Olham 164 Posted November 14, 2009 Well, the title says it - I'd like to know, if that movie is worth seeing it. Will I learn more about Rudyard Kipling? (I didn't know, that he had sent his son to WW1). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duce Lewis 3 Posted November 15, 2009 I'd never heard of it but it looks interesting Here's a wikipedia description http://en.wikipedia....iki/My_Boy_Jack Sometimes things on PBS pass quietly by Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted November 15, 2009 I watched it when it was first shown. It's worth watching, Olham. Daniel Radcliffe's performance is maturely underplayed while David Haig is extremely good as Kipling, but then, as he wrote it and played the same part both on stage and in the TV version he should be. It's good, but I didn't personally find it as moving as the documentary on Walter Tull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Lucky 0 Posted November 15, 2009 I thought it was very good. I saw it on PBS as well and was somewhat impresses by the enthusiasm the boy showed for going to war and the effort that everyone expended trying to help him get in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullethead 12 Posted November 15, 2009 I thought it was very good. I saw it on PBS as well and was somewhat impresses by the enthusiasm the boy showed for going to war and the effort that everyone expended trying to help him get in. No surprise there. Our ancestors spent FAR more time biting and stabbing than they've had roofs over their heads. As a result, women are hardwired to dig successful warriors, men are hardwired to become successful warriors to impress the chicks, and parents are hardwired to raise successful warriors who will carry on their name and take care of them in their old age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axgrinder 0 Posted November 15, 2009 Saw it myself on PBS. Great movie. Harry Potter goes to war! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 15, 2009 Thanks all - so I'll rent it soon and see. UncleAl: Sooo it's after WC Fields, and Humphry Bogart. Pretty exclusive company An exclusive company indeed, UncleAl! Bogart in "To have and to have not", one of my all-time-grands. And W.C. Fields: "I cut my way through a wall of human flesh with my bowie knife; my canoe always right behind me!" I just love his films. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted November 15, 2009 "Is she standing in a hole?" Yeah, the Great McGonnigle, or the movie director, or the Bank detective ("Let me give you another hearty handshake!") - the man was great. And he did the stunt, where he climbs on a ladder, thinking it was stairs, falling down the other side - he did that himself! Well, drunk and children have a guardian angel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
