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Reviews
Canine Intervention (2021)
Am I missing something??
I've read lots of reviews saying that Jas's training methods are not humane but I really don't get it? As far as I can tell he advocates giving the dogs lots of praise and treats during training. What is bad about that? I've also seen people criticising the theory that dogs are pack animals but surely, whether that is true or not, dogs need boundaries just like children do? I can only assume that either I am missing something from the show or that the people that like to criticise it are the same naive people that think that it's ok to tolerate bad behaviour. Anyway, I loved seeing the dogs becoming happier and calmer, my criticism would be that there's a little too much focus on the trainer and not enough on the dogs. Worth watching though.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (2021)
Definitely worth watching
I know some reviews aren't keen on the prevalence of YouTubers and internet sleuths having their say- personally I think the documentary did very well making them all look rather stupid and pathetic. Although it is a film about what happened to Elisa Lam (and ultimately provides a very logical explanation), it is also about the dark side of the internet and people getting too involved in situations where they don't have all the facts. Quite sobering.
Bridgerton (2020)
Frothy fun
Gossip Girl set in Regency England. Might be your thing or it might not. Personally I loved it. Just don't expect anything close to Austen- this is not in the least bit historically accurate but it's great fun if you appreciate it for what it is, gloriously trashy escapism.
Emma. (2020)
Almost spot on!
I think what I love the most about this adaptation is that it seems to feel no need to apologise for some of Emma's behaviour. Austen wanted a heroine who was not very easy to like and that is exactly what we've got here. This film, just like the book, shows the progression of the character, Emma certainly learns a lot within the year!
Unfortunately with any film adaption of a full length novel, there must be some deviation, either bits missed out or amalgamated. Despite this, the film managed to capture the spirit of the book, something that, in my opinion, no other film or tv serious has managed to do.
I enjoyed the fact that the romance is ramped up compared to the novel, but thankfully this was done without sacrificing any of the comedy.
Well worth a watch!
Overfed & Undernourished (2014)
This film shows how not to do it.
I agree with many of the reviews already. This documentary has good intentions but fails when it comes to science. Child obesity is a very important issue, but unfortunately, it's clear that the child in this documentary will receive no benefit from the experience. His aunt and uncle who try to help, though clearly nice people, are at the same time self righteous zealots. They personally follow a plant based diet, and what they don't seem to understand is that that is an emotional choice for them, not the only way to eat for optimum health. Liam, who clearly doesn't have the same values as them, is forced to go along with it, constantly being told that it's the only way he can be healthy. I'll never forget the scene when Liam goes to a school picnic and has a few treats, then is sat down by his aunt who acts like he's the most disappointing kid on the planet! His exercise sessions too are more suited to adults in training than to a 12 year old. We see clips of him being drilled like he's in the army and you wonder why 1) they think that would help a child of that age and 2) why didn't they get a group together for a football game? Tennis? Cricket? Nope. Throughout the whole 3 months he is with them, every waking moment he has is about his weight. HE'S A KID! And after all that, the transformation isn't really that impressive. He's a bit slimmer and a bit fitter, but my opinion is that he won't see it as worth it and will go straight back to his old ways as soon as he can.