The All New Book & DVD Review Thread (And Gift Hints)

[Steve]

Hellfire isn't released in Europe yet 

Perhaps they read my comments... 

Maybe they let the pirates get a duff edit version

[Barman]

Watched Good Home last night - most excellent Psychodrama even though it is in forrin! 

[Barman]

Watched Barry Lyndon over two nights... Sensational!

[Uncle Mort]

Watched Barry Lyndon over two nights... Sensational!

 

A visual treat, and the soundtrack is sublime.

[Grumpmeister]

Watched the 50th anniversary release of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest last night. As a bonus they also played Nicholson's speech at the AFI beforehand.

https://youtu.be/TwD-MnZ0eEI?si=3-3vJUDTPwNnHAKF

A version where Kirk Douglas was playing the lead role would have been interesting but I don't think he could have pulled off unhinged like Nickolson.

It's still a jarring film with powerful performances even though it's been nearly 30 years since I worked in mental health. The ECT scene especially, having seen the modern (at the time) equivalent where the differences are monumental.

[Barman]

Watched the 50th anniversary release of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest last night. As a bonus they also played Nicholson's speech at the AFI beforehand.

https://youtu.be/TwD-MnZ0eEI?si=3-3vJUDTPwNnHAKF

A version where Kirk Douglas was playing the lead role would have been interesting but I don't think he could have pulled off unhinged like Nickolson.

It's still a jarring film with powerful performances even though it's been nearly 30 years since I worked in mental health. The ECT scene especially, having seen the modern (at the time) equivalent where the differences are monumental.