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Bingo. Yes it was New Girl.
Following on from this, I have been on YouTube enjoying her work. Alongside her acting abilities she's really very good at singing.
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Following on from this, I have been on YouTube enjoying her work. Alongside her acting abilities she's really very good at singing.
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Parked (2011)
This has been saved in my watch list longer than almost any other film. I think in part I've put off watching partly because because the plot summary made the film seem difficult to get a grasp on, and also because it looked a tad depressing (the only film to have been in my watch list longer than this has a similarly depressing-looking "two aimless loners interact" premise).
Watching the film, it's easy to understand why it was difficult to get a grasp on exactly what the film is from a brief overview. It's one of those films that's best understood by experiencing it and feeling it.
Colm Meany is an actor I sometimes get confused with Brendan Gleeson on the basis of them both being ubiquitous Irish character actors. For me, Colm is best remembered as sarky Pa Rabbitte in the film version of The Commitments (and it's sequels which, inexplicably, I still haven't watched despite loving the first film). He's great here and does a great work in a film that's frequently about what's going on under the surface. The film opens with several wordless minutes of Meany's character Fred going about his business in which I completely got him.
Parked tells several interconnected stories with themes including homelessness; unemployment; dysfunctional families; death and love. Ultimately, though, it's a film about coming home, making the best of what you have and finding a meaningful connection with other people.
My concern that the film might be depressing wasn't realised. It was very dark at times, and the vulnerable characters' fragility was almost painful. But it was also poignant, occasionally funny and always unexpectedly beautiful. I'm very glad I watched.
This has been saved in my watch list longer than almost any other film. I think in part I've put off watching partly because because the plot summary made the film seem difficult to get a grasp on, and also because it looked a tad depressing (the only film to have been in my watch list longer than this has a similarly depressing-looking "two aimless loners interact" premise).
Watching the film, it's easy to understand why it was difficult to get a grasp on exactly what the film is from a brief overview. It's one of those films that's best understood by experiencing it and feeling it.
Colm Meany is an actor I sometimes get confused with Brendan Gleeson on the basis of them both being ubiquitous Irish character actors. For me, Colm is best remembered as sarky Pa Rabbitte in the film version of The Commitments (and it's sequels which, inexplicably, I still haven't watched despite loving the first film). He's great here and does a great work in a film that's frequently about what's going on under the surface. The film opens with several wordless minutes of Meany's character Fred going about his business in which I completely got him.
Parked tells several interconnected stories with themes including homelessness; unemployment; dysfunctional families; death and love. Ultimately, though, it's a film about coming home, making the best of what you have and finding a meaningful connection with other people.
My concern that the film might be depressing wasn't realised. It was very dark at times, and the vulnerable characters' fragility was almost painful. But it was also poignant, occasionally funny and always unexpectedly beautiful. I'm very glad I watched.
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Babylon (2023)
A film about Hollywood during the period when it was transitioning from silent pictures to talkies. Singing In The Rain was set during the same era and covered some of the same ground and did it much better. This film sadly falls short. Instead of attempting something fresh, Babylon copies portions of the plot and even some of the dialogue from Singing In The Rain. The main difference between the 2 films is there are no songs in Babylon but instead there is violence and debauchery.
It's not all bad, the cinematography is stunning and I particularly liked how the camera moved constantly throughout many of the scenes. The film is lavish and spectacular but it was difficult to care for any of the characters even though they were well acted. It was also too long at 3 hours. I wouldn't mind it I felt the time was used well (after all this film is shorter than The Sound of Music and Gone With The Wind) but it just felt self-indulgent and in need of more judicious editing.
A film about Hollywood during the period when it was transitioning from silent pictures to talkies. Singing In The Rain was set during the same era and covered some of the same ground and did it much better. This film sadly falls short. Instead of attempting something fresh, Babylon copies portions of the plot and even some of the dialogue from Singing In The Rain. The main difference between the 2 films is there are no songs in Babylon but instead there is violence and debauchery.
It's not all bad, the cinematography is stunning and I particularly liked how the camera moved constantly throughout many of the scenes. The film is lavish and spectacular but it was difficult to care for any of the characters even though they were well acted. It was also too long at 3 hours. I wouldn't mind it I felt the time was used well (after all this film is shorter than The Sound of Music and Gone With The Wind) but it just felt self-indulgent and in need of more judicious editing.
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- 52
Brian and Charles (2022)
This is a strange little film. It's understated, probably made on a small budget, a weird story and is like nothing I've seen before but for some inexplicable reason I really liked it.
