This war zone is about the decline of moral values in a British family ! ! ! !

The War Zone (1999) directed by Tim Roth

According to Tim Roth a taboo as well as disturbing subject of incest has rarely been judiciously tackled by Hollywood.This is because most of Hollywood films have too much of preaching involved.So he has deliberately chosen to avoid this trap while he was making his debut film.He was also bothered about the fact that there are not so many challenging roles for children.This is the reason why young actors like Lara Belmont and Freddie Cunliffe have given bravura performances under his direction about which it can be said that they are far superior then the likes of Tilda Swinton and Ray Winstone.According to Alexander Stuart who wrote the book based on his novel,there is no solution to such an evil problem of incest as family members are forced to bear the consequences arising out of shame and guilt.In "The War Zone" much of anger is depicted through angry eyes of its talented actor Freddie Cunliffe.His portrayal of tormented boy Tom is so convincing that he will surely appear as the only innocent soul of this sordid tale who did not commit any sin.

Good comic tandem :Rowan Atkinson and John Malkovich

Johnny English (2003) directed by Peter Howitt

In Johnny English nothing goes right for the character whose role is played by Rowan Atkinson.It is for the first time that I have seen Rowan Atkinson step out of his eternal "Mr Bean" mold and act.What an acting he has done.Just one word comes to mind :superb performance.As far as John Malkovich is concerned as he has strong European connections,he has played the malicious Frenchman's role with great dexterity.Watching him converse in Gallic accented English is an act of true pleasure.The leading ladies are good too especially the singer Nathalie Imbruglia. Although it has been a while that Anglo-French enmity has ended but this film has given it a new twist by depicting the wicked person determined to wreak havoc on England. It is a pity that no one has come forward to make a sequel to this film. When that happens it would definitely turn out to be a successful film.

True love is platonic and demands sacrifice.

Brief Encounter (1945) directed by David Lean

I am a big admirer of Black and White films as they transport me to a different world.I am also attracted by British films (as they are different in content and style from American/Hollywood films) and seize every opportunity to follow the trends of British cinema.For me David Lean would remain the only true great master of cinema and this is one of his best black and white films.At first sight,Brief encounter,appears as a film about two married people in love.This is true to some extent but the film is definitely much more than that.The real issue is whether their love will be fulfilled.If we place the film in the time context,it would not have been possible for them to find love,peace and happiness with each other knowing that they are cheating their respective spouses.So the film has shown what was felt by the people of that time.Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson make a lovely pair.The film noir look of this film is a shining example of the brilliance of certain black & white films.A thing which can bother you is the constant chattering of a minor character.Save this minor glitch everything else is worth multiple viewing sessions.