The Young Mr Pitt (1942)
CRUMBLIES… And on to Robert Donat‘s eleventh film. It’s 1942. His last movie, Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939), came with an Oscar for Best Actor and then a pause. The world is … Continue Reading The Young Mr Pitt (1942)
Quantum Love / Une Rencontre (2014)
CRUMBLIES… Fuck me, there’s another film with ‘quantum’ in the title! Here old Jack was wandering through life thinking Quantum of Solace was it, a title that probably tripled the … Continue Reading Quantum Love / Une Rencontre (2014)
Keeping Mum (2005)
CRUMBLIES… One of the joys of old age is fixing the lives of the middle-aged. My boy’s wife, let’s go with ‘Mrs Steve’ (I’m of the past, plus you haven’t … Continue Reading Keeping Mum (2005)
Ghajini (2008)
CRUMBLIES… Wow. I mean…genuinely…wow. That just happened. Watch Ghajini. The 2008 version. You’ll need three hours, but they’ll fly by and I’ll have gotten over my bed-bath. Health took a … Continue Reading Ghajini (2008)
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
CRUMBLIES… There are more telling insights into an old man taking a piss in the first ten minutes of this film than the last hundred years of cinema. And, ooooooooohhhhhhhhh, … Continue Reading Trouble with the Curve (2012)
English Vinglish (2012)
CRUMBLIES… Oh, the agony. I happened upon this film a few days ago, taking up Vibrant Vinay’s challenge to wander Indian cinema and take another look at the world. And … Continue Reading English Vinglish (2012)
Crossed Over (2002)
CRUMBIES… Oh no. No. Don’t. It’s on Amazon Prime, ostensibly free, but you’ll pay with your soul. This is a terrible terrible film – a TV movie, playing out like … Continue Reading Crossed Over (2002)
Learning to Drive (2014)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABfSQk84u6Q CRUMBLIES… Pious Petunia is a Ben Kingsley fan. She has followed throughout his career, loving his performances since early theatre, telling dips into TV (oh yes, Corrie and the … Continue Reading Learning to Drive (2014)
The Mountain (1956)
CRUMBLIES… (including one crumbly for the scenery) I’d forgotten about Spencer Tracy. He was a stellar actor, beau of Katharine Hepburn (with added Catholic oddness), and a man blighted by … Continue Reading The Mountain (1956)
My Fellow Americans (1996)
CRUMBLIES… Who doesn’t love two hours of insult comedy between Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau James Garner, eh? God, I was in the mood for this. Dull Derek had trapped me … Continue Reading My Fellow Americans (1996)
The Lunchbox // Dabba (2013)
CRUMBLIES… Vibrant Vinay said this one had caused a row. The goodly film folk of India had the option to submit this terrific film – sweet, bittersweet, sad and lovely … Continue Reading The Lunchbox // Dabba (2013)
The Liability / The Hitman’s Apprentice (2012)
CRUMBLIES… Black comedy time! Murder! Mayhem! A road-movie! Oh yes! Look, no offence, but the young can be fucking irritating. First they get born and shit; a lot. Then they … Continue Reading The Liability / The Hitman’s Apprentice (2012)
84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
CRUMBLIES… Mrs Jack loved this film back in the 1980s. She dragged me along to the cinema. I was resistant to being so close to suckers of death sticks (really: … Continue Reading 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
Dharam Sankat Mein (2015)
CRUMBLIES… Vibrant Vinay was very keen that we watch another film with Naseeruddin Shah in it, so we jumped straight into what turns out to be an Indian remake (or…version, … Continue Reading Dharam Sankat Mein (2015)
Waiting (2015)
CRUMBLIES… Old Jack here has been remiss. I hold my hands up and admit my knowledge of Indian film is lamentable. So, a quick show of ignorance, context and the … Continue Reading Waiting (2015)
The Homesman (2014)
CRUMBLIES… Okay, this is a Western. One of the modern ones. And by that I mean the non-violent, shit it was tough out there, drive you nuts with its cruelty. And … Continue Reading The Homesman (2014)
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