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The Bookshop





A very fine account, set in the late 1950s, of a woman who opens a bookshop and the obstacles that she faces as a result. The story is excellently told through very strong characters.

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I saw this on Halloween when I was a kid and it was a very entertaining experience. John Goodman is so good

I would go further and say that he was excellent. As you say a most entertaining film.

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Couldn't he just use money to get in like everybody else?

He had none.

[Karl Henning]

over the past two evenings: The Living Daylights & Licence to Kill. Possibly my favorite Bond diptych;  I don't think I before appreciated how good Gladys Knight's title song is, for the latter.

They made me realize how seldom I feel any impulse to revisit any of the Roger Moore outings.

[SonicMan46]

over the past two evenings: The Living Daylights & Licence to Kill. Possibly my favorite Bond diptych;  I don't think I before appreciated how good Gladys Knight's title song is, for the latter.

They made me realize how seldom I feel any impulse to revisit any of the Roger Moore outings.

Hi Karl - hope that you're doing well!   I own a half dozen of the Bond movies (going back to Goldfinger), but by far my favorite is The Living Daylights - just love Dalton as Bond, the multi-national adventures, and in particular the chemistry between Maryam & Timothy - when I'm in a 'Bond mood', I usually just re-watch that one -    Dave
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[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

The Bookshop





A very fine account, set in the late 1950s, of a woman who opens a bookshop and the obstacles that she faces as a result. The story is excellently told through very strong characters.

I liked that book. I had no idea it was "best selling."

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I liked that book. I had no idea it was "best selling."

Most books are probably marketed as "Best Selling".
Actually, I did not realize that It was originally a book. I think that would be an interesting read. The strong characterization would, I think, lend itself to the literary genre.
I can definitely recommend the film.

[Karl Henning]

Hi Karl - hope that you're doing well!   I own a half dozen of the Bond movies (going back to Goldfinger), but by far my favorite is The Living Daylights - just love Dalton as Bond, the multi-national adventures, and in particular the chemistry between Maryam & Timothy - when I'm in a 'Bond mood', I usually just re-watch that one -    Dave
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Cheers, Dave, doing better and better, thanks!

[Karl Henning]

Thread Duty, last night: The World Is Not Enough.

[Ghost of Baron Scarpia]

Most books are probably marketed as "Best Selling".
Actually, I did not realize that It was originally a book. I think that would be an interesting read. The strong characterization would, I think, lend itself to the literary genre.
I can definitely recommend the film.

It is one of three books I have read by Fitzgerald, the others being Offshore (also very good) and The Blue Flower (horrendous). The Bookshop has been my favorite.

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It is one of three books I have read by Fitzgerald, the others being Offshore (also very good) and The Blue Flower (horrendous). The Bookshop has been my favorite.

OK, thank you for that.

[SimonNZ]

Coincidentally both films won the Academ Award for Best Documentary (2018 and 1992). Free Solo was watchable enough, but the misfit-more-comfortable-with-nature-than-people genre is becoming very formulaic. The one on the invasion of Panama was much more essential viewing, and damning in its criticisms. At first I found it hard to believe the Academy would support something as strong as this, but looking over the list of winners now the mix seems not as lightweight or feel good inspirational as I would have supposed.

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Lion





An excellent story, factually based, of a little boy who gets lost in India and how a sequence of events leads him to Tasmania. Very well acted.

[SonicMan46]

Last few nights, streamed the movies below from Netflix & Amazon:

The Highwaymen (2019) w/ Kevin Costner & Woody Harrelson about two former Texas Rangers who attempt to track down and apprehend the notorious criminals, Bonnie & Clyde (and of course succeed in the end) - more information HERE - enjoyed Costner & Harrelson together as two aging lawmen trying to get their skills and stamina back on track - recommended!

A Star is Born (2018) w/ Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - yet another remake of the Janet Gaynor (1937), Judy Garland (1954), & Barbara Streisand (1976) stories of the same name - my favorites are the first two - Lady Gaga & Cooper are excellent in their roles and particularly enjoyed Cooper's playing and singing, which he worked on for months.  Ratings: 7.8/10, IMDB; 89%, Rotten Tomatoes; 4.4/5*, Amazon, however w/ about 11% 1* votes w/ some comments that I'm in agreement, e.g. the film was too long for me (wife left the den 30 minutes before the end) and the story meanders at times - bottom line, a 3 1/2* rating for me on Amazon - will not be a purchase nor a re-watch - own the Garland BD which is largely a venue for her talent.  Dave

 

[Ken B]

The Happytime Murders

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This is really stupid, really crude, and often really funny. The funny bits are frequent enough and funny enough to carry it.  Low-brow, lowered.

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Oblivion





A somewhat typical Cruise film but it is watchable and entertaining enough.

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A River Runs Through It





I try very hard not to use the adjective beautiful but in this case it is appropriate: this is a beautiful film.

[Karl Henning]

The Revenant.  Very good, the best acting I have seen from di Caprio.   A friend considers this one of her top 10 films of all time.  By me, that is praise too rich.

[SonicMan46]

The Revenant.  Very good, the best acting I have seen from di Caprio.   A friend considers this one of her top 10 films of all time.  By me, that is praise too rich.

Karl - saw that film on release on the BIG screen - enjoyed and agree on Leonardo's performance, i.e. excellent - film won many nominations and awards as in the image below (not well seen, unfortunately) - however, did not purchase nor want to see again for whatever reason.  Dave

[Ken B]

The Revenant.  Very good, the best acting I have seen from di Caprio.   A friend considers this one of her top 10 films of all time.  By me, that is praise too rich.

Agree. Partly because it isn't really about the characters somehow. I liked the book more.