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All the Money in the World (2017)
Money does not buy you happiness!
This is superb. There are so many fabulous scenes. I cannot fault the pace or the acting. It seems ironic that Christopher Plummer is John Paul Getty and Charlie Plummer is his grandson in the film ( not real life!!! ) What this movie captured so well are the period details. The cars, clothes, the appalling intrusion of the paparazzi...Best acted character for me goes to Abigail Harris ( Getty ), closely followed by John Paul Getty the third. The suspense is palpable and even though it plays with the truth, it works. John Paul Getty, the patriach, is a tragic monster. His modus operanti is money and it brings nothing but despair and hate. John Paul Getty the third, poor lad, died even though he seemingly survived . The film shows that so vividly. This boy will never be the same again. His grandad killed him psychologically by making him endure months of emotional torture. For the Gettys money bought them nothing but pain. This is a very accomplished work. I felt so sad for this tragic boy. Thank God he had a strong loving mother.
Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)
Gripping Hollywood 69 nostalgia...
From the very start I was captivated. The amazing weather, authentic back drops and superb acting, as well as an amazing soundtrack, brought 69 Hollywood alive. There is a mixture of tragedy and total joy from artificial paradises that make this film outstanding in my eyes. Margot Robbie plays Sharon Tate so convincingly that her character becomes extremely likeable. She is like a little hedonistic child hungry for fame. The fact that the viewer knows what will happen to her makes her character even more poignant. Leonardo De Caprio is just stunning. An awful man and yet his self criticism is somehow very moving. Brad Pitt and his dog steal the show. Brad is confident, easy going but ultimately ruthless. His character is so complex and strangely likeable that the extreme violence he displays against the murderous hippies is accepted. It is as if the viewer knows that he is ultimately in charge. He knows everything. Nothing ruffles his feathers. I think he embodies the spirit of the film. He is charismatic, sexy, lethal, handsome and an enigma very much Iike Hollywood in 69. Worn at the edges but totally captivating. This is a great film. I could not even blink unless I missed something and the 3 hours flew past. It is a film you get or you don't. I adore it. It is a classic in my eyes.
Ponderosa: Pilot: Part 1 (2001)
Wonderful family entertainment
I am a big fan of the original Bonanza series. I have only very recently viewed all the episodes of this great prequel. At first I thought it a bit slow but after watching the whole series again i have changed my mind. I feel that it is realistic. Lots of mud and death. The pilot is incredibly moving when Ben gets the boys to pay their respect one after the other looking at Marie in her coffin. When little Joe tells her to just open her eyes and smile i was very tearful. Powerful stuff. Joaquim is a great episode too...I liked the clash between Ben and Adam over carrying a pistol. Ben is right but Adam has a point to. Throughout the series there should have been more clashes between those two headstrong characters! Both Hoss and little Joe could not have been better characterised. I am sad that it did not make a second series as there was amazing potential . It is so hard to herald an epic television moment such as Bonanza but I strongly feel after careful consideration that Ponderosa came close.
Iron Sky: The Coming Race (2019)
Really enjoyed this film!
I usually fall asleep on a Sunday night at 9 pm but I stayed awake for this amazingly weird but great picture show. It is full of political / art / evolution of phones! / early star trek and star wars references. The list goes on and on .... My personal favourite is the "Last supper" scene. This was a masterpiece of evil! I'm proud to say that I recognised them all ....not personally of course!!! That is the spirit of the film. It is a good laugh with no poignant moments whatsoever except when some of those chariots with really fast dinosaurs fell into the infernal abyss. They were just doing their job poor animals. I am now a huge fan of all the actors whose acting and obvious enjoyment of this script really shone through. Loved it, thanks.