Brief Encounter

Michael1954 · 08-03-2015, 20:13

Just watching a recording of Brief Encounter, a so-called classic film starring Trevor Howard. All I can say is I've had painful bowel movements that are far more entertaining than this load of bilge. And I bet Barry Norman never said that in all his film reviews.

Margaret Pilkington · 08-03-2015, 20:22

I thought it was just me being a philistine.
I have seen the film, and could not understand why it was seen as a great film, a classic.
To me it was just a mediocre black and white film.

Less · 08-03-2015, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I thought it was just me being a philistine.
I have seen the film, and could not understand why it was seen as a great film, a classic.
To me it was just a mediocre black and white film.

Indeed I've been unfortunate to watch it twice, once having paid at a cinema, the second time, it was put on as a Christmas classic! I've had some lousy Christmas movies to watch through, that must be the most miserable worst.

hyndburner · 10-03-2015, 18:14

Try this version.

wadey · 11-03-2015, 13:50

I love the way the Doctor, a chest specialist, chain smokes his way through the film, brilliant

Margaret Pilkington · 11-03-2015, 17:54

I much prefer the Victoria Wood version.

Jim Procter · 13-04-2015, 20:17

One of my favourite films. Philistines

MrPastry · 27-08-2016, 06:19

Being a lover of what we used to call 'the black and whites' I used to find it a little to clip English, but over the years and particularly with the new Blu-Ray issue in such high quality detail its a nostalgic watch.

David Lean was of course an accomplished film director and a screen play based around Noel Cowards Still Life all set 1938 with much of the film being shot at Carnforth Stn in blackout conditions during 1945. In some movie reference books its rating is well up there with the likes of 'Attack of the killer tomatoes' but in film circles it is regarded at a classic of British cinema.

Stockport Plaza Super Cinema have a annual screening of it which is packed each year also possibly due to the art deco restaurant where you can enjoy afternoon tea 40's style with some people also going in costume. Fair to say then its at its best shown on a big screen where you can get the full impact and detail of the locations perhaps.

Happy days!

Talking about Tomatoes they are showing THE BLOB Steve MCQueen in October if you like the old drive in movies http://stockportplaza.co.uk

Jim Procter · 27-08-2016, 07:49

And also remember the wonderful background music which got me interested in my lifelong passion for classical music Rachmaninovs 2nd piano concerto

Rowlf · 27-08-2016, 10:44

The music was the best bit of the film. I love that piece.

johncosta · 05-10-2016, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Jim Procter

And also remember the wonderful background music which got me interested in my lifelong passion for classical music Rachmaninovs 2nd piano concerto

the music was the only one that is good in this movie, nothing more

monkey hanger · 03-12-2016, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I thought it was just me being a philistine.
I have seen the film, and could not understand why it was seen as a great film, a classic.
To me it was just a mediocre black and white film.

if the critics say its good it must be. plenty much better films of the late 40,s about that critics have slated. just down to your own choice. liked the musical London Town but most critcs didn,t .

MrPastry · 04-12-2016, 07:37

Trains!!! Steam!!! Ee

Margaret Pilkington · 04-12-2016, 09:27

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Originally Posted by monkey hanger

if the critics say its good it must be. plenty much better films of the late 40,s about that critics have slated. just down to your own choice. liked the musical London Town but most critcs didn,t .

I don't trust people who tell me what I should think of something. I am able to decide for myself if something is to my tatse or not.
Most of the stuff that we are told is 'good' these days, I find to be far less than good and in many cases it is dire.
I might have some grey in my hair, but I have not yet lost the power of critical thought.

monkey hanger · 09-12-2016, 09:19

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I don't trust people who tell me what I should think of something. I am able to decide for myself if something is to my tatse or not.
Most of the stuff that we are told is 'good' these days, I find to be far less than good and in many cases it is dire.
I might have some grey in my hair, but I have not yet lost the power of critical thought.

so true margaret. its peoples sheep like mentality nowadays. if some so called celebrity says something a lot will follow. different generation i suppose.