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The Wicked Lady (1945)
If only modern films were this good!
This a fantastic adventure/drama/romance ! Here we see a wonderful showcase for Margaret Lockwood, one of Britain's best actresses of the 1940's. I have this film on DVD and have watched it countless times and it never fades. The plot is gripping, all the performances are outstanding and the moral end to the tale is what's sadly lacking in films today. James Mason is also stunning in the role of Captin Jackson, He comes across as an early anti-hero who is pushed to the limit by Barbara's insatiable greed and jealousy. If you appreciate a good plot with excellent acting then this film should not be over looked!!
A classic, but what ever you do-Don't watch the Micheal Winner remake, it's cheap smut and insult to such a great British film.
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Non Bond !!
*Plot Spoilers* but there is very little plot to be given away in this film! I had a hard time with CR and really hoped that QoS would be more Bond but I was to be sadly disappointed! Am I the only person left who likes a good plot, strong characters, gadgets, car chases and romance in a Bond film.....
Daniel Craig is the most heartless Bond I have seen, He does not seem to a loyalty to anyone or his country, He's supposed to be everything thats cool about being a British agent but he was empty and charmless! The scene where Rene Mathis ends up in the boot of the car, gets shot and dies in Bonds arm, then has his money stolen was utterly immoral and unheroic.
Many people have already written about how badly shot and directed QoS was. So I will get to main concern with QoS,
What UPSET and OFFENDED me most was the implied rape scene near the end! This was disgusting and should not be in a Bond film or any film with a 12A rating!! The subplot of sexual assault shocked me. If it has been a 15 or even a 18 I might have expected to see something of this nature in the film. I have a 12 year old niece who would have had nightmares if she'd seen QoS. I think the 12A rating is a complete cop out !!!! QoS to me is a 15 .
I hope is not just me that believes that films are becoming too desensitised, QoS is a plain example of this. I don't think I'll waste time and money seeing any future Bond films. Bring back Pierce Brosnan and his charm and warmth!
To end on a positive, Dame Dudi Dench had the only good line in the film.