Positively delightful
I only got this DVD because Netflix decided I would like it. For once, they were right.
The cinematography is breathtaking and Michael Sheen (whom I had only seen previously as Tony Blair in The Queen) was a revelation.
The plot is delivered angst-free, nimbly skirting almost all of the traditionally expected tropes. The soundtrack of British folk artists reminded me somewhat of the "O Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack.
For the first half-hour or so I just bobbed along with the action -- but when Colin heard the windmills singing I just sat there with my jaw dropped, my eyes damp, and my heart completely fulfilled.
Repeatedly, this little gem surprised me with its sparkle. Even the somewhat tacky daytime view of Blackpool dazzled as seen through the travelers' eyes. And the end -- the end is perfect.
The cinematography is breathtaking and Michael Sheen (whom I had only seen previously as Tony Blair in The Queen) was a revelation.
The plot is delivered angst-free, nimbly skirting almost all of the traditionally expected tropes. The soundtrack of British folk artists reminded me somewhat of the "O Brother Where Art Thou" soundtrack.
For the first half-hour or so I just bobbed along with the action -- but when Colin heard the windmills singing I just sat there with my jaw dropped, my eyes damp, and my heart completely fulfilled.
Repeatedly, this little gem surprised me with its sparkle. Even the somewhat tacky daytime view of Blackpool dazzled as seen through the travelers' eyes. And the end -- the end is perfect.
- yokittygirl
- Feb 26, 2010