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By: jules

jules — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:29:19 +0000

I saw A Single Man last night and what a load of…sorry but give a gay man a camera and the screen is full of naked men. Tom Ford concentrated on making a beautiful film and it is nice to look at but he forgot one fundamental thing…and that would be to tell the story. Had to go and drink a whiskey afterwards. Tom Ford needs to stick to making clothes. A and J are in London too let me know how it goes.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:24:39 +0000

Hey Angus and Julia Stone are playing in Falmouth soon! I hope your trip to Falmouth was full spring glory Francesca! What did your daughter think?
We may have snowdrops, crocuses (nearly over) and plenty of daffs Jules but I don’t think any of those films have got to the cinema in Penzance yet! And ha ha Avatar didn’t sweep the board. Open and inviting not lumpy and lived in.

By: Francesca Prescott

Francesca Prescott — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:06:08 +0000

Snowdrops, primroses and daffodils???!!!! I’m on my way! Actually, I am on my way to Cornwall very soon. My daughter has an interview at Falmouth university, so we’re flying out in a week or so. Save me some daffodils!

By: jules

jules — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:17:05 +0000

Hello Cornwall Kate, Primroses? Snowdrops? But a distant dream here but then again you have that warm body of water hugging the south coast of England whose name escapes me because it is early and my synapses are sluggish.
I saw Brothers last night with Sophie-G. as we are alone in the house this week (Mr. J. is skiing with Lexi as she has different hols) and we are being naughty replacing homework with films, much more educating. Sophie cried throughout most of it, so touched was she at 16 years, by the plight of this family. I believe she is turning into a woman and we laughed as it is usually Mum here who cries all the time in the cinema in fact that should read who cries all the time at anything: sleeping children; Cutting Edge Documentaries; when the cat cuddles up to the dog; displays of kindness from strangers…I’m a little weird. Great, great acting and filmed very close up by Peter Jackson with plain, muted backgrounds so that nothing distracts from the raw emotion. From what I have seen of the trailer of A Single Man it looks interesting, let me know what you think. The latest Coen brothers A Serious Man doesn’t quite live up to their previous films. Getting into the lift down to the parking in Cornavin last night a lady told me that A Brilliant Star by Jane Campion was wonderful. I like to think I have the sort of face that strangers feel they can talk to. Lumpy and lived in I presume!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:52:42 +0000

I like Angus and Julia Stone too! I haven’t read any Jonathan Tropper so thank you both for the recommendation. My son loved Journey to the Riversea and I have been unable to “discuss” it with him as I have not yet read it.
Yes we too are getting up in the light now! Snowdrops, some primroses and some daffs out in Cornwall but still cold (for us anyway!)
PS Can’t say I fancy Avatar much – just think I “should” see it because it will sweep the board. Am looking forward to “A Single Man”