I had,until i saw this production of Martin Chuzzlewit by the BBC, never read the book. Being a devout reader of Charles Dickens novels, i don't know how this one escaped me. However,after viewing this superb,outstanding production,i was resolved to read the book. I did! All i can say is that the cast of characters in the production so closely resembled the ones in the book,it was as though Charles Dickens himself was present,overseeing and directing the operation.The characters stepped out of the book before the camera! Remakable! A masterpiece indeed and a triumph for the BBC!
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I remember watching this film for the first time when I was about seven. Now, ten years on, I still love it. Every time I watch it, the part in which Elliot thinks that E.T. has died still makes me cry, without fail, because it is so beautiful and emotional. Everything about this film is fabulous: the acting (especailly Drew Barrymore as little Gertie), the music (especially when E.T makes the bikes fly) and the direction. In fact, now I buy any film that has Steven Spielberg's name on it, because I think that someone who can direct something as wonderful as E.T. must have talent and therefore none of the films thathe directs will be bad: in fact they won't be anything but brilliant!!!
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nothing to add which hasn't been written by the 5 other wonderful people who rate this piece of art. please, please please, put it on dvd and ALL of it. i'd pay anything.
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This is a film that I went to see at the cinema on a whim. I liked Kenneth Brannagh's earlier films, especially Much Ado About Nothing, and had a couple of hours to kill.
I came out of the cinema feeling fantastically uplifted.
I agree with the last reviewer. This is a series which I made a point of watching. The faultless cast includes a young Ewan McGregor and the excellent Roy Hudd. It must be over 10 years since I've seen it and I'd like to watch it again. Shame there is no DVD release as yet.
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I have mixed feelings about the 1997 Harry Enfield series, to be honest. After three great series, this came as something of a disappointment. That's not to say it was bad. It just doesn't have the edge of previous material. It certainly has some great sketches involving past characters such as Kevin fancying his teacher, the Old Gits being generally nasty, the Slobs hitting the jackpot and the Randy Old Ladies still hunting young men. Some of the new characters such as the father trying to cope with having a homosexual son, Mr Dead, Il Postilio Pat and the Amsterdam policeman are equally hilarious. A lot of the other material, however, is just dross. Bringing back the Self-Righteous Brothers was a mistake. They weren't funny the first time round. Lee and Lance ... Read More:
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This hysterically funny film features Wallace, a bumbling inventor, and his wise dog, Gromit. It's Gromit's birthday, and to his horror, Wallace gives him not only a collar and leash (!) but a mechanical, walking pair of trousers to take him out on "walkies." To make matters worse, a mysterious penguin has moved in, taken over Gromit's room, and, it seems, his spot in Wallace's heart. Gromit leaves home and discovers the penguin is the wanted criminal "Feathers," who plans to use the mechanical pants to steal a priceless diamond.
The story is very clever, and the wonderful claymation completely enchanted me. It's very droll and sly, often poignant, and really, really funny. Clever Gromit, absent-minded Wallace, and the sinister penguin are comic characters you ... Read More:
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