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North by Northwest (1959)
Great opening, but otherwise unwatchable
I thought I'd catch up on this classic as I've never seen it. The opening sequence is fabulous, with the music of Bernard Herrmann and the manic streets of new York - look out for the Hitchcock cameo. But when it came to the scene on the train when he's kissing the woman who's hiding him - frankly, it was unwatchable, and I had to switch it off. I mean, he's old enough to be her father!
There are some great location scenes in the opening scenes: Grand Central Station, and the UN building, all in glorious colour. The music by Bernard Hermann is of course a classic.
So don't let me put you off, you might enjoy it, if you can stomach the kissing scene.
This Revolution (2005)
Welsh premier of this film
I saw this film tonight at the Beyond TV festival in Swansea, S. Wales and I was very impressed. As well as being an intelligent expose of the Big Brother state that the US has become, the film is also very enjoyable at all levels, and I think it would appeal to a wider audience. The protest scenes at the beginning really set the pace for the film which never lets up until the end. Its great to see a film about the real America without the Hollywood glitz. I'd happily recommend anyone seeing this film, and I'm glad to hear that it's coming out on DVD. I'd be interested to know how much of an airing it gets in the US.