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Sunday, February 28, 2016

Bill and Coo 1947

Trials and tribulations of the inhabitants of Chirpendale are enacted entirely by birds, mostly wearing hats and neckties.

How very odd. An entire movie with just birds. Quite amusing for the first 5 minutes but it's a 'One-trick pony' , the charm soon wears off and there's nothing else to it.   2/10

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Operattion daybreak 1975

Starring: Timothy Bottoms

In 1941, Czech patriots kill the hated Nazi Heydrich and are hunted down.

Fascinating portrayal of a true story. The sheer brutality of the times is mind-boggling. Excellent performances despite the odd bit of strange casting (Diane Coupland!?!). Really enjoyed it as a movie, I was on the edge of my seat.     10/10

Sunday, February 14, 2016

The Man who could work miracles 1936

Starring: Roland Young

A city clerk discovers he has the power to woek miracles (given him by sportive gods) and nearly causes the end of the Earth.

H.G Wells story. All a lot of nonsense although it does have a moralistic story attached to it. I guess for the time, the special effects were cutting edge and it was certainly an enjoyable movie to watch.          8/10

Sunday, February 07, 2016

Too late for tears 1949

Starring: Lizabeth Scott

A lady bluebeard disposes of both husbands and boyfriends.

More twists and turns than a twisty, turny thing. So long as you buy the premise of a suitcase full of money being thrown into a speeding car, it wasn't too bad. Lizabeth Scott was completely believable and despite coincidences and detectives proving to be better than Sherlock Holmes, this was quite good fun.         6/10