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We are enjoying sharing reviews of films watched 'in isolation'!

1/6/2020

This month we again watched a film of our own choosing and then shared a review of our reactions. Of course, there was a wide range of films watched, including a documentary and a TV series. These included “Lawrence of Arabia” (which has perhaps not met the test of time), “A little Chaos” (set in the time of Louis XIV), “Dolittle” (a recent release that did not meet expectations), “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (an adventure/comedy with underlying drama ), “Whisky Galore” (a remake of a 1949 film), “Les Misérables” (good story, good performances and good music making a great film), “Bonfire of Destiny” (a Netflix series), “Diana, Her Story” (her story from childhood to her death), “The Devil Wears Prada” (an engaging comedy/drama), “The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas” (set during WWII, an emotionally charged film that makes you think).

The class members continue to enjoy the process and we will continue with this approach until we are able to resume our usual class sessions.

Joy Shirley

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About Film as Literature

Do you enjoy watching films? Do you find discussing films adds to your enjoyment? Do you find that you can better understand a movie by hearing and sharing thoughts about the film? Then come along to our Film as Literature class. In the class we discuss a film we have watched, discussing the film as we would a book. In 2020:

We will select a film screening at BPACC
Participants will attend the film at a time which meets with their individual commitments.
We will meet in the Library on the 2nd Wednesday at 1.30 to discuss the film.
If a participant cannot attend a specific film, they can come along to learn about the film, or add to the discussion by talking about a film they have seen.,

BPACC sell books of ten tickets for $97.50 (meaning the films only cost $9.75 each) or Joy will have individual tickets available for $9.75 from a book prepurchased.