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 Year: 1972. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Year: 1972. Show all posts

Joe Kidd (1972)

Western written by Elmore Leonard. Clint Eastwood stars as a former bounty hunter who helps a landowner (Robert Duvall) track down the Mexi...

Deliverance (1972)

A masterpiece. This is a survival thriller directed by John Boorman, and adapted by James Dickey from his 1970 novel. It stars Jon Voight, ...

Cabaret (1972)

A stunning musical drama. The rise of the Nazi party forms the backdrop to the relationship between a couple who meet at a boarding house in...

The Godfather (1972)

This came with all the baggage of being a celebrated “masterpiece”. Maybe that’s why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I was supposed to. The maf...

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

The SS Poseidon is sailing from New York to Athens when an underwater earthquake creates a huge wave that turns the ship over. A small gro...

Junior Bonner (1972)

Charming Sam Peckinpah film about a rodeo rider ( Steve McQueen ) hoping to make his fortune while juggling family problems. My copy came f...

What’s Up, Doc? (1972)

Ingenious “screwball” comedy starring Barbra Streisand (as Judy Maxwell) and Ryan O’Neal (as Howard Bannister). The script is hilariously...

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Abandoned CDs: 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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