ashbourne, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 14/01/2018 01:59 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: The story of how Winston Churchull became Prime Minister and made the decisions that labelled him as the Greatest Brit of all-time.

    It's not often that we have more than one film that focuses on the same subject that are released so close to each other. June 2017 saw the release of 'Churchill', where the lead character was played very well by Brian Cox. Sadly, there wasn't much else exceptional after that. I think the choice of story was a bad one as it was during the end of World War II, where Churchill was not at his strong point.

    However, this particular release that I'm concentrating on is concentrating on the moment that saw Churchill at his strongest and the time in his life that made him many people's greatest Brit of all-time.

    This one is directed by Joe Wright, who many people will know for doing Atonement and Pride & Prejudice. But despite half of his previous works having Keira Knightley as the leading lady, she is not involved with this one.

    Leading the way in this one, is Gary Oldman and he is nothing short of great. The makeup and prosthetics are phenomenal and deserve an Oscar. But the whole thing does feel like a full transformation, even though you can see part of Oldman in the face as well as the performance.

    Lily James was strong and solid in her supporting role. Ever since her great portrayal in Cinderella as the title character, she has been involved in many big British projects.

    Kristin Scott Thomas as usual was really good, despite not being as integral of a character as I expected. As for Ben Mendelsohn, I think he did a great job, and he continues his strong streak from his contribution to Rogue One.

    The performances was definitely the strongest part of the film. Their engaging style really helped the story move along throughout. The first act showed a lot of content that I knew very little about beforehand. That got me invested in the right way to keep me gripped to the end.

    The final act could the make or break moment for many people. It does get a bit too patriotic, flag-wavey and crowd-pleasing at times. It also includes one scene that could leave a bitter taste as it can come off as very showy and sugar-coated. But to me, it still felt moving and engaging.

    I think what I got from it the most was the humanisation of Winston Churchill. His personality, struggles and the risk he took to become the man he is known for today was great to watch. It almost had a similar tone to Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, but with that essential British humor.

    I won't be surprised, if some people claim it to be Oscar-bait as it is the type of film that ticks the boxes into 'how to win an Oscar'. But I felt pretty much all of the theatrical moments to be fairly strong, natural and entertaining.

    Even though I feel there are a healthy amount of better WWII films, both old and new. This still is a really entertaining watch that many people can have a good time watching. It is always a struggle to make a film entertaining even though you obviously what is going to happen. I think they made the story move along at the right pace to make it engaging enough.

    But what makes me give this film an exceptional rating is mainly due to Oldman's performance. It carries the film so well. However, there is still plenty of strong aspects to look out for. I think director Joe Wright's style works well with this film. We see a lot of similarities to this from Atonement. From the way its cut, to the long camera tracking, the tone, its overall look and even the use of a typewriter.

    You can almost track the timeline of WWII from just four films that have come out in the last year. You begin with Darkest Hour, then Dunkirk, then Their Finest and finish it with Churchill where Brian Cox plays the the title character.

    Also, with Ridley Scott looking to re-make Battle Of Britain soon, we could have ourselves a modern World War II franchise.

    Rating: 8/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Ashbourne / East Midlands
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Ashbourne



