tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post5296008014731698938..comments2024-03-17T23:08:28.960-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'Peterloo'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-63718875416327799872018-11-17T10:18:13.354-08:002018-11-17T10:18:13.354-08:00Not surprised that you hadn't heard of the his...Not surprised that you hadn't heard of the historical event, Dr Spo - join the (dare I say it?) probably majority of Brits.<br />The political background for the greater part of this long film is a bit of a slog, so you're more likely to find that boring rather than depressing. But the actual attack on the crowds is quite brutally conveyed, though it's by no means the most 'depressing' film I've seen this year. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-60886402112663899822018-11-17T08:05:44.340-08:002018-11-17T08:05:44.340-08:00What a coincidence! I listen to "Age of Vict...What a coincidence! I listen to "Age of Victoria" podcast. Last week was the topic of Peterloo. I had never heard of such until last week - and now there is a movie about it ! How awful it all sounded on the podcast. I suspect the movie will be too depressing for me to see. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-45812507993291156862018-11-12T23:04:05.453-08:002018-11-12T23:04:05.453-08:00Tomorrow is 'Wildlife' time for me, Rachel...Tomorrow is 'Wildlife' time for me, Rachel. Despite some of its praise being qualified (though not yours) the two main stars are two of my current top favourites, so that alone is sure carry it for me. But still expecting a bit more even than that.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-56628863588240629072018-11-12T10:48:38.195-08:002018-11-12T10:48:38.195-08:00I read some bad reviews of this film, much along t...I read some bad reviews of this film, much along the lines of what you are saying. Not one of Mike Leigh's best. I went to see Wildlife today. Excellent film.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.com