tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post8984645088637020450..comments2024-03-28T14:14:52.190+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Darkest HourJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86242005064691579602018-01-20T07:59:09.625+00:002018-01-20T07:59:09.625+00:00I saw this last night and I agree with you John. G...I saw this last night and I agree with you John. Gary Oldman and Stephen Dillone were a pleasure to watch . To me the underground scene and the 2 ‘taxi ride ‘ scenes cheapened the film , which was a shame . I’d give it a B - , cheers Shelly Shelly Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17849461150570092349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69700482133908897092018-01-16T23:46:18.152+00:002018-01-16T23:46:18.152+00:00Just saw it last night and loved it. Just saw it last night and loved it. Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03486653652164483702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17747448542016845332018-01-14T19:06:40.216+00:002018-01-14T19:06:40.216+00:00We loved this movie - 9/10 from me - the actors/ac...We loved this movie - 9/10 from me - the actors/actresses were magnificent in their roles. I'm sure there will be some Oscar nominations/winners later this year. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9582121404237807852018-01-14T16:07:23.985+00:002018-01-14T16:07:23.985+00:00I doubt Winston would have taken the meeting.
I doubt Winston would have taken the meeting. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30527542818667426852018-01-14T15:19:53.906+00:002018-01-14T15:19:53.906+00:00I'm looking forward to seeing this movie. Chur...I'm looking forward to seeing this movie. Churchill is still pretty revered in Canada.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2998243797848986822018-01-14T12:00:40.526+00:002018-01-14T12:00:40.526+00:00I liked the flirting between then , it gave their ...I liked the flirting between then , it gave their longevity some credibility John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52882856226338869592018-01-14T11:58:30.489+00:002018-01-14T11:58:30.489+00:00He had a credibility about himHe had a credibility about himJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28997068920962103552018-01-14T11:40:15.911+00:002018-01-14T11:40:15.911+00:00Rotten how they treated him in the end. He was an ...Rotten how they treated him in the end. He was an outstanding artist too. You'd never believe he could have such a love of colour.Gary Oldman refused the role at first, thinking he could never do the great man justice.Good to know he did.Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59871554276164373462018-01-14T10:54:47.136+00:002018-01-14T10:54:47.136+00:00Stephen Dillane made it for us, such an under rate...Stephen Dillane made it for us, such an under rated actor, one of those who we see in a cast list and think 'we'll give it a go.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32009117601358727632018-01-14T10:51:40.749+00:002018-01-14T10:51:40.749+00:00We absolutely loved it. 9/10
I fell asleep durin...We absolutely loved it. 9/10<br /><br />I fell asleep during last years Churchill film, (I can't remember what that was called) so I was expecting to struggle with this one, but I was riveted from the start.<br /><br />I think the female actresses did bring a certain something to the story, especially Kristen as his wife, she pulled him back out of the bleakness that was the bottomless pit of his darkest hour by the strength of her love for the grizzly old man that he was.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86474668234622175562018-01-14T10:33:32.988+00:002018-01-14T10:33:32.988+00:00I am looking forward to seeing it and will report ...I am looking forward to seeing it and will report back.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5928980144695731922018-01-14T09:39:12.683+00:002018-01-14T09:39:12.683+00:00I always like your film reviews and have gone to s...I always like your film reviews and have gone to see many of the films you have featured on your blog. There is a lot of hype about this movie but my husband and I are going to see it in the coming week as we really want to see GO's performance. People often get very sentimental about Churchill but he certainly lived life to the full and I think was a great leader in war time. Regards Sue HSencosuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680307635326314845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37631431782477829152018-01-14T09:26:24.735+00:002018-01-14T09:26:24.735+00:00No go and see itNo go and see itJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48612229575351155632018-01-14T06:57:41.070+00:002018-01-14T06:57:41.070+00:00Going on Wed, with great expectations. Already get...Going on Wed, with great expectations. Already get feeling that it'll be remembered more for Gary O's performance than for the film itself.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5527837941771630452018-01-14T06:08:59.676+00:002018-01-14T06:08:59.676+00:00Your subdued review has discouraged me from going ...Your subdued review has discouraged me from going to see this film so now I have got another one in mind for the coming week. Thanks for this useful service.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20482468105926250502018-01-14T03:17:46.367+00:002018-01-14T03:17:46.367+00:00I hope to see this movie this week. And then I wa...I hope to see this movie this week. And then I want to see "The Post." Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-20506614940710372172018-01-14T02:28:54.670+00:002018-01-14T02:28:54.670+00:00I liked the movie and thought the acting was excel...I liked the movie and thought the acting was excellent, especially Gary Oldman. <br /><br />We sure could use a person of principal like Churchill today in the US instead of the scum bag we have. Even a dead Churchill would be better.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55353468773793697002018-01-14T02:17:56.410+00:002018-01-14T02:17:56.410+00:00That comment should start "I particularly lik...That comment should start "I particularly like" but this laptop does like to swallow words and change spellings at random....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60653807220966139792018-01-14T02:14:23.666+00:002018-01-14T02:14:23.666+00:00I particularly the part, in an early episode of Th...I particularly the part, in an early episode of The Crown, where Churchill arrives at Westminster Abbey for the wedding of the future Queen Elizabeth. He halts his wife at the door to time his entrance for the moment that the congregation stand for the hymn "I vow to thee my country" to make it appear that they stood for his arrival. Anthony Eden says "Winston still thinks he is the father of the country", to which the reply is "he does do it rather well".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30619883132043641152018-01-14T02:10:22.713+00:002018-01-14T02:10:22.713+00:00King George and especially his Queen had no love f...King George and especially his Queen had no love for Churchill and his championship of Edward, Duke of Windsor. But when Churchill saw the secret papers collected on Edward and Wallis, he changed his opinion very smartly. JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47757448338710181782018-01-14T02:05:30.749+00:002018-01-14T02:05:30.749+00:005/10 ? you have to be joking? it deserves more5/10 ? you have to be joking? it deserves morekyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3084774425487213682018-01-14T01:49:31.390+00:002018-01-14T01:49:31.390+00:00Wow, absolutely fantastic blog. I am very glad to ...Wow, absolutely fantastic blog. I am very glad to have such useful information.<br /><br /><a href="https://crimeonlinefree.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">หนังอาชญากรรม</a>vaiyborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095754542895387700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-76346007889612706472018-01-14T00:42:28.249+00:002018-01-14T00:42:28.249+00:00Like I said I wonder what Trump would make of himLike I said I wonder what Trump would make of himJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49164991079666529392018-01-14T00:41:15.305+00:002018-01-14T00:41:15.305+00:00The struggle to make the right decision was shown ...The struggle to make the right decision was shown wonderfully ..if Trump saw saw the movie..he wouldnt understand it John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68640195053437104742018-01-14T00:40:30.928+00:002018-01-14T00:40:30.928+00:00He had a certain schoolboyish persona....he was ca...He had a certain schoolboyish persona....he was captured in the Boer war, I believe, and in France before they withdrew he made a nuisance of himself at the front in France in WW2. He was a great man, with foibles and eccentricities that later we view with more fondness than his peers did in England. <br /> Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.com