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Take a Girl Like You
Jenny is a good girl who moves to a small British town to start a simple life. Soon, she becomes the centre of male attention around the town. Leading the pack is the honest but gruff Patrick, who shares the goal, along with other men, of having sex with the right girl. And they think Jenny is the right girl. Hayley Mills portrayes a twenty-ish girl from Northern England who relocates to London to teach school, taking a room in a boarding house and getting pawed at by various randy men. Of course, being a determined virgin until true love sets in, our heroine keeps all the beggars at bay. Adapted from a novel by Kingsley Amis, this a sex comedy with no sex in it. The Swinging Sixties having passed, what we get here is a rather staid and starchy London, and one quickly loses interest in the character's predicament since her rigid stance fails to propel the slim plot (even though Mills herself looks lovely). Best performance is given by Oliver Reed as a confirmed bachelor eager to deflower the pretty lass even if it be on her terms. A few funny moments, but lazily put together and nearly crippled by a terrible finish. You should really only watch this if you have absolutely nothing better to see.
5 years, 5 months ago
5 years, 5 months ago
The Lion in Winter
It's Christmas 1183, and King Henry II is planning to announce his successor to the throne. The jockeying for the crown, though, is complex. Henry has three sons and wants his boy Prince John to take over. Henry's wife, Queen Eleanor, has other ideas. She believes their son Prince Richard should be king. As the family and various schemers gather for the holiday, each tries to make the indecisive king choose their option. Interesting but slow, overwrought and overshouted. This movie covers a reasonably interesting period of history: the reign of Henry II of England and the potential succession of one of his sons. However, what should be a relatively simple exercise is turned into an overly complex exercise in machiavellian manipulation, lies and deceit. Nothing is simple, and just when you think an issue is resolved, it unravels. Initially all this politics is intriguing, but it wears thin fairly quickly. It soon resembles intrigue and politics for the sake of it, and serves only to pad the movie. There are powerful performances from both Peter O'Toole as King Henry and Katharine Hepburn as Queen Eleanor of Acquitaine. Anthony Hopkins has a large part as one of the King's sons in one of his early roles with a fresh faced Timothy Dalton appearing as well. I'm sure many will love this shouty movie but after a while I just found it dull.
5 years, 5 months ago
5 years, 5 months ago
Before I Go to Sleep
Ever since a vicious attack nearly claimed her life, Christine Lucas has suffered from amnesia and is unable to form new memories. Every morning, she becomes reacquainted with her husband, Ben, and the other constants in her life. In accordance with her doctor's instructions, Christine keeps a video diary. As Christine starts to uncover terrifying truths about her past, she begins to question everything and everyone around her. A decent Hitchcock-esque movie that for the most part entertains, but fails to be anything other than a decent standard thriller. Once the slightly absurd premise is defined in pretty much the first 10 mins, the movie then starts to warm up quite nicely. And because Nicole Kidman's character only has a 24 hour memory the vulnerability she finds herself in is quite understandably terrifying, as well as more than a little saddening. Besides the very routine nature of the movie, my biggest complaint is that it just doesn't try hard enough in bending the mind, as this could have at least put in something strange, different or unsettling that would have set it apart from the rest, even if it was just one single scene. In the end though this is a good little watch, the acting from the strong cast is better than the movie probably deserves and the direction/writing is perfectly fine. I'm not sure if I could say that the experience was worth it though.
5 years, 5 months ago
The Lovers!
 The Lovers! 6/10
5 years, 6 months ago
The Lovers!
Geoffrey Scrimshaw and Beryl Battersby are a hesitant, inexperienced, young couple attempting to negotiate the sexual minefield of the ‘permissive’ society. This is the big screen version of the classic early 70's comedy starring Richard Beckinsale and Paula Wilcox. It sees old-fashioned girl Beryl continuing to slap down the advances of her frustrated boyfriend, whose clumsy attempts to initiate ‘Percy Filth’ suggest he’s not quite up to speed himself! The performances from the two leads are great. As in the series Beckinsale' Geoffrey is shy, awkward, unsure of what he wants in life and looking for sex but also scared of the outcome. Wilcox's Beryl is a good girl looking for a good man and hardly admitting that awkward Geoffrey is her type. There are lots of shots of Manchester city centre and of Manchester United's Old Trafford ground before it was redeveloped in the 90's. This movie is a pleasant way to spend 90 mins especially if you enjoyed the sitcom series on which this is based.
