I took a day off work today with a heavy cold which gave me a chance to watch a couple of films:
A Good Year (2006)
This is a light hearted story about a successful money market dealer who goes to rural France for the weekend and discovers what's important in life. I enjoyed it because most of us would like to climb off the treadmill and smell the roses. Apologies for mixing my metaphors there but you know what I mean. It was unusual to see Russell Crowe act in a non-violent, non-serious role for a change. I'll give it 7 stars out of 10. Normally it would have received 5 or 6 stars had I not watched the next film immediately afterwards which was:
Divergent (2014)
The plot of this film is so flawed on so many levels that the film just doesn't make sense. I presume it was aimed at below-average intellect teenagers who probably think it's deep and meaningful. It scores 2 stars out of 10. The most surprising aspect of the film is that I watched it 'til the end. I think I was too unwell to pick up the remote control.
Nigel.
A Good Year (2006)
This is a light hearted story about a successful money market dealer who goes to rural France for the weekend and discovers what's important in life. I enjoyed it because most of us would like to climb off the treadmill and smell the roses. Apologies for mixing my metaphors there but you know what I mean. It was unusual to see Russell Crowe act in a non-violent, non-serious role for a change. I'll give it 7 stars out of 10. Normally it would have received 5 or 6 stars had I not watched the next film immediately afterwards which was:
Divergent (2014)
The plot of this film is so flawed on so many levels that the film just doesn't make sense. I presume it was aimed at below-average intellect teenagers who probably think it's deep and meaningful. It scores 2 stars out of 10. The most surprising aspect of the film is that I watched it 'til the end. I think I was too unwell to pick up the remote control.
Nigel.
