Thursday, February 02, 2012

YES YES Prime Minister

 Ya GOTTA see YES PRIME MINISTER because you might never see it on the ABC. 25 years after Anthony Jay ( who witnessed the events) and Jonathon Lyn wrote the first series , these blokes have done it all again . Heartwrenchingly funny and brilliantly honest --all with a touch of Faulty Towers ( in the Prime Minister at some of his most harrowing moments) . A masterstoke because it tells the truth, tests belief and bares all about the extreme poverty and wastefulness of reactionary politics.
You may not like it, but it portrays patterned predictability that is unworthy of thinking people and our own public broadcasters and "public servants ". Only the PM and Bernard come out heroes in a play that should rock the nation - a morality play for our day . See what they are saying about it in the blue room 

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Conviction kitchen

'Conviction kitchen' is more than powerful drama - In sharing Ian's conviction and care , we are privileged to be reminded that we all need a second chance and real self control, every day . Excellent

Monday, January 31, 2011

The King's speech

Good things often create differences of opinion. I normally warm to anything that speaks of historically real characters ( keeps the wannabes who workshop them a bit under control) A film is either worth seeing or NOT .
This must be
The most frustrating thing is when movies just come out to decide BETWEEN what's hype , what's normal cynicism ( some arts people can't hack celebration of the good) The Nyork reviewer talks about a load of sugar and I think i wish we had newspapers that were worth buying - The NY reviewer can't even split it out- makes him seem like the dill .
Cynics are everywhere - who needs em ,. Some people don't like all the swearing in this film but if its real what more powerful storytelling can one have than to be exposed to a real but unusaul family who had a lot of influence .
Finally found someone who makes me see its at least worth watching


" Though they( lead characters ) eventually form a friendship, the relationship is more interesting than that: it's also the relationship between a therapist and a patient, a royal and a commoner, a closed man and a flamboyant one. Handled by such superb actors, stuttering and a strange friendship provide more than enough fascinating material for a wonderful movie.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Living through the tough times

Saw a great film ( true story) this week ." The Pianist"  A man who lived in Warsaw through WW 2. Disturbing but wonderful .  For those who missed it " The Concert " too is an outstanding celebration of life in the face of great stress and trauma. 
I am in it apparently - guess who ; go on !

Thursday, July 08, 2010

Really funny serious family stuff - Best nightcap for your kids

Too tired for visitors but wouldn't mind if they were ......funny and came and left in 30mins . Got just the thing for you --The Cosby Show!  ( Carsey warner). No its not dated - To be as funny as Cosby is , you have to be seriously on the ball ! Makes a great nightcap