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Reviews
Edie (2017)
A mixed bag
No, I'm not referring to the wonderful Sheila Hancock! The underlying theme for both protagonists is "don't continue wasting your life" and "it's never too late". Using the staggering beauty of the Scottish highlands as a backdrop, 83 year old Edie and 30ish Jonny embark on a journey up a mountain(don't worry, there's no sex).
The story is simple, the script is just about bearable, though forced at times but Hancock's performance is amazing. I have nothing but admiration for her ability to tackle this range of emotions and the purely physical demands of filming.
The ending was rather sudden for me but the film was enjoyable. However "Best film ever" as one reviewer said, umm, no, I don't think so!
Hugo (2011)
don't like it? you have no soul
this movie is almost perfect. a wonderful blend of great aesthetic, art, performances, script, story, music! if you are expecting Raging Bull or Good Fellas, you will be disappointed, but if you are a movie lover you will love this. If this movie does not please you, I'm sorry, but there is something wrong with your heart and soul. I have just been informed that I have to write at least ten lines to submit this review, so I will ramble on a bit more about how wonderful this film is. It is a homage to movies, a fairy story, a heart warming human drama, a wonderful fantasy. It has comedy, pathos, mystery and all delivered in a non-cloying, human way. the negative reviews which I have seen are totally ridiculous, and obviously written by men with Neanderthal mentalities, unable to appreciate beauty, subtlety, nuance and magic.