What DVD have you just watched?
Posted by: u5227470736789439 on 27 November 2005
All the best from Fredrik
La Guerre Est Finie
One of my favourite films. Not sure why, but I've probably watched it half a dozen times.
Very good indeed
Agreed. Caught it at the cinema a week or so ago.
A rare treat indeed. This film did not get rave reviews but I loved it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1924396/
Truly wonderful
Fully in agreement. Oh to have a briefcase full of keys to Rome's finest museums!
Watched this last night. Gripping, even if you do know how it ends. Some excellent performances from the cast. If you haven't seen it, I recommended it.
Truly wonderful
Fully in agreement. Oh to have a briefcase full of keys to Rome's finest museums!
Just watched this - sumptuous photography, sets and music
Watched this last night. The movie focuses mainly on the machinations back at base, rather than the action (the footage of which is all real). The emotional stress endured by the crews comes through well, as does the test of leadership. Enjoyed it. Doesn't need special effects or colour to tell the story.
Fancied another Ealing Studio movie. Bit of classic Jack Hawkins. These never seem to lose their magic.
Fancied another Ealing Studio movie. Bit of classic Jack Hawkins. These never seem to lose their magic.
One of my all time favourite films.
You can watch this more than one or twice ...
A film that is not less fine than the book. Nicholas Monserat ...
Mine is an old copy in big print ...
ATB from George
Fancied another Ealing Studio movie. Bit of classic Jack Hawkins. These never seem to lose their magic.
One of my all time favourite films.
You can watch this more than one or twice ...
A film that is not less fine than the book. Nicholas Monserat ...
Mine is an old copy in big print ...
ATB from George
Thanks for that tip, George. I didn't know there was a book. I'll add that to my shopping list.
Had another viewing of this yesterday evening. I find myself somewhat fascinated by Cowards' portrayal of the upper class RN Captain with his posh, rapid, yet clipped accent. His implacable self-confidence of the born-to-rule officer class is perfect, even when bobbing about in an oil-covered sea or wearing ridiculously over-sized trousers. Celia Johnson does a good job in playing Mrs Kinross, keeping all those worries and stresses (almost) hidden from one's staff and the lower ranks. Wonderful depiction of the pre WWII British era.
The type of movie that will have you thinking about it for days. At times, difficult to watch, yet impossible to turn away from. The cinematography is excellent and the actors portrayals seem very genuine. The pace, timing, and editing of the scenes are well used for effect.
The type of movie that will have you thinking about it for days. At times, difficult to watch, yet impossible to turn away from. The cinematography is excellent and the actors portrayals seem very genuine. The pace, timing, and editing of the scenes are well used for effect.
Brilliant movie.
Great French movie with Terry Thomas as an English pilot.
Sarah Polley's documentary Stories We Tell finds the director/actress exploring a family secret. She had discovered a few years earlier that her biological father was not actually the person she knew as her father; in an effort to fully understand this long-held family secret, Polley interviews every member of her family, and had the man she thought of as her dad write his version of events and record it, using him reading his story as a recurring voiceover throughout the film. Stories We Tell screened at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
As my n-Vi returned yesterday after several weeks being away at Naim for repair I thought I watch a movie on my HT system and chose this. A little long and fairly entertaining. Some parts were very funny e.g. the lead trying to crawl back to his car while thoroughly drugged. But I'm not sure it deserves the hype.
The type of movie that will have you thinking about it for days. At times, difficult to watch, yet impossible to turn away from. The cinematography is excellent and the actors portrayals seem very genuine. The pace, timing, and editing of the scenes are well used for effect.
Brilliant movie.
Good film, but read the book it blows the film away.
The Director's Cut on Blu-Ray. They have just released the 30th Anniversary Edition. I can't see how it would better the definitive DC version. Up there with 2001 as the best Sci Fi movie ever made. A front runner for my favourite film of all time.
The type of movie that will have you thinking about it for days. At times, difficult to watch, yet impossible to turn away from. The cinematography is excellent and the actors portrayals seem very genuine. The pace, timing, and editing of the scenes are well used for effect.
Brilliant movie.
Good film, but read the book it blows the film away.
On a list of books I have to read.
Based on a short story by Alice Munro.
Passed up a fantastic '61 Strat a few years back. They were asking GBP26,000, so not pocket change. But I kind-of regret not just getting it now. 1961 is when I was born, so that year holds particular fascination.
I'd love to see those videos. I might look on YouTube.