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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Billy Elliot (2000) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

Billy Elliot (2000)

2000 | Comedy, Drama, Musical

7.9

(11 Ratings)

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“What boys do ballet?” One of my favourite memories of being in a cinema. It was The Filmhouse, Edinburgh, and we had heard this was getting good reviews, but were less than keen. From the first needle drop on T-Rex, through London Calling and The Jam, as Billy explores his passion for dance and expression in the face of Northern English prejudice and fear, I was in rapture! Julie Walters is the cornerstone performance-wise, but the immediate screen presence of Jamie Bell as Billy is undeniable. It reminds me so much of my own story that it will never fail to remain special. The feel good takes a while, and comes with lots of painful moments. But… when dad and brother witness that final moment… goosebumps on goosebumps!

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) in Movies

Aug 4, 2019 (Updated Aug 4, 2019)

Funnier than I expected (0 more)

Over the top stunts, even by Fast & Furious standards (0 more)

Decent spin-off

I was a bit surprised when I heard this spin off from Fast and Furious was being made. I guess it fills a gap between the next one. This delivers what you expect. Plenty of over the top action and unrealistic stunts, along with a fair bit of banter between the lead characters. There are some memorable scenes, the chase through London was great. The plots are slowly getting more absurd though. There are also some nice cameos you wouldn't expect. It was funnier than I thought it would be which was a bonus. If you like the Fast & Furious films you should enjoy this as well, although you can leave your brain in neutral.