[Nobbc] "An Education"- film at Rialto

[don]

Anyone who lives in or near Santa Rosa, go see it as it's probably going
to be done at the theatre soon.  Great movie and interesting cars.
Don




At 07:21 PM 12/13/2009, Robin Jackson wrote:
>Just returned home after viewing this film. At first I thought the Bristol
>was a Jowett of a type I had never known. When I heard it referred to as a
>Bristol, I thought "oh yes, a Bristol". I remember the design of the
>Arnaualt Bristols I raced with my Morgan in the late 1950's. One of the
>characters refered to it as a sports car. Hardly. It was more like an
>ugly/beautiful ruby in the Queens's crown. The TR-3 was the only sports car
>I saw; but the wonderful array of Minis  there lives a woodie like the one
>used in the film) that lives in Calistoga. Such an array of wonderful old
>lumpy Rovers!  And, by the way, from a former theater arts teacher, this was
>such a fine film...
>
>On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM, John Vetrano <jonvet at sonic.net> wrote:
>
> > On 11/21/09 12:02 AM, "don" <don at napanet.net> wrote:
> > Great film, best of the year along with "Inglorious Bastards" so far my
> > favorites. "An Education" Truly captures the era most of us lived through
> > and oh those cars!
> >
> > John Vetrano
> > 69 E Type
> >
> >
> > > I sent this email to a couple of friends of mine, then realized that
> > maybe
> > > the British cars in the film would make it of interest to those in the
> > > NOBBC.  The cars of early '60s Britain are certainly fun to see on the
> > big
> > > screen, but the film is great in its own right.  Getting a bonus you
> > might
> > > say; sorta like watching Shadow of a Doubt and being able to see the
> > scenes
> > > of Santa Rosa circa 1940, and being able to enjoy a great film story as a
> > > bonus.
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > We just got back from seeing this movie in Santa Rosa at the Rialto.
> >  It's
> > > the best film I have seen in a long, long time.  Title of the movie is
> > "An
> > > Education."  It's set in Britain in the early '60s; is a coming-of-age
> > > story of a young girl.  The lead role is played by a lovely young actress
> > > who reminded me of Audrey Hepburn.  Her smile and her expressions are as
> > > communicative as her speaking lines.  Amazing- I loved it!. The cars,
> > sets,
> > > and music score are all first-rate.  The camera work is great as
> > > well.  Hard to fault this film.
> > >
> > > A Bristol automobile is the featured car, and there are co-star cars like
> > > TR3s, Morris Minors, and numerous other cars of the era.
> > >
> > > http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/an_education/?critic=creamcrop
> > >
> > > http://www.sonyclassics.com/aneducation/
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > Don Scott
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> > > don at napanet.net
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> > > 1962 MGA Mk II
> > > 1973 MGB GT
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