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Holby City (1999)
Great writing, directing, acting, and cinematography
I have watched Hollywood movies and television for decades and know all their standard cliches. If I watch the first and last five minutes of a movie, I can tell you nearly everything that happened in between. Not with Holby City. Holby City is hot, so good it seems to almost be alive. All the parts, writing, directing, acting, cinematography fit together so beautifully, that to me they approach art. Just know I would not miss a single episode, and if I could watch only one drama series on TV, Holby City would be my choice. Just wish BBC would sell the episode where the whole cast gives Arthur a spectacular send off. When things weren't going well I would put that episode on to chase away the gloom and remind me of happier and better times. Long live Holby City. Can think of no better introduction to Holby City than watching the still available episodes 62 and 63. Calling Holby City a soap opera is wrong. Soap Operas were created early in the last millennium to keep bored housewives distracted while their husbands went out to work. But the Soap Operas were nearly always written by men and were filled with fantasies of office romance, flirtatious secretaries, promiscuity, and adultery. As suspicious housewives greeted their husbands thinking I know what you did at the office today. I am sure the Soap Operas were responsible for the breakup of more than a few marriages. Holby City is televised drama and could have been written by any of our finest dramatists. Holby City sticks to business and stays away from the salaciousness of the typical Soap Opera. Cheers, to excellent drama and comedy.
That Man: Peter Berlin (2005)
As Enchanting As the Facets on a Cut Diamond
Saturday, May 27, 2017 6:36:40 PM
PETER BERLIN DOCUMENTARY
Brilliant! One of the best documentaries I have ever seen. This is rare jewel of a film about a strong, complex, fascinating man who stays true to himself and lives his life to the fullest. He is to me an inspiration and a reminder of how much life there is out there to be lived. Peter seems to embody two things, the song from the 1975 movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show: "Don't Dream It Be It". And a tag line from the 1958 movie, Auntie Mame: "Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death". Peter seems to have had and still has a very welcome seat at the banquet. Explaining such a rich and rewarding film in a few words is hard. I can only sincerely urge you to watch and enjoy it. it is a piece of art for anybody interested in history and freedom and life.
Thank you, Peter. Thank you. Just two more quotes, one from Shakespeare, that Peter seems to live: "To thine own self be true
" From Shakespeare to the 1994 Salt 'N' Pepa/ En Vogue/ feat song: "Whatta Man. Whatta Man. Whatta mighty Good Man." Peter, you truly are. But enough from me. Instead of reading this, you could be watching the documentary. So, happy watching. Now it's time to put my camel to bed. Cheers.