A One Mann’s Movies review of “West Side Story” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Spielberg directing a musical remake of the 1961 classic “West Side Story”? Of course, there was that Buzby Berkeley opening number to “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”. But that’s really about it. It’s certainly a significant deviation from … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “First Man” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Rating Certification: UK: 12; US: PG-13. A memorable event I am a child of the 60’s, born in 1961. The “Space Race” for me was not some historical concept but a pervasive backdrop to my childhood. I still recall, at the age of 8, … Read more
Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: A One Mann’s Movies review of “Spielberg” (2017). Certification: UK: NR; US: TV-MA. “Spielberg” Review: “Spielberg” is an HBO-produced documentary by documentarian Susan Lacy. You’ll never guess who the subject is?! Steven Spielberg is a product of one of the most surprising revolutions in Hollywood in the late 70’s: … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The Post” (2018). Bob the Movie Man’s Movie Rating: What a combination: Streep, Hanks, Spielberg, Kaminski behind the camera, Williams behind the notes. What could possibly go wrong? Nothing as it turns out. After, for me, the disappointment of “The BFG” here is Spielberg on firm ground and at … Read more
Spielberg in his lower quartile. As a big fan of Spielberg I was rather disappointed by “The BFG”. In the SFR (Spielberg Film Ranking) it is more at the “1941” and “Crystal Skull” end than at the “ET” and “JAWS” end. This is a film squarely aimed at the kids market (and there’s nothing wrong … Read more