Brian is a lonely inventor living in Wales who creates an artificial intelligence robot called Charles. Over a series of low key events and adventures, like going to the shops and watching a TV show about Honolulu, the two of them bond. Charles however, is learning from his environment and wants to see more of the world.
This is a quirky, charming and at times funny film. Not belly-laugh funny but a more gentle humour that comes out of the ridiculousness of a man having a bromance with a robot.
This is a strange little film. It's understated, probably made on a small budget, a weird story and is like nothing I've seen before but for some inexplicable reason I really liked it.
Brian is a lonely inventor living in Wales who creates an artificial intelligence robot called Charles. Over a series of low key events and adventures, like going to the shops and watching a TV show about Honolulu, the two of them bond. Charles however, is learning from his environment and wants to see more of the world.
This is a quirky, charming and at times funny film. Not belly-laugh funny but a more gentle humour that comes out of the ridiculousness of a man having a bromance with a robot.
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Plane (2023)
The power of advertising on the side of a London bus! Currently it seems like every other London bus bears a poster advertising this film and that played a big part in persuading me to watch it. It's not a bad film but it could have been so much better.
Gerard Butler plays a pilot called Brodie who is assigned to captain a commercial flight from Singapore to Honolulu. A passenger on the flight is a handcuffed murder suspect called Louis who is being transported by the FBI, a sure sign that something is going to go wrong. It does but not in the way I expected. The plane malfunctions, forcing Brodie to make an emergency landing. It is brought down in a Philippian island that has been abandoned by the government because it is controlled by rebels. The rebels see the plane and the passengers as possible booty and potential hostages for a ransom. So Brodie and Louis team up to save the day by attempting to get everyone to safety.
The main problem I had with the film was how quickly everything was resolved and the tension and suspense of the situation wasn't allowed to build adequately. It's still a solid action adventure that was worth watching.
The power of advertising on the side of a London bus! Currently it seems like every other London bus bears a poster advertising this film and that played a big part in persuading me to watch it. It's not a bad film but it could have been so much better.
Gerard Butler plays a pilot called Brodie who is assigned to captain a commercial flight from Singapore to Honolulu. A passenger on the flight is a handcuffed murder suspect called Louis who is being transported by the FBI, a sure sign that something is going to go wrong. It does but not in the way I expected. The plane malfunctions, forcing Brodie to make an emergency landing. It is brought down in a Philippian island that has been abandoned by the government because it is controlled by rebels. The rebels see the plane and the passengers as possible booty and potential hostages for a ransom. So Brodie and Louis team up to save the day by attempting to get everyone to safety.
The main problem I had with the film was how quickly everything was resolved and the tension and suspense of the situation wasn't allowed to build adequately. It's still a solid action adventure that was worth watching.
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Empire of Light (2022)
I loved this film and Sam Mendes (writer and director) is a genius.
Olivia Coleman plays Hilary, a cinema duty manager who is living with a bipolar medical condition. Stephen, a young black British man joins the cinema staff and he an Hilary connect as friends initially but ultimately it develops into a romantic relationship.
The film is set in the 1980s and it feels like an authentic representation of the era including the anti-black racism that was prominent during that period. Although the racism is a relatively minor part of the film it is it is written intelligently. There is one scene in particular resonated so strongly with me. A difficult customer was about to racially abuse Stephen because he is prevented from bringing his own food and drink into the cinema. Stephen challenges the guy and there is a bit of a stand off until the customer backs down in his own defiant way. When the confrontation is over, Stephen is angry and upset and walks out of the cinema. This was uncannily similar to a situation that I faced, although in my case it was in the 1990s. I remained strong and determined in the exchange but once it was over, the emotion overwhelmed me and I left in tears. The scene kind of took my breath away at how well observed and written it was because it wasn't necessarily how many people would have expect the character to react.
Both the main characters are brilliantly written and acted and the romance between them seemed totally believable when in less skilled hands it might have seemed to be a little contrived. The depiction of mental illness was and sensitively and convincingly portrayed. It is just a beautiful, moving and absorbing film and at times really humorous.
I loved this film and Sam Mendes (writer and director) is a genius.
Olivia Coleman plays Hilary, a cinema duty manager who is living with a bipolar medical condition. Stephen, a young black British man joins the cinema staff and he an Hilary connect as friends initially but ultimately it develops into a romantic relationship.
