Although I had heard the name Peter Tatchell, I didn't know much about what he had done. I found this documentary to be very interesting and inspirational. Peter was a very courageous human rights activist - especially for the LGBTI community. I found his background and family situation to be fascinating - totally unaware that he was originally from my home city of Melbourne and his parents were so much in to their strong religious beliefs. As a member of the LGBTI community, I have so much to thank Peter Tatchell for - often putting his life at risk to fight blatant discrimination to create a more accepting, safer and understanding environment in which to live. Unfortunately, at the end of the documentary we learn there is still a long way to go - with consensual same sex relationships still illegal in 72 countries.
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Local Hero
(1983)
Am I Missing Something???
7 March 2023
I read how this movie is considered one of the best British comedies ever made. There are also so many gushing 10 star reviews for it on IMDB, so I was very much looking forward to seeing it.
I found the movie to be quite charming, whimsical and beautifully filmed but that was it. Quite frankly, I don't understand what all the hype is about. I have certainly seen what I consider much better comedies, so don't understand all the hype. There were moments that made me smile, but none that made me laugh. I also struggled a bit with the accents at times. In my opinion, there are a lot better British comedy movies out there.
I found the movie to be quite charming, whimsical and beautifully filmed but that was it. Quite frankly, I don't understand what all the hype is about. I have certainly seen what I consider much better comedies, so don't understand all the hype. There were moments that made me smile, but none that made me laugh. I also struggled a bit with the accents at times. In my opinion, there are a lot better British comedy movies out there.
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