September 4, 2009

Friday Film Review: The Abduction Club

JayneFilm ReviewsEighteenth century / Friday Film Review / Ireland21 Comments

The Abduction Club (2002) Genre: Historical/Comedy/Drama/Romance Grade: B Ever since I first heard about this movie, while looking for art pics to be used for Lynne Connolly’s “Richard and Rose” series for my reviews “back in the day” when these weren’t available anymore after the original epublisher did an early ... more >

August 28, 2009

Friday Film Review: Horatio Hornblower (TV series)

JayneFilm ReviewsBritish Navy / Friday Film Review / Napoleonic wars32 Comments

Horatio Hornblower (1998-2003) Genre: Adventure, War, Drama Grade: series as a whole, B+ After my review of “Captain Blood,” there was a call for more swashbuckling films. I do plan to eventually do more of these but I thought I’d detour slightly in this direction. It is swashbuckling, it is ... more >

August 21, 2009

Friday Film Review: Ninotchka

JayneFilm ReviewsErnst Lubitsch / Friday Film Review / Paris / Russia8 Comments

Ninotchka (1939) Genre: Comedy, Romance Grade:B- I’ve now seen 4 Ernst Lubitsch films. I know there are plenty more I need to try but for now, I’m batting average with him. I did not care, at all, for “The Shop Around the Corner” while Ninotchka earns a somewhat lukewarm B-grade. ... more >

August 14, 2009

Friday Film Review: Tremors

JayneFilm ReviewsComedy / Friday Film Review / horror35 Comments

Tremors: 1990 Genre: comedy, horror, romance Grade: B Hey, if Jaili can do “Slither,” I can do one too. And my entry for comedy B grade monster movie is “Tremors.” I haven’t watched any of the three sequels, and from the reviews of them I’ve read, I think the reviewers ... more >

August 7, 2009

Friday Film Review: Cluny Brown

JayneFilm Reviewsclass-difference / Comedy / Ernst Lubitsch / Friday Film Review16 Comments

Cluny Brown – 1946 Genre: romantic comedy Grade A- Here’s another older movie I’d love to see on DVD – at least in the US. You European readers are lucky enough to have a region 2 version available. I’m so happy for you. ::smiling:: ::still smiling:: ::snarling actually, if you ... more >

July 31, 2009

Friday Film Review: Starter for 10

JayneFilm Reviewscoming-of-age / England / Friday Film Review9 Comments

Starter for 10 Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance Grade: C+/B- For all of you who were thinking “Jayne only likes old movies,” I decided to pick one that’s not 70 years old. Yes, it’s set in 1985 but it was just released in 2006! So that counts, right? Why did I pick this? ... more >