Jason KingSt Trinians
March 27th 2008 06:20
Yet another surprising film. I am starting to love that I am now entering films expecting them to be crap. It's a much bigger surprise when they aren't so bad and makes the viewing pleasure so much better.
St Trinian's, a school for "young ladies" with its anarchic doctrine of free expression, brings together a motley crew of ungovernable girls who, using their wit and ingenuity, save the school from bankruptcy.
St. Trinian's is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. The first four films form a series, starting with The Belles of St Trinian's in 1954, with sequels in 1957, 1960, 1966. The 1980 The Wildcats of St Trinian's was not a critical success. The books are actually based on St Trinnean's School for Girls, Edinburgh. Ronald Searle stayed with the parents of a schoolgirl Cecily Johnston during the war and when told about the goings on decided to draw the cartoons. The school was closed shortly after the war and is now St Leonards House in Pollock Halls, student residences for Edinburgh University.
I was pissing myself with laughter in certain scenes. Like twin angels probably about 10yrs of age running a vodka production line. The headmistress's dog humping Colin Firth's leg every time he is around. It goes on and on.
Great performances and Rupert Everett is superb playing an art dealer and father of one of the lead characters and also in drag for his MOST brilliant role as the alcoholic immoral headmistress.
Hysterical and well worth the laughter.
I would pay $11- out of a possible $16- for this ticket.
St Trinian's, a school for "young ladies" with its anarchic doctrine of free expression, brings together a motley crew of ungovernable girls who, using their wit and ingenuity, save the school from bankruptcy.
St. Trinian's is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. The first four films form a series, starting with The Belles of St Trinian's in 1954, with sequels in 1957, 1960, 1966. The 1980 The Wildcats of St Trinian's was not a critical success. The books are actually based on St Trinnean's School for Girls, Edinburgh. Ronald Searle stayed with the parents of a schoolgirl Cecily Johnston during the war and when told about the goings on decided to draw the cartoons. The school was closed shortly after the war and is now St Leonards House in Pollock Halls, student residences for Edinburgh University.
I was pissing myself with laughter in certain scenes. Like twin angels probably about 10yrs of age running a vodka production line. The headmistress's dog humping Colin Firth's leg every time he is around. It goes on and on.
Great performances and Rupert Everett is superb playing an art dealer and father of one of the lead characters and also in drag for his MOST brilliant role as the alcoholic immoral headmistress.
Hysterical and well worth the laughter.
I would pay $11- out of a possible $16- for this ticket.
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Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
I wasn't sure about this film, I saw the trailer last night and it looked a bit hit and miss, but at the same time, potentially fun.
Glad you enjoyed it so much.
TRacy
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
I wasn't sure about this film, I saw the trailer last night and it looked a bit hit and miss, but at the same time, potentially fun.
Glad you enjoyed it so much.
TRacy
Comment by Jason King
Salty Popcorn