Saturday 15 January 2022

DECEMBER 2021 - FILMS (CINEMA)

 After only one Cinema outing last month, December saw three visits and all of them were enjoyed, something which was a little bit surprising.


Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) 

I rocked upto this one quite expecting to hate it or at best be incredibly bored. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it. Paul Rudd and the geeky looking one from Stranger Things star, as well as a cameo from the original Ghostbuters. A good time was had.

From Google...

When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.


House of Gucci (2021)

Based on real life events (with a bit of artistic licence no doubt). Events which happened just long enough ago in the past that they had almost faded from memory. a really interesting, really gripping watch. That Lady Gaga can act as well as she sings. Which IMO is very well indeed.

From Google...

When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge -- and ultimately murder.


West Side Story (2021)

Got to say when the mood grabs me I do like a musical. I particularly like one where I know at least half the songs and I knew them with this one. I would be hard pushed to remember the original film, but I remember it enough to know it's a conflict between the Jets and the Sharks, with a bit of a Romeo and Juliet thrown in.

From Google...

Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.


Rankings...

1. House of Gucci

2. West Side Story

3. Ghostbusters: Afterlife

8 comments:

  1. I do like Lady Gaga and would watch the House of Gucci for her alone. Plus, Ridley Scott- as well as his brother Tony- used to live in Hartlepool, which makes him a local lad!

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    1. Well worth a watch mate. Hartlepool... the world salutes you!

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    2. Hartlepool Art College - Rideley & Tony Scott, Brian Ferry and ...can't think of anyone else!

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    3. Google is the saviour.
      https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/people/made-in-hartlepool-23-famous-people-who-were-born-lived-or-studied-here-1373544

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  2. I'm really glad you enjoyed Ghostbusters, Col. I loved the original, and it's nice to hear that this one was good, too. I heard House of Gucci was a good 'un as well, so I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I haven't seen it yet, myself, but I've been thinking about it.

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    1. Lady Ga Ga is really good in A Star Is Born, too.

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    2. Margot, i think you'll enjoy those two when you get around to them.

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    3. Gaga - A Star is Born - excellent performance.

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