I got to see this film in La Jolla last night, and a Q&A with Dave Grosvenor after (which was filled with lots of great background info on the film and the process of making it). It's amazing to hear this as yet somewhat untold story of the Belgian Resistance and the participation of plenty of "normal" people (seemingly dominated by women and teenage girls). The film is filled with lots of pictures and actual film footage from the period and loaded with touching interviews with the people involved who are still alive. Plans are to show this on PBS during late October and early November. Hearing this story as told by the people involved is to the benefit of the current generation who may not have heard this story.
Reviews
3 Reviews
Take the Lead
(2006)
Just Entertaining Enough
20 March 2006
Warning: Spoilers
I got to see a preview of this film on the last night of the Latino Film Festival here in San Diego, CA last night and was pleasantly surprised. I originally thought the theme seemed to have already been done to death, but there was enough new here to keep the interest. I was especially pleased with the right amount of humor mixed in with the drama. Just a bit more entertaining than an episode of Boston Public (which is a good thing), but with all the realism. YaYa Decosta, of America's Next Top Model fame, puts in a good performance as do most of the kids. I also liked the fact that the story didn't get bogged down by too many other story lines and even left one of them open as the movie comes to an end. Stay for the entire dance scene at the end during the credits, it's worth seeing.
7 out of 10, see it now or wait and rent the DVD
7 out of 10, see it now or wait and rent the DVD
Christmas in the Clouds
(2001)
Quite Enjoyable, worth searching out
15 November 2001
I saw this movie this past week at a San Diego Cinema Society event. Several of the actors attended the event making the evening quite special. The numerous romantic threads were reminiscent of a good episode of the "Love Boat" but in a more believable setup, the funny stuff was funnier, and the "deep" stuff more touching than any Love Boat episode. The scenery was incredible, Utah never looked so good. All in all a good little romantic comedy for the holiday season. Hopefully this film will find a distributor.
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