In The Doghouse (1962)
The Railway Children (1970)
Sophie's Choice (1982)
The Medusa Touch (1978)
Man Friday (1975) ///
In The Doghouse (1962) Amiable cast of comic regulars breathe intermittent life into ragged tale of new vet Leslie Phillips whose clients include performer Peggy Cummins and her runaway monkey. Amidst flashes of humour, plot finally involves illegal horse smuggling.
The Railway Children (1970) Gorgeously realized tale of fractured family as Jenny Agutter and siblings find hope and adventure amid rural Edwardian community. Bernard Cribbins provides winning comic touch. Timeless visuals and gentle storytelling resolve with moving intensity.
Sophie's Choice (1982) Crafted with care and intelligence, aspiring writer Peter MacNicol's experiences in post-war Brooklyn with concentration camp survivor Meryl Streep and charismatic Kevin Kline are playful, evocative and finally harrowing. Clinically emotive rather than affecting.
The Medusa Touch (1978) Diverting supernatural thriller features dogged detective Lino Ventura discovering background to misanthropic Richard Burton, who even from hospital bed weaves destructive telekinetic powers. Sinister score, solid technique and suitably entertaining disaster sequences.
Man Friday (1975) Psychological reversal sees Richard Roundtree's considerate Friday teach Peter O'Toole's self-important Crusoe of nature and humanity. Sledge-hammer themes regarding colonialism and racism are often muddled, though star charisma elevates humour despite tonal shifts.
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