Category Archives: Film

‘I could write a book on it … mendacity’

Posted on June 29, 2010 by tracey

In recent weeks I’ve been deliberately taking some time to do not very much at all. Of course this doesn’t mean I’ve been doing absolutely nothing, just making a real effort to do less. Have you ever tried to slow … Continue reading →

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Bright Star, Steadfast Heart

Posted on June 21, 2010 by tracey

The thing about having your heart broken by a truly beautiful experience is that you’re almost happy for the excuse to mend your shattered heart. Such as it was for me in recently watching ‘Bright Star’ – my heart was … Continue reading →

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Gone With the Wind (again) – Part 2

Posted on May 31, 2010 by tracey

I’ve compiled my thoughts on the second half of ‘Gone With the Wind’ in a guest post on Lee’s blog as it seemed like a nice fit in his pop culture rich world over there. So if you’re interested in … Continue reading →

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Gone With the Wind (again) – Part 1

Posted on May 27, 2010 by tracey

The first time I watched ‘Gone With the Wind’ I absolutely hated it. I didn’t even manage to make it through the whole movie, such was the intensity of my dislike. I thought Scarlett was irritatingly helpless and impossibly girly, … Continue reading →

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From Breakfast at Tiffany’s to ‘Priceless’

Posted on May 21, 2010 by tracey

Starring the gorgeous Audrey Tautou as Irene, Priceless is a beautiful looking French film loosely based on the stylish classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Irene makes her way in the world through other people’s money, or more specifically, other men’s money. … Continue reading →

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RDJ has nice hair: musing on Iron Man 2

Posted on April 30, 2010 by tracey

While the first Iron Man film was like being charmingly seduced by that gorgeous, well-dressed and normally unattainable man who takes the corner booth at a bar, the second was more like being forced to sit at the counter perched … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Paris, je t’aime

Posted on April 1, 2010 by tracey

I’m running somewhat behind on my list of ‘movies I want to watch’, such as Paris, je t’aime which was released back in 2006. I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to watch this film, especially given that … Continue reading →

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Twenty years with Robert Downey Jr.

Posted on December 31, 2009 by tracey

I have loved many movie men over the years, with many of these early screen affairs igniting and extinguishing themselves during the eighties, the decade of my childhood. However some of the most special of actors have stayed with me beyond the pesky … Continue reading →

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Where the Wild Things Are… (inside all of us)

Posted on December 23, 2009 by tracey

I’ve been a keen follower of the cinematic works of Spike Jonze for many years now. While I haven’t caught up on his complete back catalogue of films, I absolutely love ‘Being John Malkovich’ and ‘Adaptation’. He is also responsible … Continue reading →

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Morality, Mortality & the Doctor of Imagination

Posted on December 14, 2009 by tracey

The imagination is a wonderful and precious gift with which each one of us is bestowed. Terry Gilliam gets it. He understands how important is is for us to protect and nurture the delicate nature of our imaginations; for without … Continue reading →

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