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Foreign Correspondent, a review by Antares

Foreign Correspondent (1940) 3/5 - This is a strange little film from Hitchcock, as it appears like he's trying too hard to please an American audience, in this, his first American made film. There are moments that are inspired, the umbrella chase, the scene inside the windmill and the survivors of the crash floating on the wing in the middle of the Atlantic, but there are also very cringe inducing moments too. The instant love affair and marriage proposal between the two stars of the film, the scene outside the windmill when they lose the car they are chasing and the countless attempts at humor that come and go. Hitchcock, to me, always struggled with comedy in his films. A bit too much of the wink-wink, aren't I cheeky kind of stuff that when you get right down to it, isn't funny. I watched this on TCM and before the film started, Robert Osborne was saying how this film has kind of been forgotten because of the success of Rebecca, which was released the same year. When the film was finished, I felt that it's been forgotten because it's a film that misfires repeatedly. Just as it seems to be running on all cylinders, some small thing occurs that just doesn't work and it stalls the film for a few seconds. It's not a bad film, but it's something I wouldn't make plans to watch again.

(From Antares' Short Summations on February 9th, 2012)

Cool it Carol, a review by Jimmy

Title: Cool it Carol (1970)

Genre: Comedy
Director: Pete Walker
Rating: NR
Length: 1h42
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English
Subtitles: None

Stars:
Robin Askwith
Janet Lynn
Jess Conrad
Derek Aylward
Kenneth Hendel

Plot:
Two teenagers leave home for London and instead of finding streets paved with gold, they find prostitution, drugs, rip-offs and vice. Based on a true story, colorfully reported in a British newspaper at the time, this sex film is now highly regarded and can be seen as a true reflectionof the change in moral standarts that arrived with the seventies.


As written in the synopsis this is the story of two teenagers from the british countryside seeking adventure in the big city. Carol won a beauty contest and count on this fact to succeed in London. Obviously things do not go as planned when they find themselves empty handed. The synopsis suggests that it is a drama with a "writing for television" vibes, although this is not the case and the whole is rather amusing due to the naivety of the two protagonists. Robin Askwith gives the kind of performance you expect from him (if you enjoyed the Confessions of ... serie you will also appreciate him here). Janet Lynn is excellent in the title role, she plays the naive unashamed young girl in a perfectly credible way. This film has its share of nudity (as usual Robin Askwith presents his backside, which is always interesting for the ladies) which is not a surprise ... the contrary would have been. The story don't go in the direction that one might think and our players will do pretty well instead.

Rating :

(From The Movies From Within My Lifetime on March 23rd, 2011)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

Glee: Season One (2010/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) Director: Writing: Length: 926 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

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Stars:


Plot:
Join the club and bring home the fun with Glee Karaoke and Glee A talented group of high school misfits transforms into a performing sensation with the help of a dedicated teacher. Through laughter, tears, irreverent humor and unforgettable music, they learn to follow their hearts and chase their dreams.

Awards:
Won:

American Film Institute Awards (2009)		TV Programs of the Year
Golden Globe (2010)		Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Chris Colfer)
Golden Globe (2010)		Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jane Lynch)
Golden Globe (2010)		Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Golden Globe (2009)		Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ("Dream On": Neil Patrick Harris)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)		Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("The Substitute": Gwyneth Paltrow)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ("The Power of Madonna": Jane Lynch)

Nominated:

Golden Globe (2009)		Actor - Television Comedy or Musical Series (Matthew Morrison)
Golden Globe (2009)		Actress - in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television (Jane Lynch)
Golden Globe (2009)		Actress - Television Comedy or Musical Series (Lea Michelle)
Golden Globe (2010)		Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Matthew Morrison)
Golden Globe (2010)		Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Lea Michele)
Golden Globe (2011)		Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)		Outstanding Comedy Series
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ("Wheels": Mike O'Malley)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series ("The Rhodes Not Taken": Kristin Chenoweth)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)		Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Never Been Kissed": Dot Jones)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)		Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Rumours": Kristin Chenoweth)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series ("Mash Up": Matthew Morrison)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series ("Sectionals": Lea Michele)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ("Laryngitis": Chris Colfer)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)		Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series - Actor ("Grilled Cheesus": Chris Colfer)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2011)		Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Funeral": Jane Lynch)
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ("Pilot - Director's Cut": Ryan Murphy, Brad Fulchuk, Ian Brennan)
Teen Choice Awards (2009)		Choice TV Breakout Show
Teen Choice Awards (2009)		Choice TV Breakout Star - Female (Lea Michele)
Teen Choice Awards (2009)		Choice TV Breakout Star - Male (Cory Monteith)

Extras:

• Commentary
• Featurettes

After the pilot I was not sure if this series will get above an okay series for me. As a matter of fact it took the whole first disc to convince me otherwise. But after the first few episodes I was hooked. I like how they integrate the music into the storylines. And I like the music choices for the most part.
Also Jane Lynch is playing a great nemesis for the glee club as the coach of the chearleading team.
I couldn't resist ordering the second season now, even though I usually wait until the price drops to about half of what it currently is.
It's great that the Blu-ray has on each disc direct access to the songs (even with a play all feature).

#	Episode	Rating
01	Pilot
02	Showmance
03	Acafellas
04	Preggers
05	The Rodes Not Taken
06	Vitamin D
07	Throwdown
08	Mash-Up
09	Wheels
10	Ballad
11	Hairography
12	Mattress
13	Sectionals
14	Hell-O
15	The Power of Madonna
16	Home
17	Bad Reputation
18	Laryngitis
19	Dream On
20	Theatricality
21	Funk
22	Journey to Regionals

(From Tom's Random Reviews on March 11th, 2012)