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
ashbourneashbourne News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
ashbourne Bathroom Suppliesashbourne Bathroom Tapsashbourne Bathroom Furnitureashbourne Bathroom Showersashbourne Shower Enclosuresashbourne Bathsashbourne L Shaped Bathashbourne P Shaped Bathashbourne Wet Roomsashbourne Bath Screensashbourne Bath Mixer Tapashbourne Bidet Tapsashbourne Toilet Seatsashbourne Sanitarywareashbourne Combined Toilet Basinashbourne Stovesashbourne Wood Stovesashbourne Home Stovesashbourne Cooker Stovesashbourne Enamel Stovesashbourne Designer Stovesashbourne Contemporary Stovesashbourne Multi Fuel Stovesashbourne Accounts Softwareashbourne Sage Softwareashbourne Sage Line 50ashbourne Sage Line 200ashbourne Pegasus Accountsashbourne Access Accountsashbourne Car Servicingashbourne MOTgashbourne Tyresashbourne Car Batteryashbourne Exhaustashbourne Journalist Jobsashbourne Reporter Jobsashbourne Writing Jobsashbourne Freelance Writerashbourne Self Employed Jobsashbourne Franchise Businessashbourne Franchise Opportunitiesashbourne Driving Schoolsashbourne Driving Lessonsashbourne Driving Testashbourne Driving Theory Testashbourne Driving Instruction, 0000 ashbourne Driving Instructor, 0000 ashbourne Insolvencyashbourne Insolvency Serviceashbourne Insolvency Servicesashbourne Liquidation Serviceashbourne Business Recoveryashbourne Insolvency Practitionerashbourne Bankruptcy Serviceashbourne Winding Up Petitionashbourne Business Financeashbourne Business Recoveryashbourne Voluntary Arrangementashbourne Individual Voluntary Arrangementashbourne IVAashbourne Debt Adviceashbourne Debt Managementashbourne Company Administrationashbourne Administrationashbourne Corporate Recoveryashbourne Corporate Voluntary Arrangementashbourne CVAashbourne Corporate Insolvencyashbourne Corporate Liquidationashbourne Members Voluntary Liquidationashbourne MVLashbourne Partnership Voluntary Arrangementashbourne PVAashbourne Tax Demandashbourne Invoice Financeashbourne Bridging Financeashbourne Vouchersashbourne Dealsashbourne Matalanashbourne Firewoodashbourne Fire Woodashbourne Kiln Dried Hardwoodashbourne Logs For Saleashbourne Log Suppliesashbourne Logsashbourne Firewood Logsashbourne Seasoned Logsashbourne Hardwood Logsashbourne Firewood Suppliersashbourne Firewood Log Suppliersashbourne Firewood Dumpy Bagsashbourne Firewood Cratesashbourne Cheap Firewoodashbourne Homefire Logsashbourne Cheap Firewood Logsashbourne Kindle Conesashbourne Pizza Oven Logsashbourne Heating Oilashbourne Home Heating Oilashbourne Red Dieselashbourne White Dieselashbourne Kereseneashbourne Commercial Fuelsashbourne Calor Gasashbourne Propane Gasashbourne Butane Gasashbourne Heating Gasashbourne Horse Trainingashbourne Horse Trainerashbourne Horse Whispererashbourne Equine Whispererashbourne Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithashbourne Rattan Garden Furnitureashbourne Rattan Furnitureashbourne Rattan Sofaashbourne Rattan Dining Setashbourne Rattan Directashbourne Cheap Rattan Furnitureashbourne Rattan Corner Sofasashbourne Rattan Day Bedsashbourne Rattan Sun Loungersashbourne Rattan Cube Setsashbourne Rattan Bistro Setsashbourne Chimeneasashbourne Firepitsashbourne Patio Heatersashbourne Card Payments Processingashbourne Credit Card Processingashbourne Merchant Servicesashbourne Merchant Accountashbourne Merchant Paymentsashbourne Card Machinesashbourne Card Terminalsashbourne Online Paymentsashbourne Worldpayashbourne Bouncy Castlesashbourne Bouncy Castle Hireashbourne Garden Trampolinesashbourne Pramsashbourne Pushchairsashbourne Strollersashbourne Hauck Pramsashbourne Huackashbourne Childrens Trampolinesashbourne Baby Mobilesashbourne Baby Activity Matsashbourne Baby Bedroom Furnitureashbourne Childrens Bedroom Furnitureashbourne Hygiene Vendingashbourne Washroom Vendingashbourne Air Freshenersashbourne Air Careashbourne Aerosol Systemsashbourne Gel Systemsashbourne Water Savingashbourne Urinal Water Savingashbourne Eco Capsashbourne Sensaflushashbourne Water Managementashbourne Urinal Dosingashbourne Urinal V Screensashbourne Legionella Risk Assessmentashbourne Legionaires Bacterialashbourne Odour Controlashbourne Odour Eliminationashbourne Odour Removalashbourne Airsterilashbourne Hand Careashbourne Hand Creamashbourne Hand Soapashbourne Hand Washingashbourne Hand Dryingashbourne Hand Dryersashbourne Electric Hand Dryersashbourne Fast Hand Dryersashbourne Commercial Hand Dryersashbourne Energy Efficient Hand