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National Geographic Specials: Yukon Passage (1977)
Wonderful spirit of adventure documentary.
Relaxed style with even more laid back narration makes for a highly enjoyable documentary. Keith, Jerry and two others hike, trek, yomp, chop, fell, build and raft their way through the Yukon. (I understand from trawling online they also did it later without the camera crew! and a book exists with the same title). Some serious sawdogging work bring the guys some 20 trees which they fashion into a 10 ton raft taking them over 2,000 miles out to the Bering sea. Almost 25 years on from first view the film can be enjoyed almost for the beards alone - but as a young boy getting a taste the spirit of adventure through the screen was wonderful. My desire to complete my own Yukon passage remains. Whethere I'll manage the bacon and eggs they did (in the middle of nowhere) is as as yet unknown...... Oh, and did I mention the Mounties, the Can-can dancers, the girl guides, the boxing club and the marching Kazoo band! - this has got the lot... enjoy.
Fa yeung nin wah (2000)
Visually Stunning
Beautiful sets and costumes, simple yet seductive script and delightful soundtrack. Superbly understated acting - do not watch on video... this one was made for the big screen. Soak it up with your eyes. From start to finish the story unfolds at the same pace. Yearning, duty, honour and personal morality are all examined here with simple truths brought forward. The sounds of Nat King Cole singing some Spanish standards was a real unexpected treat and I just had to buy the soundtrack. If you only get the chance to watch one WKW movie "In the mood for love" is the one to watch... 2046 is certainly visually stunning but doesn't reach the heights of this one.