Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Julie and Julia

With Meryl Streep

Mo, Avatar and another

Seen on the plane from NYC to London, on April 8th to 9th 2010

Flowers for Algernon

Book published in 1966, tells the story of Charlie - a young man with an IQ of 68 who has the chance to undergo surgery which turns him into a genius.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Everybody's Fine

Robert de Niro as a fairly new widower, wonders why his kids don't visit - decides to go unannounced and see them.

All makes him realise that his wife had shielded him from the reality of their lives.

(Another in-flight movie)

An Education

A film which clearly relates to the period - late 50s/early 60s of its setting - schoolgirl aiming for Oxford has affair with older man, loses her virginity, tastes the sophistication of his lifestyle - till it turns out he's employed by a Rachmann type landlord. Eventually she gets back on track.

Neat details, like singing along to Juliette Greco songs, and surreptitious smoking with her friends.

(I caught this one on the flight, so missed some of the dialogue because of engine noise and poor earphones!)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Godfather 1 and 3

Godfather 1 - excellent, Godfather 3 - got bored part way through!