BURMA VJ

What you thought of Burma VJ:

Excellent: 40

Good: 4

Total response 98% positive reaction.

Thanks to the committee for a fascinating evening.
Engrossing. Lucky us. What a story. “Gob smacking” Atmospheric.
What an extremely humbling film. We must all hope that things will improve.
Thank you for showing it.

Camera work under world-class stress – highly atmospheric.
A night and a film I shan’t easily forget. A great use of film.
Historic film, for method and content. Fantastic choice - thanks very much.
A remarkable film and indicative of the power of communication.
The scariest film I have ever seen. Thanks.
Astonishing, thought-provoking. What a powerful weapon a camera can be!
Remarkable – the most gripping and moving film I’ve seen. Superb editing to develop understanding and tension.

What an eye – opener! Thank you Joshua.
Excellent more for the courage than the quality.
Far from the usual type of film – but what an evening. I don’t think I would have had that sort of courage.
What a brave man Joshua is. I hope his cause succeeds.
Compelling, powerful and immensely informative. Thank you for showing this film.
Inspiring and humbling – brilliant material. Thank you for choosing this film.
An extraordinary opportunity to understand more about the situation in Burma.

Hoping that this time of tragedy will turn into something great. In time it must.
The film conveyed the reality of the current situation in Burma. It is difficult to see how military power can be overthrown.
After that what can I say? I just feel humble about my own freedom.
Brave film makers. Things have to change in Burma.
Inspirational. Can we do something to support his work?
How can we help them? How lucky we are to be British.
Such a moving documentary. It only highlights the oppression that is existing in Joshua’s country.

Where was Spartacus?

Thank you for putting that on.

Impossible to assess that film but a deeply moving evening.

The next film will be The White Ribbon on Thursday March 3rd. at Blandford School.

A Prophet

What you thought of A Prophet.

Excellent: - 12

Good: - 18

Average: - 1

Poor: - 2

Porridge without the laughs (plus blood –lots!)
But I don’t like such violence. Scary! Very gripping though.
Good technically, boring as entertainment. Bon Chance! Full Marks.
Powerful. Far too long. Excellent and powerful.


Too long but a good tale. Riveting –but far too long for me!
Brilliant acting but tough to watch.
Tahar Rahim was extremely convincing and the story compelling, if shocking.

Crime certainly doesn’t pay in France.
Does prison reform or just refine the criminal? Has Ken Clark seen this?
A bleak allegory of France – as it is or as it might become?
I now see where penalties can land you so I’ll be more sober on holiday!
Makes ordinary law-abiding life seem flat and goody goody.

Provocative, controversial ….a worthy winner of the Grand Prix.
Too long, confusing plot, more than a bit pretentious. Well made and all that , but maybe only French bourgeois guilt can explain all the prizes.
I can understand why it won all the awards. Excellent acting and script. A bit too long though.

Lived up to expectations.

What a nasty film.

I feel as if I’ve done 6 years.

The next film will be Burma VJ on February 17th.at Blandford school's new hall. Please note that we hope to have a speaker to introduce this documentary film and there will be a chance to ask questions after it.