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Equus- I originally bought this movie because I
like "Amadeus" which is also adapted from a Peter Shaffer play.

It's a thought provoking
play/movie that leaves you thinking "what the hell was that all about?" but in a good way.

Richard Burton
is craggy, brooding and charismatic as in all his movies and for anyone who has ever suspected
that psychiatry/psychology might be a load of bunkum, this movie/play asks some important
questions about the role of psychiatry aswell as about conformity, religion/atheism, modernity, art and humanity.

BTW, male fans of Jenny Agutter might also find the nude stable scenes of interest.

I give this movie 9/10
W
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Originally posted by Tarquin Vilenose II:
Black Narcissus was the last film I saw. It suddenly appeared this afternoon on Channel 4 whilst I was taking a break from Shakespeare. I love it.


Black Narcissus, along with A Matter of Life and Death, I Know Where I am Going, and A Canterbury Tale are my 4 favourite Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger films and show that Powell was Britain's top director.
El Loro
quote:
Originally posted by El Loro:
quote:
Originally posted by Tarquin Vilenose II:
Black Narcissus was the last film I saw. It suddenly appeared this afternoon on Channel 4 whilst I was taking a break from Shakespeare. I love it.


Black Narcissus, along with A Matter of Life and Death, I Know Where I am Going, and A Canterbury Tale are my 4 favourite Michael Powell/Emeric Pressburger films and show that Powell was Britain's top director.


Yes, I think, as you say, he has a good claim to be seen as Britain's top director.
FM

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