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When Guardami was shown at the Venice Film Festival it was sabled down by most critics because of the explicit scenes. But this is a very good, even sweet movie based upon the life of Moana Pozzi, the Italian pornstar who died of cancer. The part is portrayed in an astonishing, daring way by Italian mainstream actress Elisabetta Cavallotti, who never acted in sexy movies before Guardami. She even started out as a Shakespeare actress in many stage plays. The way she portrays Nina shows a lot of courage. The movie shows the relationship between the pornstar and a regular guy, who is also a cancer patient. It's such a pity the critics aim only at the few sex scenes, because this is a quality movie. The best mainstream movie about the porn industry is of course Boogie Nights, but this one might come in second place....

At first this movie was marketed as a film for women, and the result was I didn't even see it. But then I saw it by coincidence, and I was stunned by the acting performance of Renee Zellweger. How could a Texan actress portray an English girl so well? This is a very good movie that also appeals to a man like myself, it's sweet, romantic and Bridget Jones is someone to fall in love with! And so is Renee Zellweger...

Seeing these series of television shows again, brings back memories of days gone by. In each show Engelbert opens with two songs, always accompanied by a big television orchestra, and finishes the show with a great finale. What a voice!!! German cabaret-dancer Marlene Charelle is guest in every show, and "sings", dances and helps Engelbert with his German language. And of course, there is always another guest-star. Big names like Jose Feliciano, Anna Moffo, Wilma Reading and Randy Newman. In the first episode we can also see and hear the amazing Tom Jones in his younger years. The highlight of that show is a stunning version of "All the games people play" sung by Engelbert and Tom, with Billy Preston playing organ. One of the best things we've ever heard. In those days the two singers were friends and equivalents, though the friendship cooled down in later years. Under the guidance of their late manager Gordon Mills, Tom was famous as an allround rock & roll and r&b-singer, while Engelbert was the balladeer. Both men caused great reactions among female fans, also fired by their charismatic appearance. These shows are great entertainment, despite the poor video-quality !