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UK Mall 1 - The Land Girls [1998]
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Manufacturer: Cinema Club
Starring: Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, Anna Friel, Steven Mackintosh, Tom Georgeson
Directed By: David Leland
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Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 5024165821503
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Cinema Club
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Cinema Club
Release Date: 2001-03-19
Running Time: 111
Studio: Cinema Club
Theatrical Release Date: 1998-06-12
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Summary: Oi! Don't You Know There's a War On?
Comment: I guess that Land Girls is there to give us a 'glimpse of life in the country during World War II'. Not much material there for a feature film you might think, at least not without the obligatory sex or violence and in this case you'd be right. As most of the violence was happening in Europe, that leaves the former, and thankfully we are spared any gratuitous action in this department. How many of you thought that this sort of thing didn't go on during the war?
Even so, the emphasis is more on the romantic element which hinges on the girls' relationships with Joe the farm boy and the ways in which their lives are shaped by them (well, sort of). Poor Joe looks constantly miserable in spite of his cavortings - joining the RAF is more important to him than a roll in the hay and while this demonstrates excellent spirit, he's physically unsuitable. Unfortunately he lacks the depth which he so desperately needs, a problem which could be extended to most of the cast.
And the script come to that. Even the usually reliable Tom Georgeson speaks with a dubious accent which veers towards West Country cliche. Indeed there were several occasions when I felt the chill of a Carry On Film pervading the proceedings.
The view of the English countryside is undoubtably a romantic one and the cinematography presents it as both beautiful and evocative even though there is a strong sense of a props man pumping artificial mist across the screen. The washed out colour does give a sense of period, but it's not enough. So why not shoot it in black and white?
And thereby lies the first problem: the film just does not convince. It looks too much like a TV costume drama, most of which also fail to convey a sense of period. And while the exteriors look so English you can almost smell them, the interiors are too well art directed and do not look lived in. They look as though they were filmed in one of those museums which recreate times past and the costumes appear to have just been returned from the dry cleaners.
There are number of interesting strands which the film fails to draw together and capitalise on to give the whole a greater texture and richness. These strands are much too short to weave into the narrative and this is to the film's detriment. As it is, Land Girls is full of good intent but is largely uninteresting, unless you like looking at calenders which depict the British landscape shot through a set of photographic filters.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Horrible tape quality
Comment: Receival was prompt, but the tape quality was absolutely abysmal! Totally black screen, run lines up and down the picture. I had to throw the tape away, what a waste of money.
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Summary: Land Girls Forever
Comment: This film is brilliant. Anna Friel is excellent, very funny and plays her part really well. Each of the characters are so very likeable. There are quite a lot of funny scenes in it but also some real heart breaking stuff (i cried one minute and laughed the next!), which i feel portrays the ups and downs of the second world war extremely well.
It is a gentle and emotional film and the countryside scenery is breathtaking . If you like good old fashioned English films, you will find this very entertaining.
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Summary: A wonderful love story with a bitter-sweet ending
Comment: i thought this was a deeply touching story of three girls from very different backgrounds pulling together to help in the war. There are some amusing scenes, which will have you crying and then laughing. A lovely story, well acted and directed.
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Summary: A slow but sweet tale of love and sex during WW2.
Comment: This pleasing story introduces the reader into a number of unique and interesting characters who fill each other and the book with zest and reason. Three lovely girls with differing plans for life set out to be 'land girls' and work towards the war effort as best they can. Stella, Pru, and Ag. Stella gentle but unforgiving, Pru wild and ready and lively, and sweet mild mannered Ag with her soft secret and dreams. They donne thier dungarees and wellies and prepare for a tough life. The farmers son gets things stirring and before long they each fall in and out of love, dancing along in mud and rain with laughter and tears, having a truly romantic time as the bombs drop over Europe and thier hearts pound. The story is well woven though weak in places and a little soppy or overdone. The film is brilliant and really brings out the characters.
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Summary: Oi! Don't You Know There's a War On?
Comment: I guess that Land Girls is there to give us a 'glimpse of life in the country during World War II'. Not much material there for a feature film you might think, at least not without the obligatory sex or violence and in this case you'd be right. As most of the violence was happening in Europe, that leaves the former, and thankfully we are spared any gratuitous action in this department. How many of you thought that this sort of thing didn't go on during the war?
Even so, the emphasis is more on the romantic element which hinges on the girls' relationships with Joe the farm boy and the ways in which their lives are shaped by them (well, sort of). Poor Joe looks constantly miserable in spite of his cavortings - joining the RAF is more important to him than a roll in the hay and while this demonstrates excellent spirit, he's physically unsuitable. Unfortunately he lacks the depth which he so desperately needs, a problem which could be extended to most of the cast.
And the script come to that. Even the usually reliable Tom Georgeson speaks with a dubious accent which veers towards West Country cliche. Indeed there were several occasions when I felt the chill of a Carry On Film pervading the proceedings.
The view of the English countryside is undoubtably a romantic one and the cinematography presents it as both beautiful and evocative even though there is a strong sense of a props man pumping artificial mist across the screen. The washed out colour does give a sense of period, but it's not enough. So why not shoot it in black and white?
And thereby lies the first problem: the film just does not convince. It looks too much like a TV costume drama, most of which also fail to convey a sense of period. And while the exteriors look so English you can almost smell them, the interiors are too well art directed and do not look lived in. They look as though they were filmed in one of those museums which recreate times past and the costumes appear to have just been returned from the dry cleaners.
There are number of interesting strands which the film fails to draw together and capitalise on to give the whole a greater texture and richness. These strands are much too short to weave into the narrative and this is to the film's detriment. As it is, Land Girls is full of good intent but is largely uninteresting, unless you like looking at calenders which depict the British landscape shot through a set of photographic filters.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Horrible tape quality
Comment: Receival was prompt, but the tape quality was absolutely abysmal! Totally black screen, run lines up and down the picture. I had to throw the tape away, what a waste of money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Land Girls Forever
Comment: This film is brilliant. Anna Friel is excellent, very funny and plays her part really well. Each of the characters are so very likeable. There are quite a lot of funny scenes in it but also some real heart breaking stuff (i cried one minute and laughed the next!), which i feel portrays the ups and downs of the second world war extremely well.
It is a gentle and emotional film and the countryside scenery is breathtaking . If you like good old fashioned English films, you will find this very entertaining.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A wonderful love story with a bitter-sweet ending
Comment: i thought this was a deeply touching story of three girls from very different backgrounds pulling together to help in the war. There are some amusing scenes, which will have you crying and then laughing. A lovely story, well acted and directed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A slow but sweet tale of love and sex during WW2.
Comment: This pleasing story introduces the reader into a number of unique and interesting characters who fill each other and the book with zest and reason. Three lovely girls with differing plans for life set out to be 'land girls' and work towards the war effort as best they can. Stella, Pru, and Ag. Stella gentle but unforgiving, Pru wild and ready and lively, and sweet mild mannered Ag with her soft secret and dreams. They donne thier dungarees and wellies and prepare for a tough life. The farmers son gets things stirring and before long they each fall in and out of love, dancing along in mud and rain with laughter and tears, having a truly romantic time as the bombs drop over Europe and thier hearts pound. The story is well woven though weak in places and a little soppy or overdone. The film is brilliant and really brings out the characters.
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