"Blown By The Wind"

[claidheamhmor]

Given the public holiday yesterday, I did a bit of catching up on movies, and got some DVDs out from the video shop.

Children of Men

Children of Men was interesting, though a little tedious in parts. One thing I can say about it: the British are definitely best at fascist post-apocalyptic states (see also 28 Days Later, V for Vendetta, and others).

Flood

Flood was long, really long; I think it was originally done as a miniseries. It's a disaster movie - basically, about London being flooded by a huge storm. I was prepared for another disaster movie with totally implausible science, like The Day after Tomorrow, but I did some reading on Wikipedia afterward on storm surges and the Thames Barrier, and the science is pretty much spot on. Acting was good, I thought; there was the usual collection of good mostly-British actors, with some I particularly liked, like Jessalyn Gilsig (who plays Meredith Gordon in Heroes), and Joanne Whalley, whom I have liked ever since Willow.

The Invasion

The Invasion I watched primarily because I have a hard soft spot for Nicole Kidman. I did enjoy it, though it was relatively typical as zombie movies go. It was cool seeing a Jag being driven hell-for-leather - another reason I wanted to see it. I thought Nicole Kidman worked well in the role; given that the character had to try to appear emotionless, the Botox must have been handy. The tight pullovers really made her look outstanding, I must say.

Comments

[arthwollipot.livejournal.com]

Strangely, I appear to know exactly what you mean by "a hard soft spot".

[missus-emm.livejournal.com]

Yup. The whole Thames Barrier thing is quite serious and quite real. Last year they issued the strongest warning ever since the barrier was set up and Stephen and Mandy, um, ignored it and thought that my uncle and Dad were over-reacting. Then, like you, we looked up the matter and learned that we were in the most dangerous part of London that would be worst hit if the Thames Barrier failed. Oh well. We lived and it was only a scare.






And then we moved house.

[claidheamhmor]

Interesting stuff - I never realised it was such an issue. Something a bit scary: the Barrier used to be used once a year or so. Now it's something like 10 or more times a year...

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

The tight pullovers really made her look outstanding, I must say.

I approve of your choice of phrasing.

[jtggodqos.livejournal.com]

"The Day the World Stood Still" (isn't this a remake?) seems like something you may check out.

personally, I didn't like it, and I'm not suggesting it.

more of just asking if you've seen it yet. and if so, for your thoughts.

[claidheamhmor]

I'll probably see it over the next couple of weeks; I'm not optimistic about it, I must admit.

[jtggodqos.livejournal.com]

don't get your hopes on it.... :/