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Oliver Twist (2005)
Very Good...But...... ( Slight Spoiler)
Now, I'm not going to pretend to be an expert on the story of Oliver Twist- Dickens is certainly not my forte, I'm more of an Austen girl. But, having always enjoyed Oliver!, I thought, why not go and see Roman Polanski's version? I thought The Pianist was magnificent, and I thought that Oliver Twist would be equally fantastic. Don't get me wrong. I really, really enjoyed it, and I would advise anyone to go and see it. But call me a ignoramus, but I kept wanting them to burst into song to lighten up the dark and dismal bits! For example, when Bumble is waltzing along trying to sell Oliver, I was just desperate for even one "BOY FOR SALE!". That aside, I was also a bit annoyed by Bill Sykes. Instead of being a malicious and mysterious character, he was just a podgy beardo with a sharp tongue. He was not nearly as scary as Oliver Reed. One more point. Nancy. I thought Leanne Rowe was superb, but what was not conveyed in the most apparent way was Nancy's love for Bill. For someone who didn't really know the story, it would seem like she was a twit who allowed an ugly man whom she was indifferent to knock her about. "As Long As He Needs Me," showed exactly her devotion to him, and it just wasn't apparent in the film.
Kingsley is excellent, and Barney whats his face does his part exceedingly well. I liked the appearance of good old Liz Smith, and I thought that Dodger was well played too. Shame that some bits just weren't quite right. Otherwise, this is a really enjoyable film.
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)
Where were the Oscar Nominations???? That's what I'd like to know
Rocky and Bullwinkle. That a film could be that good...its the stuff myths are formed from. It's as though God were executive producer. When I was forced, back in my innocence, to watch this with my brother, I shook my fist in an angry fist and said "WhyIOughta..." but my complaints were silenced when the majesty of this beautiful motion picture washed over me, and rendered me speechless. The fact that I feel asleep is not a condemnation- oh no! I was simply captivated and put under its simple, facrical, ridiculous, but oh so charming spell. humour! So wonderfully silly! It's acting? Clearly deliberately poor, to reflect the nature of the acting of comic films of that generation! Costumes, scenery, breathtaking! The Academy failed the film going world by not presenting Rocky And Bullwinkle (or, as I have dubbed it, The Most Wonderful and Beautiful and Spiritually Magnificent film, Ever, in the history of the world, Ever" the MWABASMFEITHOTWE for short) the accolades it deserved. This will always be a best picture winner, in my heart.