Review: Made in Dagenham

7.2/10

Decided to spice things up a bit by doing movie reviews. Went to see Made in Dagenham at the HMV Curzon in Wimbledon, which turns out to be a pretty alright cinema. More expensive in the evenings then the odeon but you get to take in booze and other hot drinks which are actually at normal prices as opposed to complete rip off odeon prices. The seats are pretty comfy too, small screens but definitely a comfortable watch in more ways then one.

The movie pretty much plays out like every other BBC funded movie ever made which makes it fairly predictable. Life is as it is; iffy. Bring in a group of zainy but well meaning good guys and some bad guys with power and the status quo on their side, struggle struggle struggle, will they hold together to the end? Will good triumph over bad? Will their be a cheesy group hug and cry? Yes yes and yes.

Those of you fearing I've given away the ending - its a movie about how women working in a factory in Dagenham managed to get equal pay throughout England; its hardly going to end in doom and gloom.

However my 7.2 score should indicate how this movie is a pretty good watch in a few ways. First off the acting is pretty top notch. The characters are passionate, downtrodden and determined, all of which comes through in good measure. It also does fairly good work of coming across as a historical documentary as well as, above all, a feel good drama. The long struggle is shortened pretty impressively into a two hour movie, both encapsulating the major aspects as well as not making the time drag.

So with memorable characters, historical relevance and an enjoyable, feel good plot which doesn't seem to groan, I'd say the film provides a pretty cool watch. You could complain about the BBC's predictability when it comes to its movies, but hey, its not an original story, its a real life tale of the strength of some women from Dagenham which made England a fairer place to live in for half its inhabitants. And to that end I say Made in Dagenham has been made with some care and attention to detail. Not outstanding, but a lovely entertaining feel good quest.

End note: HMV Curzon does a bloody good hot chocolate for £2.50, which I'm sure is about 10 quid cheaper then the evil Odeon corporation would do hot chocolates if they did, which they don't to my knowledge. Fancy a fairly tipsy, comfortable, lounge-esk watch; Curzon is the way forward, even if it is £2 more expensive. I'd probably say £2 well spent. Or I will when I have income.

Nothing much happened today, had a gym sesh in the morning where I managed to get a free desk and a picture off my mate austin. The pic is a classic beach vista shot, must be 3 foot wide and wont fit anywhere. I'll make some space, love vista shots. Spanish was CANCELLED after I walked for 50 mins to get there and 50 mins back which was unfortuante BUT I was informed of a footy game later in the evening which I attended and which we won which is rather spendid I think you'll agree.

Anyways I am in the process of going back on my word on getting more sleep so, until next time,

Au Revior!