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Sense And Sensibility, a review by Rich

Sense And Sensibility



SENSE AND SENSIBILITY is the story of two sisters; pragmatic Elinor (EMMA THOMPSON) and passionate, wilful Marianne (KATE WINSLET).
When their father, Henry Dashwood, dies, by law his estate must pass to the eldest son from his first marriage.  Suddenly homeless and impoverished, his current wife and daughters find themselves living in a simple country cottage.
The two sisters are soon accepted into their new society.  Marianne becomes swept up in a passionate love affair with the dashing Willoughby (GREG WISE), while Elinor struggles to keep a tight rein on the family purse strings and to keep her feelings for Edward Ferrars (HUGH GRANT), whom she left behind, hidden from her family.  Despite their different personalities, they both experience great sorrow in their affairs, but they learn to mix sense with sensibility in a society that is obsessed with both financial and social status.

Despite being generally uninterested in the period drama, with a British cast of such high calibre, and wonderfully written by Emma Thompson, I found this movie gently absorbing and very watchable.
Sadly Thompson was too old for the role she wrote for herself, but Winslet was perfect along with great performances from Rickman, Spriggs and Grant in particular. The locations, costumes and sets are attractive, and despite a slow pace the clever dialogue and warm touch are enticing.
Funny, fresh and romantic, with a score to lull you into a good mood, this film was an enjoyable surprise.
 

** Kate Winslet mini-marathon


(From Riches Random Reviews on August 2nd, 2009)

The Bat, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Bat
Year: 1959
Director: Crane Wilbur
Rating: NR
Length: 80 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: N/A

Stars:
Vincent Price as Dr. Malcolm Wells
Agnes Moorehead as Cornelia Van Gorder
Gavin Gordon as Lieutenant Anderson
John Sutton as Warner
Lenita Lane as Lizzia Allen

Star(s) of TV Series:

Star:	Movie Character:	TV Series:	Season(s):	Series Character:
Agnes Moorehead	Cornelia Van Gorder	Bewitched	All	Endora

Plot:Extras:
N/A

My Thoughts:
This is the first time I ever seen this classic Vincent Price movies. It is on double feature disc with House on Haunted Hill. Another Vincent Price movie. This DVD is put out by the Roan Group and is labeled Horror Classics #3: Vincent Price Collection . But the problem with that is I wouldn't call The Bat a horror movie. It is a murder mystery. But it is one I enjoyed. I am glad I have it in my collection. I admit it was a little strange to see Agnes Moorehead in something other then Bewitched... but she did a good job. Thought she was very believable in the role. I enjoyed the storyline... even though I did guess the murderer ahead of time. I wouldn't say it is completely obvious... but I did guess it about half way through the movie.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: TV Stars in the Movies on March 6th, 2010)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

Bones
David Boreanaz (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stars as F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth, who teams up with forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve some of the most baffling and bizarre crimes ever. Booth depends on clues from the living, witnesses and suspects, while Brennan gathers evidence from the dead, relying on her uncanny ability to read clues left behind in the bones of the victims. Their different investigative styles cause the two to frequently clash, creating an undeniable chemistry and just the right touch of dark humor. Inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs and state-of-the-art criminal invenstigation procedures, Bones is compelling, cutting-edge television.

Pilot:
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan teams up with FBI agent Seeley Booth to investigate the murder of a Senate intern, the political implications of which may prove to be staggering.

My Thoughts:
This is an awesome series with a great cast. It was a bit weird seeing Brennan's old boss from the first season again. While I enjoyed it I do prefer her new boss now. This is another show where I was left wanting to watch more episodes. Definitely a series I highly recommend.

My Rating:

(From Pete's Pilots on November 9th, 2009)