Category Archives: Films

Not NaNoWriMo #9

Posted on Thursday 18 November 2010 by Hazel

The Mosquito Coast With the exception of Picnic at Hanging Rock, I don't think you can say that Peter Weir is interested in telling stories about women. In this, the redoubtable Helen Mirren plays a woman who doesn't even have … Continue reading →

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Eva Marie Saint in conversation on 17th September 2010

Posted on Monday 25 October 2010 by Hazel

A really pleasant half an hour or so in the presence of a remarkably sprightly 86 year old. I love the fact that she has been married for 58 years.

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Mulholland Drive

Posted on Saturday 16 October 2010 by Hazel

When I first saw Mulholland Dr it was in the cinema and the combination of tracking shots and the ominous soundtrack and that shock behind the diner, made it a tremendously unsettling experience. I was often literally too scared to … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Man

Posted on Thursday 7 October 2010 by Hazel

The Wrong Man A thoroughly atypical Hitchcock film. However, in his attempt to be faithful to the source material (and presumably real life) it felt a little flat and not that exciting. On the other hand, this succeeded The Trouble … Continue reading →

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Bright Star

Posted on Sunday 5 September 2010 by Hazel

I liked the look, the performances and many moments of Bright Star but overall it was all rather (and not surprisingly) predictable. I did discover a major new star who was only 17 at the time of filming: Topper the … Continue reading →

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The Damned United

Posted on Tuesday 20 July 2010 by Hazel

Tremendous performances from Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall (though he didn't look anything like Peter Taylor) and Jim Broadbent (who may not have looked liked Longson (I don't know) but looked like a football chairman from the 70s) and there was … Continue reading →

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Superheroes

Posted on Monday 5 July 2010 by Hazel

As a family we are only really partial to one superhero (and his sidekicks) and that is Batman. Andy hit the nail on the head when he said it was because Batman is aspirational. You can be Batman or Robin … Continue reading →

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Silent comedies

Posted on Monday 31 May 2010 by Hazel

On Saturday, I attended a showing of two silent films accompanied by live music at Kings Place. I had never heard of Kings Place before the F Word blog alerted me to the Birds Eye View Sound and Silents events … Continue reading →

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From the moment you looked at me, I had an idea you had an idea.

Posted on Saturday 8 May 2010 by Hazel

Midnight Claudette Colbert was a fabulous comedian who seemed to have chemistry with any male actor. Imagine how great she might have been if she had just relaxed a little regarding her profile. She also wore a lot of make-up. … Continue reading →

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Isn't that the type of man you want to keep alive?

Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2010 by Hazel

At its worst, Stranger Than Fiction is the common and boring story of the unattractive guy being paired with the younger hot girl, and with those wonderful eyes, Maggie Gyllenhaal is hot but thankfully Stranger Than Fiction is so much … Continue reading →

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