Great film. It's a shame that Brocka isn't a (art) household name. He was one of the truly great -- and original -- filmmakers. (If he had lived into the Internet age, then his virtues would probably have been propegated throughout the world, much as Hou and Wong-Kar Wei have been.anonymous wrote:Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang ("Weighed But Found Wanting) (Lino Brocka) - 9.5/10
Another highly recommended classic Filipino film.
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I've never understood most of Julie Harris' nominations.Reza wrote:Never understood why Julie Harris got an Emmy nod for this. I don't recall her but Phyllis Calvert played Queen Mary and usually she was always good, even in small roles.Big Magilla wrote:The Woman He Loved (1988) Charles Jarrott 6/10
Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews do credible imitations of the pair but Olivia de Havilland, Julie Harris and others are wasted in support.
As for Phyllis Calvert, she's only in two scenes and nowhere near as impressive as Eileen Herlie in 1972's The Woman I Love with Richard Chamberlain and Faye Dunaway or Peggy Ashcroft in 1978's Edward & Mrs. Simpson with Edward Fox and Cynthia Harris.
Another impressive Queen Mary I recall is Greer Garson in Crown Matrimonial, a 1974 Hallmark Hall of Fame production covering the same material. She was a central figure in all these productions except the 1988 version.
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Never understood why Julie Harris got an Emmy nod for this. I don't recall her but Phyllis Calvert played Queen Mary and usually she was always good, even in small roles.Big Magilla wrote:The Woman He Loved (1988) Charles Jarrott 6/10
Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews do credible imitations of the pair but Olivia de Havilland, Julie Harris and others are wasted in support.
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Victoria & Albert (2001) John Erman 7/10
British mini-series with a slightly different perspective than the current theatrical release, The Young Victoria. Victoria Hamilton, who plays the young queen here and Emily Blunt who plays her in the film, bear an uncanny resemblance to one another.
The Woman He Loved (1988) Charles Jarrott 6/10
One of several versions of the 1930s romance of Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) and Wallis Simpson (the Duchess of Windsor) leading up to his abdication and the only one made after both their deaths.
Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews do credible imitations of the pair but Olivia de Havilland, Julie Harris and others are wasted in support.
Against the Wind (1948) Charles Crichton 8/10
Fascinating post-war look back at World War II British espionage, the forerunner of everything from The Guns of Navarone and Operation Crossbow to Army of Shadows. Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner, Gordon Jackson and James Robertson Justice are among the stars.
British mini-series with a slightly different perspective than the current theatrical release, The Young Victoria. Victoria Hamilton, who plays the young queen here and Emily Blunt who plays her in the film, bear an uncanny resemblance to one another.
The Woman He Loved (1988) Charles Jarrott 6/10
One of several versions of the 1930s romance of Edward VIII (the Duke of Windsor) and Wallis Simpson (the Duchess of Windsor) leading up to his abdication and the only one made after both their deaths.
Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews do credible imitations of the pair but Olivia de Havilland, Julie Harris and others are wasted in support.
Against the Wind (1948) Charles Crichton 8/10
Fascinating post-war look back at World War II British espionage, the forerunner of everything from The Guns of Navarone and Operation Crossbow to Army of Shadows. Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner, Gordon Jackson and James Robertson Justice are among the stars.
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I found it to be derivative of The Little Mermaid and a surprisingly small scale effort for Myazaki. I'd much rather watch his better work again then this.Hustler wrote:Wait! Ponyo is a gem! Please, watch it again if you can.Precious Doll wrote:Ponyo (2008) Hayao Miyazaki 4/10
Che: Part Two (2008) Steven Soderbergh 4/10
The Girlfriend Experience (2009) Steven Soderbergh 4/10
Herostratus (1967) Don Levy 7/10
In the Loop (2009) Armando Iannucci 5/10
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I´ve seen two recommendable german movies in the context of a weekly german film festival.
1) Hilde (2009) By Kai Wessel A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars 8/10
2) A Year in Winter (2008) by Caroline Link. An intense film with great performances. 8/10
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I´ve seen two recommendable german movies in the context of a weekly german film festival.
1) Hilde (2009) By Kai Wessel A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars 8/10
2) A Year in Winter (2008) by Caroline Link. An intense film with great performances. 8/10
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The Pumpkin Eater (1964) Jack Clayton 6/10
I watched this for the first time in years in preparation for the vote in the 1964 Best Actress poll.
Harold Pinter's minimalist screenplay and Clayton's lethargic direction make it difficult to follow unless you completely concentrate but the acting is impeccable, especially Anne Bancroft whose portrayal of a thrice married mother of seven undergoing a nervous breakdown is a lot better than I remembered it.
I watched this for the first time in years in preparation for the vote in the 1964 Best Actress poll.
Harold Pinter's minimalist screenplay and Clayton's lethargic direction make it difficult to follow unless you completely concentrate but the acting is impeccable, especially Anne Bancroft whose portrayal of a thrice married mother of seven undergoing a nervous breakdown is a lot better than I remembered it.
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