.... these are the films I watched this week:
Captain Blood (1935) Errol Flynn, Olivia deHavilland, Basil Rathbone. First film with this trio, who were so popular, Warners made stars of all three. Story of wronged Doctor in King James' England who is taken prisoner for attending a rebel and sent off to prison and then the Americas as a slave sold to the highest bidder. Which happens to be the proud daughter of the govenor. Which is just the first 10 minutes of the film. Much fighting, derring do etc. among the rigging of the tall ships with their beautiful sails. May be fake, but it's real enough, and the three stars hold the screen when the camera is on them. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026174/
The Lake House (2006) Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves. Romantic fantasy about Doctor (Sandra) who moves out of a house built on a lake on stilts, and the architect who moves in. A note she leaves in the mailbox for the next tennant about forwarding her mail gets a correspondence going. Slowly they discover there is two years difference between their lives. Interesting story. And the architecture is great. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410297/
North Country (2005) Charlize Theron, Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sean Bean. Great cast in true story of the sexual harrassment suit against a mining company, the first that went to the Supreme Court and won. Showed what awful conditions and constant tension and jokes and verbal blows the women had to endure. Theron is wonderful as usual. 8/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395972/
RockNRolla (2007) Gerard Butler, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy (The Wild Bunch); Thandie Newton(the Accountant); Tom Wilkinson, Mark Stong(The Old School): & Tony Kebbell(the RocknRolla). Fine ensemble cast in Guy Ritchies' film about the gangs of London and their various schemes to fleece and steal from each other and the public. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032755/
Cadillac Records (2008) Adrien Brophy, Beyonce' Knowles, Jeffrey Wright. The story of Muddy Waters and Chess Records rise in the 1950's. Great music. 7/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042877/
Doubt (2008) With writer/directors commentary. Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Viola Davis. In the 1960's a Catholic school and church have conflict between a rigid nun and a priest who is trying to loosen up the school bounderies. Which brings conflict, accusations, and a war of wills. Great acting; and leaves each viewer with their own idea of what really happened and with their own 'doubt.' I was so engrossed I immediately watched the movie again with the directors commentary. I was interested to hear him say that each of the main characters were given a back story and then allowed to decide for themselves how to play the role and whether to give any hint of the answers to the questions. Much to think about. 9/10 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918927/
Iron Man (2008) Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard. Very enjoyable action film based on a comic. Downey is superb. The script is intelligent and keeps you interested. Much better than I expected. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/
Have some good film tapes and DVDs on my table to watch this week. Planting all done - just watering and trimming to do now. And rockin' and watching the wildlife.
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