So it's been a while - I have still been watching but haven't posted - it is going slow but I will get there, and onto the E's of which there are only 4!!
Edward Scissorhands - 7/10
So it's a Tim Burton film which can mean only one thing - Johnny Depp in the lead role (clearly this was before he married Helena Bonham-Carter as she's nowhere to be seen)
Edward Scissorhands - the story of the unfinished creation of an inventor who is taken in, adored and then shunned. This film is surreal - from the Avon lady, to the way in which the character develops his affections for the daughter if the family that takes him in. It finishes very sweetly - and you can't help but follow it and hope there had been a proper happy ending on a watchable but not outstanding film
Eight Crazy Nights - 8/10
A very strange, very weird Adam Sandler animation that if you haven't seen I suggest you look it up and see what you think - it's deffo a Marmite kind of film. Focusing on Davey Stone who was once a good kid but now is the scurge of a small town, looked after by Whitey Duvall - a short little man who everyone takes advantage of - it is odd - with plenty of songs, and general ridiculousness. Stone hates Channukah due to his parents being killed and takes it out on everyone. The story is a strange one but it is heart-warming and does bring a tear to your eye when Stone finally breaks.
Escape to Victory - 6/10
Pele, Bobby Moore, Ossie Ardiles, John Wark...and Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine. How can you put all these people together and not come out with a Prisoner of War drama centered around Football and breakout. The film itself just isn't as good as I remember it as a kid but it is kind of fun. The story goes on a bit - it isn't a gripping prison of war film, but it is a good sports drama due to the caliber of footballer in it
E.T (The Extra-Terrestrial) - 7/10
You know the story - random alien gets left on Earth finds Elliott and choas ensues for a while, he develops a system to 'phone home' and there's a dramatic ending with flying bikes after he is caught and they manage to escape. The film is a slow-builder, its quite slow and only really gets proper good towards the end, but it is worth waiting for as ET dies, but doesn't really. There's plenty of tears in the film and I did shed a few before they manage to escape the FBI and fly their bikes to the secret spot where ET finally gets home! It is enjoyable, Drew Barrymores performance is quite good for such a young child actress and the real star is the kid who performs ETs moves, a disabled actor who gets very little credit when he should get far more. A definate classic due to the ending.
So that't the E - I have watched all the F's so they will be coming soon
As always comments are welcome
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