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eric-dittman
Reviews
Strictly Ballroom (1992)
Strictly Ballroom
I have no idea why I like this show so much. My wife says that it puts me into a romantic mood. I don't know what she is talking about. I normally enjoy comedies and a few adventure films. I think that the background music is fantastic. I first bought a CD that had many songs that Baz Luhrman used on his films. (The Sunscreen Song, etc.) I had no idea who he was. Then my daughter received as a gift a collection of Baz Luhrman films and Strictly Ballroom was one of them. I watch it about once every other year and enjoy it as much as the first time I saw it. It's refreshing to me to see an independently produced film, without the megastars and their baggage, attitudes, demands, etc. that is still good. I only realized today that the actress that played Mrs. Hastings died of cancer shortly after the film was finished.
Grace & Favour (1992)
BBC Productions
I don't understand why the BBC only makes a few (15 - 20) episodes of very popular sitcoms and then never makes anymore. Examples are Are You Being Served, Again?, Black Adder, and Vicar of Dibley. Here in the U.S., sitcoms are made until the audience doesn't tune in anymore with some very rare exceptions (Beverly Hillbillies, Andy Griffith Show). Unfortunately, by the time a sequel to some of these programs is thought of, many of the original characters have passed on or aren't interested anymore. I would sure like to see more episodes of many of these shows. I see that many of these actors appear in other productions and must still be popular in England. Their characters can't be played by others and carry the impact that the originals do. One exception may be Mary Millar as "Rose" in Keeping Up Appearances.