Surpassing 'Jenny' from Forrest Gump, 'Beverly' will forever go down as one of the all-time great villains in cinematic history. Fifteen minutes in I wanted someone to punch this woman in the face, but by the end of this films brief 102 minute runtime, I was ready to commit full-fledged murder my damn self.
1977
Written + Directed by Mike Leigh
A Play for Today Franchise Rank'd
3 1/2 out of 5 stars - 8.5/10 - B
This Made-for-TV British mini-series from the late '80s was so much better than I was expecting!
All in all, the Jason Bourne "franchise" has proven to be one of my all time favorites!
1988
Starring Richard Chamberlain
Starring Anthony Quayle
Starring Denholm Elliot
Starring Donald Moffat
Starring Peter Vaughan
Cinematography by Tony Pierce-Roberts
Composed by Laurence Rosenthal
My Favorite Action / Adventure Films of the 1980s Rank'd
My Favorite Mystery / Thrillers of the 1980s Rank'd
My Favorite Cold War…
Directors Cut < Theatrical Cut
Directors Cut Rating:
4 out of 5 stars - 8.5/10 - B
I've been on a mission for the past year-and-a-half, or so, to see as many WWII era Films as possible, if not every single one ever produced...!!!
What I've learned in the past eighteen months, with still so much more to see, is that perspective is a helluva thing.
Most Americans get offended when you refer to something they like or identify with as propoganda, as if the word has only a negative connotation, and yet Americans have dominated the…
