Ladies In Lavender (2004)

One of the most picturesque and soothing films ever made! Trust me, watch this, and you’ll think you’ve got a glimpse into paradise! There are a couple characters in it that I don’t care much for, but other than that, I’ve never, EVER seen such soothing beauty captured on film!! It literally made me exclaim “Oh my God! Thank you, God! WOW! With lovely Maggie Smith and the scenic beauty of Cornwall in “Ladies in Lavender” (2004), I’d be hard-pressed to find more majestic sights. They make the living hills in “The Sound of Music” look like little more than shrubs in comparison! ! Yes, this movie is my idea of heaven. ♥

I don’t like a couple of the supporting characters, but the 2 stars of the film are wonderful, the style is lovely, the story is sweet, and the scenery and home-setting is among the most magnificent I’ve ever seen
Watch this, and I almost guarantee—-you’ll feel you’ve had a glimps of heaven too! ♥

Mad About Men (1954)

Better than its predecessor!, 26 June 2011

Author: IamTheMoviesILove from United States

I saw the first film (“Miranda” 1948) last night, and didn’t care much for it. But, I saw this one tonight, and I must say that I quite enjoyed it—-a whole lot! It’s in Technicolor, and the scenery is very quint, not as fake and uppity snobby looking as in the first film. There are also many, many more shots of the mermaid lagoon in this film, which is breath-taking, for lack of a better phrase! And, the scenery, the cottage, the town, all charming! Like something right out of a story-book. Just good, old-fashioned quaintness, rather than flashy deco—-unlike the first film. That’s the main difference between the two, if you ask me. So, I can’t understand why this one doesn’t have a higher rating than just 6.2!

Like others have said, the plot is sort of dull and more than a little silly, but, nonetheless, it’s quite special. And, Margaret Rutherford gets quite a bit more screen-time in this film than the other, which makes the movie that much better, in my opinion! She steals every scene she’s in!

So, if you saw the first film, but were left wanting more, see “Mad About Men”—-it won’t disappoint. The only think I really didn’t like about it was the red-headed mermaid cousin of hers—-she was SOOOOOO annoying! But, hey, nothing’s perfect!