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Thursday 13th January 2011

2009

The Cove

Director : Louie Psihoyos

Synopsis extract :
Japanese fishermen slaughtering dolphins in secret
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD @ Home on 13 Jan 2011

Review of "The Cove"

Had to stop watching half way through as the nastiness of these events too distressing. First half builds up the scene, establishing the dolphins as animals that we don't fully understand and routinely


Tuesday 11th January 2011

1962

Lawrence of Arabia

Director : David Lean

Synopsis extract :
Story of TE Lawrence in the Arabian desert 1914-1917 based closely on Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Film Category
The 1960s

Reviewed by Roger, Landulph Film Club on 11 Jan 2011

Review of "Lawrence of Arabia"

Epic and engrossing


Tuesday 14th December 2010

1992

Strictly Ballroom

Director : Baz Luhrmann

Synopsis extract :
Boy rebels, meets girl, works together, falls in love, love triumphs.
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, Landulph Film Club on 14 Dec 2010

Review of "Strictly Ballroom"

Brilliant fun, engaging small town story set in interesting sub-culture (Aussie Rule Ballroom Dancing). Excellent feel-good movie with humour and warmth


Friday 26th November 2010

2008

The Class

Director : Laurent Cantet

Synopsis extract :
A year in the life of teacher of French in a Parisiene suburban secondary school - 13-15 yer old ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD @ home on 26 Nov 2010

Review of "The Class"

More social realism from Cantet like Human Resources. Fascinating and comes across as true to life although the narrative line is weak at times. The teacher initially comes across as sympathetic but is later shown to be flawed.


Sunday 21st November 2010

Average rating from 2 reviews

France 1974

Running time: 133 mins

Nada

Director : Claude Chabrol

Synopsis extract :
French leftist revolutionries kidnap US Ambassador in a brothel and then discover the state is ...
Film Category
The 1970s
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD @ home on 21 Nov 2010

Review of "Nada"

Pretty enjoyable romp as the slightly dysfunctional gang pull off the kidnap and hang together as their objectives recede. Nice twist when the hero realises the one who dropped out was right about revolutionary consciousness.


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