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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Blessed 2007

 

Starring: James Nesbitt

A successful city trader suddenly loses everything he truly cares about. Seeking comfort in isolation on a remote island, his life is turned upside down by the arrival of a little girl.


Odd, to say the least. After a reasonable start, the movie becomes whimsical and raised many questions. Nesbitt was dealing with grief and didn't speak for the majority of the movie. Was the little girl real? What was with the stills at the end, was this a true story? Thought provoking and highly unusual.   6/10

Sunday, June 18, 2023

Live Now Pay Later 1962

 

Starring: Ian Hendry

A credit store salesman is himself heavily in debt, and his private life is in ruins; But even after a chapter of unexpected and tragic events he remains irrepressibly optimistic.

Set around the time that hire purchase had become a thing and people were spending money they didn't have, digging themselves into a hole. Ian Hendry was perfect as the Jack-The-Lad salesman. The movie has lost its relevance in the modern day but still interesting from a historic point of view.    6/10

Sunday, June 11, 2023

The Monster And The Girl 1940

 

Starring: Paul Lukas

A man is wrongfully executed and his brain is implanted in a gorilla, which goes on the rampage.

A poor man's King Kong, after a sedate first half, the movie becomes highly amusing and entertaining once the gorilla appear on the scene.    7/10

Sunday, June 04, 2023

The Journey Of Natty Gann 1985

 

Starring: Meredith Salenger

During the Chicago depression, a girl follows her father west and hitch-hikes across America.

There are so many Disney films off people or animals taking impossible journeys, I did however quite enjoy this. Slightly grittier in parts than some, as ever, the animals took centre stage with a gorgeous wolf holding centre stage in this one.     7/10