Janet1612

This is THE worst film I have seen. It promised lots and delivered nowt. It is too long with many unnecessary scenes and you sit wondering what's going on. I remember seeing the original some years ago but couldn't quite recall the plot. Most of the film deals with Stan at the carnival- yes we get it. He's learning the tricks of the memory man. Toni Collette gives her usual great performance as the wife of said man.. The scenes go on and on until Stan leaves to pursue the act elsewhere. Scary faced Blanchett soon becomes involved and here things get silly. Sadly her face is too distracting and her acting was pretty wooden. Can she not move her face and mouth?

The film is style over substance- the over the top art deco buildings, Blanchette's over the top costumes and heavy make up - the lip stick must have taken up most of the budget.

And still the film goes on until we're full circle. Avoid. Or check out the original.

This is a fantastic series telling the true story of the six Mitford sisters. One a famous author, two famous nazi lovers.

There is some great acting from most of the cast - the actresses playing Unity and Diana not so great. The real Diana was a renowned beauty and blindly admired Hitler. We don't see her beauty here. The peroxide blonde gives us a wooden performance and she delivers her lines in a monotone way. She doesn't move her face or mouth, maybe worrying about messing up her make up. The other sisters have great speaking voices but this actress attempts a cut glass accent and it doesn't work. Another actress would have portrayed her in a more natural way.

Nancy, the narrator is my favourite. A brilliant actress giving a natural performance.

The Battle of Cable Street put an end to Moseley's vision of a facist England.

I wanted to see this on release but didn't get a chance until now - on TV. Sam Rockwell does a great English accent and played a great part. Ronan I'm not too sure about, usually a good actress but we just found her and her voice annoying. Adrian Brody looks and sounds like a cartoon character- not a good performance (what is that voice) .

Good script, great locations (Florian Court where TV's Poirot resides). I loved the cast especially Shirley Henderson as a dotty Agatha Christie. Not sure why Max Mallowen, a white archeologist married to the real Christie. Is played by a black actor. Strange casting. OK for a fictional character. Great to Richard Attenborough and his wife who really were cast in the play. I just watched his biography, great actor and director and patron of many charities.