Tuesday 31 May 2011

42. Bonnie and Clyde

What it's about
A man and women who love to rob banks.

What I thought
I liked the banjo music.

What Mum thought
Mum had seen this one before. "This helped shape the 60s anti-hero so well while completely ignoring the Hays code. Whilst it isn't a film I'd want to watch too often, I can certainly appreciate many aspects of it, particularly the performances."

What Dad thought
First time for Dad. "I really enjoyed this film. The performances from the title characters were exceptional, I really empathised with the characters and while I knew it wouldn’t end well the violence of the ending really shocked me.
The characters spiral to their inevitable doom was totally out of their own hands, after the first robbery there wasn’t much else they could do, this film was a great tragedy.
The directing was also really great. It was subtle but professional and every now and then you would have a scene that was framed so artistically it looked like a painting."

Sunday 1 May 2011

41. King Kong

What it's about
A big monkey is taken away from his home :(

What I thought
I liked the big monkey and dinosaurs!!

What Mum thought
Mum had seen this one before. "Love it! Sooooo much better than Peter Jackson's. Only downside to it is just how much Fay Wray screamed."

What Dad thought
First time for Dad. "Preferable to Peter Jackson's. I really liked it, mostly because of how influential it has been on films within its genre."