The Adjustment Bureau

My kind of action thriller... A politician experiences glimpses of his planned future (played brilliantly by Matt Damon) that he chooses to fight. He has an affair with a ballerina (played thoughtfully by Emily Blunt) which is affected by mysterious forces making every effort to keep the two lovers apart. The outcome of the politician's choices are quite gripping throughout. It is based on a story by Philip K. Dick. I found it thought-provoking in terms of issues of fate. I score this film 8 (10 is top) A dvd I am glad to own.

HUGO

An alternative kind of story to watch that proves hilarious in parts. A brilliant performance by Ben Kingsley, but what else would you expect? In 3D this adventure is about a resourceful boy Hugo (played by Asa Butterfield) who ultimately finds himself a loving home as a result of resolving a conundrum that remained with him after his Dad died. Fascinating mechanisms and technicalities... Glad I went to see it and had the 3D experience however I will not purchase the dvd, when it becomes available. I score this film 7 (10 being the top score) according to my taste - technical merit is vastly better.

The Iron Lady - Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep portrays Margaret Thatcher so well. The walk... the talk... the mind... the clothes... the expressions... Meryl Streep has achieved the level of zeal, fervour and attention to detail that portrays so realistically, the real Lady Thatcher. I can well see how she is attaining awards such as the very recent "Best Actress - Drama" at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards.

The film includes quite an account of Margaret's life... her ambition... her foresight... her handling of adversity! Worth viewing. A dvd that I will purchase when available. To think I lived during Lady Thatcher's rise and fading. I score this film 9 (10 being highest)