Our experimental double-bill this week seems to have been a success. A total of 310 members attended, and both films received healthy appreciation scores.
My Life As A Courgette achieved a score of 89.66 per cent and there were lots of appreciative comments:
- “Loved this. Top three film for me.”
- “A clever portrayal of children’s perception and understanding of complex lives.”
- “Appropriately thought provoking. V. good.”
- “Beautifully made film, poignant.”
- “Bitter-sweet and moving.”
- “Feel good film.”
- “Very clever animation.”
- “Amazing what a cartoon can achieve!”
- “Touching and engrossing, and the cars were fabulous.”
- “Charming, unusual and touching.”
- “Magnifique!”
- “Sensitive, emotive.”
- “Two thumbs up!”
- “Just loved it.”
- “A+++”
- “Interesting, slightly over-sentimental, lovely humour. Fascinating animation.”
- “Interesting and different.”
- “Poignant use of stop-motion media.”
- “Not a big fan of animation but well done in its own way.”
The Party also fared well, with a score of 86.06 per cent.
Some comments:
- “Funniest thing I’ve seen for a very long time.”
- “The perfect twist. I didn’t see that coming.”
- “Very entertaining, brilliant timing and tension building.”
- “A brilliant swipe at all the lefty nonsense.”
- “Terrific sign of our times!”
- “Toe-curling hilarious.”
- “So funny and witty!”
- “Superb acting and suspense.”
- “Really enjoyed it.”
- “Clever story.”
- “Great soundtrack.”
- “Tremendous double bill.”
- “A good contrast of two films! Thank you. Excellent cast.”
- “Really enjoyed the two films + interval idea.”
- “About time we enjoyed a Carry On film. Most enjoyable French farce.”
- “Wonderfully overacted.”
- “Terminal illness theme in bad taste!”
- “Great cast raised a few laughs but a bit overdone.”
- “Thought it was clever and funny but in fact it was tedious!”
- “Poor photography and lighting.”
- “Pretentious, annoying, completely unrealistic rubbish.”