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strydomjohn
Reviews
Naked Attraction (2016)
Silly, and Therapeutic
It's a bit of innocent silliness, but I have a feeling that this show may help many people feel reassured that their bodies are "normal" too.
I salute the people who come onto this show - whatever their motives might be. They are my heroes.
The host becomes a bit cringe-inducing at times, as if she can't quite believe that she is saying what she does, but that's OK.
I do sometimes wish there could be more attractive people on the show; I think it is a bit skewed towards the lower 80 percent, but maybe that's just me.
Cats (2019)
Moving and uplifting
I am simply baffled by the many negative responses to this film. It's almost as if audiences and critics are competing with each other in being vitriolic.
I saw the original stage version in London, which was great, and this film compares very well with that, although I will concede that it gets off to a slow start, but when the big numbers come thick and fast during the second half I was not only touched by some of the performances but genuinely impressed with what these fine actors could achieve despite the heavy make-up.
The sensuality of their movements and dancing seemed most convincing, and Mr Mistopheles in particular impressed me. Judy Dench not so much - a rather wooden performance.
But if you've never seen Cats please don't take the negativity about this film too seriously. Give it a chance and make up your own mind. I hope you will be as pleasantly surprised as I was.