Films/DVD Asylum

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

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Any other fans of this fine film out there?

Re: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp - michael w 22:01:41 09/11/04 (1)
Count me in, as well as other fine films by Powell and Pressburger like The Red Shoes, Tales of Hoffmann, Black Narcissus (another great Deborah Kerr performance).
- I love this film and other P&Ps. - Harmonia 00:32:07 09/13/04 (0)
  I also consider I Know Where I'm Going, A Canterbury Tale and Stairway to Heaven as mandatory viewing for folks who like Powell & Pressburger.
  What an amazing run of great films this team produced in the forties (starting with One of Our Aircraft Is Missing).
Re: One of my favorites - rico 08:26:34 09/11/04 (0)
I watch this every year. I had it on laserdisc for years and now have it on the superb Criterion DVD transfer. It's hard to believe that this technicolor Powell-Pressberger masterpiece was filmed during war time 1943 England.
The film has so much to speak of: Livesey's acting and aging, Deborah Kerr's multiple performances, the friendship between the two men, etc.
Of course the film was not a favorite of Churchill's. It was due to Scorsese's love for the film that it was one of Criterion's first laserdisc transfers, and the current Scorcese commentary was also on the LD.
Re: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp - patrickU 06:24:35 09/11/04 (0)
No really a good film, but one I am fond of.
Count me as a fan.......... - danj 22:13:38 09/10/04 (0)
In all respects a great film.

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