The film is set in the 1980s and it feels like an authentic representation of the era including the anti-black racism that was prominent during that period. Although the racism is a relatively minor part of the film it is it is written intelligently. There is one scene in particular resonated so strongly with me. A difficult customer was about to racially abuse Stephen because he is prevented from bringing his own food and drink into the cinema. Stephen challenges the guy and there is a bit of a stand off until the customer backs down in his own defiant way. When the confrontation is over, Stephen is angry and upset and walks out of the cinema. This was uncannily similar to a situation that I faced, although in my case it was in the 1990s. I remained strong and determined in the exchange but once it was over, the emotion overwhelmed me and I left in tears. The scene kind of took my breath away at how well observed and written it was because it wasn't necessarily how many people would have expect the character to react.
Both the main characters are brilliantly written and acted and the romance between them seemed totally believable when in less skilled hands it might have seemed to be a little contrived. The depiction of mental illness was and sensitively and convincingly portrayed. It is just a beautiful, moving and absorbing film and at times really humorous.
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Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
Based on the Australian YA novel of the same name. In broad strokes, it's similar to Aliens in the Attic which I just watched, at least inasmuch as the protagonists are children, but much more dramatic.
A group of teenage return from a camping trip to find the country has been invaded and their families taken prisoner.
It's like an amalgam of Lord of the Flies and The Admirable Crichton, with a dash of Bridge on the River Kwai.
Based on the Australian YA novel of the same name. In broad strokes, it's similar to Aliens in the Attic which I just watched, at least inasmuch as the protagonists are children, but much more dramatic.
A group of teenage return from a camping trip to find the country has been invaded and their families taken prisoner.
It's like an amalgam of Lord of the Flies and The Admirable Crichton, with a dash of Bridge on the River Kwai.
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It's My Turn (1980)
It's My Turn is one of my favourite Diana Ross songs and I was gifted a copy of the vinyl single back in the 1980s. The back of the cover has a version of the film poster and I have always had a fascination about this film because if it wasn't for the song I wouldn't know if existed. Now having watched it, it's not Oscar worthy material but it's an enjoyable enough piece of entertainment. It's a romcom of middle-aged people which if it wasn't for the 2 lead actors and Diana Ross singing the the theme song, you could easily mistake this for being a made for TV film or something made for the Lifestyle of Hallmark channels, rather than a film that had a cinema release.
The story is about maths professor Kate (Jill Claybourgh) who goes to New York for the wedding of her father. There is a pre-wedding dinner for the families of the bride and groom where she meets Ben (Michael Douglas), the son of her future step-mother. There's a lovely scene when her father says he wants to dance with his "favourite girl" and Kate immediately stands up only to realise he means his future wife. To save her blushes, Ben gets up and offers to dance with her. He dances with her vigorously and throws her around the dance floor and Jill Clayburgh's reactions are delight and really funny. In a following scene, the stop off at an arcade and they are both very competitive when then play various games, especially table tennis. Kate has a different excuse for losing every point: questioning whether it's a regulation size table, her clothes are too tight, the room is too hot, and so on. It's a funny scene and Jill Clayburgh is really good in it, in fact she is wonderful in the whole film and really funny. I was surprised that I hadn't heard of her before, especially according to Google she had 2 Oscar nominations under her belt, and sadly she died at the relatively young age of 66.
Kate and Ben embark on a romance, even though they are both already in relationship and through various scenes of comedy and drama we watch them get closer before they face the dilemma of what to do when the time comes for them to go home. It's not a particularly intelligent film, nor is it Shakespeare, but it's a witty and entertaining story that introduced me to the wonderful Jill Clayburgh.
It's My Turn is one of my favourite Diana Ross songs and I was gifted a copy of the vinyl single back in the 1980s. The back of the cover has a version of the film poster and I have always had a fascination about this film because if it wasn't for the song I wouldn't know if existed. Now having watched it, it's not Oscar worthy material but it's an enjoyable enough piece of entertainment. It's a romcom of middle-aged people which if it wasn't for the 2 lead actors and Diana Ross singing the the theme song, you could easily mistake this for being a made for TV film or something made for the Lifestyle of Hallmark channels, rather than a film that had a cinema release.
