Reviews

I decided to watch the film again as I had not seen it for years. At first I enjoyed the film and thought 'Why didn't I rate it that good years ago?' Then as the film went on I realised why. Firstly I think Anne Hathaway is a great actress BUT this film didn't really do much for her and I couldn't help but laugh at her accent. One moment it was Yorkshire, then Scottish, then almost English (like she was trying to do a posh London accent but failing) and the accent kept changing and a few times even sounded American Lol. I was disappointed that there wasn't more focus on Patricia Clarkson and her relationship with her son (Dexter/Jim Sturgess), her husband and her illness. Also was disappointed about the fact the film hardly touched on Dexters relationship with his father. It started off well as Dexter being the guy you love to hate and hate to love (we have all been there) and it made me laugh how up himself he was, how entitled he thought he was and thought that Jim played Dexter well BUT then 1/3rd of the way though it became ridiculous and laughable (not in a good way) as to how he was acting and unbelievable (and nothing like the book). I must admit half way through the film I started getting bored and kept switching off. The relationship between Emma and Ian was good/interesting at times and at others ridiculous and also unbelievable. I couldn't help but laugh at. Georgia King as Suki (the scenes with her in actually made me laugh) and Dexters relationship with Sylvie (Romola Garai) had me feeling for Sylvie. I don't think it touched on enough about the accident and think it could have spent an extra 5-10 mins on that part to make that more believable and show how it affected and changed Dexter (like a wake-up call) and maybe even show him at the funeral (even tho that wouldn't have been on the 15th BUT they could have made the funeral happen on the 15th July) I loved the touching moments at the end with Dexter and his daughter and where he finally woke up and sorted himself out and started to grow up and realise all that he had lost, what a moron he had been and how he hurt so many people he loved and lost so many years of happiness by thinking he was better than everyone else and entitled. It also showed that he had a lightbulb moment and started to realise all that he still had and that he could change for the better and be a decent person but still have fun (sometimes death does that to you). I loved the fact that it didn't end up after 20 years of Emma and Dexter getting back together, marrying, having a child together and living happily ever after. It also made you think at the end how you think he changed and what his life would be like in the future and that you think he would be a great, loving father and would always be grateful to Emma (even tho it was too little too late Emma finally made him grow up and be a decent person) Personally I think they could have cut some bits of the film out and had more of other more significant parts of the book in the film to make the audience relate more to Dexter and Emma (like the book) and understand their relationship and why Dexter was like he was. It's a shame as this film could have been absolutely brilliant and made people relate and understand the characters more and even made people think 'I've been there or know someone like that/them' BUT hey ho. I am sad that half the film I basically fell asleep and can't remember much about as if they had stuck more to the book and included relevant parts of the book this film would have been fantastic and totally memorable. Maybe one day they will re-do the film and take into effect all the negative and positive reviews that have been said about the film and make an Oscar/Bafta etc award winning film. Sorry about the long review but I had to get my thoughts out there Lol.

I really enjoyed this series and saved all 3 to watch in a oner. I must admit the last episode really put a lump in my throat and made me feel really sorry for all parties (well most Lol) I felt sorry for Eric and could understand why he did what he did for his son. I felt sorry for Mark throughout the series and even hoped that he would end up being a counsellor in the prison and really thought that he would end up having a relationship with. Marie-Rose (they didn't Lol). The whole series was handled very well and wasn't all fluff and/or violence. It actually seemed believable and that what happened could actually have happened in real life. I loved how he helped some of the other inmates and didn't do the job for. Jackson and got beaten up for it but luckily the inmate he was teaching to read and write stopped him from getting too hurt. The ending (a year after he got out) brought a lump to my throat when he met with the wife of the man that he killed. I thought the ending was handled very well where she said she couldn't forgive him yet but to write a letter again and she would try. It was also good to hear that he had stayed off alcohol and was alcohol free. TBH I hope I never break the law and end up in prison as I can't see how I would cope and would be even more scared and a wimp than Mark (Sean Bean) and so dread to think what would happen to me inside. The whole 3 episodes were handled so well and kept you hooked all the way through. It was a brilliant series and ALL the actors were fantastic and belevable.

I really loved this episode especially about the cancer patient. The only thing that I find hard to believe (I know this isn't reality) is that a hospital would throw a prom get all the decorations, the dress and be allowed to do it where it was held. I know some hospitals do things like this BUT they are hospitals that are specialist cancer hospitals and have funding for things like this especially for children (Well, they do in the UK). Also the fact that they went against the parents wishes for the girl to see her boyfriend would be open to a lawsuit especially as the girl died the next day. She could say it was the fault of the hospital and throwing the prom which tired the girl out and wasn't fit enough for the op and that is why after the op she had the fit and died. The fact also the lad wore a face mask but no-one else did didn't make sense. Surely the fact he was made to wear a face mask because of infection should mean that everyone should be wearing a face mask and gloves also because of skin contact? Saying all that it was a lovely episode that made me well up especially the ending.

This episode really choked me up and brought tears to my eyes especially 10 minutes from the end. I really felt for Natasha and Garrett. What the hospital staff did was lovely (I know it's not real Lol BUT hospital staff have been known to do similar things in reality) and how the writers handled it was spot on and not cheesy etc. Must admit Meredith is starting to annoy me by leading on 2 blokes and acting like she deserved to lead them on and it was her right. I thought what she did to Dr. Atticus Lincoln was really low and shallow. That poor guy forking out for a nice romantic meal and waiting for her to turn up and she is on the roof with Dr. Andrew DeLuca and all she says is 'I should be on a date'. She didn't even have the class, manners or decorum to contact Linc and let him know she wasn't going to turn up and the poor guy is eagerly waiting for her. Just shows how selfish, mean and rude Meredith really is and I hope she gets bitten in the bum for it (again I know it is not real Lol) I feel for Amelia she really deserves some good luck and Teddy tries to come across as so sweet and nicey nice in Greys Anatomy but she is actually a conniving two faced tramp who only cares about herself and doesn't care who she hurts an I bet Dr. Thomas Koracick is going to feel her backlash and she will use him for as long as she needs him and then drop him like a hot brick and act like all she thought they were was friends. I couldn't help but laugh when Miranda and Ben ended up in bed and declaring their love for each other. Rant over now Lol.

I have watched 2 episodes already tonight and just about to watch another(I have another 10 to watch Lol) This is a great series that has already had me in tears (good tears I hasten to add) and can't wait to watch the rest of the episodes. It is a great program and I wish these doctors and Dr Max Goodwin ran my local hospital in the UK. Must admit I did scream a bit at the TV when he was told about his cancer condition and had kept it to himself and didn't want to have the treatment. I was shouting 'Think of your wife, baby, staff and patients NOT yourself and get the treatment for the cancer, get cured and you can make your hospital great and run it for a long long time. Don't be selfish as then you won't have a long happy career and the hospital will go back to being mayhem' I know it's not real and only made up but hey you can't help feel for all the doctors etc in this program. I hope this continues for a long time and gets even better (even tho I have given it a 9 I want to give it a 10 Lol) Great show that I am loving watching.