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Heiress, '69 (2018)
Simple premise, yet powerful viewing
The premise is a simple yet very creative one where Abigail Folger talks to a couple of students (a young woman and a middle-aged (?) biker-type man) firstly about philosophy. The talk then turns into a sort of Q and A about the tragic events of August 9, 1969 along with Abigail's life. The use of real-life photos presented in a slideshow format (Warning: graphic content with regards to at least one of the photos) is an ingenious move.
I particularly liked how Abigail revealed details of her life that I had never known before such as why she was called Gibbie, more details of her relationship with Voytek Frykowski and why she moved to LA.
At the end, I was in tears. I thoroughly recommend this short film.
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Furtive Festivity (2018)
A wonderful production
Thanks to the wonderful production of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Furtive Festivity, including the cast with their spot on mannerisms, I'm reminded of previous Holmes incarnations. This is a great feat in itself but it has the additional honour of creating something that is of its own unique quality.
It represents the LGBT and the Arthur Conan Doyle canon in a respectful manner. I found particular amusement in the scene where Sherlock pretends to have been poisoned via the donkey's tails and John had to save his life, right in front of Mary.
I do wish that this production was the length of a feature film.
The Secret Show (2006)
What a cool show!
I first saw this show a few months ago after doing some channel surfing. I had no idea about this show so I decided to watch it. I have been a fan ever since. I "researched" the show for more details as to what it is about. I'm a fan of James Bond, Get Smart, The Avengers and similar shows. They have parodied these shows so well. There is no "overuse" of the parody. I guess I would say that The Secret Show is influenced by those shows. You can see bits of Get Smart or James Bond for example in the show but it is not blatant.
The abundance of one liners are hard to forget which is a good thing. The dynamic between Anita and Victor especially when Victor says "Who needs a magic cape when I have my bestest buddy with me" is evidence of that. I love the fact that there is a mix of genres in this show. You have action, comedy, drama and horror. An episode from the second series regarding zombies reminded me of those B-grade horror films but done in a very light-hearted manner.
I love how there are things to look out for in each episode such as the bunnies, the spider and the four digit code. There's that interaction.
Because it is aimed at eight to twelve year olds there have been episodes that deal with "kid issues" such as bogies (boogers). However, the episodes have a bit of adult humour.
Being a Monty Python fan and having seen "The Life of Brian" I thought the way that the grandma alien in the episode titled "Ball of Spong" spoke was very much like Brian's mother saying "He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy."
Alfie (1966)
A fun and fabulous film.
This movie is yet another case of the original being the best. No offense to Jude Law but Michael Caine is perfect as Alfie. He has a charm and charisma that speaks in volumes. I love this little portrayal of the trials and tribulations that coincide with love and life.
The women in the film were really excellent in their roles. Jane Asher was amazing as the sweet, sad and naive Annie. I just can't imagine anyone but Shirley Winters in the role of the older American woman. I admire the casting directors for putting Jane, Shirley, Eleanor and so forth in the roles of the ladies in Alfie's life.
I like the use of the scruffy dog at the start and end of the film. It is a perfect reflection or representation upon the personality of Alfie.
Overall, this is a fun yet poignant film that should be seen by all.