Man Watches Film

Another almost-obsolete format, DVDs – like CDs – are cheaper than ever in charity shops. One pound or 50p for two hours of entertainment represents amazing value for money. Here are my brief reviews of some of the films I saw...

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The Wings of the Dove (1997)

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Historical drama adapted from the 1902 Henry James novel and directed by Iain Softley.  The wealthy American heiress Milly (Alison Elliott) ...

A Room with a View (1985)

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Produced by the Merchant Ivory team, this adaptation of E.M. Forster's 1908 novel is arguably the ultimate costumer. A young woman named...

Howards End (1992)

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Brilliant adaptation of E.M. Forster’s so-so classic novel. Directed by James Ivory, it seems more nuanced and subtle than the book. The act...

The King’s Speech (2010)

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King George VI ( Colin Firth ) has a crippling stammer. Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist ( Geoffrey Rush ), tries to help him o...

Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)

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Dire. Had the feel of a stilted TV movie. Unbearable, despite the presence of Helen Mirren and Helena Bonham Typecast . The latter has gone...

Cinderella (2015)

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“Have courage and be kind” is the simple message behind this live-action Disney film. It’s incredibly faithful to the original fairytale. I...
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My blogs cover exotic objects found on the street (Abandoned CDs, Abandoned London, Abandoned Tickets) and in charity shops (Charity Shop Diary). They also detail the books I enjoy (London Reader), the plays and DVDs I see (I Went to the Theatre..., Man Watches Film), and the walks I have taken (Totteridge Walker). Click on the CD for the direct links.
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