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  1. Federico Fellini double bill. 8 1/2 (1963) Juliet Of The Spirits (1965) Took a few viewing to appreciate ' Juliet '. Once I realized it was a female mirror of 8 1/2 and that both are deeply influenced by Fellini's acid trips, all became clear. It's best watched by switching off the part of the brain that demands narrative logic and just going with the flow of the colour and imagery. Watched in tandem with 8 1/2, it makes an exceptional viewing experience.
  2. Jane Austen Elizabeth Bennet Mr Darcy
  3. Sidney Lumet double bill. The Hill (1965) The Offence (1973) Two powerful, dark and hard hitting films, with career best performances by Sean Connery. Lumet had a very convincing feel for authentic British vernacular.
  4. Flanagan & Allen Morecambe & Wise The Umbrella Man
  5. Lawrence Block The Blockheads The Lord High Executioner Of Titipu
  6. Harold Pinter The Servant The Go Between
  7. Aquaman The Swimmer Burt Lancaster
  8. The Woodentops Andy Pandy The Flowerpot Men
  9. I'd watch it. They are both good. I saw the French version years ago and had no idea that The Talented Mr Ripley was a remake. It only dawned on me after I'd seen it. I remember taking my mother to an early morning matinee showing, during a trip back to UK. The place was packed with retirees. We were served complimentary tea & biscuits, which was a delightful, civilized touch that wouldn't happen these days. My mother thought it was entertaining and faithful to the book. Also it has Cate Blanchett and Philip Seymour Hoffman, who are both very good.
  10. Woody Allen double bill. Blue Jasmine (2013) Husbands And Wives (1992) Woody Allen double bill.
  11. Old McDonald Art Farmer Green Fingers
  12. Wrecking Crew Wreckless Eric Billy 'Crash' Craddock
  13. Mike Leigh double bill. Another Year (2010) One of his best films. A penetrating, superbly judged look into the circle of people surrounding Tom and Gerri The whole cast are impeccable, as usual, but Lesley Manville gives an especially memorable performance as Mary. Topsy-Turvy (1999) Wonderful film. Mike Leigh surpassed even his high standards with this loving look at Gilbert & Sullivan.
  14. Mrs Mills Winifred Atwell Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
  15. Common Lord Snooty The Gasworks Gang
  16. The Tavares Madam Butterfly The Foundations
  17. Stephen Spielberg double bill. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977) War Of The Worlds (2005)
  18. Summer ! Brilliant blue sky and singing crickets. 35 today.
  19. 2nd episode of BBC The Somme: From Both Sides Of The Wire My granddad, Fred fought at The Somme and had a scar across the top of his head to prove it. The implications of the bullet or piece of shrapnel hitting him a cm or so lower are almost too much to grasp. The series is excellent, recommended.
  20. Legs Diamond James Spader Aishar Hart
  21. Shep And The Limelighters The Moonbeams The Stargazers
  22. Akira Kurosawa double bill. Warui Yatsu Hodo Yoku Nemuru / The Bad Sleep Well (1960) The wedding reception introduction is very impressive. Tengoku To Jigoku / High And Low (1963) The police procedural half is especially well done. I've been to Kamakura, where the kidnappers took the kid, many times, and more or less pinpointed the location of the house where the two dead junkies were found. Apart from obvious rebuilding, it still looks recognisable. Also tried looking for similar locations he used in Nora Inu/Stray Dog, but Tokyo is changed beyond recognition.
  23. The Pumpkin Eater Confessions Of An English Opium Eater One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater
  24. The Duke's Men All The King's Men Humpty Dumpty
  25. Ismail Merchant James Ivory Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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