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Steve McG
Reviews
Parkinson at 50 (2021)
Great man - what a life and career
Amazing watch, touched that his son produced and interviewed him during this.
Parky was a lad from humble origins who captured the mood of his time. Whilst no angel, he honed his craft and learnt the value of listening to his guests. Of course it didn't always work, but when it did it was magic.
This shows a man at the end of his days, who humbly knew he left a great legacy for future generations to catch a glimpse of the lates and the greats spanning 50 years. Wow 👍
My only criticism would be why is Sir Michael Caine not included, for me he and Parky had some of the best movie star interviews I've ever seen.
No Time to Die (2021)
Blew me away (#No spoilers)
Book yourself into the cinema and go and watch this. Make your own mind up, compare and contrast it with other Bond movie until your blue in the face or just watch it as a solid standalone movie.
I'm a diehard Roger Moore fan (partly due to my age) I loved his movies but they were of their time and still highly watchable if not nostalgia inducing.
Things have moved on, Daniel Craig is a great actor and his class has showed throughout all of his films, even if at times the plots let him down.
Goodbye DC / Long life the Bond Franchise.
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)
Worth Watching if its raining outside
Not usually a fan of this series, I was pleasantly surprised by the great acting (esp. Simmons/Burr) and mildly entertaining story line.
However I would still bracket this type of television with 'Murder She Wrote' and 'Father Dowling Mysteries' as being large unpalatable but pleasant in small doses - when its raining :)
Big Jim McLain (1952)
Stomach Churning but naively honest
With the benefit of hindsight it's very easy to criticise this movie, but I think it is foolish to completely dismiss it. Forgetting the fact that its script is laughable, plot thin, acting wooden and appreciation of communism astoundingly pathetic, this film is a historical gem which allows one an insight into the right wing U.S paranoia prevalent in the 1950's cold war era.
In 50 years time from now I expect the future generation will find some of our contemporary Hollywood films just as risible. We are all but a product of our time.