I first saw this in the theater in 1969 when I was 9 and immediately fell in love with it. I'm sad that Sony has not seen fit to release this on DVD ("but one day, one day..."). I recently obtained a VHS copy of this on eBay and sat down to watch it 39 years later. I'm happy to report it still stands the test of time. The acting is spot-on, John Williams' orchestrations are lush and Leslie Bricusse's songs memorable ("When I Am Older," "You and I," "Fill the World With Love," "London Is London" are just a few of the standouts. And not enough can be said about Peter O' Toole, Petula Clarke, Michael Redgrave and Michael Bryant's acting. Terence Rattigan deserves an A+ for his update of the James Hilton story. There really is nothing not to like about this film. It's a good cheer-me-up selection. Glad they have released the original soundtrack as a three-CD set with lots of extras. Wish Sony would hurry up and do the same with the film.
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2 Reviews
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
(1969)
Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark and company shine in this film
26 July 2008
I Know Who Killed Me
(2007)
Avoid this movie
27 July 2007
Warning: Spoilers
SPOILER ALERT! I can't even rate this schlock. Quite possibly the worst film I think I've ever seen. If Lindsay Lohan's antics this week don't spell personal and professional suicide, then this film certainly will. The plot is laughable (the audience actually laughed during the "suspenseful" parts); the dialogue lame; and the acting wooden. Imagine "The Parent Trap" with blood, gore and mutilation! Here's the spoiler: The piano teacher did it, a fact which becomes apparent about 10 minutes after he walks out of camera shot. I cannot actually believe that Lohan read this script and thought this would be a good career move for her. Bonus: we get to see her smoke, drink, curse, pole dance and have simulated sexual intercourse (it's rated R). In short, this film is an insult to the movie-going public, and I hope the studio has to eat all costs associated with it. There is one positive thing I have to say: this would be a great midnight audience participation flick. There's so much potential there!!
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