twilightdawning

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I don’t like the scenery, I don’t like the set…….

Posted on March 3, 2009 by twilightdawning

I’m not exactly known for regular attendance at the cinema and I don’t watch a lot of films.

But when I do I tend to gravitate towards older titles – today’s cinema seems to have very little to offer.

I spent some time this last week with two older films both of which I would recommend – one of which I picked up when it was recommended on my Friend’s Page.

Jean Cocteau’s Orphee and A Matter of Life and Death which stars David Niven and Kim Hunter were the two. Of these, I think Orphee has the edge but I’d recommend you give both some of your time

4 thoughts on “I don’t like the scenery, I don’t like the set…….”

liz_lowlife on March 4, 2009 at 7:25 am said:

A Matter of Life and Death is my favourite film of all time…it is simply wonderful.

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- twilightdawning on March 4, 2009 at 8:45 am said:
  
  I know…… ’twas you that recommended it to me
  
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captainlucy on March 4, 2009 at 10:58 am said:

A MAtter of Life and Deathis just brilliant, David Niven at his stiff-upper-lipped best! 😀

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lbangs on March 4, 2009 at 4:44 pm said:

I really enjoy Orphee, but I shamefully have not seen Matter yet…
I’ve noticed that film seems to be much more available in England than here in the States.
Shalom, y’all!
L. Bangs

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