Don Movie Reviews

Events upset the equilibrium of his unhappy domestic life, and Major Armstrong takes drastic measures to improve his situation.

This is nearly a 3 1/2 hour long DVD--a British television production which is based on a true story. The acting is nothing less than superb. Michael Kitchen plays the weak Major--a man who maintains that "the best years" of his life were during WW1--he spent the entire time whooping it up in Bournemouth. Kitchen is truly incredible to watch.

This film was directed by Mike Hodges--and if you saw and enjoyed "Croupier," you will probably appreciate this film too.

he is a great actor and very handsome one at that

this is a most see movie for all erics roberts fans
i definely recommand this isone to any one

It is set in Toronto on the very last hours before the world ends, and follows different people (all connected in some way) and how they choose to spend it. It is very dark, yet funny at times to watch as these people deal with the last 6 hours of their lives....what would you be doing?

Although this is a Canadian flick, you may recognize some of the people in it'.Don McKellar (co-wrote 'The Red Violin', was in eXistenZ, Waydowntown, and 'Twitch City' a hilarious and innovative television show directed by another Canadian gem, Bruce McDonald)'Sarah Polley (Road to Avonlea, eXistenZ , and Go)'David Cronenberg (yes, the ingenious director!)'Callum Keith Rennie (Memento, eXistenZ, and Hard Core Logo)'

The DVD itself doesn't offer many extras (well at least the one I own), but I am still happy to have it in my collection. So should you.

Teddy Edwards is one of those great jazz players who I knew a little bit about, and always liked. He's not as famous as some of his collaborators, like Charlie Parker and Dexter Gordon, but he is great nonetheless.

What's so wonderful about this documentary is that it really gives time for Teddy's story and personality to emerge. Obviously, he was comfortable speaking on camera, and he talks frankly about a lot of things - his tough childhood growing up in Mississippi, racism, playing in whorehouses and strip clubs, performing on Central Avenue in Los Angeles. There's a lot of funny annecdotes and he presents a lot of the facts in his life. But you also get a strong feeling for his personal philosophy and his strong determination as an artist, even though he hasn't had the success he deserves.

While his comments are very revealing, and there are some other nice interview sections with people like Dexter Gordon, Clora Bryant and Ernie Andrews, it is the music which is the most fascinating. It said in the liner notes that Teddy was in his 70s when the documentary was made, which is pretty amazing. Teddy's one sharp looking dude, who looks (and plays) like someone half his age. All the music looks and sounds great, and there is a lot of it, all in complete performances. When he is playing a ballad, though, you can tell it is the work of a seasoned pro. He really plays beautifully on two romantic numbers, "Regina" and "I'm So Afraid of Love".

There are also some nice extras on the DVD, including another couple of music numbers, and a poem that Edwards recites, which is a very strong indictment of racism. Very intense.