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The Maid's Room (2013)
Slow and Predictable
..the film was atmospheric and to some degree well acted and directed.
The early half of the film was pretty good leaving me with a plot I was about settle into and in the main enjoy. I enjoyed the superiority of the rich against the poor. The lady of the house informing the maid 'my son has been sick in the garage, clean it up'
I particularly enjoyed the early stand off against maid and wealthy owner .....there were some early clues of the rich kid attitude.
Matters did take a predictable course but could I predict the conclusion, not really because I could not make out the action as most of the plot, unfortunately, was shot ...no pun intended... in darkness and I believe this really did spoil what could have been a thriller of worth.
Noah (2014)
An odd version of an old Testament fable !
I found the film lacked authenticity. The film was too long and some of the plots a little far fetched. The beginning of the film was effective enough for me to watch and I did in fact watch to the end. Russell Crowe lacked lustre and dare I say it acted more like a judgement prophet than a a man chosen by god. I couldn't understand why Cain's descendant should hide himself away on the ark. The commencement of the flood was spectacular and I do applaud the SFX creators for an effective presentation of the Flood and the Watchers. Ray Winstone was portrayed something of a modern day blacksmith, biblically only slightly near the mark.
Brighton Rock (2010)
Brighton Rock
This picture was beautifully photographed, acted brilliantly - it was atmospheric and Pinkie - Sam Riley gave a 'haunting' performance.
Brighton in the 60's was portrayed very well and I loved the pseudo Quadrophenia angle to it - well done for that.
The cliff scenes, were not as one reviewer from the US related to as Dover, were filmed at the Seven Sisters - Sussex own cliffs - the scenes were literally breath taking.
My only criticism of the film was in the continuity - Brighton to Eastbourne -the final scene - wasn't minutes away - it is quite a drive especially on the A259, would have taken a drive of some 45 minutes in the 60's Overall view - this film warranted 9/10 for me - No remake equals the original and 2010 Brighton Rock is no exception - but then the makers never intended it to be a remake of the original, otherwise it would have been set in the late 40's and not 60's Well done!!!