar zeker dient in het gevaarlijke tanger haar verleden zich aan. Abandoned by her parents, modesty blaise is raised by a casino owner who trains her to fight. Reportedly, miramax rushed my name is modesty into production because their option on the material was on the verge of expiring. And by the time miramaxs license expires my name is modesty was primarily made to allow miramax to hold on to the license it may be too late. A great poster from the classic 1968 western movie hang em high. Ein knappes jahrzehnt, nachdem sie im balkankrieg ihre eltern. Most popular movies and tv shows with thanos kazakos imdb. Mein name ist modesty jetzt legal online anschauen. I am convinced that modesty is more damaging than anything else. We diehard modesty fans are getting up in years and movie studios dont make movies for an intended audience who lives in old folks homes. And modesty has to do with the expectations of the culture in which one lives. Modesty would never give a woman an advice to show more skin to earn more money. A modesty blaise adventure pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released my name is modesty.
Avoiding attracting attention, by behaving the same way as everybody else, or as society expects. Modesty is the 16,868 th most popular name of all time. Jun 11, 2008 a fanvideo for the film my name is modesty set to a great within temptation song. Het jonge weesje modesty blaise heeft geen idee wie haar ouders waren en waar ze oorspronkelijk vandaan komt. There seems to be talk of sequels, but unless more resources are involved, that would be a poor decision. From 1880 to 2018, the social security administration has recorded 485 babies born with the first name modesty in the united states.
Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Staring nikolaj costerwaldau, alexandra staden, eugenia yuan and fred pearson. I didnt hear of movie before, but thought it might be good. My name is modesty is intermittently watchable, but far too glum. This constitutes its volunteers for maybe health casino royale moviemeter.
My name is modesty has some moments, but theyre few and far between. Movie my name is modesty released on september 01, 2004. Alexandra staden, nikolaj costerwaldau, raymond cruz, fred pearson. It turns out she is more than just a modest worker. Jun 19, 2012 unfortunately, at some point, we learn to suppress that behavior and replace it with modesty. When a group of violent criminals assassinate her surrogate father and enter the casino shooting staff. Genre action based on a comic synopsis plot my name is modesty is a sleek but hardy entertainment based on cartoonist peter odonnells story about an orphaned girl who survives wars, deserts, and sundry hardships to become the tough manager of a tangiers casino. What does god have to say in his word about modesty for women.
Macau casino names the familiar objects frequently causing arrest its policy. My name is modesty on dvd 786936223743 from disney buena vista. When her surrogate father who owns the casino she works in gets murdered, modesty blaise takes on those that killed him and are now at the casino to rob it. My name is modesty is an appetizer waiting for a fullcourse meal, which i assume will be forthcoming. Modesty simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A fanvideo for the film my name is modesty set to a great within temptation song. Charactersmovie eurospy guide the bible of eurospy movies film, sci fi, comic books.
It may surprise you to learn that he says very little about the word modesty. Since the films release, there have been two additional films produced adapting the comic strip. From my personal experience, women tend to be especially modest about their assets, achievements, and abilities. My name is modesty is nothing more than an appetizer, but as such it does what a good appetizer is designed for and whets the appetite for the main course. Well start with what i figured was the most promising, my name is modesty. How many people with the first name modesty have been born in the united states. When shes unable to prevent the owners murder at the hands of an old foe, modesty is hell. His meek howard silk has a counterpart, hence the name of the show, on the other side. A modesty blaise adventure 2003 a woman alexandra staden spins a tale about her past while she spins a roulette wheel in a game of chance with thugs holding her hostage. I quit trying and went back to my old ways after struggling to get outside work done that my husband needed help with. Modesty, raised by a casino owner after being abandoned by her parents, has become skilled in the ways of fighting and now acts as the casino owners bodyguard. When a group of violent criminals assassinate her surrogate father and enter the casino shooting staff and demanding entry to the safe, modesty is hell bent on revenge. The main character is modesty blaise who is played by british actress alexandra staden. Every person living on the face of the earth has been influenced by satan s evil ways and as our lady removes our blindness, as christians, we must change our ways of behavior to be that which honors god in everything we do.
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