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Stranger Than Fiction
Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t. –Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar. in Following the Equator by Mark Twain (1897) I really enjoyed this film starring one of my favourite … Continue reading
It’s going to be all right, son
I love Christopher Nolan’s Memento and The Prestige was interesting but felt like two films stuck together. It took me two viewings to appreciate Batman Begins – the first time I fell asleep – but second time I thought it … Continue reading
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Favourite actresses
There is a meme going around the best film blogs but since no-one is likely to tag me I’m just going to produce my own list of my twenty favourite actresses. My first criterion is that the majority of the … Continue reading
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Why, everybody in Mandrake Falls is pixilated – except us.
Mr Deeds Goes to Town Frank Capra was a genius. I have no idea how he managed it but every sentimental, corny, mushy, unlikely scene in this film just wasn’t. The dialogue (by Robert Riskin), acting and casting certainly helped. … Continue reading
How do you feel about Cleveland?
Tootsie I haven’t seen this film in years but I have seen it several times as I realised when I watched it on DVD and found myself anticipating many of the scenes and the funny moments and lines. It has … Continue reading
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Beg for your life, or I’m going to kill you
Madeleine As you would expect this is an impeccably made film by a true great. However, the other British great, Alfred Hitchcock possibly might have made a more involving film. Ann Todd was icy as Madeleine. Actually what I mean … Continue reading
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I was waiting. I feel like some part of me will always be waiting for you.
Buffy thoughts have been absent for over four months from this blog! No wonder my stats have been going down. No one cares about my film reviews and what I think of Mad Men. But! “Wrecked” is just around the … Continue reading
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Good in chair
Juno I love this film. I love it for a variety of reasons but the main one may be because of the wonderful performances. Allison Janney is the Eve Arden of her day. Ellen Page is a tiny young Sigourney … Continue reading
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The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap This was about ten years too long. Hayley Mills was superb as the twins carrying the film effortlessly and charmingly (although accents weren’t her strong point). Brian Keith was all right. Maureen O’Hara was absolutely fine except … Continue reading
Nice gams
Withnail & I I’m too straight-laced to appreciate this film. Maybe it’s because I don’t drink more than a glass of beer a month, I have never taken drugs and I’m too right-on to find predatory homosexuals funny (Richard Griffiths … Continue reading
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