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| 1.The Lavender Hill Mob starring: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding directed by: Charles Crichton September 10, 2002 |
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| What superlatives can one say about Alec Guinness that haven't been said? He was a great dramatic actor, as in "The Bridge on the River Kwai." He was a great comic actor, as in "The Ladykillers." Amd his genius comes through in the subject movie, in which he plays a mild bank clerk who becomes a mastermind thief of enormous comic proportions.
All of the humor is visual/physical, as Guinness and his cohort Stanley Holloway try to chase down some stray loot--in the hands of little English ... Read More: |
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| 2.Richard Strauss - Arabella / Thielemann, Te Kanawa, Brendel, Metropolitan Opera starring: Kiri Te Kanawa, Wolfgang Brendel, Marie McLaughlin (II), David Kuebler, Helga Dernesch directed by: Brian Large June 19, 2001 |
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| i've never seen so many big names in one opera before ; also, nathalie dessay has a little role in act II, but that's not really highlighted ; it's definitely a must-have for anyone who wants 2 hours of not stop beautiful music |
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| 3.Saboteur [Region 2] starring: Priscilla Lane, Robert Cummings, Otto Kruger, Alan Baxter, Clem Bevans directed by: Alfred Hitchcock |
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| Saboteur might be less than prime Hitchcock, but it has its moments; in fact, quite a few of them, in my opinion. Where it falls apart, however, is in an essential part of any movie...the leads, including the villain. Hitchcock usually was able to come up with interesting villains. Just think of James Mason, Robert Walker, Joseph Cotton, the never seen Rebecca, Paul Lukas, Ray Milland, Herbert Marshall or Claude Raines. In his best films, if he didn't have a charismatic villain he had such charismatic leads - Grant, ... Read More: |
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| 4.Danny Boy [Region 2] starring: Veronica Quilligan, Stephen Rea, Alan Devlin, Peter Caffrey, Honor Heffernan directed by: Neil Jordan |
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| Saboteur might be less than prime Hitchcock, but it has its moments; in fact, quite a few of them, in my opinion. Where it falls apart, however, is in an essential part of any movie...the leads, including the villain. Hitchcock usually was able to come up with interesting villains. Just think of James Mason, Robert Walker, Joseph Cotton, the never seen Rebecca, Paul Lukas, Ray Milland, Herbert Marshall or Claude Raines. In his best films, if he didn't have a charismatic villain he had such charismatic leads - Grant, ... Read More: |
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| 5.The Lavender Hill Mob [Region 2] starring: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding directed by: Charles Crichton |
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| What superlatives can one say about Alec Guinness that haven't been said? He was a great dramatic actor, as in "The Bridge on the River Kwai." He was a great comic actor, as in "The Ladykillers." Amd his genius comes through in the subject movie, in which he plays a mild bank clerk who becomes a mastermind thief of enormous comic proportions.
All of the humor is visual/physical, as Guinness and his cohort Stanley Holloway try to chase down some stray loot--in the hands of little English schoolgirls. In one scene, for ... Read More: |
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| 6.Verdi - La Traviata / Haitink, McLaughlin, MacNeil, Ellis, Glyndebourne Festival Opera starring: Marie McLaughlin (II), Walter MacNeil, Brent Ellis, Jane Turner, Enid Hartle directed by: Peter Hall December 16, 2003 |
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| This Glyndebourne production reconfigures the grandiose in a classical, understated stage design by John Gunter, with Peter Hall's munificent eye and Glyndebourne's legendary devotion lavished rewardingly on matters musical. Glyndebourne is Marie McLaughlin's best house, I've seen her there a number of times. Her Violetta here is surely more than adequate, overall a beautifully finished performance. She's an overtly careful singer, with never hurried phrases always musically characterized. The pathos of Violetta's predicament comes ever more ... Read More: |
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| 7.Beethoven - Fidelio / Dohnanyi, Benackova, Protschka, Royal Opera House Covent Garden starring: Gabriela Benacková, Josef Protschka, Neill Archer, Marie McLaughlin (II), Robert Lloyd directed by: Derek Bailey February 20, 2001 |
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| Other reviewers have covered various aspects of this fine production. A wonderful treat by Beethoven, he might have gone far had he stuck with opera, is given appropriate impact by a group of singers who show every sign of putting their hearts into it. To my surprise, Beethoven led us into the grim prime meat by a light salad of comedy which acquaints us with the cast members we are meant to see.
That there may be structural weaknesses in the drama, bothered me not at all. I doubt if they will bother anyone fixed on the theme, the music, ... Read More: |
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| 8.La Traviata [Region 2] starring: Marie McLaughlin (II), Walter MacNeil, Brent Ellis, Jane Turner, Enid Hartle directed by: Peter Hall |
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| This Glyndebourne production reconfigures the grandiose in a classical, understated stage design by John Gunter, with Peter Hall's munificent eye and Glyndebourne's legendary devotion lavished rewardingly on matters musical. Glyndebourne is Marie McLaughlin's best house, I've seen her there a number of times. Her Violetta here is surely more than adequate, overall a beautifully finished performance. She's an overtly careful singer, with never hurried phrases always musically characterized. The pathos of Violetta's predicament comes ever more realised as the ... Read More: |
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| 9.Fidelio [Region 2] starring: Gabriela Benacková, Josef Protschka, Neill Archer, Marie McLaughlin (II), Robert Lloyd directed by: Derek Bailey |
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| Other reviewers have covered various aspects of this fine production. A wonderful treat by Beethoven, he might have gone far had he stuck with opera, is given appropriate impact by a group of singers who show every sign of putting their hearts into it. To my surprise, Beethoven led us into the grim prime meat by a light salad of comedy which acquaints us with the cast members we are meant to see.
That there may be structural weaknesses in the drama, bothered me not at all. I doubt if they will bother anyone fixed on the theme, the music, and the song. Read More: |
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| 10.The Lavender Hill Mob [Region 2] starring: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding directed by: Charles Crichton, Alexander Mackendrick |
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| Other reviewers have covered various aspects of this fine production. A wonderful treat by Beethoven, he might have gone far had he stuck with opera, is given appropriate impact by a group of singers who show every sign of putting their hearts into it. To my surprise, Beethoven led us into the grim prime meat by a light salad of comedy which acquaints us with the cast members we are meant to see.
That there may be structural weaknesses in the drama, bothered me not at all. I doubt if they will bother anyone fixed on the theme, the music, and the song. Read More: |
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