cjenkins

Excellent series full of humour and wit. Stories well written. Deals with the 'life and times' of an antiques dealer with a problem with commitment except to friends. Terrific supporting cast who play their roles with a joy and bring depth to their characters. Wonderfully interesting stories - I especially enjoyed seeing the 'J. Arthur Rank gong' again after an absence of many years - I hope that it has now found its way into a museum for safe keeping! I wish that a new series would be produced but, and here I compliment the BBC, the production company know when to end a series - that is, while it is still excellent!

Very sad that a good show was ruined and then went off the air. There are so many idiotic program on regular and cable TV that it is a pity to see one that was truly funny become ruined so fast.

In it's day, Coronation Street was the greatest soap opera ever! When I was a kid, no one, but no one, was better that Elsie Tanner! She defined sex for us, the working class! Ena Sharples defined nosiness but, over the years, warmed and became a great favourite. How I wish 'they' would show it in the US - after all, you get very tired of all those boring middle class issues on so-called entertainment programs where most men are portrayed as fools and boring kids are the only ones with brains (to go with their smart mouths)! Thank God for Eastenders!!!

The music is wonderful; the cast is a delight; the story is charming (not a word that one hears much today!) - so why is this movie not on home video? Dennis Morgan, to quote Lillian Russell, sings 'beautifully'. This film is a gem and is one of the best musicals made. Ben Blue is hilarious, and Arlene Dahl is stunning as Rose. This movie is a joy to see. If you have never seen it - and I had not until last year - check it out when next it comes on TCM. It is better for you than 99.99999% of the idiocy on TV or at the movies.

I have watched Mike Leigh's career over the years and I am glad to see that 'Secrets and Lies' lives up to the expectation from this great director/writer. This is an excellent film - full of humour and sadness. In this day and age of action films, youth films, and idiot films, it is good to see that there is still room for films that require thought, and where one can see acting. The cast is brilliant. It is good to see people that actually LOOK like people in the street; who have problems expressing their emotions as well as their feelings; and who in spite of these limitations, are able to convey their pain and suffering. It is refreshing to see a film about real people, with real problems, who attempt to solve their problems, or at least come to guarded truce, and not solve them by filling the screen with boring 'special effects' or with blood and guts. It is good to see a film set in a grimy area of London, and not in the splendid opulence of boring American cities. Congratulations to the actors for a brilliant ensemble presentation; congratulations to Britain's Channel 4 for its continued commitment to thought and interest, and not taking the easy way out like American television and going for the 'money' and ratings; and finally, congratulations to Mike Leigh for presenting us with an interesting film and allowing the actors to give the performances of their lives.

This is a charming little musical filled with great old songs. However, the great find of this film, and the real reason to watch it, is the young actor Robert Ellis. He plays a 12 year son of the main characters. He dances and entertains and displays a delightful interaction with Jack Carson. His singing is less than ideal but the whole film is a wonderful example of the carefree style of musicals typical of its day. It is unfortunate that Mr. Ellis never lived up to his potential - for whatever reason - and died at such a young age. I intend to watch this film each time that Turner Classic Movies shows the good sense of airing it.

A true classic. Beautifully filmed and acted. Reveals an area of Paris which is alive and filled with comedy and tragedy. Although the area of 'Hotel du Nord' and the Hotel itself still exists, it is not as gay (in the original sense of the word) and joyful as it once must have been. The film makes one yearn for the past, which has been lost, with a sigh and bittersweetness.

This is an excellent western. It shows the Indians with dignity and does not belittle them by portraying them as a screaming horde. It is a very interesting film and was advanced for its time. I saw it in the cinema twice and once on TV (Cinemax). Sadly, it has not been shown in sometime and is not available on video, which is a tragedy. There are some wonderful scenes where the Indians 'sweep' across the plain and one gets a small glimpse of what an incredible sight they must have made when they were free to wander across their own land.

This film is an excellent adventure film. Tyrone Power was a good actor - always entertaining and full of charm. Sadly this film is NEVER shown on TV and is not available on video - this is nothing short of being a scandal!!! Although this is not Power at his best, it is worth seeing, and certainly worthy of a place in my video collection. Smarten up 20th Century Fox and find this film before it decays to dust - or has this happened already?