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Feb 19, 2009
Mr. Hulot---updating classic humor
1 of 1 found this helpful Jacques Tati is one of Europe's best-loved comic actors, in the style of Keaton and Chaplin. His films are mostly from the '50s to early 70's. "Holiday" finds him in fittest form. It is a warm poignant, recognizable scenario of the French love of the month at the sea every month. Organized activities like le picnic, le tennis, swimming, dance parties, mundane characters mixing with rich eccentrics, with Hulot heroing it out as the general, gentle, misfit. You haven't spent your Augusts at he Frecn seaside, hung out with those from all walks life who do You will find here your neighbors, come characters certainly from literature somewhere, perhaps an errant aunt or niece. Again, these are familiar to the human conditioned, humourously and sincerely shared with the viewer, who is asked only to consider even the eccentric in all of us and in all of our lives. Mais oui! C'est ci bon!
If you are lucky enough to have gotten your hands on the DVD version as well, do watch the short film, "L'Ecole des Facteurs," about life and practice at a bicycle mailman's school.
Among Tati's other greats---Mon Oncle, undoubtedly, and the later Play Time, for example, Holiday is a huge favorite for its simplicity, wonderful timing and scene set-ups, and a mix of recurring characters, charming and interesting both.
-Rene de P, Bel Air MD
Jan 08, 2008
You are there...A walk through the English countryside
11 of 11 found this helpful Ken Follett is a historian by training. He put that love for detail to excellent use in his earlier writings such as "Eye of the Needle" or "Hornet Flight," both suspenseful and excitement-full stories.
In "Pillars of the Earth," Follett reaches back to the twelfth century, to what life was like surrounding the origins of the grand cathedrals of Europe. The narrative is paced, awkwardly at first, as if you were actually conversing with the inhabitants of those living the hard life of the day. The descriptions of the food ("horse bread"), bedding (a thin pile of damp straw), and the very names (Tom Builder, a stone mason hired to help "build") evoke a feeling of what life was like. You feel you are right there beside the characters. Life was hard back then, risky, and you grind your teeth sharing the experiences as you read.
Although this beek came out years ago, Oprah had just recently selected it as a favorite, and that sent sales through the roof---for the second time. There is not a better read, not that I've come across in the past twelve years or so. You will sweat, laugh, learn, appreciate life all the more as you work your way through this fully engaging experience; yes, your sense will be more of experiencing it rather than reading it. Enjoy!
RJ de Pontbriand, MD
Jan 04, 2021
Great gift!
We sent if as a Christmas gift to an old, music-loving, chorale-singing friend. His son was present upon opening, loved it also---and they got one for him as well! Nice to set it out on the piano or shelf!