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Candy (2006)
overrated and overwrought
This movie fails for a number of reasons, not the least of which is its insistence to lean on "drugs" for all or most of its drama. The movie does an awful job of developing the characters or of allowing the viewer to care about them before jumping right in to the "drug" problem. If there had been some backstory, some reason to care that these two are slowly destroying themselves and their lives with drugs, one might have been persuaded to buy into the story. But as it was, the characters seem little more than cardboard cutouts. Ledger's character is a "poet",or so we are told, but there is little evidence that he is or that he even cares about words or language. There is only that one gratuitous reading of a poem, or part of one, and it seems completely out of context as if it were just "thrown in" so we would buy in that he is, truly, a poet. And Cornish's artistic endeavors consists of one nice painting and scribbling on the walls, which is "read" to us by Ledger's character even though as it was scribbled there is no way he could have read it.
Overall, the movie was boring, not well written or filmed, and not worth the time. I fear that this movie's higher rating has more to do with Ledger's tragic death than the quality of the movie.
Christmas Carol (1986)
absolutely breathtaking
Yeah, it's not Dickens but, if you can get beyond that, it's wonderful and moving. Gorgeous settings and incredible renditions of many favorite and a few lesser known Christmas carols. Galway's playing is impeccable as always. The arrangements are lush and full. The children's choir is not only note perfect but their fresh faces are what Christmas is all about. The church where it all takes place is a rich and awe inspiring place. I had this on tape for years. Wish I could find a place to purchase a copy again. Apparently, it is not now available. I know I originally saw it on PBS back in the 80s. It became an integral part of my Christmas celebration.