Just awful. I gave two stars because it takes place in Oxford. They chose the right place. The acting was terrible, the plot doesn't hold. Whatshername Rebecca acts amateurishly trying to impersonate some femme fatale. Who goes to the murder place next day wearing the same funeral outfit? And the hat? Considering that she had two suitcases in her car. And poor Dan, who should be a good detective, never guessed that his housemate is a common prostitute? Oh, spice it up with some quirky sexual content and you are done, but it doesn't make it a movie worthy to watch. Terrible uninteresting film. Waste of time.
Reviews
14 Reviews
Birds of a Feather
(1989–2020)
Mixed feelings
12 January 2024
I started watching the serial because my friend likes it so much. It's funny, unusual match of mismatched sisters and their neighbour.
All is good, but Sharon. I can't stand the character, one liner, narrow -minded, chavvy persona, I have met them so many. That's is why she is so irritating always coming up with some corny jokes.
Tracey is kind but moans non stop. She is never happy with or without Darryl.
I didn't not like that both sister, and disgusting Sharon in particular, are unkind to Dorien most of the times.
I liked Dorien very much, the actress is just brilliant.
Overall, fun show.
All is good, but Sharon. I can't stand the character, one liner, narrow -minded, chavvy persona, I have met them so many. That's is why she is so irritating always coming up with some corny jokes.
Tracey is kind but moans non stop. She is never happy with or without Darryl.
I didn't not like that both sister, and disgusting Sharon in particular, are unkind to Dorien most of the times.
I liked Dorien very much, the actress is just brilliant.
Overall, fun show.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
(2001–2007)
Poor plots, boring
15 December 2023
I was excited with the opportunity to watch the series at last. The first couple of episodes were okeish until they start banging about child abuse and incests. I am not trying to say that those do not exist, but I started feeling that I have seen something similar many times. And that Helen woman...the most irritating cliché of deep educated woman. She and I have to add Havers here are so inconsistent in their behaviour. Helen is simply neurotic and I wonder how she could realistically carry out the work of the profiler. And Havers. .. One moment she mighty and righteous and next she is meek as a lamb with Lynley. I stopped watching, get really bored. People here say that the books are good. Maybe, but frankly, I lost my appetite...
Delightful watch, amazing scenery
30 April 2023
I would love to stuck in the place like that.
I wonder if the place is available for visitors. I would surely go there.
The cast is excellent but Eleanor Tomlinson. Very pretty, but anyone can act like that, so purely ornamental. But this is my opinion, hopefully, shared by many.
Otherwise, the plot is complicated, as usual and a bit far-fetched in some places. But the acting and scenery compensate for it.
Orla Grady and David Suchet are great as ever. Orla is such a versatile actress.
I am a great fan of Agatha Christie's books and watched so many adaptations. I consider ITV Poirot the best.
I wonder if the place is available for visitors. I would surely go there.
The cast is excellent but Eleanor Tomlinson. Very pretty, but anyone can act like that, so purely ornamental. But this is my opinion, hopefully, shared by many.
Otherwise, the plot is complicated, as usual and a bit far-fetched in some places. But the acting and scenery compensate for it.
Orla Grady and David Suchet are great as ever. Orla is such a versatile actress.
I am a great fan of Agatha Christie's books and watched so many adaptations. I consider ITV Poirot the best.
Wish You Were Here
(1987)
Wasted time
14 August 2022
I did not find interesting to watch a movie about unbalanced hormonal teenager who does not value herself and probably ends up on the dole with 5 children all from different men. I live in the area where I am surrounded by such Lyndas. The movie is sad, it made me feel depressed; why it was called comedy drama, I have no idea. Emily Lloyd is awfully pretty though.
Emma
(2009)
High-- school American serial
30 March 2022
It was painful to watch!
Whose idea was it to cast Romola Garai as Emma is difficult to say. She is very much the same in every her role. Overrated actress, in my opinion.
If the producer wanted to create a modern version of Emma, perhaps, it would be better to transfer the idea in modern times.
It was funny to watch the actresses to be dressed and done according to Austin's times and behaved like high-school teens.
Whose idea was it to cast Romola Garai as Emma is difficult to say. She is very much the same in every her role. Overrated actress, in my opinion.
If the producer wanted to create a modern version of Emma, perhaps, it would be better to transfer the idea in modern times.
It was funny to watch the actresses to be dressed and done according to Austin's times and behaved like high-school teens.
Persuasion
(2007 TV Movie)
Beautiful
30 March 2022
Beautifully filmed. Sally Hawkins is such an amazing actress and so very underrated, in my opinion.
This version is far too modern, however, Sally's performance compensates its faults.
There are plenty of negative reviews here, however, I am glad to see that many people admire Sally's abilities.
Anthony Head is so good as well as domineering, snobbish and utterly selfish father.
This version is far too modern, however, Sally's performance compensates its faults.
There are plenty of negative reviews here, however, I am glad to see that many people admire Sally's abilities.
Anthony Head is so good as well as domineering, snobbish and utterly selfish father.
Poignant
27 March 2022
Not the best episode
1 December 2021
Nelson finding the tool to break the door to the cottage scene is just hilarious.
Firstly, because he finds the tool conveniently laying around.
Secondly, no one could hear him when he was removing the planks.
Honestly!
Claudie Blakley is annoyingly similar in all her roles. Saw her in "lark rise to Candleford", in "Manhunt". No much difference, raving feminist who speaks her mind. Do not mind feminists, but can this actress smile? Or say something without this accusatory manner?
The only thing which does not change in "Midsomer Murders" is its beautiful scenery, it is a pure joy to watch!
Firstly, because he finds the tool conveniently laying around.
Secondly, no one could hear him when he was removing the planks.
Honestly!
Claudie Blakley is annoyingly similar in all her roles. Saw her in "lark rise to Candleford", in "Manhunt". No much difference, raving feminist who speaks her mind. Do not mind feminists, but can this actress smile? Or say something without this accusatory manner?
The only thing which does not change in "Midsomer Murders" is its beautiful scenery, it is a pure joy to watch!
Not on par with other episodes
30 August 2021
I re watched Morse and honestly, I should not have.
Nicole Burgess, a great opera singer, apparently. Why to show so much cleavage to the old man? It's just nauseating pattern throughout the series to show that younger women could find such old men attractive.
Nicole Burgess, a great opera singer, apparently. Why to show so much cleavage to the old man? It's just nauseating pattern throughout the series to show that younger women could find such old men attractive.
Awful adaptation
25 April 2021
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