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Threads (1984)
Superb in (almost) every way
For me, the most brutal part, was not the bomb and its effects, but the honesty. This film sugarcoats nothing at all and leaves absolutely nothing to imagination.
Contrary to what some may think, the film's message is not Dont get into a nuclear war, it is much deeper. It tells us a) that no nuclear war can be won, and that should we fight the 3rd WW with nuclear weapons we will fight 4th with sticks and stones. b)that life for us after the bomb would be so miserable it would be better to die in the heat of the blast. In other words this film shows us the END. It ending is in theory the beginning of the end...we see a baby concived long after the bomb, born mutilated and DEAD. This gets the message across.
As many have said...all world leaders should have to watch this
Threads (1984)
Superb in (almost) every way
For me, the most brutal part, was not the bomb and its effects, but the honesty. This film sugarcoats nothing at all and leaves absolutely nothing to imagination.
Contrary to what some may think, the film's message is not Dont get into a nuclear war, it is much deeper. It tells us a) that no nuclear war can be won, and that should we fight the 3rd WW with nuclear weapons we will fight 4th with sticks and stones. b)that life for us after the bomb would be so miserable it would be better to die in the heat of the blast. In other words this film shows us the END. It ending is in theory the beginning of the end...we see a baby concived long after the bomb, born mutilated and DEAD. This gets the message across.
As many have said...all world leaders should have to watch this
Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
Superbly Done
I thought this film was brilliant. The acting was so splendid it brought out each of Henry's wives as an individual woman, with the exception of Anne Of Cleves who appeared only twice and had a grand total of around three lines. Anne Boleyn was excellently played by Charlotte Rampling, and we really can believe that she is innocent of no crimes when she is sent to the block. Another standout is the late Lynne Frederick as Catherine Howard, as we see her fear, after her arrest. Knowing she will follow Anne Boleyn. We inthis marriage feel for king henry, as he thought he had found his perfect loving wife in Catherine Howard. In all i would say that this film is a must see, although it is slighty inaccurate. It also exaggerates, making Anne Boleyn hide numerous bodily deformations, while actually all she had was an extra lump of nail on her left small finger. But still see it!
Keeping Mum (1997)
Doesn't even raise a smile!
Oh ha ha!! lets laugh our faces off at a little old lady that cannot even remember the most basic things. Why should we just laugh at the indignity of becoming old and senile so that you have to rely upon others to live.
The acting is of a high standard, with excellent Stephanie Cole as Peggy. She plays the part convincingly and does put a miniscule amount of humour into the show. Meera Syal is also entertaining as that moaning daughter-in-law Tina who always has a "meeeeeeeegraaaaaain!"
In overall a fine cast playing in a program which sadly peaked on pre-broadcast adverts.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Tons better than anything for years!!!
The Blair Witch Project terrified me to the bone. I went to see it with an unimaginative friend who didn't listen at the start, and did not understand the terror in the ending, and so I had to cover up my fear because he didn't think it was scary. But it all crept back on me when lying in bed, in the dark. This quite shoddily made film doesn't need to use special effects or world famous actors to entertain and scare us, it uses what it has and produces a very effective piece of filming. The opening lines arouse an air of excitement, and the VITAL information at the very start is creepy at first but then turns to sheer fear later on. I disagree with many who eagerly await sequels. I just think that they will never ever be able to produce that standard again. No matter how hard they try any sequels will be glamourized in some way or another, it was the first person filming that gave it the vital air of reality. An ingredient which was essential in the film.
Titanic (1996)
Poor
I began watching the first part and I thought this is rather good I suppose. Slowly as the film sailed on it got a bit stupid and began to include events to which there was no need. The rape of the girl did not affect the disaster, so why include it? The first part ended when Molly Brown placed a glass on a table and it slid off, with me thinking so-so. I was in two minds about whether I should watch the next part. In the end I had nothing better to do. Throughout the entire second half things went from bad to worse. I was led on waiting for the grand final sinking pictures, and all I got was a shoddy series of mini-clips that often blurred togather making them difficult to make out. So I was very disappointed. In overall only see it for its fine cast and good acting, that makes up for the terrible sets, but nothing can account for the lack of historical information. in overall 3/10
A Night to Remember (1958)
Excellent
By far the best movie about the Titanic to date (factually wise), of course James Cameron's is the most visually stunning. This one is straightforward, and very entertaining. It has very few fictional characters and sub-plots, and really gets to the point.
If you can stand the bathtub quality special effects then you will enjoy it!!