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...

Showing posts with label Starring: Richard Burton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Starring: Richard Burton. Show all posts

The Longest Day (1962)

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At 178 minutes, this war epic is aptly named. It’s painfully slow: almost an hour goes by before a shot is fired. A D-Day drama with an all...

1984 (1984)

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Grim, grey, grisly retelling of the George Orwell novel. John Hurt is Winston Smith. Suzanna Hamilton plays his illicit lover Julia. And Ri...

The Robe (1953)

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Watched on TV while on holiday, this is a sword-and-sandals biblical epic. Richard Burton is super-magnetic as the Roman Marcellus, who cru...
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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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