Gregory's Girl
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Movie Reviews of Gregory's Girl
Movie Review: Good Movie, Uneven DVD
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm going to be hyper critical and say this dvd transfer is a bit uneven. Some parts of the movie looks like old seventies porn movies, soft, dark and grainy. The colours are a tad faded and the detail is soft. The old english dub sounds sharp, clear but a bit flat with no bass. The Scottish track is very dated and muffled compared to the dubbed track. This is very apparent if you switch back and forth between the two tracks during any music only parts of the movie. The film elements have a lot of scratches on it which is too bad. It looks like a 20 year old film. On the plus side the movie has lots of scene extensions compared to the old vhs version. It's like a Director's cut for those of us who know this film like the back of our hands! The colour overall is much better than the old vhs. The cover art stinks, I don't know why they didn't use the original poster art? But thank MGM for finally putting this out in N. America. This film and its sequel has been available in the U.K. for two years now! I hope they put out the sequel "Gregory's Two Girls" soon.Movie Review: My name sake...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a charming and pretty realistic film about young people and young "love". It is refreshingly unsentimental, and shows that young people are just confused about love (even though it's not like adults are experts, either). It's a nice contrast to the silly, flagrantly unrealistic depictions of young "love" you get in American films and sitcoms. The film is also drop dead hilarious at times, and incredibly charming. This DVD has the original Scottish soundtrack, which is really nice. When I first saw the film, I saw it on VHS which was dubbed by more "understandable" English voices. I didn't even know it had been dubbed. But when I watched this with the Scottish soundtrack, I still understood it. They're still speaking English, you know! I was rather annoyed that they dubbed the film, but at least the DVD has both soundtracks. Choose the Scottish one. It's fine. A lovely piece of cinema, this is...Movie Review: Scottish Charmer
Summary: 4 Stars
"Gregory's Girl" is a rarity in that it's a film that defies you to dislike it. Released in 1982, this is a refreshing response to the smarmy American teen comedies that were in vogue then i.e virginal male get's seduced by hot teacher/tutor/maid etc. Director Bill Forsyth presents teenage puppy-love in all it's awkwardly hilarious glory. Gordon John Sinclair as Gregory has an affable gawky charm. The objects of his affection Dorothy(Dee Hepburn) and Susan (Clare Grogan) are attractive but not in that blow-dried Hollywood sense but conventionally so. MGM offers both an English and Scottish track on this DVD. Opt for the Scottish track. It may take a few moments to adapt to the language but you are rewarded with a more authentic viewing experience.Movie Review: Perfectly Flawed
Summary: 4 Stars
What a great movie, easy worth 5 stars, right up there with anything from John (Breakfast Club) Hughes can put our way.
Flawed? The re-dubbing makes it unwatchable. Save all your hard earned cash and buy the original European version. You'll still understand it, and the movie'll be a far more authentic experience for you.
Trust me.
Gary
Jersey City, NJ.
Movie Review: In Which Room Did the Penguin End Up?
Summary: 3 Stars
As go films of this ilk, Gregory's Girl is certainly one of the tamest, sweetest, and most sanitized. All the kids in this high school are on the same side, of the same mindset, and relate to each other with almost unnatural compliance. For the most part, the adults act as good-natured adults. Is it really like this in Scotland? In any case, it was refreshing if not exactly believable, which one supposes is much of the film's point and purpose.
The sunny humor emanates from the irresistible character of Gregory, whose awkward demeanor and goodhearted nature immediately makes one root for him. The low-key depiction of his coming-of-age and the innocent dialogues with his peers and little sister make for some marvelous moments. One also believes that the Scottish accents and milieu only add to the charm, especially for "New World" audiences.
This is certainly a film suitable for all ages (though there is a brief distant shot of a topless female)--a breath of fresh highland air with nary a wisp of cynicism...nor realism.