stelco Reviews

Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Perfectly chosen cast.

[10/10 · 27 September 2006]

I have seen the movie with Greer Garson & Laurence Olivier as well as the most recent movie with Keira Knightly & Matthew Macfadyen & can truly say there is not a movie to match the 1995 Mini series. The cast of the Mini series was perfectly chosen. Colin Firth was the perfect Darcy not to mention Mr Collins, David Bamber, I marvel at his portrayal every time I watch my own copy. Mr Bennet was a lovable though weak man, & I cannot understand how the maker of the movie could have chosen Donald Sutherland to play this part. Sutherland has too strong a persona to play a weak person. Full marks to the producers on their selection of the cast for the Mini series. Ann/ South Africa

Athena (1954)

I never find fault with movies.

[9/10 · 20 August 2006]

I watch this movie on an average of twice a week and still find it as delightful as the first time. The teaming up of Vic Damone & Debbie Reynolds was a wonderful choice, they certainly compliment each other both in voice as well as temperament, they are a delight to watch. Edmund Purdom is absolutely priceless with his dry wit & pompous superior air, and the bantering dialogue between him & Vic Damone lends an extra dimension to the movie. Always a pleasure to watch him on screen. Charles Purdom was correct when he said Edmund was a natural on stage. What can one say about Jane Powell, always a delight to watch and her voice needs no comment from anyone, it is always superb and a joy to listen to. Louis Calhern & Evelyn Vardin are well matched again as in "The Student Prince". What I do not understand is that everyone seems to forget "Miss Seely", Kathleen Freeman, what a delight it is to watch her as the ever willing secretary to Adam Calhorn Shaw, even to chomping away at a carrot to fit in with his new health regime. Lets not forget about "Roy", Henry Nakamura, also a little gem & a delight in his movies. I wonder what happened to him as he seemed to have had a very short movie career. All told, this may not have been a box office hit, but will always remain one of my favourite movies to watch.

Beyond Borders (2003)

What an eye opener !!!!!

[10/10 · 9 January 2005]

I did not know what to expect when I rented this DVD I was intrigued by the write up on the cover. Well I thought that the story in general was very appropriate after what has happened in Asia and the war in Irac. I think that people are very much unaware of what is going on in these countries and it is too easy to sit and watch CNN and SKY and say what a shame and then switch off and go on with their lives (Me Included). I thought that the movie was very real and the fact that there was a love story made it even more real because I'm sure that there are many real aid workers who have experienced the same things. It makes fore more excitement with all the different countries and situations. Showing us that it is not only a problem isolated to one country or one race of people. This movie made me sit up and think about the situations of the World and my own Country. I say thank you to the the actors (Angelina Jolie; Clive Owen),directors,writers,crew and all the folks involved in the making of this movie. Well Done. I believe all the persons who had something bad to say about this movie, need to take another good look and check to see if they actually have a heart beating in their chest. They are probably last or NEVER in line to give a donation to a good cause. I thank you all for listening.