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Anvil: The Story Of Anvil

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2009-2010

THE CLASS screened January 2010

80% approval

"interesting documentary style focused on the problems with education + very good short - best i've seen yet"
"strange but beautiful"
"interesting insight to the French education system in comparison to ours"
"probably of more interest to people in the education profession"

ALIENS screened November 2009

80% approval

"splendid entertainment. Very clever film"
"still one of the greatest films, if not, sequels"
"let the madness begin..."
"exhilarating excitement"

THE GOLDEN DOOR screened November 2009

78% approval

"beautiful, flawless"
"extraordinary imagery"
"well shot; interesting story; not sure about the dream sequences"
"photography excellent"

THE WRESTLER screened September 2009

74% approval

"story … very familiar and very slow to develop human interest"
"thoughtful in a rowdy way"
"didn’t think I would enjoy it but I was pleasantly surprised"
"poignant, humane, often funny"

2007-2008

THE PROPOSITION screened February 2008

- A truly lovely film
- Too violent
- Tedious, pretentious, predictable and a very weak script. Music awful.
- Another tough film to view. ut life isn't just about being comfortable!
- A wonderful film with some fantastic performances and a haunting soundtrack.

INDIGNENES (African Festival) screened February 2008

- Very well produced. Toldthe story as it really was.
- Very poignant - Governments still treat their soldiers very badly.

SISTERS IN LAW (African Festival) screened February 2008

- Very moving. Are there happy films?
- Superb film - I would not have come into contact with this film without the Film Society. Thankyou

DURATT (African Festival) screened February 2008

- Very good.
- I loved this film very much. It's 'slow' pace was perfect and amazing performances from non-actors. A delight!
- Very moving. Wonderfully filmed.

BAMAKO (African Festival) screened February 2008

- Fascinating. Glad i came.
- A good film - A very powerful statement though the women were eloquent and the men around the court very passive. Lovely details too. Thanks
- Good choice of film, food a bonus.
- An excellent political polemic.
- Tonight's film - what hope is there?

PERFUME screened January 2008

- Excellent - very unusual and an interesting ending. Quite bizarre and like no other murder story I've seen. A great watch!
- ALWAYS get a full structure survey done on your house.
- Amazing, fabulous. Well done film soc again!
- The best film I've seen here.
- Fascinating film. Shame about Dustin Hoffman. Script pretty weak in places but well worth watching.
- I have read and enjoyed teh book very much (though a long time ago). The film I found rather tedious with a lack of true characterisation or dislogue.

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH screened November 2007

- This was a really thought provoking evening. It is imperative that we all do out "little" best.
- Good venue except for parking, first visit to Society evening - would come again.
- Another election?
- Excellent - everyone needs to see it. Very well produced and directed.
- Excellent (An Inconvenient Truth).
- Gore for president! Very interesting and not too depressing.
- This was a great wake-up call. Thanks for showing this film. We both enjoyed it.
- Thanks for showing this. I've wanted to see it for a long time. Very good.
- Very thought proving film which I know has led to much debate and controversy, eg, whether this ought to be shown in schools etc. It would be great to have some summary/insight in to these types of issues on the film notes, or to have time at the end of the film to discuss the film. Maybe having a few films start at 7 to allow time for this would be an interesting development of The Society.

RED ROAD screened October 2007

- Really enjoyed tonight's film - very thought provoking and clever emotional journey - more like this! For latecomers like me the info sheets are fab to take away! Thanks for your hard work.
- Slow, depressing start but got a lot better. I like the Dogme style, so interesting to see another in this genre.
- Brilliant stuff. A graphic and gritty portrayl of glasweigan life! A grower of a film.
- Society and venue excellent. Red Road - very good film, wouldn't have chosen it but I like to expand beyond my usual genres.

PAN'S LABYRINTH screened September 2007

- A magical film, I decided to follow the fairytale.
- Stunning cinema! More please.
- A highly original film.
- I enjoyed this film greatly but expected more fantasy!!
- Amazing performance from the young girl. Lovely.

2006-2007

ALL ABOUT EVE screened August 2007

- Great to see it on the big screen again!
- Fantastic film with amazing performances, no wonder it was awarded so highly.
- Lovely classic film, more please!
- A great way to end the season on a high.

MURDERBALL screened July 2007

- Really Good Film, venue is good too.
- Would love Volver to be on the programme in the future if possible.
- Brilliant! Inspirational!
- I'm a teacher and I can't wait to use it in school. Fantastic!
- Scary - well worth watching.

BICYCLE THEIVES screened June 2007

- Really good.
- An amazing performace by the young lad playing the part of the son.
- Beautifully made and a great 'realistic' ending, refreshing!

THE IPCRESS FILE screened May 2007

- Michael Caine's best film!
- Michael Caine at his best! What a star, what an icon!
- One of the best films this season.
- Fantastic to see the London of yesteryear again. Fantastic.

