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Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020)
Very enjoyable feast for fans
This is great entertainment and it is not trying to be anything else, but I will say from the outset, it would really help if you are a fan of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, just so you understand some of the key characters and their place within Miss Fisher's world. In saying that it doesn't mean that you shouldn't go if you have never seen one episode, it is still an enjoyable romp. The premise of the story is very interesting and I think for the most part well handled.The first murder is unusually quite a way into the film itself, but that is not to say that there hasn't been intrigue and mystery up until then.
The costumes are lovely but I think the opportunity to showcase on the big screen was slightly missed, the costumes are as most fans of Miss Fisher will attest like a character within the series themselves, so I do wonder why the change in costume designer?.
Being set in the UK and Palestine there really isn't much chance of the regular characters turning up, which I think is to the film's determent. I am so glad that Aunt P makes an appearance - she is one of my favourite characters within the series. I am sad that Dot and Hugh and Cec and Bert only make the briefest of brief appearances and there is no Mr Butler or Doc Mac Millin at all.
In saying that I really liked most of the characters within the film. Loftie (Lord Lofthouse) being my favourite, Rupert Penny Jones as his younger brother really doesn't get enough screen time to develop his character. I did at times find Phryne and her treatment of Jack a little unfeeling especially when they first meet up, but they soon slip into the old banter.
The chemistry between Phryne and Jack simmers just below boiling for most of the film, there are of course the expected obstacles and one very nice part of the film that harks back to the TV series where once more they are interrupted just as they are about to declare their hearts. But of course it was lovely to hear Phryne and Jack declare their love for each other, finally.
Overall a good film. very enjoyable, beautiful to the eye, a great way to spend a couple of hours. Highly recommend.
'49-'17 (1917)
Predictable yes, enjoyable even more so
I've just watched this on the "Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers" release and I have to say I found it really enjoyable. Yes it predictable, but it's not the first and won't be the last. But it was enjoyable. I especially liked Donna Drew, she was delightful to watch and it is sad that she didn't live for much longer to make more films, I think she was excellent in this one.
Some of the reviews on here are very negative, but they are old, so perhaps some of their confusions or concerns may be solved with this newer restored version. I wouldn't call this a western, in its true sense of the genre, but it is mostly set out in the west and there are the goods guys and the bed ones too, but it was more a moralistic tale.
I think with this new release this film can be seen as it is meant to be and I for one really enjoyed it.
Maimil (2001)
Good introduction to Kyrgystan films.
This is the story of a boy who is no longer a boy but not quite a man. The Chimp is a very interesting tale about growing up and making choices in your life, about families and friends. I love the pacing of this film, it takes time to tell the story. The acting was a little hit and miss by some but there were two that I thought were very good, the lead actor, Mirlan Abdykalykov I enjoyed his performance, and Dzylykcy Dzakypov as the father was very good as well. Lovingly photographed showing that there is beauty in the small things of life and even in the most desolate of surroundings. I had never watched a movie from Kyrgyzstan before, but this was a fine introduction to their films.
Her Painted Hero (1915)
The Stage Play is the best bit of this average comedy
I have to concur with earlier comments about 2 of the characters, the Property Man and the Father looking a lot like each other and that is confusing. Who was the guy that was kicked out of the party? I thought it was Charlie Chaplin, but he would have been with Essanay by then. The storyline is simple girl meets her Matinée Idol and he is pleasant enough to her. Girl inherits lots of money, lots of boys become interested. Girl arranges a party and invites her Matinée Idol and pitches a deal, let her be his leading lady and she will finance his next production. The best part of this movie is the stage play itself. but it is not enough to get beyond 5 out of 10 for me.