Advantages: Charming art, devastating story Disadvantages: Compact panels
Written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs, When the WindBlows was his first attempt at an adult graphic novel. Released in 1982 on the back of his success with children?s books, it tells a sorrowful tale of the effect a nuclear attack on England has on a retired couple living in rural Sussex. A heavy topic, but the dark, yet compassionate sense of humour pervading the book lightens the mood somewhat. Twinned with the cosy, pastel shaded art-work, the unsettling, yet warm-hearted story closely examines the initial effects of a disaster on two people who have never done anything to deserve it.
The harmless pair are developed through their interactions with each other, and (some clunky exposition in the first page aside) are convincingly characterised. Their tender, occasionally abrasive relationship adds some humour as well as ...
Advantages: Clever parody, some very funny scenes Disadvantages: The music
parody of the folk genre as is the way that the songs are performed. Some great Spoof ballad such as ?Old Joe's Place?, ?Never Did No Wanderin', ?Potato's In The Paddy Wagon?, ?Blood On The Coal?, ?Just That Kinda Day? and the song that gave us the title ?A Mighty Wind?!?a soundtrack CD is available.
The music and lyrics are down to Cristopher Guest who has managed once again to perfectly catch the essence and pay tribute of the musical genre (just as he did with rock in Spinal Tap) whilst at the same time gently subverting the music and producing a very clever comic parody.
You feel just like Spinal Tap that this film would get even better on more viewing and more, as more subtle jokes would surface each time. An interest in folk music is not essential and knowledge of the artist that are being parodies is also not needed most people ...
Mauri 01.12.2004
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Advantages: great book that can be read again Disadvantages: made me miss my stop several times on the train
When the windblows is a great book by James Patterson. It is the first book of his that I have read and I really enjoyed the change. This book is based on genetic engineering and is fantastic. Probably not the best book to read whilst I was pregnant, 'cause it does make you wonder in some parts!! The begining can be a bit confusing but still, this is Pattersons way of getting you introduced to all the characters before the real story begins. I found this book a really good read and I will certainly be reading it again and I will be looking out for more of his titles. I missed my stop of the train several times because I was so engrossed! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a thriller. I got my copy from W H Smiths and it cost £6.99 but you can get it cheaper in the special offers that they frequently run. ...
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