Far From the Madding Crowd ….. a sumptuous and exquisite film. That I guess will stay with you for a good while. I think most of you in my age remember the fantastic version of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel from 1967, staring … Continue reading
… so a very good reason for returning to New York. Yesterday evening I treated myself to a Helen Mirren movie, Woman in Gold. I hadn’t read much about the movie … but I’m a sucker for anything with Helen Mirren. … Continue reading
I think I have only seen two Asian movies in total; “L’amant” (The Lover) and “Lust, Caution” (2007), espionage erotic thriller film directed by Ang Lee. “L’amant” is also a very sensual movie with a difference – directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, the man behind … Continue reading
This pasted weekend has been a movie weekend for me – catching up on movies I wanted to see, but not got around to. I posted a review on “The Hundred-Foot Journey” two days ago. A movie I really liked … Continue reading
Our Swedish marvelous film director, Lasse Hallström, has done it again: a movie that makes us feel good. He is the man behind movies like: My Life As a Dog, Once Around, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules, Chocolat, The Shipping News, Casanova, The Hoax, Hachi: … Continue reading
When I was doing my post the other day – about fragrances that have been important to me through the years (scents of a woman) and I used one of the tracks from this movie – I thought I have to … Continue reading
I think all of us remember where we were and what we were doing when the news about the tragic accident in Paris came through. I was in Dover on the evening/night shift at the land based kitchen. A couple … Continue reading
…. to our beloved Swedish Chief Inspector, Kurt Wallander. The first film about Kurt Wallander we saw on TV, 3rd Sept 1995 and since then there has been in total 32 films. 3 Swedish actors has played the part; Rolf … Continue reading
Kay: He is everything. But I’m… I’m really lonely. And to be with someone, when you’re not really with him can… it’s… I think I might be less lonely… alone. When travelling to my mum for the weekend I decided … Continue reading
Over there during my “holiday” in US and Canada did I come a cross a lot of new things and some I embarrassed straight away and others I just let passed. Didn’t watch a lot of TV – but more … Continue reading
On Tuesday when I wrote my “leftover” post I was listen to one of my play lists that I have on Itune – called it “My Classical Moments, Vol 1” – and after re-played “Romeo & Juliet” at least … Continue reading
It’s soundtrack theme of the movie “My Life As A Dog“ (Mitt Liv som Hund) from 1985 While replaying to a blogging sisters post and she had this fantastic picture with a dog stacked in a tree – and her … Continue reading
The other day I read my blogging friend Andy’s post about this movie and I got an urge to write about it too. Directed by the Swedish film director, Lasse Hallström – the man behind films like “Chocolat ”, “Casanova”, “The Cider … Continue reading
Last night I watch Madonna’s film about Wallis and Edward – wasn’t to sure if I should rent it or not, because the critics has been very lukewarm against it. It’s not a movie that I will walk around and … Continue reading
Late last evening I crawled up in my nice bed with a big bowl of vanilla ice cream and a DVD – didn’t know what to expect from the movie …. but I got one of the nicest evening’s for … Continue reading
