Film Screening 20th August, 1999

Poster for Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature 

8:00 PM, 20th August, 1999
No Guests

  • M
  • 105 mins
  • Unknown
  • Bronwen Hughes
  • Sandra Bullock, Ben Affleck, Maura Tierney, Steve Zahn

Bullock and Affleck are Sarah and Ben (can't he answer to another name?), two wildly different strangers who meet on a flight to Savannah, Georgia. He's a conservative blurb writer travelling to his wedding to Bridget (Maura Tierney from 'Newsradio') while she's a free-spirited drifter (they're the Dharma and Greg of movieland). The two meet when he 'saves' her after the planes crashes (a bird was sucked into the engine) and they agree to share a rental car (but there's none left). Together they experience misadventures including a drug bust, a robbery, freak fires, hailstorms, lightning and a hurricane (hence the title).

The chemistry between Bullock and Affleck is the flame that keeps this film alive and saves it from being just another mediocre romance. It was refreshing to see Bullock as something other than the 'girl-next-door', although I found her character to be a tad annoying, climbing and jumping off Affleck like he's her personal jungle gym (although given the opportunity I could probably be found guilty of the same thing). This is a great romance without being sappy so it's not just a 'chick flick' and will be enjoyed by everyone I'm sure (although don't hold me to that).

Jacni McMaf

Poster for Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's 

8:15 PM, 20th August, 1999

  • PG
  • 115 mins
  • Unknown
  • Blake Edwards
  • George Axelrod
  • Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen

Breakfast at Tiffany's tells the story of a romance between a young writer, Paul (Peppard) and his neighbour Holly Golightly (Hepburn). Their romance is complicated by many factors. Paul is actually a kept man. He owes his livelihood to being an at-call lover for an older married woman. Holly plays the social butterfly and is the epitome of beauty and sophistication. She courts and is courted by princes and millionaires. However this life of Holly's is all a front. She is actually and ordinary country girl who has run away from her husband (Ebsen).

This film is an absolute must see classic. It is a rarity for Hollywood in that is both realistic, intellectually engaging and entertaining. It comes from the era that also produced The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy. Audrey Hepburn set many new standards of style and attire in this film. Her little black dress has become a classic in itself. The Audrey Hepburn look has also been copied numerous times.

AJ Austin