What a fantastic, little-advertised film! If you are a Gary Oldman fan, you've probably already seen this one -- if not a fan, you need to give the film a try and you'll probably like it. Gary Oldman portrays Beethoven with all the warts, near-madness, rage and passion intact.  Unloveable almost, except for the sympathy and compassion engendered by his deafness which humanizes him.  The music is wonderful here and tries to explain the emotions behind the man. ... http://www.squidoo.com/weloveimmortalbeloved Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:38:17 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:45:49 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/weloveimmortalbeloved What a fantastic, little-advertised film! If you are a Gary Oldman fan, you've probably already seen this one -- if not a fan, you need to give the film a try and you'll probably like it. Gary Oldman portrays Beethoven with all the warts, near-madness, rage and passion intact.  Unloveable almost, except for the sympathy and compassion engendered by his deafness which humanizes him.  The music is wonderful here and tries to explain the emotions behind the man. The McGuffin of the plot hinges on a letter that was never received by his "immortal beloved." Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:45:49 -0600