5 years, 6 months ago
Midsommar
 Midsommar 4/10
5 years, 6 months ago
Midsommar
A couple travel to Sweden to visit one of their friend's rural hometown for its fabled midsummer festival, but what begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. This movie starts out fairly well with an undeniably disturbing scene that acts as an interesting setup for both the characters and what would seem to be the underlying theme of the piece. Unfortunately, it steeply goes downhill once the characters arrive at the festival. Quite frankly, it soon becomes a bore; it's not scary, thrilling, tense, or even dramatic, and any semblance of theme or character is thrown out of the window. It doesn't even feel like it's trying to be scary or unnerving at all, aside from the few moments of overt gore that are shown in great detail. This was clearly only done in a desperate attempt to shock the audience, which is kind of a cheap move. The movie is just an extremely overlong collection of uninteresting scenes about uninteresting characters, that has zero atmosphere, dread, or tension. It's not scary, which wouldn't even be so much of a problem if it had an engaging story and good characters, and you leave feeling absolutely nothing, wondering what the whole point of it is. I must say that it is extremely well made, with some interesting shots, great production design and fantastic performances, but when the story is this bad that doesn't really account for anything. Overall, this is just a waste of 2 and a half hours to be honest.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Circus of Fear
In the wake of a daring armoured car heist that ends with the murder of a security guard, police detective Jim Elliott follows a trail of clues to the traveling Barberini Circus, which has just passed through London. Though Elliot suspects a conspiracy under the big top, he discovers strained relations between lion tamer Gregor and his associates. Elliot struggles to find his man and recover the stolen cash in a maze of blackmail and deceit. This is a pretty good little movie though it is a lot like two movies in one. The first portion is a heist movie. However, after the money is hidden among the props at a circus, it abruptly becomes a 'psycho at the circus' movie. This was a very odd way of constructing the movie - not bad, mind you, just very different. One by one people are killed or nearly killed and the movie becomes like a mystery. Who is the person behind all this? Who will they kill next? There are numerous red herrings before the killer is unveiled. Although the movie gives top billing to Christopher Lee, you barely see him in it. Much of the time he's wearing a hood. Klaus Kinski has a small role as a tough unsmiling thug. An interesting mystery crime/thriller which deserves a watch.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
The Florida Project
Set in the shadow of Disney World, 6-year-old Moonee and her two best friends forge their own adventures, while Moonee's struggling mum and a kindhearted motel manager protect the kids from the harsh reality that surrounds them. This movie got rave reviews when it was shown at Cannes and even though it's beautifully filmed and has strong acting - it doesn't quite hit the mark. The performances on display in this movie are very satisfying for the most part. The child actors do a very good and convincing job, especially given their ages. Williem Dafoe is very good as the manager of a motel, although it would have been better if he had been given more of an emotional range to work with in his role throughout the movie. Unfortunately, the movie does have some notable flaws. The tone of the movie is all over the place, with joyous childhood wonder juxtaposed sometimes abruptly with more edgy and mature themes. Some will dislike this movie as it shows the lower rungs of society but that's just the reality of how things are. It's certainly not a bad movie, but I just wish it could have been better.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
It is 1700's Britain and the Romney Marsh population don’t want to pay their high taxes so they resort to hijacking various loads of goods and smuggling them here and there for a handsome profit. The whole operation is organised and run by a vicar dressed up like a scarecrow and no one knows who he is except for two of his closest friends. His voice is from the Devil himself, a guttural sound barking orders and laying out complex schemes to foil the king’s men, but it’s his trademark laugh that instills fear in all those within earshot! This movie was originally a 3 part episode on Disney's Wonderful World of Color TV. Basically, it takes a little bit from the first episode and combines it with all of the second and third episode. There is a certain Robin Hood-esque plot to the story, but it really is only superficial. There's a great cast with Patrick McGoohan as the outlaw Scarecrow with George Cole, Geoffrey Keen and a young Richard O'Sullivan appearing. It was filmed on location in Romney Marsh where the novels about Dr Syn by Russell Thorndike take place. It's a shame this movie isn't that well known as it deserves to be. This is a fun adventure story told with great acting and visuals. If you ever have a chance to check it out, give it a go.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Bad Girls Dormitory
Inmates at a women's prison run by a corrupt warden and her gang of sadistic guards plan a breakout. This is a seriously bad 80's movie. A hilariously sub-par 'women in prison' exploit-trash-o-crap! It's not very exciting and drags a lot but there are some moments for those that like their sleaze such as shower scenes. Everything is awful from the acting to the poor fight choreography. This movie might have it's admirers but I thought it was pretty terrible from start to finish.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Figures in a Landscape
