Change Your Image
lesraine
Reviews
Next of Kin (1995)
pain, love, fun
Just as they are about to start their retired life, a couple has to take custody of 3 grandchildren, as their son and daughter-in-law have died in a car crash. The pain of the loss of their estranged child overtakes the shock of retirement postponed. A tribute to love (for the sacrifice) and human courage and love (for making it work). It is sometimes too close to home - for anyone who sees all aspects. But that won't stop you from admiring all actors, not just Keith and Gaunt. The supporting roles do not just reflect the incredible amount of talent for UK comedies, but also the reality of life: it goes on, outsiders will help you see the upside.
Turks fruit (1973)
The image of the multi-talented
Turkish delight is a book by the Dutch true artist Jan Wolkers: a painter, a sculptor, a writer. Symbol of sexual liberation in the 60's and 70's with a series of books about his youth, freeing himself of protestant chains and the general revolt against the bourgeoisie, Wolkers made himself big. But he became larger than life with his contribution to Dutch culture and the understanding of the Dutch mind. The movie itself is a delight with scenes shot in Amsterdam and the greater Amsterdam area: all that is fashionable passes by, not just sexual freedom and the confrontation with society. And the beauty of both Rutger Hauer and Monique van der Ven, is a well deserved extra.
De boezemvriend (1982)
there is no accounting for taste
The movie was a poor remake or "interpretation" of Danny Kaye's "The Inspector General" (1949) which was based on Gogol's "The Revisor". Either you love A. van Duin or you don't. There is no accounting for taste. Maybe you can't argue with success either, but it is Carry On vs Monty Python, when you prefer van Duin over Koot & Bie. The film itself was indeed a vehicle to cash in on the man's popularity. The Dutch film industry had turned from plain, decent and descriptive to sexy or just randy (Turkish Delight or Blue Movie) when this kind of movie hit the billboards. And after it the Verhoeven's and so on were successful in the US. Then Theo van Gogh came...and was killed.