So, the first film was a bit of a flop. I’m truly hoping this will be better…
Barry Lyndon. Based on a novel, this follows an Irish man who shoots a general and then forced to live on the run as a wanderer who’s life takes many twists and turns.
I had forgotten that I had promised someone that I would watch this film. I got a text a couple of weeks ago to remind me. And so here you are dude! A review of your favourite film…
You might not want to read this…
I honestly cannot tell you one character that I cared about in this film. They were all dickheads. Truly. For a while, I thought this was a true story, but no no. It’s fiction. I was bored the whole way through this film, and I wanted everyone to die. Everyone.
I don’t know any of the actors in this film. And to be honest, I’m not surprised. The acting skills of this cast were shocking. Maybe it’s just my distinct lack of caring, but I just thought it was awful. I really did. The main character went from pathetic, to cocky, to absolute twat, to loving and devoted, and then back to pathetic. And, if I’m honest, his facial expressions were all exactly the same. Ugh. This film…
Okay, okay. I know this film was made in 1975. But I’ve seen good films that are old. This has no excuse! It’s three hours worth of painfully boring material. I suppose it might have been slightly better if the whole thing was narrated, and ruining any form of emotion that I could have had by telling me what was coming up. But there you go. That’s the way it is. Stupid damn film.
I must say though. The second the narrator spoke, I smiled. Why you ask? It was voiced by the guy who narrated Paddington Bear. Ahh, nostalgia. You were the only thing that brightened up the film. And that was only for a few minutes.
I don’t have much to say on it. It’s not my kind of film I guess. A lot of people think it’s amazing and wonderful. If you’re into really long, documentary style films, then I guess this is for you. But I’m not gonna jump in that boat, I’m afraid.
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