Lovely day today.
Simple pleasures, a lovely roast dinner at The Crown with a friend , then some mindless cinema with the awful but entertaining Mother’s Pride where Martin Clunes’ failing pub landlord is saved by a prodigal son, and a village of very unlikely characters including a Morris Dancing Team , the village slut and a drunk Mark Addy playing Mark Addy.
Clunes manages to steal all of the sentimental weepy bits for himself and the comedy when it arrives is clunky and unfunny but in this climate of war, bad news and disillusionment I’ve had worse afternoons entertainment.
I love both these actors but not heard if this. Based on your review I'll wait for it to come on the telly.
ReplyDeleteThis film feels like a bit of British whimsy. As I understand, it was written by the same team as Fisherman's Friends. As you say, a bit of froth, but with the world as it is at the moment, we all need some of that. I look forward to seeing it. I much prefer feel good movies to gritty reality! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice day you've had! I hadn't heard of the Martin Clunes movie bur will watch for it on one of the streaming channels.
ReplyDeleteWe've 'sprung forward' so are reeling at the bother of resetting clocks that don't re-set themselves.
Monday is tomorrow - hello Olive!!!!!!!
Hugs!
From the sounds of it, I wouldn’t mind having an afternoon like yours.
ReplyDeleteJoin me anytime
DeleteWe could all do with a bit of froth right now.
ReplyDeleteOh yes
DeleteI adore Martin Clunes.
ReplyDeleteHe was very good , and by all accounts the best thing in the new Wuthering Heights
DeleteNot quite the best thing but he did a decent job...Bel Ami
Delete“Awful, but entertaining” - what a perfect succinct review.
ReplyDeleteWe went to see Othello, live National Theatre at the cinema. A lovely way to get “a bit of culture” somewhat locally. Dave Harewood stole the show for me. Ophelia was a bit too shouty but a great production nonetheless the less.
I hate Shakespeare
DeleteSuch a BIG word, Jaygee, one which (it hardly needs saying) I would NOT apply to someone who is one of MY own 'gods'. However, as they say "Jeder nach seinem geschmack" :-)
DeleteIndeed.
DeleteOn a separate note, we called one of the cats MartinClunes - he had huge ears as a kitten but has now grown into them.
Looking forward to reading about Olive.
I cannot wait for Olive to join you! Sleep well. Have a great Monday! 🌝 Sending lots of love and a huge hug! Carol in Atlanta
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the Japanese sisters (Walliams and Lucas) singing their Martin Clunes song? It'll be on YouTube if you haven't.
ReplyDeleteI hope it inspires saving more British pubs.
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