The story is about maths professor Kate (Jill Claybourgh) who goes to New York for the wedding of her father. There is a pre-wedding dinner for the families of the bride and groom where she meets Ben (Michael Douglas), the son of her future step-mother. There's a lovely scene when her father says he wants to dance with his "favourite girl" and Kate immediately stands up only to realise he means his future wife. To save her blushes, Ben gets up and offers to dance with her. He dances with her vigorously and throws her around the dance floor and Jill Clayburgh's reactions are delight and really funny. In a following scene, the stop off at an arcade and they are both very competitive when then play various games, especially table tennis. Kate has a different excuse for losing every point: questioning whether it's a regulation size table, her clothes are too tight, the room is too hot, and so on. It's a funny scene and Jill Clayburgh is really good in it, in fact she is wonderful in the whole film and really funny. I was surprised that I hadn't heard of her before, especially according to Google she had 2 Oscar nominations under her belt, and sadly she died at the relatively young age of 66.
Kate and Ben embark on a romance, even though they are both already in relationship and through various scenes of comedy and drama we watch them get closer before they face the dilemma of what to do when the time comes for them to go home. It's not a particularly intelligent film, nor is it Shakespeare, but it's a witty and entertaining story that introduced me to the wonderful Jill Clayburgh.
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It's taken me another six years or so, but I have now finally got round to viewing...
Given the film's reputation, expectations were very low. Happily, the film surpassed them.
I'd say I was right on this count. Now I think about it, I actually read more of Guy Gardner's stint as a Lantern due to his membership of the Justice League at a time I was regularly buying that mag, but Hal Jordan is the first image to come to mind for me when I think of the name, and visually the film version is close enough visually to satisfy this casual reader.
Having watched the entire MCU, I kept seeing bits and pieces of them in this film and then remembered that actually Green Lantern did it first: Ant Man later did the "irresponsible guy gets the suit" thing and the entire character arc here is uncannily like what we would see in that film (if I remember Ant Man well enough, we even meet both protagonists speeding to a child's birthday party where they find themselves late and somewhat unwelcome). The CGI-heavy alien stuff feels like what we'd later get in Captain Marvel: right down to the mentor becoming the enemy. The alien invasion from the city's skies would later be seen in The Avengers.
Not knowing the supporting characters, I was able to watch without any stress about how close they were to their comics counterpart.
Some of the visual effects were a little difficult to tune out, but I just told myself they were a deliberate homage to Tron and it became bearable. Meanwhile, some of the other visual effects improved the film.
I wouldn't say it's a great film and I wouldn't be in a rush to watch again. But I don't think it deserves the regular kickings it gets from critics, reviews and its former star. It's far more fun and watchable than a number of the lower-ranking MCU films.
Hmmm. According to Wikipedia, the film's leads met in early 2010 while making this film and separated from their respective long-term partners/spouses almost immediately afterwards... But they didn't start dating one another until the end of 2011 . What are the chances?
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The Estate (2022)
I decided to watch this after reading a glowing article in the Green Guide entertainment lift-out of the Age newspaper, but sadly I'm not feeling it.
What I saw was a sordid story about sordid people doing sordid things. Even the two lead characters, sisters played by Toni Collette and Anna Faris, who we're evidently supposed to be rooting for, have little or no redeeming qualities; they have a third sister who they use shamelessly in their scheme with no apparent thought of cutting her in on the loot (if they get their hands on it).
Allegedly, it's a comedy but it fell flat for me.
I decided to watch this after reading a glowing article in the Green Guide entertainment lift-out of the Age newspaper, but sadly I'm not feeling it.
What I saw was a sordid story about sordid people doing sordid things. Even the two lead characters, sisters played by Toni Collette and Anna Faris, who we're evidently supposed to be rooting for, have little or no redeeming qualities; they have a third sister who they use shamelessly in their scheme with no apparent thought of cutting her in on the loot (if they get their hands on it).
Allegedly, it's a comedy but it fell flat for me.
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
This film was disappointing. I consider myself to be a big Whitney Houston fan so I really wanted this to be good, maybe I expected too much from it. It tells the story of Whitney Houston from when she was a young girl singing in church, to being discovered by Clive Davis, to winning Grammys. The focus was strongly on her career and all other aspects of her life were glossed over very briefly so there was little mention of her issue with drugs and her rumoured lesbian affair with her assistant. Even her death wasn't covered and only mentioned in a caption at the end of the film. The result was a far more bland film than would have been the case had they chosen to explore wider aspects of her life.
This film was disappointing. I consider myself to be a big Whitney Houston fan so I really wanted this to be good, maybe I expected too much from it. It tells the story of Whitney Houston from when she was a young girl singing in church, to being discovered by Clive Davis, to winning Grammys. The focus was strongly on her career and all other aspects of her life were glossed over very briefly so there was little mention of her issue with drugs and her rumoured lesbian affair with her assistant. Even her death wasn't covered and only mentioned in a caption at the end of the film. The result was a far more bland film than would have been the case had they chosen to explore wider aspects of her life.
