poshbloke Reviews

D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach (2019)

what a waste of my time

[1/10 · 16 March 2024]

TL;DR - this is total rubbish, don't bother. I'm glad I had my laptop open, looking at accounting software reviews was more interesting.

I got a funny sense at the start, something just didn't seem right. It's portrayed really weirdly. The characters aren't believable, don't act like any soldier or Officer I've ever known. OK I wasn't in the Army 80 years ago, but.....

It's as if my 10 year old daughter was writing a story for school about war. Why is the unshaven Lt Col always in shot, doing so much, being point man and, I don't know, I got bored, cos this is so wooden and unrealistic.

I get it that times may be hard, but wasn't there a budget for a military advisor and historian? And a cast? A company is more than a dozen and soldiers don't all group together and get up and have a cup of tea every time they destroy 2 people.

Lancaster Skies (2019)

Masterpiece? Gave up after 25 mins

[1/10 · 8 February 2020]

It's so awful. It's like some 12 year old wrote it, particularly the scenes where they are squabbling about rank and the endless saluting. This appears to have been written by someone who doesn't understand at all. The RAF is hierarchical but not in the way that an officer strolls into the sacred Sgts Mess and demands salutes.... grow up. This annoyed me so much. I can forgive the basic scenery etc but not such crap dialogue

This Is 40 (2012)

all the funny bits are in the trailer

[4/10 · 28 May 2018]

I really didn't like it. Maybe because it's a bit too close to the truth to be funny or maybe because it simply isn't that funny. Nice idea but it's so cringeworth seeing the good cast go through this painful script.

Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

A really important film, a must see!

[9/10 · 31 July 2006]

This film shows another side to that which we normally see of Australia. Subconsciously no doubt, it also goes some way to give background to the feelings of some Australians about the British influences on the nation. It's easy to pass judgement whilst watching this film, but do remember that the attitudes of the time are personified in Brannagh's character, who is British.

The film itself is very easy to watch. Aussie friends of mine unwittingly put me off seeing it, saying how sad it made them, and whilst there are many sad moments, it is not violent like Mississippi Burning or Schindler's List, it's much easier to watch somehow, although just as poignant and meaningful.

It's also a heartwarming, fascinating and amazing tale of the endurance, mental and physical of three children, and of course generations of Aboriginal families. Worth a view one evening, certainly.

Day for Night (1973)

Interesting, entertaining and enjoyable

[10/10 · 30 March 2006]

I still think it's my favourite of Truffaut's, even though my French teacher rolled his eyes, thinking I could have picked a more obscure choice! The reason why I love it so much, is that it has so much to it. Not only is it a clever tale of a film inside a film, but Truffaut also gives you a view into his own world, as well as those of his actors and crew. Truffaut provides some advice on being a film maker in a friendly manner, and you get the impression that this person is really interested in engaging with the audience in a down to earth manner. There is development and a little explanation of the characters which have appeared in his earlier films, particularly Antoine, of course, which I liked, although it's not completely on a plate of course. All in all, def worth a watch.