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: 1981. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Year: 1981. Show all posts

Chariots of Fire (1981)

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A drama based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson) is a devout Scottish Christian ru...

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

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Romantic drama adapted by Harold Pinter from the John Fowles novel and directed by Karel Reisz.  Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons play two co...

Escape from New York (1981)

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It’s 1997 and Manhattan has been turned into a maximum-security prison because crime has risen by 400%. A convict named Snake Plissken ( Kur...

Das Boot (1981)

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This masterpiece, written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, details the experiences of the captain and crew of a German U-boat in 1941.  Hu...

For Your Eyes Only (1981)

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There are a few unusual things about this James Bond film . For a start you see the performer of the song in the title sequence – in this c...

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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Finally saw this on TV, 37 years after it came out. Disappointing. It’s a good-natured swashbuckling romp that veers on pantomime in places...
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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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