The Door (Die Tur) (2009) 6/10
Due Date (2010) 4/10

 

Offside (2006) 8.5/10
A Woman, A Gun And A Noodle Shop (San qiang pai an jing qi) (2009) 3/10

Walkabout (1971) 10/10 3rd viewing
Nothing's All Bad (Smukke mennesker) (2010) 8/10

The last three films I have seen are:
Girl, Interrupted (reseen)
Repulsion
and Citizen Kane (reseen)

GI and R both deal with mental illness but in totally different ways, GI looking upwards, R downwards. With R, it's reasonable to assume that the lead character's future would be life in Broadmoor until the women's section was closed, then Rampton.

Although R and CK are totally different, having seen one after the other, I did notice a couple of similarities. The expression on Catherine Deneuve's face for most of the film is the same as on Agnes Moorhead's face as she sign's the forms at the start of the film when passing away the responsibilty for the young Kane.

And the final scene in both films is similar in that they both reveal the reason for the lead character's mindset by showing a close up of an object - in R it is believed that the family photo showing the girl staring at her father indicates that her trauma was caused by him abusing her, and in CK, revealing that Kane's loss of childhood and true happiness was symbolised by the loss of his sledge.

I could attempt to draw another comparison by suggesting that both films showed a withdrawal by the lead character from others, but I think that would be pushing it a bit.

A Thousand Clowns (1965) 9/10
The Girl By The Lake (La ragazza del lago) (2007) 6/10

 

Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951) 9/10
Nine Lives (Ni Liv) (1957) 8.5/10

The latest film I saw (seen before) was Mercury Rising (1998) with Bruce Willis. This is the one where he plays the part of an FBI agent safeguarding an autistic boy, played by Miko Hughes, who has cracked a top secret government code so has to be silenced.

This is not a great film, and there are flaws in the storyline, but I enjoyed the film. Miko Hughes, who is not autistic, is convincing as the autistic boy. It is likely that this film was important in Bruce Willis being cast in The Sixth Sense, made a year or so later.

Aaltra (2004) 7.5/10
heartbeats (Les amours imaginaires) (2010) 6/10

Revanche (2009) 9/10 2nd viewing
Trick (2010) 6/10

Angel's Fall (Melegin dususu) (2005) 8/10
In Their Sleep (Dans ton sommeil) 4/10

The Abandoned (Ostavljeni) (2010) 7/10
Under The Sun (Under Solen) (1998) 6/10

Mandy (1952) 9/10
To Each His Own (1946) 8.5/10

 

The Apple (Sib) (1998) 8/10
Fair Game (2010) 6/10

Cell 211 (Celda 211) (2009) 8/10
Ryna (2005) 7/10

Another Year (2010) 9/10
Yet another  excellent film from one of the best directors of all time, Performances from the cast were excellent, especially Lesley Manville who should have got oscar nominated for her fantastic performance


Death Waltz (Halalkeringo) (2010) 6/10

Valley Of The Bees (Udoli vcel) (1968) 6/10

I saw The Sea Wolves (1980) yesterday evening never having seen this before. Passable entertainment based on a true story. Seemed like an old fashioned war film with a touch of a precursor to James Bond, particularly as Roger Moore was in it. It was also edited by John Glen who directed several of th Bond films. (also Maurice Binder did the titles, famous for his work on the Bond films, but no similarity between those and this film).

The Virgin Spring (Jungfrukallan) (1960) 9.5/10 2nd viewing
Pedar (1996) 8.5/10

In a somewhat comatose state I saw Ultraviolet (2006). You need to be in a comatose state to be able to tolerate this film as the story is virtually non-existent. I have seen a comment that the released version had 30 minutes of storyline cut out which would explain the result. As it is, the film is just an excuse to shown Milla Jovovitch single handedly despatching some 500 baddies.

The director had previously directed Equilibrium which had a similar amount of slaughter, but at least had some storyline and the subplot with Emily Watson had some quality - she being a far better actress than normal for this sort of film.

Samurai Rebellion (Joi-uchi: Hairyo tsuma shimatsu) (1967) 8.5/10
Helas Pour Moi (1993) 3/10

Hana & Alice (2004) 7.5/10
Frontier Blues (2009) 6/10

Nokas (2010) 8/10
The Reverse (Rewers) (2009) 7.5/10

I resaw Mr Deeds Goes to Town (1936), an excellent film, but not quite his best.

Capra's Mr Smith Goes to Washington with James Stewart was originally meant to be a sequel called Mr Deeds Goes to Washington with Gary Cooper. Jean Arthur was in both films.

I think Frank Capra's best film is Arsenic And Old Lace, one of the funniest films of all time


I was surprised to read that Cary Grant said that it was his least favourite of all his films he made

Walking The Streets Of Moscow (Ya shagayu po Moskve) (1964) 9/10
Victim (1961) 9/10

Sebbe (2010) 8/10
Slingshot (Tirador) (2007) 4/10

A Brand New Life (Yeo-haeng-ja) (2009) 8.5/10
Morning Glory (2010) 4/10

Days And Clouds (Giorni e nuvole) (2007) 7.5/10
My Son My Son What Have Ye Done (2009) 4/10

In A Better World (Hævnen) (2010) 8/10
Leap Year (Ano bisiesto) (2010) 7/10

Viridiana (1961) 9.5/10 2nd viewing
Martha (1974) 6/10 

 

Flickering Lights (Blinkende lygter) (2000) 8.5/10
Rabbit Is Me (Das Kaninchen bin ich) (1965) 8/10

A Town Called Panic (Panique au village) (2009) 7/10

Made In Dagenham (2010) 7/10

Bedevilled (2010) 6/10

Jackal of Nahueltoro (El chacal de Nahueltoro) (1970) 8.5/10
Eraserhead (1977) 4/10

Jackassfan, I thought I would save you some money - The Red Shoes which you said was on your to hire list is on BBC2 this Saturday at 3.20 pm.

It Always Rains On A Sunday (1947) 8.5/10
A Somewhat Gentle Man (En ganske snill mann) (2010) 8/10

Thanks for letting me know

I resaw V for Vendetta. I think it is easily the best 1 man against a totalitarian state film made. Intelligent, well above average acting for that sort of film, and makes one think.