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I was afraid this would be a disappointment. I still want to see it because she was one of my all time favorite entertainers but I guess I’ll lower my expectations a little.Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022)
This film was disappointing. I consider myself to be a big Whitney Houston fan so I really wanted this to be good, maybe I expected too much from it. It tells the story of Whitney Houston from when she was a young girl singing in church, to being discovered by Clive Davis, to winning Grammys. The focus was strongly on her career and all other aspects of her life were glossed over very briefly so there was little mention of her issue with drugs and her rumoured lesbian affair with her assistant. Even her death wasn't covered and only mentioned in a caption at the end of the film. The result was a far more bland film than would have been the case had they chosen to explore wider aspects of her life.
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The Wonder (2022)
Set in Ireland in the 1800s, an 11 year old girl called Anna has stopped eating but remains in good health and seems unaffected by her actions. She claims to be fed with "manna from heaven". Some think she's a miracle and believers from afar come to see her. The wise men of her village decide to put her under the surveillance of a nurse called Elizabeth and a nun called Sister Michael to determine whether or not she is a fraud. The film is painfully slow and large sections just seem to be of the girl being watched with not much else going on. However, the acting was really good and the cinematography really showed off the beautiful Irish landscape but I hated just about everything else about the film. For me, the real wonder was how they were able the spin out such a slim story to make it last one and three quarter hours.
Set in Ireland in the 1800s, an 11 year old girl called Anna has stopped eating but remains in good health and seems unaffected by her actions. She claims to be fed with "manna from heaven". Some think she's a miracle and believers from afar come to see her. The wise men of her village decide to put her under the surveillance of a nurse called Elizabeth and a nun called Sister Michael to determine whether or not she is a fraud. The film is painfully slow and large sections just seem to be of the girl being watched with not much else going on. However, the acting was really good and the cinematography really showed off the beautiful Irish landscape but I hated just about everything else about the film. For me, the real wonder was how they were able the spin out such a slim story to make it last one and three quarter hours.
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I watched the 1979 animated cartoon version of The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe on YouTube this morning.
It was the American version of the film, with presumably American voice artistes.
I still enjoyed it.
It was the American version of the film, with presumably American voice artistes.
I still enjoyed it.
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The Pajama Game (1957)
Musical starring Doris Day and John Raitt (Bonnie's dad) as a pair of star-crossed lovers on opposite sides of a labour dispute at (you guessed it) a pajama factory.
The stage origins are very evident and the gender relations are bit uncomfortable by today's standards but it's one hit song after another and the plot doesn't really matter.
Musical starring Doris Day and John Raitt (Bonnie's dad) as a pair of star-crossed lovers on opposite sides of a labour dispute at (you guessed it) a pajama factory.
The stage origins are very evident and the gender relations are bit uncomfortable by today's standards but it's one hit song after another and the plot doesn't really matter.
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Sherlock Holmes (2009)
While I went into the film knowing practically nothing about it, the poster and Robert Downey Jr.'s casting as Holmes telegraphed the fact that this would be a contemporary spin on the concept.
While familiar with the character and his iconography, I haven't yet read any of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels (I have a boxed set of the complete annotated works which has been sitting on my bookshelf unopened for many years), and I have only a passing acquaintance with the stories in other media. I'm sure I watched some of Jeremy Brett's series in the Eighties, but I remember very little. I'm sure this all helped since I don't feel overly attached to the character.
It's most bizarre to hear RDJ doing RP, complete with rolled "R"s, though once I got used to it I found it pretty good. It was clear he'd researched and worked hard at it with dialect coach Andrew Jack. Actually, I found Jude Law's delivery in his own accent far more bothersome since he uses such a contemporary form of RP that added to the other anachronisms peppered throughout the film (from Rachel McAdams' Valley Girl vocal fry to the infrequent Americanisms coming from British characters).
I really thought I might dislike the action-heavy approach which seems so far removed from what I imagine Holmes to be. Actually, though, treating this as a different genre entirely works entirely in its favour. Yes, there's a slick, glossy, and frequently boisterous 21st Century Hollywood approach, but the budget helps it look very impressive and the darkness just beneath the surface added to its allure.
I had a good time. So good, in fact, that I've added the sequel to my watch list.
While I went into the film knowing practically nothing about it, the poster and Robert Downey Jr.'s casting as Holmes telegraphed the fact that this would be a contemporary spin on the concept.