Two men are making an escape across various rural backdrops with their hands tied behind their backs. They may have been imprisoned for crimes of some sort, and now authorities relentlessly pursue them through the countryside. Their most persistent nemesis is a black helicopter manned by two people. This exciting thriller doesn't exactly tell you much about the plot. Exactly where the story is taking place, we never do find out. We don't learn very much about our protagonists, so they both remain something of an enigma. The plot is often stripped to the bare essentials; this is a very existential, interesting action-chase-thriller with a straightforward set-up. Robert Shaw and Malcolm McDowell are excellent as the men on the run. It puts them through their paces almost non-stop. One can imagine that this must have been quite a gruelling shoot physically. The cinematography is fantastic which impressively captures some truly breathtaking scenery - deserts, forest, snowy mountaintops, etc. This is a movie that doesn't get the exposure it deserves. It's definitely worth a look.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Live Now - Pay Later
Unsavoury door-to-door salesman Albert Argyle's technique involves bedding his female customers in an attempt to seduce them to buy on credit. As well as being unfaithful to his pregnant girlfriend, the unrepentant Albert is also cheating his boss out of profits, and also trying his hand at a spot of blackmail. Ian Hendry gives a great performance as the cheeky salesman Argyle, who finds that you can buy anything you want, but if you don't make the payments, they can repossess, well, everything: the goods, your happiness, your life, even your immortal soul. Many have said that Hendry's character is similar to that of Michael Caine's Alfie but this movie came out first. What starts out as a comedy seamlessly turns into tragedy without Hendry noticing, and a savage satire of materialism and the credit philosophy. A great performance as well from Liz Frazer. For anyone accustomed to her bubbly characters in other movies, her role in this one will see another side to her. There's also cameos from a young Peter Bowles and Carry On star Peter Butterworth. This is a great dramedy to watch.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin, a fatherless teen who insinuates himself into the doctor's life in gradually unsettling ways. Soon, the full scope of Martin's intent becomes menacingly clear when he confronts Steven with a long-forgotten transgression that will shatter his domestic bliss forever. This slow paced psychological thriller embodies everything that is key to making the viewer feel a lively and frightening experience: it is beautifully shot, with very talented actors, a soundtrack that will give you chilling goosebumps, and an enigmatic plot. While some parts might feel slow or superfluous, this is easily compensated by the rising tension. Moreover, the fright is ingeniously generated through the actors' astute portrayal of character turmoil, and not cheaply made jump-scares or gratuitous violent scenes. It's a great movie if you like biting your knuckles in apprehension and get your nerves all twisted up, not so great if you are searching for fast-paced graphic experience.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
Oh, Mr. Porter!
A bungling railway worker is given the job of stationmaster at a rundown station in rural Ireland, where his sidekicks are a toothless old gaffer and a portly young loudmouth. This is considered to be one of Will Hay's best comedies that he made with fellow British actors Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt. This is a wonderful classic British comedy. Hay's Porter leads his cohorts and others on a romp on the rails. The script is superior, the jokes come thick and fast, and the absurdist situations are genuinely funny. Hay plays his usual character. It's the go-to movie if you're a first time Hay watcher.
5 years, 6 months ago
5 years, 6 months ago
The Ghost of Greville Lodge
A teenager who has only ever lived in children's homes is invited to stay at his great uncle's house, where he notices that there is a great sadness hanging over his great uncle and the housekeeper. He begins to explore the mysterious, labyrinthine house - and discovers locked doors that hide dark secrets. This is a delightful family friendly ghost story. Blending its supernatural heart with a time travelling scenario, the movie goes exactly where you would expect it to go. It's not the scary kind of ghost story to chill the spine, though there is an ethereal eeriness about certain passages that should make the younger viewers tingle with a suspicion of the unknown. The acting is very competent especially from veterans Prunella Scales and George Cole and the period design for the 1939 segments is splendid in its eye appealing efficiency. A movie of this type lives or dies by its ending and thankfully the finale here is very well put together and hits all the right emotional notes. A good movie for all the family.
5 years, 6 months ago
The Kitchen
 The Kitchen 3/10
5 years, 6 months ago
The Kitchen
In the steamy atmosphere of a large West End kitchen, chefs fight, philosophise and finally go berserk, while waitresses pout, dance and have miscarriages. This dull movie based on a stage play about the staff in the restaurant from all over the globe, each of whom faces their own challenges and daily struggles. There are some older men who just want to keep their head down till it’s time to retire; some younger workers who love flirting with the waitresses and having a laugh whenever the opportunity strikes. Then there are the serious ones, who think deeply about life and their lot in it. The movie feels very righteous and I think that's what annoys me the most about it. The cast has a pre-Likely Lads James Bolam among the restaurant staff. The story never held my interest one bit and all the in-fighting/sniping by the staff got very tiring quickly.
5 years, 6 months ago
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