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Maharaj (2024)
Great drama bit not a great dramatisation
Well, where do I start.
Pros : great cinematography.
Amazing sets.
Decent acting from what I can gather as the version we saw was dubbed.
Excellent morally important, based on a true story of which I knew nothing.
The main villain was truly horrible, a great sign of good acting if you dislike the character from looks alone.
Cons : inconsistent dubbing and quality.
100% should be Indian voice actors doing the English dubs, however some of them were really hard to understand.
Why oh why was clearly a very British White Lawyer from 1860 dubbed by an Indian? Yet the two judges were what you'd expect. Then the defence lawyer, also Indian English.
We came to the conclusion that maybe those characters in real life spoke the native tongue? That's all we could come up with.
The Bollywood style songs, two big numbers added nothing and if anything took away from the serious drama of the story. Also no subtitles so no idea what the songs were about.
Subtitles when on were stupid, constantly telling us they were reading the paper just printed, a bit bloody obvious.
The last bit was the credits, really interesting facts and photos but flashed up too quick to read the facts.
6 out of 10 worth a one watch for the story alone.
Black Mirror: Nosedive (2016)
Oh the irony of rating this 😁
I'm watching these in order having just discovered the series.
A slow burner but well worth the as usual excellent play on what is now but set in the future, where we've come to see the technology take over.
The Straight Story (1999)
A true story that really touches the heart
Always fancied this film from the video cover. Eventually got round to buying it for a fiver in a sale and boy what a film. A simply stunning performance from all of the case and it's filmed so beautifully. Even at times from a distance so you can barely hear what the dialogue is, as if you really are that distance away picking up bits of the tale. It's really moving, frequently amusing and very watchable. Not much dialogue but is filmed in such a way that you feel so much throuout. A 9/10 from me. A must see.
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
Very clever & very funny
Without doubt one that you will love or hate. This film is very clever, the way it joins two movies and adds new actors and changes the voices is just so clever. But behind it all is a great film with lots of silly gags. I don't care much for Steve's Thumb movie work but this had me in pieces. A film to be quoted over and over amongst those who love it. "What do you get if you cross an Owl with a bunjee cord?"
LMAO!!
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
A film that sucks you in and doesn't let go
Been meaning to watch this for ages. Bought the soundtrack a long time ago on release, due to liking U2 and especially Daniel Lanois. Bought it on DVD but just got round to watching.
Superbly filmed which you'd expect of a Wenders project. The cast are superb with Jeremy Davies and Jovovich playing their respective parts to perfection. I liked the John Lennon alike, despite his accent being dodgy at times but that was all part of the character for me. A great rendition of "I am the walrus". The music is sublime and there are many parts that make you really feel the emotion. There are also many funny dark moments. I don't want to give plots away but not once did I feel bored or it was going slow. It just sets the scene and sucks you in until you find out what happens. And it's certainly something I'd watch again.
A sort of Fight Club esque film in the fact that you have to think and watch. My only gripe at times was Tom's very quiet dialogue, I had to rewind a few times to make sure I didn't miss stuff on the speech. Overall superb though, I gave it 8.
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Superb docu film and essential for everyone
Was recommended this by a pistols fan who is also into the Punk scene. Not being a Pistols fan I was unsure but my friends tastes are similar so gave it a try. Very pleased I did. It's a thoroughly enjoyable docu film with some great footage and really encompasses the whole scene. It's amazing how times have moved on really and this is also a look at how society was so stuck up it's own arris here in the UK at that period.
John Lydon has always been much more than just a yob of a front man as every interview I have ever heard with him he has always spoken with true meaning and passion. This has not changed my mind and you cannot help but be moved by his interview, especially on the death of Sid. The best moments for me are the interviews and clips of journalist Nick Kent, an absolute 'kent' if ever there was one. As a big Adam Ant fan it was nice to see some footage of the man behind the song "Press Darlings", and boy did he come up trumps. What a complete.... It also reveals McLaren to be the compete t**t he was too. A great film for everyone with even a passing interest in music and not just punk. It's about a change in ideals and the times. And very well done. 9/10 as it does what it sets out to do very very well.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)
A classic gone wrong
I was really looking forward to this. Yes another remake but it's a fabulous story and possibly the greatest detective story ever. It started off mighty fine too, Nettles was superb throughout and although the Watson seemed a little young I grew to like him. I also liked seeing Holmes get the needles out as it's a part so little told on the screen. My first misgivings were at the archaeological dig. As far as I remember in the book Grant's character was a butterfly collector. Then things started going wrong big time when there was a party at Baskerville Hall, mmm this never happened. Oh well I am all for changing stories for the better for screen but this wasn't the case in my opinion. And without giving the end away, what the hell was going on - awful ! And no phosforous (spelling?) on the dog ! Anyway a big thumbs down from me. One to watch once and once only. A superb cast, good acting on the whole and excellently filmed but ruined by a rewrite of a perfect story. Oh and why the Ivor the engine train scene with St.Paul's in the background :)
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Don't waste your time
Quite simply one of THE worst films I have ever seen. Boring, terrible plot and some of the worst acting to be seen. A fantastic moment is the scene where they are having a mass fight and Jason Statham punches someone who isn't there ! They can't even choreograph the fights !
So don't wast your time, this is in my all time worst 5 movies ever!
Band of Brothers (2001)
The best TV film ever !
Without going in to a long drawn out synopsis, this quite simply in my opinion is : The best TV film ever, if not one of the best things to appear on TV of all time. The acting, filming and true story are all just stunning. I cannot wait for this to get a DVD release. How anyone, even if they hate WW2 subject matter can vote this any less than 7 or 8 is beyond me, it oozes class throughout and is a credit to the film makers and most of all the real people who fought for the Allied nations in the war.
Fight Club (1999)
Not all about fighting !!
I wouldn't have bothered watching this thinking it was about bare knuckle fighting, until a friend paid me to watch it on pay per view in the hope of taping it for her.
Watched it, amazed, stunned, made me think etc... Wanted to watch it again. Bought the DVD - Watched it again - Great a 2nd time around too. Reading the book as we speak.
If you like thought provoking films, like Brazil, 12 Monkeys, The Matrix then you should like this.
I won't go into the plot as it deserves to stay secret until you watch it. Needless to say 15 % at most is about bare knuckle fighting!
Give it a try it may just be the best film you watch for some time. 10 out of 10 and go watch American History X too !!!!
American History X (1998)
Watch this and learn.
Quite simply a stunning film that really hits home hard what Racism can do to all communities. Violent in places and one of the worst (bad taste) murder scenes I've seen, but it makes the film impact all that much more.
The cast are fantastic, music lovely and story very poignant. Please watch this film. 10 out of 10