Tubbs’s Film Reviews

8089 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Horror of Frankenstein (1970): It didn't work as well as others in the Hammer stable although having Dennis Price on board did help.
Blinded By the Light (2019): The soundtracks a bit noisy but the screenplay handles the racism and the generation gap reasonably well but things get a bit commercial at the end.
Wake Wood (2011): Urban people staying in a remote location whose inhabitants observe pagan rituals are familiar but there are enough fresh aspects to the screenplay to warrant a viewing. There is also Timothy Spall and a terrific soundtrack.
Fan, The (1996): It seems that every moment of the screenplay has someone with his mouth open – there is no let up with the verbals. The story had promise but the telling of it went downhill with ever quickening speed.
Tartuffe (Herr Tartuff) (1926): It is a good story (Molière) told with the aid of some good camera work – particularly the close–ups. Emil Jannings seems to have an unlimited number of expressions in his armory.
Eden Lake (2008): The bloodlust soon becomes repetitive and boring.; DVD $29.95
Lovely, Still (2008): The two veterans perform well but the screenplay goes off the emotional rails toward the end.
Jo-Jo Rabbit (JoJo Rabbit) (2019): After an excellent start, the screenplay does have dips especially once the effect of the freshness of the material wears off but it also has recovery periods for e.g. when Stephen Merchant appears. Throughout the production values are excellent.
Last Laugh, The (Letzte Mann, Der) (1925): A simple story but a good one. The film is standing the test of time – 95 years & counting. Love seeing the 20's street scenes & people going about their daily tasks – there is plenty of smoke & dust to contend with.
Eulogy, The (2018): If it does nothing else the documentary has unearthed a pianist, who by the sounds of it, hasn't been given his due in his own country.; DVD $29.95

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