AN EVENING OF SILENT FILM screened April 2007

- I have never enjoyed Silent Film. Until now. A revelation! I have not laughed that much in a long time.
- Amazing to have the live piano in the same room, I had to keep remembering the pianist was there with us. A unique and fabulous experience.
- Brilliant, thank you.
- Silent movie evening was great thanks.
- Great to see these films on teh big screen instead of TV. More please.
- Brilliant piano playing and fun movie.
- Harold Lloyd next please.
- I'd never seen a silent movie before and was amazed at what amazing stuntmen the movie stars were - Jackie Chan eat your heart out.
- Brilliant evening. But when will 'Zulu' be coming?

HIDDEN (CACHE) screened February 2007

- Confusing and long scenes of nothing!
- Excellent film with some great moments within.
- This film has caused arguments in the bar after the showing. Does this mean it's a great film?
- Boring!

FAMILIA RODANTE screened February 2007

- Splendid!
- Very enjoyable.
- Me gusto mucho. Excellent - thanks for a great film.
- Wonderful film. Great music.
- A very human film.
- Really enjoyed it - very natural acting, great filming.
- Thoroughly enjoyable. True family life.

LE GRAND VOYAGE screened January 2007 as part of "African Horizons"

- Zanzibar (short film) - Felt as if I lived there, very enjoyable and very interesting.
- Both films superb, beautifully filmed, underated. I left feeling I'd been on a learning journey as well as literal.
- An excellent 2 films. I actually lost track of time and it ended long before I expected.
- A treat to see such amazing and poignant films.
- Did he have to die? Very good films - both of them. We will come back. (How about some Spanish films?)
- Really good, thanks.
- Superb film - wonderful food and commentary.

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE screened January 2007

- Powerful. Tipped over into comedy, but links of normality and violence in us all. Violence and sex well portrayed. No more of this for a while though!
- I really enjoyed this film. Unexpected twists througout and less violent than i had expected. The end seemed a bit rushed though.
- Not sure I believed it all - not my favourite - rather pretentious.
- Was this Tatantino or trash? I can't work it out!

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS screened November 2006

- Incredibly well shot film, the dedication of the film makers is inspiring. Beautiful.
- This film spans all generations and as a family we have seen it many times, the children love it. Good to see it on the big screen.
- Perfect for a cold winters evening at the local cinema.
- Disappointing - I have since seen another documentary on the same subject but in only half the time!

WITHNAIL & I screened November 2006

- Withnail & I made me feel so pure and clean. Thank goodness the film was so good and refreshing (no silly boy meets girl story). Must have more laughs please!
- I really enjoyed the introduction and the film. Great tonic for 'back to school' blues. Cheers!
- Verry funny, especially at the beginning - I cringed in many places! Looking forward to 'March Of The Penguins'.
- Really funny, cheered me up on a cold evening.
- Withnail - Self indulgent, sparkly little bits though.
- Enjoyed it again.
- Absolutely brilliant.

CAPOTE screened October 2006

- Powerful, complicated. Shows how evil takes many forms. Death Penalty probably the worst. Amnesty International's campaign should include compulaory viewing of this.
- Really good - I hated him by the end as he was so convincing as a manipulative soul. Thought provoking in many respects.
- An amazing performance from Philip Seymour Hoffman, gripping!
- Interesting main film - though provoking. Recommend everyone reads the book too.
- Riveting film, but occasionally distracted by music.

BABETTE'S FEAST screened September 2006

- Film fab - a real relaxer after a hard day at work! Looking forward to Capote.
- What an insufferable pair of ladies (the sisters)! Really enjoyed the film though. Great menu!
- Thank you for the soup. Very interesting film - I enjoyed it. Slower paced than my usual choices but still good.
- Very enjoyable - I'm very hungry.
- Was this story Cinderella in reverse? Interesting.
- I really enjoyed the film, lovely story though not fun for squeamish vegetarians!

THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU screened September 2006

- A film to see twice! Very vey good.
- Fantastic film, wonderful actors, wicked story!!!
- The pre-film talk was very informative.
- Very enjoyable evening, thank you.
- Very amusing, lovely deadpan dialogue. Convincing perfiormances. Great!
- Really good. Great music. Great story.
- Brilliant. Best film I've seen in ages.
- Fantastic. My favourite film so far at TFS.

REAR WINDOW screened August 2006

- Great build up. Indifferent end - too tidy.
- Grace Kelly - mesmerising!
- Not as nerve wracking as it was 52 years ago when I saw it at Trowbridge Gaumont.
- Excellent!
- How terror has changed in 50 years! Kept waiting for the suspense. A wonderful film.
- First Hitchcock film I had seen. Enjoyed it very much.
- My favouite Hitchcock film and great to see it on the big screen.