Dryersashbourne Hand Dryer Rentalashbourne Hand Dryer Salesashbourne Paper Towelsashbourne Roller Towelsashbourne Cotton Roller Towelsashbourne Blue Roller Towelsashbourne White Roller Towelsashbourne Janitorial Suppliesashbourne Janitorialashbourne Cleaning Suppliesashbourne Cleaning Productsashbourne Cleaning Equipmentashbourne Office Cleaningashbourne Home Cleaningashbourne Debt Recovery Servicesashbourne Debt Recoveryashbourne Debt Collectionashbourne Outsource Credit Controlashbourne Collection Agencyashbourne Debt Collection Agencyashbourne Commercial Canopyashbourne Steel Canopyashbourne Bike Shedsashbourne Bike Storageashbourne Bicycle Storeashbourne Bicycle Storageashbourne Bikes Storeashbourne Bike Storeashbourne Outdoor Canopyashbourne Cycle Sheltersashbourne Cycle Shedashbourne Cycle Storageashbourne Cycle Rackashbourne Cycle Compoundashbourne Cycle Solutionsashbourne Scooter Storageashbourne Scooter Shelterashbourne Canopiesashbourne Canopyashbourne Play Area Canopyashbourne Entrance Canopiesashbourne Entrance Canopyashbourne Waiting Shelterashbourne Smoking Shelterashbourne Parent Waiting Shelterashbourne Parent Shelterashbourne Teen Shelterashbourne Nursery Canopyashbourne School Canopyashbourne Play Canopyashbourne Envirolawnashbourne Astroturfashbourne Cheap Astroturfashbourne Artificial Grassashbourne Cheap Artificial Grassashbourne Astro Turfashbourne Artificial Lawnashbourne Fake Grassashbourne Fake Lawnashbourne Fire Stove Glassashbourne Heat Resistant Glassashbourne Fire Glassashbourne Stove Glassashbourne Fire Resistant Glassashbourne Replacement Stove Glassashbourne Glass For Stovesashbourne Spill Kitsashbourne Spill Control Kitsashbourne Spill Kit Refillsashbourne Spill Kit Refill GK6ashbourne Chemical Spill Kitsashbourne Oil Spill Kitsashbourne Solar Panelsashbourne Solar Panels Costashbourne Solar Heatingashbourne Solar PVashbourne Commercial Solarashbourne Photovoltaicashbourne Dust Matsashbourne Entrance Matsashbourne Reception Matsashbourne Anti Fatigue Matsashbourne Floor Matsashbourne Logo Matsashbourne Washroom Servicesashbourne Principal Washroomsashbourne Washrooms Suppliesashbourne Washrooms Solutionsashbourne Sanitary Disposalashbourne Sanitary Binsashbourne Sani Binsashbourne Lady Binsashbourne Feminine Hygiene Unitsashbourne Sanitary Waste Disposalashbourne Sanitary Wasteashbourne Sanitary Unitsashbourne Feminine Unitsashbourne Hygiene Servicesashbourne Sanitary Bin Supplierashbourne Sanitary Bin Rentalashbourne Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesashbourne General Wasteashbourne Trade Wasteashbourne Commercial Wasteashbourne Business Wasteashbourne Waste Managementashbourne Waste Collectionashbourne Cardboard Wasteashbourne Paper Wasteashbourne Plastic Wasteashbourne Glass Wasteashbourne Biomass Wasteashbourne Metal Wasteashbourne Confidential Wasteashbourne Confidential Waste Serviceashbourne On Site Shreddingashbourne Off Site Shreddingashbourne One Off Shreddingashbourne Contract Shreddingashbourne Dental Wasteashbourne Dental Waste Disposalashbourne Dental Waste Legislationashbourne Dental Waste Complianceashbourne Accupuncture Wasteashbourne Accupuncture Waste Disposalashbourne Accupuncture Waste Collectionashbourne Tattoo Wasteashbourne Tattoo Waste Disposalashbourne Sharps Binashbourne Sharps Collectionashbourne Hazardous Sharpsashbourne Non Hazardous Sharpsashbourne Cytotoxic Sharpsashbourne Cytostatic Sharpsashbourne Ink Blockashbourne Wet_Wasteashbourne Tattoo Inkashbourne Drug Destructionashbourne Drug Disposalashbourne Drug Denaturingashbourne Unwanted Drugsashbourne Out Of Date Drugsashbourne Pest Controlashbourne Rodent Controlashbourne Bird Controlashbourne Bird Proofingashbourne Guano Controlashbourne Pest Call Outashbourne Pest Preventionashbourne Pest Deterrentashbourne Nursery Wasteashbourne Nappy Wasteashbourne Nappy Binashbourne Nappy Disposalashbourne Nappy Wheelie Binashbourne Nursery Waste Disposalashbourne Nursery Waste Collectionashbourne Incontinence Padsashbourne Offensive Wasteashbourne Human Wasteashbourne Nursing Home Wasteashbourne Care Home Wasteashbourne Hazardous Wasteashbourne Infectous Wasteashbourne Pharmaceutical Wasteashbourne Medicinal Wasteashbourne Medicine Wasteashbourne Infection Controlashbourne Hand Sanitisersashbourne Clinical Waste Disposalashbourne Clinical Waste Managementashbourne Clinical Waste Policyashbourne EA Registrationashbourne Hammocksashbourne Garden Hammocksashbourne Adult Hammocksashbourne Childrens Hammocksashbourne Baby Hammocks