This week I have seen 2 superb pieces of cinema:
1. Man on Wire www.manonwire.com
Following the events leading up to and culminating in the worlds greatest artistic crime, Man on Wire tells the story of Phillipe Pettit a young Frenchman who tight-rope walks between the Twin Towers in New York.
The movie is semi documentary and semi Heist story pieced together using original footage, photographs, first hand accounts from the people involved including the very charismatic Phillipe himself and brilliantly executed reconstructions.
This is a very inspirational piece of cinema and is a fantastic celebration of the twin towers.
2. Somers Town www.shanemeadows.co.uk
Being a massive fan of Shane Meadows I have been looking forward to seeing this for a while having watching little clips here and there on youtube.
If you are aware of Shane Meadows previous movies (Deadmans Shoes, This Is England etc) you will be pleased to know that this does not disappoint. There's not so much of a story line rather a study of London life in the area known as Somers Town between Euston, Kings Cross and St Pancreas Train Stations following the lives of 2 young boys new to the area. The first being Tomo having travelled to the city on his own to escape his meaningless life in the Midlands. The second being Marek who has come to London from Poland with his father.
It is pure Shane Meadows magic. The sound track and the film work are amazingly pieced together in a way only he can. Beautiful scenes of relationships and interaction with the city makes you come away feeling very warm in contrast to the evocative horror of Deadmans Shoes, This is England, 24seven and A Room for Romeo Brass. Definitely Shane's feel good movie, it is also a brilliant comedy movie and one to watch again and again.
I'm looking forward to the DVD releases when hopefully my bank manager will let me have a trip to Fopp.
Free Fun, Yes please.
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