While familiar with the character and his iconography, I haven't yet read any of Arthur Conan Doyle's novels (I have a boxed set of the complete annotated works which has been sitting on my bookshelf unopened for many years), and I have only a passing acquaintance with the stories in other media. I'm sure I watched some of Jeremy Brett's series in the Eighties, but I remember very little. I'm sure this all helped since I don't feel overly attached to the character.
It's most bizarre to hear RDJ doing RP, complete with rolled "R"s, though once I got used to it I found it pretty good. It was clear he'd researched and worked hard at it with dialect coach Andrew Jack. Actually, I found Jude Law's delivery in his own accent far more bothersome since he uses such a contemporary form of RP that added to the other anachronisms peppered throughout the film (from Rachel McAdams' Valley Girl vocal fry to the infrequent Americanisms coming from British characters).
I really thought I might dislike the action-heavy approach which seems so far removed from what I imagine Holmes to be. Actually, though, treating this as a different genre entirely works entirely in its favour. Yes, there's a slick, glossy, and frequently boisterous 21st Century Hollywood approach, but the budget helps it look very impressive and the darkness just beneath the surface added to its allure.
I had a good time. So good, in fact, that I've added the sequel to my watch list.
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I actually enjoyed both films but I prefer the original in 2009. I have to say that they far exceeded my expectations of what a modern version of Sherlock Holmes would be.
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (2011)
Even though they sound contradictory, I actually agree with both these comments.
Like its predecessor A Game Of Shadows is a well-made and fun film, but I would have greatly preferred it if they'd made exactly the same film but without any reference to the world of Holmes and Watson. They could have done a Kingsman and included references that pleased those familiar with Holmes without going all the way and risking pleasing nobody by fouling the nest (I'm sure the Kingsman films would have been far less well-received by purists if the main character were named James Bond and had colleagues named M and Q, etc.).
Watching A Game Of Shadows, I realised that the character played by Robert Downey Jr. feels far more akin to Peter Sellers's Clouseau than he does Holmes. Much of the time he's a bumbling, wildly eccentric object that the audience laughs at rather than with. Underneath it all he's practically a superhero with his ability to strategise given a Hollywood makeover and manifesting itself in a very physical way complete with special effects . It's an odd combination. Fascinating to watch, but a million miles from the way I envisage Holmes. It's a little difficult to get past and I realise that the Holmes iconography is actually weighing the film down, which isn't the way it should be.
Once again, Jude Law's contemporary RP felt wrong. With Rachel McAdams's role mercifully greatly reduced, Kelly Reilly was the biggest offender on the vocal fry front. Everyone spoke using contractions ("I'm" for "I am", etc.) and McAdams gave it the double-whammy by using a contraction that was also most ungrammatical when she said "There's two of you".
As a Sherlock Holmes film I'd advise anyone to steer clear. But if you're after an action-adventure with comedy, fun character interactions and nice period location work from around Europe you could do a lot worse than watch.
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The Son (2022)
Hugh Jackman plays Peter, the father of a teenage boy who has mental health issues and the film tells the story of how family negotiate all the problems and issues this throws up. I read a review about this film a few days ago that was so negative I had second thoughts about going to see it. I'm glad I wasn't put off because The Son is a thoughtful, intelligent, well-paced and well acted film. Hugh Jackman was particularly convincing as Peter who had left his wife for a younger woman with whom he now has a child which in part was a trigger for his son's depression and self-harming. Peter has one scene with his father, played by Anthony Hopkins, who always prioritised his work over being a good dad and Peter is determined not to make the same mistake with his own son. The scene did make me wonder whether "the son" referred to in the title of the film was in fact the Hugh Jackman character rather than his teenage son.
If you see bad reviews, don't believe them, this is a good film.
Hugh Jackman plays Peter, the father of a teenage boy who has mental health issues and the film tells the story of how family negotiate all the problems and issues this throws up. I read a review about this film a few days ago that was so negative I had second thoughts about going to see it. I'm glad I wasn't put off because The Son is a thoughtful, intelligent, well-paced and well acted film. Hugh Jackman was particularly convincing as Peter who had left his wife for a younger woman with whom he now has a child which in part was a trigger for his son's depression and self-harming. Peter has one scene with his father, played by Anthony Hopkins, who always prioritised his work over being a good dad and Peter is determined not to make the same mistake with his own son. The scene did make me wonder whether "the son" referred to in the title of the film was in fact the Hugh Jackman character rather than his teenage son.
If you see bad reviews, don't believe them, this is a good film.