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Wednesday 1st January 1997

1996

That Thing You Do

Director : Tom Hanks

Synopsis extract :
Formation rise to stardom and disintegration of one hit wonder band (the O-neders or Wonders) from ...
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, ABC Plymouth on 01 Jan 1997

Review of "That Thing You Do"

Enjoable if ultimately predictable, helped by excellent performance by the drummer (Guy) as sympathetic central character. Moved along apace.


Friday 1st November 1996

1995

Braveheart

unlisted director

Synopsis extract :
True story of William Wallace leader of peasant rebellion
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, video on 01 Nov 1996

Review of "Braveheart"

Fast forward through thetorture scene but otherwise a good boys action pic


Friday 1st November 1996

Farewell my Concubine

unlisted director

Synopsis extract :
history of a pair of Bejing Opera stars
Film Category
Imported

Reviewed by Roger, video on 01 Nov 1996

Review of "Farewell my Concubine"

Pretty but inscrutible


Friday 1st November 1996

1995

Il Postino

unlisted director

Reviewed by Roger, video on 01 Nov 1996

Review of "Il Postino"

enjoyed it


Tuesday 1st October 1996

1995

Apollo 13

unlisted director

Synopsis extract :
True story of the Apollo13 mission (the one that almost got away.
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, video on 01 Oct 1996

Review of "Apollo 13"

Sweeps you along in the drama of the moment without asking any too difficult quesions


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