Long and slow moving by modern western standards, but beautifully shot with gorgeous use of colour, sets and costumes. Often rather stagey and utilising studio sets rather than locations, this is steeped in Japanese tradition which can make it a little obscure to the western viewer. It is though a masterwork of cinema and worth at least one viewing by any aspiring cinephile.
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988
I love a film that plays with theatricality and layers of reality. In this film Terry Gilliam plays with these concepts and the early days of cinema to create a wonderful tribute to the many ways we tell stories. As with many of Gilliam’s films - Jabberwocky, Time Bandits, Brazil, among others- the screen is frequently filled with spectacle and visual clutter, creating an impression like wandering through a cabinet of curiosities or a magical junk shop. The transition from…
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Puckoon 2002
One of Spike Milligan’s best creations brought to life. Sean Hughes plays the Milligan role, and aside from the occasional weird line delivery is a good stand in for the great man. It would always have been a difficult task to film this book as it features conversations between the author (Milligan) and his main character (also Milligan), and interference by the author in the story. This is handled with the use of a narrative voice, supposedly that of the…
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Salome's Last Dance 1988
Very definitely a Ken Russell film. Theatrical, rude, camp and with all the subtlety of a cheese and ham pasty. Despite this, it has a charm all its own. Nickolas Grace makes a convincing Oscar Wilde, and Imogen Millais-Scott is a revelation in her confident, arch and knowing performance as the titular Salome. The small set can occasionally make this feel like a TV movie, but Russell makes the most of what he has with a variety of angles and…
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