Fatal Attraction

Michael Douglas (as Dan Gallagher) and Glen Close  (as Alex Forrest) star in this thriller from the late 1980’s.  The one with the “bunny boiler” in it!  This movie starts out like most with an innocent beginning when their paths cross at a party.  He is a lawyer with a wife and kid, she is a professional single woman.  Glen Close is not particularly attractive in my opinion but the two of them have a connection (they fancy each other) and before you know it they are having dinner together because his wife is away so they spend the night together (as you do?).  She changes herself from this person who is sexy and confident and who understands the rules to someone who is pathetic, attention seeking and psychopathic.  Glen Close certainly gives you value for your money.  She is actually extremely good at being evil. I’m sure she gave me nightmares back in the 80’s!  Michael Douglas is also on top form in this raunchy thriller.  The ending is not to be missed.
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Rating:  7.4/10

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Sweeney Todd

A musical based on the story of Sweeney Todd who lives at No. 186 Fleet Street next door to Mrs Lovett’s Meat Pie Shop in Old London Town.  Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd) lands up in London after being sent abroad on Her Majesty’s pleasure to find himself back in his old haunts where (Helena Bonham Carter) Mrs Lovett is busy making the “worst pies in London”.  So Sweeney Todd has a score to settle and his wife and daughter to locate.  Unfortunately he is little too quick to seek his revenge and kills a couple of people along the way but cunningly Mrs Lovett has a very good idea about how to get rid of the bodies.

The songs were not memorable as in the likes of Gilbert and Sullivan, but the verses told the story and became part of the script really.  Very gory and gruesome with dark scenes and I mean dark – you will reach for the remote and wonder why it is so dark but remember itis a Tim Burton film and this is to be expected!  Alan Rickman star and Timothy Spall.

IMDB Sweeney Todd

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Rating: 7.3/10

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