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Tom Jones (2023)
Gorgeous viewing with a top notch cast
The cast list is like a who's who of the cream of British talent, topped by two lovely and good looking leads. The episodes fair gallops on its way, cutting through the boring exposition and getting quickly to the important stuff, the love story between Tom and Sophia. I love they made little changes in this, but my favourite part is Hannah Waddingham. Seriously, put this woman in EVERYTHING. She chews the scenery with relish and everyone else pales beside her on screen. She doesn't even need words to show her distaste, one scene just shows a quiver of feathers as indications of her anger!
If you get a chance, watch it in one go, it's perfect lazy weekend viewing.
Scared of the Dark (2023)
Hilarious but also moving
It's a genius concept - put 8 celebrities into a pitch black room and see how they cope.
All the things you expect happen, people bumping into walls, other's screaming because they're terrified.
Of the well known stars boxer Chris Eubank and England footballer Gazza are worth a bang for their buck. Ex-Love Island Chloe Burrows is comedy value - as is presenter Danny Dyer with his foul mouth tirades.
But blind comedian Chris McCausland and Sandman actress Donna Preston really get a chance to shine.
Its honestly hilarious - but also some quite big emotions come out too from the cast. Heartwarming.
Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
a film for all religions
I'm neither a Christian or a Muslim but have always followed the idea that your quality is shown by your actions to other people and not by using religion as a way of getting what you want. Ridley Scott portrayed this fact wonderfully in this film. The film also had the best line about God which I've heard for a long time. It was along the lines of "If God doesn't understand, then there was no point having belief in him in the first place" I have heard Orlando Bloom critized for not being an action hero, but I believe that was never the point of his character. Unlike Russell Crowe in Gladiator who was a fighter, this man is a thinker. Bloom portrays the journey from young angry man to understanding intelligent knight extremely well. He was ably supported by a wonderful cast, of whom I have to point out the wonderful Edward Norton who's face is never even seen! The cinematography is both beautiful and gruesome. Some amazing overhead shots of battlescenes and some beautiful scenery.
I have heard this film compared to Alexander and agree that it completely blows it out of the water. The idea is the same, but the execution is of such different quality.
I ask that people be open minded when viewing this. It is a fascinating film and I now official love Ridley Scott!
The Snow Spider (1988)
magical beautiful children's TV series
ahh...in the nostalgia of my childhood there are several Television series that stood out for me, this one however has got to be one of my favourites along with archers goon, chronicles of Narnia, cities of gold and Tom's midnight garden.
One of the superior influx of children's dramas made in the late 80's early 90's, the snow spider was based on the book by Jenny Nimmo and was part of a trilogy also combining Emlyn's moon and the Chestnut soldier.
made by a welsh company, it was an amazing magical programme that shows it's quality by the fact that Sian Phillips even starred it in. Superior to most adult drama's these days, the theme tune always sent a shiver down my spine.
beautiful
Pride and Prejudice (1940)
beautiful film the way they should be!
Oh..I love this film. Fair enough that I saw this film before I read the book, and so will always have this version at heart! Especially after Lady Catherine de burghs bit!
I liked the BBC version too, Jennifer Ehle reminds me a lot of Greer Garson, but the BBC version was just too stale. It didn't have the sumptuous beautiful nature of this film. You can't compare Laurence Olivier to Colin Firth, you can't! And as for Greer Garson...the most beautiful woman in the world! She outdid Jane by miles.
The witty screenplay, spot on casting and fantastic adaptation of the book make this a version to love.
I don't think that I'm going to be able to accept Keira Knightly....